Updated 02/11/2026
The best security setup for a farm or remote property in WA is one that does not rely on mains power, a landline or home internet: solar-powered cameras, cameras that connect over 4G, recording kept on site, and an alarm that reports to a monitoring station over the mobile network. Rest-A-Sured Security, a WA owned and locally owned security company based in Wangara, installs all four.
This guide explains what each option does, where it fits on a large or remote block, and what to check before you choose.
Why farms and remote properties need a different setup
A suburban system assumes a few things: power at every wall, Wi-Fi that reaches the whole block, and a neighbour who will notice if something is wrong. On a farm or a remote property, none of those can be taken for granted.
- Sheds, gates, tanks and machinery can sit hundreds of metres from the house, well past the reach of home Wi-Fi.
- There may be no mains power where a camera is needed most.
- Many properties have no landline, and the internet connection can drop out.
- The nearest help may be a long way away, so you need to know about a problem early.
That is why the four options below matter more in the country than in the city.
Solar-powered security cameras
A solar camera runs from a solar panel and a battery instead of mains power, so it can go wherever the sun reaches: a back gate, a fuel tank, a pump or a shed with no power run to it. The panel charges the battery during the day and the battery runs the camera overnight.
What to check
- Panel and battery size for WA winters, when there are fewer sun hours.
- Where the panel will face, and whether trees or buildings shade it.
- How the camera sends or stores its footage (see 4G and local recording below).
4G security cameras
A 4G camera has its own mobile connection, like a phone. It does not need to reach your Wi-Fi, so it can sit at a far gate and still send alerts and live video to your phone. Pairing a 4G camera with solar power gives you a camera with no cables at all.
What to check
- Mobile coverage at the exact spot the camera will go, not just at the house.
- A data plan sized for how often you want to view live video.
- Motion alerts set up so wildlife and livestock do not flood your phone.
Local recording
Local recording means the footage is stored on the property, on a recorder or on a card in the camera, rather than only in the cloud. If the mobile signal or internet drops out, the camera keeps recording, and you can review the footage once the connection is back.
For remote sites this is a useful safety net: a 4G camera can send alerts when it has signal, and the local copy means nothing is lost when it does not.
Alarm monitoring over the mobile network
A monitored alarm sends a signal to a monitoring station when it is triggered. On a property with no landline, or with unreliable internet, the alarm can report over the mobile network instead. Rest-A-Sured provides 24/7 alarm monitoring through one of the largest independently owned grade 1 monitoring stations in WA, so a triggered alarm is picked up whether you are on the property or hours away.
If you want to know more about how this works when the connection fails, see what happens to your security when the internet goes down.
Putting it together on a large property
Most remote properties end up with a mix. A typical plan might be:
- Wired cameras and the alarm around the house and main sheds, where there is power.
- Solar and 4G cameras on far gates, tanks or machinery, where there is not.
- Local recording on every camera, so a dropout does not mean lost footage.
- Alarm monitoring over the mobile network, so the monitoring station is alerted even when you are away.
The right mix depends on the layout of the property, where the power and signal are, and what you most need to protect. For more on cameras for stock and machinery, read our guide to security cameras for livestock and equipment.
Why Rest-A-Sured
- WA owned and locally owned, based in Wangara
- In the security industry since 1998 (28 years)
- WA security licence 09458
- Installs solar-powered cameras, 4G cameras, local recording and alarm monitoring over the mobile network
- Affiliated with one of the largest independently owned grade 1 monitoring stations in WA
- 2 year warranty on installations
See our regional and rural security installations, or call 08 9309 9500 for a site assessment and a free quote.
Farm and remote property security questions
Can security cameras work without Wi-Fi or mains power?
Yes. A solar-powered camera with a 4G connection needs neither. It runs from a solar panel and battery, and it sends alerts and video over the mobile network.
Will a 4G camera keep recording if the signal drops out?
It will if it has local recording. The footage is stored on the camera or a recorder on the property, so you can review it once the signal is back.
Can an alarm be monitored without a landline?
Yes. An alarm can report to the monitoring station over the mobile network, so it does not need a landline or home internet.
Does Rest-A-Sured install security outside Perth?
Yes. Rest-A-Sured installs security systems across regional and rural Western Australia. Call 08 9309 9500 to talk about your property.