When it comes to keeping your property safe, video surveillance is often your first line of defense. But in many remote or large-scale environments—like parking lots, warehouses, and outdoor spaces—getting a reliable connection to every camera can be a challenge. That’s where 60 GHz wireless technology steps in.
Christopher Foster, Senior Director of Product Management at Pro-Vigil, explains: “We use 60 GHz technology as a way to communicate over long distances or heavy wireless saturation while maintaining multi-gigabit throughput. And so we’re using that as kind of a high-speed data cable, if you will.”
In simple terms, 60 GHz technology allows Pro-Vigil to set up cameras that talk to each other wirelessly—with speeds fast enough to support HD, 4K video, and 8K video—without needing a trench or cable to connect them. That means quicker installation, fewer infrastructure headaches, and a much more flexible deployment.
What Is 60 GHz and Why Does It Matter?
60 GHz refers to a specific frequency band in the millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum. Unlike lower-frequency signals (like 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi), 60 GHz offers a much wider bandwidth, meaning it can transmit data at significantly faster speeds—up to 7 Gbps or more under the right conditions. That makes it perfect for transmitting large video files with minimal latency.
“60 GHz wireless gives us the normal advantages of deploying quickly and minimizing costs with added benefits of overcoming long distances, interference, and high throughput requirements.” Foster said. “It gives us the ability to deploy in places that would otherwise be unreachable.”
This is especially valuable on construction sites, where wiring through dirt or concrete can be costly, time-consuming, or outright impossible.
Speed + Flexibility = Smarter Security
Traditional cabling takes time, labor, and planning. With 60 GHz wireless bridges, Pro-Vigil can get you protected faster. As Foster puts it: “A great use case would be a large parking lot. I need 30+ cameras across hundreds of square feet and I only have power on the light poles. I need high throughput for the streams and network connectivity. More importantly, I need it fast and running conduit isn’t on the table.”.”
60 GHz helps in two key ways:
- Quick setup — Cameras can be connected and transmitting video in a fraction of the time.
- High-quality video — Thanks to the high bandwidth, even HD and 4K streams are clear and uninterrupted.
It also enables creative placements for cameras. “You can put a 60 GHz link somewhere on a pole and beam that signal to another building or hop to another if direct line of sight is an issue,” Foster said.
A Smarter Backbone for AI-Driven Monitoring
Pro-Vigil is known for combining real-time video feeds with artificial intelligence (AI) and human monitoring to deter crime. But AI can only work if it has clean, timely video data to analyze. That’s another win for 60 GHz.
“You might be in a location that doesn’t have internet nearby, it might be a utility building, a garage, or a distant light pole. Either way running a long cable to one camera isn’t feasible. Then consider you have multiple of those situations on your site. How do you overcome those challenges? Having 60 Ghz as a wireless backbone takes the biggest concerns of wireless and eliminates them. Coupling that with the ability to either facilitate single connection points or multiple connection points allow us to stay flexible and scalable.” Foster said.
This scalable, high-speed setup allows AI to detect potential threats quickly, while live monitoring teams verify and take action—like sounding alarms or contacting local authorities.
Ready to See It in Action?
If you’re managing a jobsite, warehouse, or facility that needs protection, don’t let cable limitations hold you back. Pro-Vigil can help you secure even the most challenging sites with our flexible, wireless surveillance solutions.
Click here to schedule a free site survey and see how we can put 60 GHz to work for you.
