Israeli forces recently captured illegal intruders attempting to enter Israel from the West Bank after detecting them with SensoGuard's SG-Cam Kit. Intruders crossing the border illegally are an ongoing challenge for Israeli security forces: the long land border is difficult to secure at every point, and roadside culverts, tunnels, and other underground access points present an even greater challenge.
The Israel Defense Forces began using SensoGuard's SG-Cam Kit to detect intruders entering through roadside culverts. Although the IDF already used this technology elsewhere, this was the first deployment specifically to secure roadside culverts. The kit combines an unattended ground sensor, a wireless covert camera, and a command & control alarm management interface.
How the Deployment Worked
The unit placed the underground sensor just outside the culvert exit and positioned the camera ten meters away. When the sensor registered movement, it immediately activated the camera. At the same time, the border patrol unit received an alert and began viewing the live feed on the command & control interface. Once the unit identified the intruders, a patrol team was dispatched and made the capture.
SensoGuard CEO Tomer Levy explained the reasoning behind the deployment: "Prior to this operation, a border patrol commander asked us for a solution to prevent crossings via roadside culverts. We went with the SG-Cam Kit because it was the best tactical fit. It's lightweight and takes only minutes to install, and it combines two advantages that matter most in the field, long battery life without maintenance, and a footprint that's virtually invisible to an intruder. Together with its proven detection track record, it was the natural choice for this operation."
Why It Matters
The SG-Cam Kit pairs SensoGuard's seismic detection with a CovertEye wireless tactical camera, giving patrol commanders both an alert and visual confirmation before committing a response team. That combination, detect, verify, respond, is the same architecture SensoGuard applies across its border protection deployments today.
Relevant Products
- CovertEye, wireless tactical surveillance cameras
- MOSS, tactical wireless unattended ground sensors
- Border protection use cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes roadside culverts a hard point to secure?
Culverts, tunnels, and other underground access points let intruders cross a border without being visible along the surface perimeter, which is where most conventional fencing and camera coverage is concentrated. A long land border is already difficult to secure at every point; underground access points add a category of crossing that surface-level surveillance alone doesn't cover.
How does the SG-Cam Kit detect and confirm an intrusion?
An unattended ground sensor is placed at the culvert exit and a wireless covert camera positioned nearby. When the sensor registers movement, it activates the camera automatically, and the border patrol unit sees the live feed on the command and control interface at the same time the alert arrives, detection and visual confirmation together, before a team is dispatched.
How long does the SG-Cam Kit run without maintenance?
It's battery-operated and can run for months without replacement, while remaining camouflaged and difficult to notice even in full daylight. That combination made it the tactical fit for this deployment: long unattended runtime plus a footprint an intruder isn't looking for.