Question 1

Will it still read plates after dark?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Built-in infrared lighting and exposure tuning made for plate capture mean registrations come through clearly on an unlit lane at night, not just in daylight.

Question 2

Does it cope with muddy or damaged plates?

Accepted Answer

Our recognition engine is trained on the kind of dirty, splashed and faded plates you actually see on rural roads. Heavily obscured plates can still be missed, but day-to-day farm grime is handled well.

Question 3

Can I get told when a specific vehicle turns up?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Put any plate on a watch-list and the camera sends you an alert the moment that vehicle reaches the gate, so you know about an unwanted arrival in real time.

Question 4

There's no power or broadband at my gate — does that matter?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. The camera runs on its own solar panel and battery and sends data over 4G, so it works at remote entrances and field tracks that have never been wired up.

Question 5

Is logging plates at my entrance allowed under data protection rules?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided you put up clear signage, have a genuine reason such as preventing rural crime, set how long records are kept and limit who can see them. We supply guidance to help you set this up correctly.

Question 6

Can I cover more than one entrance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Add a camera at each gate or access track and manage them together from a single view, so a large holding with several entry points is covered from one place.

Question 7

What happens if the 4G signal drops?

Accepted Answer

The camera keeps reading plates and storing them on local storage while it is offline. As soon as the signal returns, the backlog of records syncs across automatically so nothing is lost.

ANPR Cameras — Farm Gates & Rural Estates