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Legal & nDSG

Are Construction Cameras Allowed in Switzerland?

Construction cameras in Switzerland: allowed with a clear purpose, proportionality, signage and no worker monitoring. What the nDSG and ArGV 3 require.October 2026 · 5 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

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Costs

Buy, Rent or Subscribe?

Webcam, DIY time-lapse camera, rented camera or managed system: which construction camera fits which project – power, images, archive, data and service.October 2026 · 5 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

Solar panel powering an Arclap construction camera

Choosing a camera

Solar Construction Camera – No Power, No Internet Required

Autonomous solar construction camera with 4G/LTE – works without power or internet. Live view, AI timelapse, 24/7 security. Live the same day.August 2026 · 2 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

Capture Kit S above an urban site with cranes – Arclap construction camera

Costs

What a Construction Camera Costs

How construction camera pricing works in Switzerland: per camera per month, rent or buy the hardware, and the five factors that set the price.August 2026 · 2 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

Interior fit-out inside the shell, interior camera view – Arclap construction camera

Choosing a camera

Construction Camera or Webcam? Two Names, One Thing

Construction camera, construction webcam, Baukamera — customers mean the same thing. What matters is the system behind the name: professional or consumer.August 2026 · 2 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

Security

Construction Site Security: What Actually Protects a Site

Fences and patrols alone don't stop site theft. What protects Swiss construction sites: visible deterrence, AI detection and a clear escalation path.August 2026 · 4 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

Camera view of earthworks and a crane beside the road – Arclap construction camera

Choosing a camera

Choosing a Construction Camera in Switzerland: The 2026 Guide

How to choose a construction camera in Switzerland: resolution, viewing angle, power, connectivity and nDSG compliance explained.

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Connectivity
nDSG

July 2026 · 3 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

Timelapse

Your Timelapse Is a Marketing Asset. Treat It Like One.

How Swiss developers turn construction timelapse films into sales and marketing material that outperforms renderings — for web, sales and social.July 2026 · 2 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

Fenced construction site with machinery and containers – Arclap construction camera

Security

Site Theft in Switzerland: What Actually Works Against It

Diesel, copper, tools and machines disappear from Swiss construction sites every night. Here is the escalation chain that actually stops it.July 2026 · 3 min read · By the Arclap teamRead article

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Guides for Construction Sites

Are Construction Cameras Allowed in Switzerland?

Buy, Rent or Subscribe?

Solar Construction Camera – No Power, No Internet Required

What a Construction Camera Costs

Construction Camera or Webcam? Two Names, One Thing

Construction Site Security: What Actually Protects a Site

Choosing a Construction Camera in Switzerland: The 2026 Guide

Your Timelapse Is a Marketing Asset. Treat It Like One.

Site Theft in Switzerland: What Actually Works Against It

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