ImageDeep launches solar 4G AI security unit for sites

ImageDeep has launched Houndlight, a solar-powered 4G AI security unit for remote sites aimed at locations without mains power or Wi-Fi.

The unit is designed for construction gates, farms, yards, quarries, solar farms and telecom masts, where overnight theft and trespass can go undetected. It combines on-device detection with built-in warnings and does not require mains electricity, cabling or a fixed internet connection.

Houndlight runs on solar power and battery storage and connects over 4G. The device detects people and vehicles day and night on the unit itself, a setup intended to reduce false alerts while allowing use in off-grid settings.

When the system detects an intrusion, it can automatically trigger a light beacon, siren and voice warning. Alerts can also be sent to a user's phone, while human-verified monitoring by the company's round-the-clock operators is available as an optional upgrade.

The launch expands ImageDeep's push into physical security systems for sites that are difficult to cover with conventional CCTV. Standard camera systems often depend on fixed power, network access and cabling, while security guards can add significant cost at locations left empty for long periods.

Remote focus

The company's engineering team designed the new unit in-house, focusing on low power use, AI accuracy and immediate deterrence. It can be mounted on a pole, wall or temporary post, allowing it to be moved as site conditions change.

That portability highlights an opportunity in temporary and shifting work environments such as building sites, utility infrastructure projects and agricultural land, where layouts can change quickly and permanent camera installations may be impractical or too costly.

Houndlight is supported in the United States, Canada, the EU, the UK, Southeast Asia and Australia. ImageDeep is also seeking distribution partners, indicating plans to expand sales through third parties as well as direct orders.

The group is based in Dublin and Hong Kong and describes itself as a supplier of AI security and remote monitoring systems. Its wider product range includes analytics software for existing CCTV cameras, AI weapon detection tools and Vigil Hub, a remote control room product for cameras, gates, robots and autonomous vehicles.

Existing customers

According to ImageDeep, its AI systems already protect sites for Gammon Construction and PERI Group. Houndlight appears to adapt technology previously used by larger contractors into a standalone device for smaller or more isolated locations.

"Most site theft happens where there is no power, no internet and nobody watching," said Niall Dorr, Founder of ImageDeep.

"Houndlight brings the AI we built for large contractors to any gate, yard or field. It sees the intruder, warns them off and tells you, all from a unit you can put up in an afternoon," Dorr said.

Dorr founded the business and has a background in computer vision engineering. He holds three computer vision patents, and ImageDeep serves customers across Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, North America and Australia.

The launch comes as businesses operating remote and lightly staffed sites look for ways to reduce losses from theft and trespass without committing to permanent infrastructure. Solar-powered devices with mobile connectivity have become one route into that market, particularly where users want systems that can be installed quickly and relocated with limited site work.

Houndlight is available to order from ImageDeep's current production run.