ESTATE SECURITY • CAPE TOWN

CCTV for Residential Estates in Cape Town

For estates that can’t afford gaps. We secure the perimeter, the gate and the internal roads — then watch all of it 24/7 from our South African control centre.

ICASA-licensed

AWS-backed uptime

SA-based control room

Black security gate at the entrance of a Cape Town residential estate

WHY ESTATES ARE DIFFERENT

An estate isn’t just a big house

Securing a residential estate means thinking about scale, vehicles and 24/7 coverage — challenges a standard home or office install was never built for.

The perimeter is your first line

Your real risk sits on the boundary, not the front door. We cover fence lines, walls and open ground with AI line-crossing detection.

Every vehicle is accounted for

LPR cameras read number plates at the boom, link them to access events and flag plates that shouldn’t be on your estate.

One integrated system

Cameras, boom gates, access control and alarms work as a single system — not four disconnected installs that don’t talk to each other.

Covered around the clock

Incidents rarely happen at noon. Our control room watches your estate 24/7 and responds the moment something looks wrong.

WHAT WE INSTALL

The right camera for every part of your estate

We specify hardware around your estate’s layout — not a one-size-fits-all bundle. Here’s what typically goes where.

Pan-tilt-zoom PTZ security camera covering a large open area

PTZ cameras

Pan-tilt-zoom coverage for large open areas — sports fields, parks and clubhouses — steerable live from the control room.

LPR camera reading a vehicle number plate at an estate boom gate

LPR at the gates

High-resolution number-plate capture at every boom, tied into access control for automated, fully audited entry and exit.

Perimeter security camera on a pole monitoring an estate boundary

Perimeter line-crossing

AI cameras that trigger the instant someone crosses a fence line or wall — long before they reach a home.

Infrared low-light security camera for night-time estate surveillance

Infrared low-light

Clear footage in near-total darkness, so your boundary stays covered through the night and during load-shedding.

Othos control room operator monitoring estate CCTV feeds on multiple screens

THE OTHOS DIFFERENCE

Most installers hang cameras and leave. We build the nerve centre.

Cameras are only as good as the people watching them. Othos runs a South African control room that turns your hardware into a live, monitored security layer.

Proactive off-site monitoring — trained operators watching live, not just a recording you review after the fact.

AI alerts on line-crossing, loitering and unrecognised number plates, escalated within seconds.

Direct integration with your boom gates, access control and armed-response provider.

A full audit trail — every gate event and alert logged and searchable when you need it.

CASE STUDY

Success Story - Steenberg Estate

Monitor, replay, and manage your cameras anywhere — 24/7 real-time security in the palm of your hand.

Monitor, replay, and manage your cameras anywhere — 24/7 real-time security in the palm of your hand.

500+ Cameras

500+ Cameras

Install and maintenance of Perimeter, PTZ, Internal, Licence-Plate Reading cameras and more.

Smart Alerts

Smart Alerts

Line crossing for perimeter, animal and human detection, Infrared, Smoke Detection.

Control Room

Control Room

Full installation and integration of the Security Control Room with TVs and Computers.

Remote Access

Remote Access

Security Team can access the cameras from anywhere.

Luther - Security Manager Steenberg

Luther - Security Manager Steenberg

5 ✰ Review: “Othos didn’t just put up cameras — they built us a control room we actually rely on. We finally see the whole estate in one place.”

Map with several cameras showing project

Our CCTV Installation Process

Our CCTV installation process is a structured, six-step process to ensure your estate gets the most effective security solution.

  1. 1

    Site Survey and Risk Assessment

    A site survey is conducted to identify vulnerabilities and define your security objectives.

  2. 2

    CCTV System Design

    Our engineers design a custom surveillance system according to your property’s specific needs and layout.

  3. 3

    Camera Placement Planning

    We strategically plan CCTV camera placement to maximise coverage and eliminate blind spots.

  4. 4

    Professional Installation

    Our certified technicians carry out a professional CCTV installation with minimal disruption to your operations.

