--- title: "TowerGuard" source: /gcxone/features/system-monitoring/towerguard locale: en updated: 2026-10-06 --- ## **What TowerGuard Does** TowerGuard is a centralized monitoring platform built into GCXONE for mobile tower infrastructure. It gives operators full visibility into tower status, health, and device activity across all tower sites from a single interface. It is hardware-agnostic, cloud-powered, and built to scale across clients, geographies, and environments. ## **Why It Matters** Managing tower sites across multiple systems creates blind spots, slow response times, and costly downtime. When power, connectivity, or storage issues go undetected, the problem compounds fast. TowerGuard puts every tower in one place. Operators see real-time status across the entire fleet, get alerted the moment something goes wrong, and respond before issues escalate. ## **How It Works** TowerGuard collects real-time data from connected devices at each tower site, tracking power, connectivity, storage, and device health. The platform alerts operators when abnormal conditions are detected. At a glance: Create Tower → Connect Devices → Monitor Fleet → Receive Alerts → Take Action. Towers are created using customizable templates, so teams can standardize configurations and scale management across multiple sites. ### A. Create Tower **Step 1:** Go to **Marketplace** → Tower **Step 2:** Add a new Tower template ![1](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-094552-edited-dab06d42.png?prefix=media) **Step 3:** Fill in the required information. **Step 4:** Click **Create** ![2](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-094650-edited-6c1bb523.png?prefix=media) **Step 5:** Navigate to **Configuration → Mobile Towers** ![TowerGuard setup navigation in GCXONE showing the path to create a new tower](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-095417-edited-43eb30b1.png?prefix=media) **Step 6:** Click **Add Mobile Towers** ![1](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-100037-edited-882fadfd.png?prefix=media) **Step 7:** Select your tower template ![11](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-100111-edited-9436c827.png?prefix=media) **Step 8:** Fill in the required information and click **Submit** - Basic information: Name - Location: customer, site - Device List: one Select Devices for \ dropdown per device type available at the selected site — for example EFOY Cloud, Victron, Teltonika-IOT, and Genesis Cloud NVR. Customer and Site are filled in automatically from wherever you opened the dialog. Starting from the Mobile Towers tab of a site fills in both fields and lists that site's devices under Device List. Starting from the Mobile Towers tab of a customer fills in the customer only; the Site dropdown shows No options until that customer has at least one site. ![111](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-100210-edited-88992d7e.png?prefix=media) **Step 9:** Select configure new device then Select device types ![1111](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-100248-edited-46baa1e8.png?prefix=media) ![111](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-100317-edited-201bcddd.png?prefix=media) **Step 10:** Click Submit The message The tower was created successfully confirms the tower has been added. The TowerGuard interface displays a list of all configured towers, showing the tower name and creation date, template name, number of devices added, the associated site and customer, and each tower's state and operational status. Operators can view operational status instantly and investigate issues directly from the list. Each tower's row menu (⋯) also includes View and Arm/Disarm actions, alongside Edit, Move, and Delete. ### B. Modify tower **Edit tower** - Go to **Configuration → Mobile Towers** - Find the tower you want to update - Click the **three dots (**⋯**)** next to it and select **Edit** ![11](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-100752-edited-78d3180c.png?prefix=media) - Select the tower template ![11](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-100824-edited-e65cd104.png?prefix=media) - Update the tower details as needed (e.g., name, location) - In the **Device List** section: - Add devices by selecting them from the list - Remove devices by unchecking them ![11](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-101023-edited-e2715bd6.png?prefix=media) - You can also configure newly added devices if needed ![1111](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-101111-edited-b392b61c.png?prefix=media) - Click **Save** to apply the changes **Move tower** - Go to Configuration → Mobile Towers - Find the tower you want to move - Click the three dots (⋯) next to it and select Move - In the popup window, choose the target customer/site - (Optional) Enable "Retain map location and layout" if needed - Click Move to confirm