OTGRND • Based from Southside Virginia • Will Travel

Remote Property Monitoring & Management

Keep eyes on your hunting lodge, cabin, or rural acreage from anywhere. Get instant alerts for intrusion, gates/doors, freeze & flood, and power loss — plus optional Local Visit Service when you need boots on the ground.

Remote Property Monitoring (Local-First, Private, Reliable)

OTGRND installs a small on-site computer (Raspberry Pi 5) that runs your dashboard and stores data locally. You check in over an encrypted VPN from anywhere. Alerts arrive by text/email when something needs attention. Great for cabins and lodges, farm outbuildings and barns, pump houses, tobacco curing sheds, remote gates, ponds, and hunting properties.

Self-hosted

Dashboard + history live on your property — not in someone else’s cloud.

Private access

Encrypted WireGuard VPN so only you (and trusted contacts) can reach the system.

Resilient by design

Internet down? Local logging and automations keep working until service returns.

No subscriptions

You own the hardware and the data. Optional services are truly optional.

What we can monitor & automate

Gates & doors

Open/close events, tamper notifications, optional snapshots.

Motion zones

Driveway, trail, or building perimeter with adjustable sensitivity.

Water & environment

Freeze (low temp), humidity, leak, sump/well pump status, tank levels.

Power & generators

Power loss/restore, generator runtime, maintenance reminders.

Cameras

On-site recording/NVR with optional snapshots in alerts.

Custom rules

“If temp < 35°F, text me and turn on heat,” and other automations.

Start here

Reference installs (choose one or mix & match)

CabinLink — Stand-Alone LTE

Best for: Remote cabins/lodges without house internet.

  • Pi 5 (enclosed), local dashboard & storage (optional NVR)
  • LTE router/hotspot + high-gain antenna as needed
  • PoE mini-switch for clean camera power
  • WireGuard VPN for private remote access
  • SMS/email alerts via LTE
  • Basic UPS + power-loss alert

Popular add-ons: 2–6 cameras, door sensor kit, temp/flood kit, siren/strobe, solar/battery.

FarmLink — Back-40 Point-to-Point Wi-Fi

Best for: Barn/shed ½–3+ miles (LoS) from a house with internet.

  • P2P directional radio pair (mounts, alignment, surge protection)
  • Pi 5 at the outbuilding (local storage & dashboard)
  • PoE mini-switch and camera power
  • WireGuard VPN anchored at the house
  • SMS/email alerts via your home internet

Popular add-ons: 2–8 cameras, gate monitor/control, tank-level sensors, pump automation.

ShedNet — Long-Range Sensor Mesh

Best for: Many dispersed sensors across acreage with long battery life.

  • Long-range gateway (LoRa/900 MHz class)
  • Starter kit: door/tilt, temp/humidity, leak/contact sensors
  • Pi-hosted rules & alerts (text/email)
  • Integrates with CabinLink/FarmLink for VPN access

Popular add-ons: Weather station, soil moisture, ultrasonic tank level, long-range panic button.

Not sure which to pick?

We’ll survey your site and recommend the best fit. Many properties end up with FarmLink + ShedNet for broad coverage.

Connectivity options at a glance

LTE hotspot

Use cellular where no house internet exists. Medium bandwidth—great for alerts + cameras (with data planning).

Point-to-Point Wi-Fi

House → barn/shed over 0.5–3+ miles line-of-sight. High bandwidth—ideal for multiple cameras & dashboards.

Sensor mesh

Acreage-scale coverage for low-power sensors. Low bandwidth—not for video; perfect for doors/temp/tanks.

Behind carrier CGNAT?

We route an outbound WireGuard tunnel site→home (or an OTGRND relay you control) so you can still “reach in” privately.

How it works

1) Site survey & plan

Map distances, power, line-of-sight. Pick a package and add-ons.

2) Install & secure

Mount radios/sensors, install Pi 5, set up WireGuard & local storage.

3) Dashboards & alerts

Connect via private VPN; we configure text/email rules you can adjust anytime.

4) Optional visits

Schedule routine checks or call us after an alert for on-site verification.

Power & resilience

UPS standard

Ride-through for short outages; graceful shutdowns protect data.

Solar options

Solar + battery kits for off-grid sheds, gates, and remote stations.

Local automations

Rules continue to run even if the internet goes down.

Security & privacy

Local-first storage

Data and video stay on your Pi/NVR on-site.

VPN access only

No open ports, no public dashboards, per-device keys.

Least-privilege

Individual profiles/keys with easy revocation.

Optional mirror

Off-site backups to storage you own, if desired.

Compliance note:

Camera/audio laws vary. We’ll help with sensor placement and signage.

What’s included (typical)

  • On-site Raspberry Pi 5 with hardened OS and local dashboards
  • Enclosure, PoE switch, cable management, labeling
  • Sensors/cameras per your package
  • WireGuard VPN with keys for your devices
  • Alert rules (SMS/email) and quick-reference guide
  • 30-day workmanship warranty + optional maintenance plan

Optional services: vegetation/LoS prep, conduit/power runs, pole setting, solar kits, cellular plan provisioning, annual inspection.

Simple, scalable options

Start with a core kit and expand as you go. Most projects fall into these ranges:
ShedNet sensor starter: $$–$$$ • FarmLink (P2P) with 2–4 cameras: $$–$$$ • CabinLink (LTE) with 4 cams + storage: $$–$$$.
Get a site-specific quote with a quick survey. We’ll recommend the leanest build that meets your goals.

FAQ

Do I need the cloud?

No. The system runs locally on your property. VPN provides private remote access.

Use my own LTE plan?

Yes. Or we can provide and manage a business plan if you prefer.

No line-of-sight?

We’ll explore alternate mounting, short poles, or a relay hop. LTE is the fallback.

Internet outage?

Local logging continues. With LTE configured, alerts can still go out over cellular.

Can I add more later?

Absolutely. Start with sensors and add cameras or automation as you go.

Maintenance?

Annual tune-ups available: radio checks, updates, alert rule review, enclosure cleaning.

Local Visit Service (optional)

Need boots on the ground? We provide scheduled and on-demand property checks: verify alerts, take photos/video, check buildings & gates, swap batteries, and handle seasonal prep. Trusted, local, and accountable.

Examples:
  • Monthly cabin walkthrough with photos and door/window checks
  • Post-storm visit to inspect roof, access roads, and downed trees
  • Pre-season hunting lodge prep; post-season shutdown and winterization

Ready to scope your property?

Tell us what you want to monitor, where it sits, and the rough distance from the house. We’ll propose CabinLink, FarmLink, ShedNet, or a hybrid that meets your goals without overbuilding.