  5. 5

    Testing and Configuration

    The system is tested and configured for optimal performance and reliability.

  6. 6

    Client Training and Handover

    We also provide comprehensive training on how to operate your new system and formally hand it over.

WHY OTHOS

Why estates across the Cape choose Othos

The fundamentals an estate committee actually cares about — licensing, reliability, local support and compliance.

ICASA-licensed

A fully licensed telecoms and security operator — not a fly-by-night installer.

99.9% uptime

Footage and alerts run on AWS infrastructure built for always-on reliability.

SA-based support

A local team you can actually reach — same time zone, same language, real people.

POPIA-aware setup

We configure systems with visitor-data privacy in mind from day one.

Already chosen by SA Leaders

  • Steenberg Farm client logo.
  • RocoMamas client logo.
  • Rawson client logo.
  • Hello Petter client logo.
  • Motus automotive client logo.
  • Cash Crusader client logo.
  • Plantronics technology client logo.

Already chosen by SA Leaders

  • Steenberg Farm client logo.
  • RocoMamas client logo.
  • Rawson client logo.
  • Hello Petter client logo.
  • Motus automotive client logo.
  • Cash Crusader client logo.
  • Plantronics technology client logo.

FAQ

Estate security questions, answered

Who actually watches the cameras?

Our South African control room monitors your estate 24/7. Trained operators respond to AI alerts in real time and escalate to your guards or armed-response provider — your footage isn’t just sitting on a recorder for after an incident.

Who actually watches the cameras?

Our South African control room monitors your estate 24/7. Trained operators respond to AI alerts in real time and escalate to your guards or armed-response provider — your footage isn’t just sitting on a recorder for after an incident.

How does this work with POPIA at the gate?

We install and configure the system to capture only what’s needed and store it securely. Othos installs and configures; compliance and your visitor-data usage policy remain the responsibility of the estate operator. We’re glad to set things up to support your policy.

How does this work with POPIA at the gate?

We install and configure the system to capture only what’s needed and store it securely. Othos installs and configures; compliance and your visitor-data usage policy remain the responsibility of the estate operator. We’re glad to set things up to support your policy.

What happens during load-shedding?

We design for it — battery and UPS backup on cameras, gates and network equipment so monitoring and access control keep running through outages, with infrared cameras holding clear footage at night.

What happens during load-shedding?

We design for it — battery and UPS backup on cameras, gates and network equipment so monitoring and access control keep running through outages, with infrared cameras holding clear footage at night.

Can you work with our existing access control and boom gates?

In most cases, yes. We integrate LPR and CCTV with common boom-gate and access-control systems rather than ripping out what already works, then bring it all into one control room.

Can you work with our existing access control and boom gates?

In most cases, yes. We integrate LPR and CCTV with common boom-gate and access-control systems rather than ripping out what already works, then bring it all into one control room.

Do we need to replace all our current cameras?

Not necessarily. During the free consultation we assess what you have, reuse hardware that’s still fit for purpose and prioritise the gaps — usually the perimeter and entry points first.

Do we need to replace all our current cameras?

Not necessarily. During the free consultation we assess what you have, reuse hardware that’s still fit for purpose and prioritise the gaps — usually the perimeter and entry points first.

How quickly can you respond to an incident?

Because monitoring is live, operators see line-crossing and unrecognised-plate alerts within seconds and follow your agreed escalation procedure immediately, day or night.

How quickly can you respond to an incident?

Because monitoring is live, operators see line-crossing and unrecognised-plate alerts within seconds and follow your agreed escalation procedure immediately, day or night.

Othos installs and configures. Compliance and visitor-data usage policy remain the responsibility of the estate operator.

GET STARTED

Book a free estate security consultation

Tell us about your estate and we’ll put together a no-obligation assessment — perimeter, gates and control-room options, costed for your site.

Free on-site assessment

No obligation, no pressure

Response within one business day