The best 4G solar camera for most Kenyan sites is a single-lens 4MP unit with a 355° pan and up to 28 hours of battery backup, because it runs on any SIM card with no WiFi and no mains power. If you need one fixed watch point plus automatic tracking, a dual-lens model covers more ground from one mount.
4G Solar Camera DUAL Lens - 4MP CCTV
4G solar CCTV camera with two independent 4MP lenses, one manually aimed, one auto-tracking movement.
UBOX 4G Solar Camera PTZ 1080p
UBOX 4G solar PTZ camera with dual alarm detection, PIR plus radar.
How a 4G solar camera works without WiFi
It connects over the mobile network instead of your router. You put a SIM card with data into the camera, the solar panel charges an internal battery through the day, and the camera streams to an app on your phone.
That is why these cameras suit sites where a WiFi camera cannot go: a farm, a gate far from the house, a construction site, or a home where power at the camera point is unreliable. The camera simply does not need either.
The V380 PRO 4G Solar CCTV is rated IP66 and works on a SIM from Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom, Faiba or others, controlled from the V380 App from wherever you are.
Single-lens 4G solar cameras: the dependable all-rounder
One camera covering one area is the simplest and most common setup, and a single-lens model does that job well. The gives you 4MP resolution, 355° pan, 20 m night vision and two-way audio, so one unit can cover a wide area rather than a fixed field of view.
The figure to remember is up to 28 hours of backup on a full charge, from solar charging plus the internal battery. That matters most during a run of cloudy days when the panel is not topping the battery up as quickly as usual.
Who it is not for: if you want a camera pointed permanently at a gate while also watching open ground, a single lens asking it to do both means you are always panning. Look at the dual-lens option instead.
Dual-lens 4G solar cameras: one fixed view plus automatic tracking
A dual-lens camera gives you two 4MP lenses in one housing. The upper lens stays manually aimed at a fixed point of interest, such as a gate or entrance, while the lower lens rotates automatically to track movement across the wider area.
That combination covers more ground than a single-lens camera without mounting and wiring a second unit. The dual-lens model has a 120° viewing angle, 20 m night vision, IP66 rating and 24 to 28 hours of battery backup from its solar panel, all controlled from the V380 Pro app.
A practical note from the spec: it runs on a SIM with data, roughly 1GB a month in typical use. Build that into your bundle choice rather than topping up reactively.
UBOX 4G solar: fewer false alarms, built for farms
Open outdoor sites trigger alerts constantly on a single-sensor camera, and the UBOX addresses that with two detection methods instead of one. It pairs a PIR sensor with radar, so movement is caught more reliably and with fewer false alerts, which is a genuine advantage where wind-blown branches or small animals set off single-sensor units.
The is a 1080p PTZ camera with 355° pan, 20 m night vision, two-way audio and IP65 rating, working on any local SIM card with data and charging from solar with a battery for round the clock operation.
It suits farms, gardens and other open areas. If you mainly want detail at a gate, the higher 4MP resolution of the other two may matter more to you than the detection design.
- Choose single lens for one area covered by panning
- Choose dual lens for a fixed gate view plus tracking
- Choose UBOX for open ground with nuisance alerts
- Check IP rating: IP66 on both V380 units, IP65 on the UBOX
What you still need: a SIM, a data bundle and a memory card
The camera alone will not record or alert. Before you buy, budget for three things and check them against each model.
- A SIM card with an active data bundle
- A microSD card, since all three cameras store to SD card
- A mounting spot with sun on the panel for most of the day
All three connect over 4G, so a weak signal at the mounting point is the limit to watch. Test the SIM in your phone at the exact spot before you fix the bracket.
Powering the network: the solar 4G router
If your site has no mains power and you also need internet for phones or a laptop, a solar router solves that separately from the camera. The is not a camera: it takes any 4G SIM with data and broadcasts WiFi, with a 25600mAh battery and 15W solar charging, up to 150Mbps, and an IP66 outdoor enclosure.
It also works as a WiFi repeater to stretch a weak signal across a compound, farm or campsite. For remote sites with no mains power, this is the piece that keeps everything else connected.
Which 4G solar camera should you buy?
Match the camera to the shape of the area you are watching, not to the biggest number on the box. One gate or one compound corner points to a single lens. A gate plus open ground points to dual lens. Open farmland with constant nuisance alerts points to the UBOX.
If budget or signal is tight, solve power and connectivity first with the router, then add cameras as you confirm what coverage you need.
- YIOT WiFi PTZ Bulb Camera 5MP | Auto Tracking, Night VisionKSh 2,500
- V380 GSM 4G CCTV Camera 4MP | Outdoor, Two-Way AudioKSh 7,500
- WiFi Nanny Camera with Screen | 1080p, Two-Way VideoKSh 3,000
- V380 PRO Solar CCTV Camera | 1080P WiFi PTZ, App Remote, Night Vision, PIR Motion, IP66KSh 6,500
- V380 Bulb Camera 5MP WiFi | Dual Lens, Full HD 1080pKSh 2,700
- icSee Dual Lens 6MP WiFi Baby Monitor | Color Night VisionKSh 4,000
- 4G Solar Camera with Dual Lens | 4MP, PTZ, IP66KSh 9,000
- 4G SIM Outdoor Bullet CCTV Camera, Colour Night Vision, 30 m, IP66, Two-Way AudioKSh 5,000
Still weighing up wired and wireless options? Our price breakdown of CCTV camera prices in Kenya sets 4G solar against WiFi and indoor cameras. For patrol and night work around the same site, see the Klarus A3 torch guide. You can also browse the full 4G cellular security cameras range.
Related guide · 4 min readCCTV Camera Prices in Kenya (2026): WiFi, 4G Solar and Indoor Options →Start with the camera that matches your site, and check the SIM signal at the mounting point before you buy anything else.
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Where you would use it
- Farm perimeter Watch an open field or boundary where there is no mains power and no WiFi to reach the camera.
- Remote gate Keep a fixed view of a gate and entrance on a property far from the house router.
- Construction site Monitor a site overnight where power has not yet been connected and the mobile signal is strong.
- Rural home Cover a compound corner where power at the camera point has always been unreliable.
- Camping or lodge Keep an eye on a remote setup with solar charging instead of a cable run to the mains.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. They connect over the mobile network using a SIM card with data, so no WiFi router is needed at all.
The V380 PRO gives up to 28 hours of backup on a full charge, and the dual-lens model holds 24 to 28 hours from its solar panel.
Roughly 1GB a month in typical use, so pick a bundle that covers that before you mount the camera.
The V380 PRO works on a SIM from Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom, Faiba or others. The other two models take any local SIM card with data.
Yes. All three cameras store footage to an SD card, which is separate from the SIM data bundle.
