Safety Eye Sentry
Fixed-point security for the area you choose
The Safety Eye Sentry is a 2.2-metre-high, freestanding camera platform for sites that need a clear, visible security presence in one selected position. Choose the area you want to protect, position the Sentry and leave it in place as a static deterrent.
Wireless and battery operated, with no power leads and no permanent CCTV installation.
2.2m
Platform height
360°
Monitoring around the unit
24/7
Day and night vision
10%
Off a second week of hire
A visible deterrent
A clear security presence without a fixed wired system
Not every site needs a camera that moves every day. Sometimes the requirement is straightforward:
The Safety Eye Sentry is designed for that job. At 2.2 metres high, it provides a more elevated static camera position than the movable Bollard while remaining wireless, battery operated and freestanding.
The difference
What changes with a fixed-point platform
Before the Safety Eye Sentry
The site needs a camera, but permanent installation is unnecessary
With the Safety Eye Sentry
Select the position and establish a fixed deterrent
Height and presence
2.2 metres high
The Safety Eye Sentry stands 2.2 metres high, which gives the cameras a raised, more elevated position while keeping the unit freestanding.
It is intended to create a clear physical presence on the site, making the security provision visible rather than discreet.
This level of visibility matters because temporary site security is not only about recording what happened. A prominent camera platform can also show that the area is being watched.
The technology
Freestanding, wireless and battery operated
The Safety Eye Sentry is:
It does not depend on a permanent power supply or a wired broadband connection to establish its position on the site. This makes it appropriate for temporary locations and early project stages where permanent infrastructure has not yet been installed.
The right timing
Designed for the period before permanent security makes sense
Permanent CCTV is generally suited to finished premises with stable layouts, known blind spots and a long-term need. The Safety Eye Sentry is intended for sites where:
This can make it suitable during construction, vacancy, transition or another temporary phase when risk is present but a permanent installation would be premature.
Where it fits
Where the Safety Eye Sentry fits
Construction sites
Position the Sentry at a chosen point to provide visible security during an active phase of work.
Temporary compounds
Establish a fixed camera location without installing permanent cabling.
Vacant and transitional property
Use a prominent camera platform while the site is unoccupied, awaiting works or between uses.
Infrastructure and utility projects
Provide a static monitoring point on remote or temporary works.
Site gates and access points
Use it as a visible deterrent where the camera does not need to be moved whenever the gate opens.
Storage and equipment areas
Place the Sentry where materials, tools or equipment remain in one defined part of the site.
Choosing the right option
Temporary CCTV, permanent CCTV or guards?
Each option suits a different type of site.
Safety Eye Sentry
Best suited to a temporary or changing site that needs a visible, static camera platform without a fixed wired installation.
Permanent CCTV
Better suited to a long-term premises with a stable layout and a continuing monitoring requirement.
Security guards
Appropriate where the site requires a person to challenge visitors, control access or physically intervene.
The Sentry is not presented as a replacement for every other security measure. It is a practical option when the site needs continuous camera coverage and deterrence without the cost or commitment of a permanent installation.
Layered security
Part of a layered security arrangement
Site security works best when the chosen measures reflect the actual risk. Depending on the location, the Sentry may be used alongside:
The product should be positioned according to the area being protected, access routes and any potential obstruction to the camera view.
On site
A visible presence on site
A clear, prominent security point helps show that the site is being watched.
Second week offer
Keep it for a second week and receive 10% off
When a Safety Eye product is hired for a second week, a 10% discount is applied to the entire invoice.
Keeping the Sentry in place avoids another delivery and setup visit while continuing to protect the selected area.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Everything customers usually ask about hiring the Safety Eye Sentry.
If it is not covered here, call us on 0772 143 3060 and we will talk it through.
Simple hire, fully managed
Just call us, and we’ll handle the rest. We deliver to any site you choose, install the system, set up the tablet, and ensure everything is working before we leave. We also take care of maintenance, charging, collection and ongoing support.
Trusted on real sites
Our units already protect sites for national housebuilders, local authorities and plant hire firms
Establish a visible security point on your site
Tell us which area you need to protect and whether the camera will remain in one place. We will help you decide whether the 2.2-metre Sentry, movable Bollard or container-mounted Safety Eye Mini is the most suitable platform.