Property Gate Control/Video

[KiotiKowboy]

I'm running power to my new home site via a 2400' trench. The trench will run from my entry gate to the house. Now is the time to pull additional wire.

I would like to mount some type of gate open/close control and possibly voice & video that could be utilized from inside my home.

What would be my best approach for this type of distance? Has anyone found a wireless solution for that kind of distance?

 

[Fawken]

I'm running power to my new home site via a 2400' trench. The trench will run from my entry gate to the house. Now is the time to pull additional wire.

I would like to mount some type of gate open/close control and possibly voice & video that could be utilized from inside my home.

What would be my best approach for this type of distance? Has anyone found a wireless solution for that kind of distance?

There is and I have installed Ubiquity and Ingenious wireless links that are available with both built in or external antennas on frequencies 900mhz, 2.4Ghz, 3.65Ghz, 5Ghz,and 10Ghz. This is the one I use most often: Microcom: Ubiquiti Networks NBE-M5-16 US$67.95
Over that distance, wireless is the best and most flexible option. You install a small 4 port, ethernet switch at the gate, an IP camera (or 2) a gate controller with an ethernet interface, and beam it all back to the house. This also allows for easy set-up of remote viewing via smart phone and gate operation when you're not at home. If you tried wired, 330' is the max distance for ethernet and 2000' is the max distance for coax fed cameras. Much cheaper and better to do the wireless for less than $150.

 

[KiotiKowboy]

Over that distance, wireless is the best and most flexible option. You install a small 4 port, ethernet switch at the gate, an IP camera (or 2) a gate controller with an ethernet interface, and beam it all back to the house. This also allows for easy set-up of remote viewing via smart phone and gate operation when you're not at home. If you tried wired, 330' is the max distance for ethernet and 2000' is the max distance for coax fed cameras. Much cheaper and better to do the wireless for less than $150.

Thanks for the info. I was thinking I would need fiber if I was to pull a line - but that isn't exactly cheap

 

[aczlan]

Thanks for the info. I was thinking I would need fiber if I was to pull a line - but that isn't exactly cheap

Fiber would start at $1000 and go up from there...
Do you have a clear line of sight to the house? If not, you would want to try for a 900mhz wireless unit as it will punch through the trees better than a 2.4ghz one, or a 5ghz one.

Aaron Z

 

[Fawken]

I do fiber as well, but the Ubiquities are easy to set up, have a practical range of 3-5 miles and security features that allow me to use them for both law enforcement and medical (HIPA/ MIPSA) facilities.

 

[STx]

You could run 10Base-36, which is a type of coax, and would give you a 10 Mbit Ethernet connection to the gate. I don't know how expensive it would be but probably less than fiber. I'm not a huge fan of wireless technology but a lot of that is because I live in a suburban area where everybody has it so the signal is pretty congested and unreliable. In a rural setting, it probably works just fine but for me, I would find a way to hard wire it if at all possible.

 

[aczlan]

If you wanted to go wired, you might look into Long Range Ethernet, its good for up to 5000 feet and up to about 18mbps.
For equipment to use it, look at the Cisco 575lre
You will need to find someone to help set it up as its probbaly not going to be very user friendly.

Aaron Z

 

[truckdiagnostics]

There is and I have installed Ubiquity and Ingenious wireless links that are available with both built in or external antennas on frequencies 900mhz, 2.4Ghz, 3.65Ghz, 5Ghz,and 10Ghz. This is the one I use most often: Microcom: Ubiquiti Networks NBE-M5-16 US$67.95
Over that distance, wireless is the best and most flexible option. You install a small 4 port, ethernet switch at the gate, an IP camera (or 2) a gate controller with an ethernet interface, and beam it all back to the house. This also allows for easy set-up of remote viewing via smart phone and gate operation when you're not at home. If you tried wired, 330' is the max distance for ethernet and 2000' is the max distance for coax fed cameras. Much cheaper and better to do the wireless for less than $150.

Agree use there stuff also. Not hard to configure/set up and if an old diesel mechanic can get it anybody can. To long of a run on cat5 causes all kinds of issues.

 

[MNBobcat]

Use the Ubiquiti NanoBeam M One on each end.

 

[KiotiKowboy]

Good information:

This project may take a few months to complete, so having your input is greatly appreciated.

Soooooo ... let's say I go with something like the Ubiquiti gear. It looks like I'll need a pair of the wireless links, an ethernet switch in a weather-proof housing at the gate, an outdoor webcam at the gate. I assume the links can take power over ethernet from the switch, as will the webcam. I'll also need a solar-powered gate opener. Sound about right?

Question ... Who makes a gate opener that is designed for network communication?

It looks like the links mentioned so far are running on 5Ghz. About halfway between the gate and the house is a stand of trees, approximately 100' thick. Am I going to need to set an additional link to get through this?