The tower will be moved to the selected location. ![12](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-101232-edited-aa93ee6a.png?prefix=media) **Remove tower** - Go to Configuration → Mobile Towers - Find the tower you want to remove from the list - Click the three dots (⋯) next to it - Select Delete - Confirm the action when prompted ![14](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-101302-edited-ac7e95b5.png?prefix=media) ![45](/api/media/file/Screenshot-2026-08-24-101336-edited-20b1827d.png?prefix=media) ## **Key Capabilities** TowerGuard supports five tower types to fit different deployment scenarios: **Fixed Surveillance Towers** Permanent, hard-mounted towers typically installed at critical infrastructure sites such as airports, ports, borders, and industrial plants. - Rugged steel or concrete construction - Supports high payloads (cameras, radars, sensors) - Continuous power and network connection - Often integrated with VMS and access control Best for: Long-term, high-security locations requiring 24/7 monitoring and data retention. **Solar-Powered (Hybrid) Towers** Self-sustained towers powered by solar panels and battery storage, with optional generator backup. - Sensor Health monitoring and system reliability - Solar Monitoring with charging insights - Proactive Alerts for downtime prevention - System Diagnostics and health insights Best for: Remote or off-grid locations where continuous power supply is unavailable. **Mobile Towers** Trailer-based or vehicle-mounted towers that can be deployed quickly and repositioned as needed. - Telescopic or mast design (up to 10m height) - Onboard power (generator or battery) - LTE/4G/5G or satellite connectivity - Rapid deployment - no fixed infrastructure required Best for: Construction sites, events, law enforcement, and remote areas needing temporary monitoring. **Smart Cloud Tower** Intelligent surveillance platforms with integrated IoT sensors, analytics, and cloud-based management. - Cloud video storage and remote access - AI-driven detection (people, vehicles, anomalies) - Automated alerts and health monitoring - Centralized fleet management and scalability Best for: Enterprises seeking real-time oversight across multiple sites or regions. **Autonomous AI Tower** Next-generation towers combining AI, computer vision, and machine learning for fully automated surveillance. - Edge AI processors for instant threat detection - Autonomous pan/zoom tracking - Integration with drones and mobile apps - Predictive maintenance and smart alerts Best for: Critical infrastructure, defense, border control, and smart city environments. ## **Platform features** - **Fleet Dashboard** — Complete fleet visibility with real-time command view showing each unit's online/offline state, battery level, solar charging, connectivity, and alerts. - **Remote Device Control** — Control devices remotely from anywhere. - **Alarm Management** — Reduce false alarms and manage alarm activity. - **AI Video Monitoring** — Detect real threats faster with AI-powered analysis. - **System Health & IoT** — Monitor device health and integrate with external IoT devices including access gates, motion sensors, and fire/flood detectors. - **Fleet Management** — Manage assets efficiently across large deployments. - **Scalable & Multi-Tenant** — Scale without limits across clients, geographies, and environments. - **Web & Mobile Access** — Access anytime, anywhere via web dashboard or mobile app. | Differentiator | Description | | --- | --- | | AI Automation | Reduces false alarms from wildlife; weather; and environmental factors while automating fleet maintenance planning | | Unified Surveillance | Single platform view across all tower sites and devices | | Hardware Agnostic | Works across multiple brands such as LINC; WCCTV; and next-gen drone or robot platforms | | Mobile & Web | Accessible across devices ensuring open compatibility | | Branded Experience | Supports white-label deployments for security service providers and enterprise customers | ## **Platform** | Item | Description | | --- | --- | | Delivery | Cloud service within GCXONE; multi-tenant with per-customer fleets and plug-and-play onboarding | | Access | Web dashboard and mobile app | | Provisioning | Add; modify; move; and delete towers, each with its own device list; optional map location and layout retention on move | | Alarm Handling | Configurable alarm rules per site or device; alerts follow a standard lifecycle: created; routed to your monitoring station; escalated or acknowledged; and automatically cleared when the condition resolves | | CMS / Monitoring-Station Routing | IMMIX; AmWin; Evalink; LISA | | Branding | White-label deployments for security service providers and enterprise customers | | Device Integrations | One Select Devices dropdown per device type at the site. Device types available depend on what's already configured