Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL
Buildcam takes high-resolution 24MP photos of your site every 10 minutes for up to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
These photos are automatically uploaded to your online gallery, so you have complete photo documentation from start to finish of your project.
At any time you can download site progress videos and each month you’ll receive an professionally-edited monthly 4K timelapse movie of your build.
A Buildcam purchase includes:
- 24MP Buildcam camera system, with professional DSLR camera and high-quality lens
- Lightweight 20W solar panel (weather-resistant outdoor AC charger also available)
- Pole/wall mount kit
Buildcam photos are 24 megapixels, shot with a professional DSLR camera and high-quality lens. With these high-resolution images, you can zoom into every little detail of your build.
Buildcam progress time lapse videos are full HD, and the monthly project time lapse movies are 4K.
Every 10 minutes for up to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
No; you can see your photos remotely on any device, anywhere. Buildcam uses 4G LTE cellular connectivity for completely wireless operation.
As a Buildcam customer, you will be assigned your own US Customer Success Agent, headquartered in Colorado. Your Agent is eager to see your project through to success and field any questions you have.
When you begin, simply book an installation time slot and your Agent will be on standby to take your call if you require any assistance.
Absolutely. Not only is Buildcam fast and easy to set up, but it’s fast and easy to pack down. Start or stop your service anytime with a single phone call.
Both Buildcam and the accompanying solar panel are lightweight and portable, making it easy for a single worker to relocate them to another site.
Buildcam’s standard equipment warranty is for two years, and an extended warranty is available for longer projects.
Buildcam’s warranty includes our Advanced Warranty Replacement service. Should your Buildcam camera stop taking and uploading images, we will ship you out a replacement quickly to get your project up and running again.
Buildcam provides a video livestream with the purchase of our livestream equipment upgrade for your job site accessible from the HTML5 gallery, on any device.
In order to use the live stream function you will need to have purchased the livestream upgraded camera system and software subscription when you initially purchase the equipment.
Payments, Shipping and Monthly Service
All orders are shipped express, so you can typically expect your order in 2-3 business days.
You can pay for Buildcam with credit card or ACH transfer. 30-day credit terms are available for eligible customers.
All Buildcam features are covered by an all-in-one flat monthly service fee, which includes cellular data usage, gallery access, regular progress videos, and regular 4K timelapse s videos.
You can pre-pay your Cloud Services, or pay month-by-month.
Click here to get a personalized instant quote for your project.
Photos, Timelapse Videos, and Progress Snapshots
You get two kinds of videos provided on a regular basis: Progress time-lapse videos and premium 4K time lapse videos.
Progress videos are 7, 30, or 90 day timelapse snapshots of your progress, great for updating stakeholders. You can download these anytime from the gallery.
4K timelapse videos are premium, monthly videos of your whole project so far, produced by Buildcam’s state-of-the-art AI Timelapse Composer. Developed in close consultation with professional time lapse photographers, these videos look fantastic, are ideal for marketing, are are delivered straight to your inbox each month.
With Buildcam’s HTML5 photo gallery, you can see all your project photos from start to finish in a single portal.
Use filters to easily find photos from a specific date or time, or the Zoom and Image Compare tools to recognize precise details and changes in photos. You can also change between multiple Buildcam cameras in moments.
You get two kinds of videos provided on a regular basis: Progress time-lapse videos and premium 4K time lapse videos.
Progress videos are 7, 30, or 90 day timelapse snapshots of your progress, great for updating stakeholders. You can download these anytime from the gallery.
4K timelapse videos are premium, monthly videos of your whole project so far, produced by Buildcam’s state-of-the-art AI Timelapse Composer. Developed in close consultation with professional time lapse photographers, these videos look fantastic, are ideal for marketing, are are delivered straight to your inbox each month.
Developed in close consultation with timelapse photographers, the AI Timelapse Composer uses the same post-production techniques as the professionals, applying post-production functions at lightning speed via Amazon cloud servers and powerful image-analysis algorithms. The end result is a stunning, well-edited 4K timelapse video, ready for your marketing department.
Photo Storage and Security
Buildcam takes the security of your photos and other data very seriously, and we design our systems accordingly. We’ve invested significantly in creating an ecosystem that stores content according to strict security standards, while at the same time granting easy access to that content by those who are authorised.
All Buildcam images are stored on highly secure Amazon servers, stored passwords are salted and hashed, photos are fully encrypted during secure transfer, photo sharing links are session-limited. All of these factors work together to create watertight security for your photos.
At the conclusion of your project, the Buildcam team can forward all your photos to your choice of cloud storage (e.g. Dropbox or Google Drive).
Yes. Chat to one of our team for more information about how to us our API to integrate Buildam into your existing workflow.
Yes, it does. Integrating Procore with Buildcam will allow you to push your 24MP Buildcam photos straight into your selected Procore Photos album.
You can learn how to set this up in our guide to Procore integration.
Hardware and Set Up
No, we don’t offer professional installation services, but given a good installation location even non-construction personnel can set up Buildcam quickly and painlessly.
Buildcam set up is fast and easy, even for non-construction personnel. When it’s time to install your system, we’ll have a Customer Success Agent on standby, ready to take your call if you require assistance.
You can mount your Buildcam to a pole or wall, using the included mounting bracket and hose clamps.
Where possible, point the camera north (to avoid the sun shining into the lens) and mount Buildcam in a spot that will keep the whole building in shot even as it grows.
The solar panel should be mounted facing south and at a 45 degree angle. Check that it won’t be in shade at any time of the day or with changing seasons.
If you would like to discuss the mounting location for your specific project, our team is happy to assist.
Buildcam will continue to shoot and upload photos for up to a week on full battery charge, so if you have a few cloudy days and the solar panel is getting little sunlight, that’s no problem.
IP-66 housing protects Buildcam from water and dust ingress. Heavy rainstorms and dusty worksites pose no threat.
Yes. Buildcam equipment has been successfully tested down to 5°F.
Yes. Buildcam equipment has been successfully tested up to 140°F.