for that site (for example EFOY Cloud; Victron; Teltonika-IOT; Genesis Cloud NVR) | ## **Energy Monitoring — Victron Energy** | Item | Description | | --- | --- | | Integration | Victron VRM Cloud API; supports MPPT solar charge controllers; battery monitors; and inverters | | Requirements | Victron VRM portal account; Cerbo GX or Color Control gateway | | Metrics | Battery charge; solar generation; and load status | | Supported Events | Battery Low; Grid Failure; Inverter Fault; High Load Alert | ## **Fuel-Cell Backup — EFOY** | Item | Description | | --- | --- | | Integration | EFOY Cloud API | | Requirements | EFOY Pro controller connected; network gateway configured; EFOY Connect account | | Metrics | Fuel level; power output; and runtime estimation | | Supported Events | Low Fuel; Fuel Cell Fault; Battery Critical; Power Loss | ## **Connectivity & Device Health — Teltonika IoT** | Item | Description | | --- | --- | | Integration | Teltonika HTTP API; industrial LTE/4G router with Remote Management System (RMS) enrollment | | Connectivity Features | LTE/4G WAN; dual-SIM failover; VPN tunnels; GPS location tracking; remote reboot and diagnostics | | SIM Data Usage | Per-plan usage tracking with a configurable warning threshold | | Geofencing | Flags tower displacement or unauthorized movement against the site's GPS location, with a configurable alert radius; clears automatically on return | | Jamming Detection | Detects cellular signal jamming or interference; alert clears when signal stability returns | | I/O Monitoring | Analog and digital I/O monitoring with configurable alert states | | Supported Events | Connection loss; SIM failover; signal degradation; device offline; input/output state change | ## **Audio — Genesis Audio** | Item | Description | | --- | --- | | Integration | SIP-based two-way audio | | Capabilities | Two-way speak-down during alarm events; speaker-zone configuration; alarm-triggered audio broadcast; operator voice communication; pre-recorded messages; conference mode | | Requirements | Genesis Audio controller on the tower network; SIP server configured; audio zones defined | | Health Events | Audio system fault; speaker offline; communication failure | ## **Video** | Item | Description | | --- | --- | | Camera Support | Hardware agnostic. Direct IP camera integration including ONVIF and Axis (RTSP / VAPIX; no NVR required); Hikvision; Mobotix; Vivotek; NetVu; wireless PIR detection cameras (Reconeyez); AJAX wireless camera and NVR lines | | Recording | NVR; VMS; and cloud-VMS integrations from the GCXONE integration catalogue; cloud video storage on smart cloud towers | | Analytics | AI-driven detection of people; vehicles; and anomalies; false-alarm reduction for wildlife; weather; and environmental triggers; AI-box and perimeter-detection integrations (e.g. Davantis; Camect; Senstar) | | Tower Platforms | Works across multiple tower brands; including LINC and WCCTV; and next-generation drone or robot platforms | ## **Governance & Limitations** | Item | Description | | --- | --- | | Device Scope | TowerGuard does not introduce its own device compatibility list. It surfaces only device types already configured on the selected site within GCXONE; so hardware support is determined by what's already integrated elsewhere on the platform; not by TowerGuard itself. | | Licensing | TowerGuard is a built-in platform capability with no separate licensing unit; it is not billed per camera; tower; or site. | | AI Analytics Scope | TowerGuard's AI video analytics perform object; person; and anomaly detection only; no facial recognition or biometric identification is performed at any stage. | ## **Real-World Use Cases** - **Remote Tower Monitoring** Operators can monitor the operational status of unmanned tower sites without needing to be on-site — tracking power, connectivity, and device health from a central dashboard. - **Tower Fleet Management** Teams managing multiple towers across different sites can use TowerGuard to get a unified view of all towers, quickly identifying which sites need attention. - **Proactive Issue Detection** TowerGuard alerts operators when abnormal conditions are detected — such as connectivity loss or storage issues — enabling faster response before problems escalate. - **Works Well With HealthCheck** HealthCheck extends its automated camera health monitoring to every camera on a TowerGuard-managed tower, so failed or degraded feeds at remote sites are caught the same way as anywhere else in the fleet. ## **Additional Details** TowerGuard gives teams full tower visibility in one place. Status across power, connectivity, and storage appears instantly. It reduces downtime, improves remote operations, and eliminates manual site management. The platform scales across clients, geographies, and environments. It supports multiple customer fleets with plug-and-play onboarding for rapid deployment.