Watch the farm 24/7 from your phone

The Camera System Built for Ranchers.

Catch problems sooner, avoid unnecessary trips, and know when it's time to step in.

Build Your Setup → Call (605) 622-0676

When a calf is breach, isn't nursing, or a cow needs help, every minute matters.

You shouldn't have to wonder whether it's worth driving to the barn. A clear camera system helps you catch problems sooner, respond when it matters most, and avoid finding out too late that a calf could have been saved.

Trusted by ranchers who depend on their cameras.

★★★★★
"Easiest I've been involved with calving in 70+ years."
Richard B. 70+ years calving
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See your whole operation from your phone.

Here's how it works.

1

Mount the camera

A camera you can move and zoom goes up on the barn, the lot, or a pole in the pasture. Wired power, so it runs day and night, in any weather.

2

The bridge sends it home

A wireless bridge beams the video up to 5 miles back to your house. There's no cell carrier in the middle — and that's exactly why there's no monthly bill.

3

Watch from anywhere

The control unit is built into the system and plugs into your home internet. Spin 360° and zoom from your phone or computer — from bed, from the truck, from the deer stand.

That's the whole system. No trenching, no monthly fee, no computer left running.

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Built for the ranch. Not the porch.

Not a trail cam. Not a doorbell cam. A real PTZ camera on wired power — built to run day and night, in any weather. Here's how the specs stack up against what's on the shelf.

Features
Cattle Cams
Solar trail cams
Cellular cams
Home security cam
Live view from your phone (iOS & Android)
✓
✓
✓
✓
Motion detection alerts
✓
✓
✓
✓
Steer the camera from your phone — pan, tilt & zoom
✓
✕
✕
✓
Read an ear tag from 1,000 ft
✓
~80 ft
~80 ft
~50 ft
See a calf drop at 2 AM — night vision to 500 ft
✓
~60–90 ft
~60–90 ft
~40 ft
No cable run required
✕
✓
✓
✕
Monthly fees
$0 — ever
$10–35/mo
$10–35/mo
$0 local
Wireless transmit up to 3 miles
✓
✕
✕
✕
Cold-weather tested in the Dakotas
✓
✕
✕
✕
Gel-filled, weatherproof cable
✓
✕
✕
✕
Camera warranty
3 years
1 year
1 year
2 years
USA-based support — a real person
✓
✕
✕
✕

Specs based on Cattle Cams hardware vs. typical consumer-grade cameras sold at retail; the home security cam column reflects a popular 4K PTZ Wi-Fi model with 3× optical zoom. Cattle Cams is wired by design — no batteries to swap in January, no panels to clean, no signal that dies with the weather.

Which cameras fit your setup?

The 25x Camera
Built for medium to large outdoor lots. Pan, tilt, and zoom across the whole lot and still see what's happening up close.
Infrared night vision ✓
25x camera coverage
Best for
Medium to large lots
Covers about
560 ft
Night vision
320 ft
Tap a camera above — or not sure? Call us and we'll match it to your place.

PTZ = a camera you can pan, tilt, and zoom from your phone or computer

2,400+ operations. One review at a time.

★★★★★
"We calved heifers in -20 degree weather with no heat in our barn and never lost a calf. One of the best investments we have made for our operation hands down."
Cody S.Cow / calf operation
★★★★★
"These cameras are the only way I can live 8 miles from my herd of cattle and farm at the same time. They are a game changer!!"
Grant G.8 miles from the herd
★★★★★
"Instead of going down to the barn in the middle of the night to see if a new calf is up and nursing, I just roll over in bed and view the calf and momma on my phone!"
Shannon M.10-year customer
★★★★★
"It's like having another full-time employee staying at the barn 24/7."
Tom V.Cow / calf operation
★★★★★
"Hands down the best investment we ever made. 1 calf pays for everything. My mom watches from the nursing home."
Sarah K.Family operation
★★★★★
"Easiest I've been involved with calving in 70+ years."
Richard B.70+ years calving
★★★★★
"Great price point, even better customer service. We cannot recommend them enough."
Megan H.Repeat customer
★★★★★
"The cameras paid for themselves the first 3 days we had them."
Tyler S.First-year user
★★★★★
"Cattle Cams systems in 3 different sites. Best tech support I've ever experienced."
Dan M.3-site operation
★★★★★
"We calved heifers in -20 degree weather with no heat in our barn and never lost a calf. One of the best investments we have made for our operation hands down."
Cody S.Cow / calf operation
★★★★★
"These cameras are the only way I can live 8 miles from my herd of cattle and farm at the same time. They are a game changer!!"
Grant G.8 miles from the herd
★★★★★
"Instead of going down to the barn in the middle of the night to see if a new calf is up and nursing, I just roll over in bed and view the calf and momma on my phone!"
Shannon M.10-year customer
★★★★★
"It's like having another full-time employee staying at the barn 24/7."
Tom V.Cow / calf operation
★★★★★
"Hands down the best investment we ever made. 1 calf pays for everything. My mom watches from the nursing home."
Sarah K.Family operation
★★★★★
"Easiest I've been involved with calving in 70+ years."
Richard B.70+ years calving
★★★★★
"Great price point, even better customer service. We cannot recommend them enough."
Megan H.Repeat customer
★★★★★
"The cameras paid for themselves the first 3 days we had them."
Tyler S.First-year user
★★★★★
"Cattle Cams systems in 3 different sites. Best tech support I've ever experienced."
Dan M.3-site operation
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Most ranchers cover the cost of their system the first calving season.

Cattle Cams is a tool that pays for itself. Like any good investment, let's break down the numbers.

$2,500

One calf saved

In today's market, a single live calf covers much of the cost.

Source USDA Agricultural Marketing Service — current feeder & cow-calf auction reports, 2025.
$300–$1,500

One health issue caught early

Limping, signs of pneumonia, a calf not nursing — noticed days before a drive by would catch them.

Source Penn State Extension & BEEF Magazine — annual cow-calf vet & emergency budgets.
$50K–$400K

One avoided theft

Recent high-profile cases are landing in the $50,000–$400,000 range per incident at current cattle prices. A 33x PTZ on the equipment yard reads a plate at night — helping the authorities catch them.

Source Farm Progress & Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) — 2025 case reporting.

Questions ranchers ask before they buy.

Solar can power a PTZ camera, but it cuts corners on image quality — the sensor has to run on limited power. Cellular cameras come with a $30–$80 monthly bill that never goes away. Wired power means the camera runs exactly the way it was built to run, day and night, in any weather. You only pay once.
Those cameras are made for porches and game trails. Short range. Weak in low light. Not built for blizzards. Cattle Cams runs a real PTZ camera over a wired connection, with a WiFi antenna sending the video to your house. Up to 1,000 feet of usable range, weather-sealed parts, 3-year warranty. A different tool for a different job.
Yes. Use the visual builder above. If you're still not sure, hit the Talk to Brandon button. He'll get on the phone, ask about your barn, lot, and house, and tell you exactly what to buy. No pressure.
The WiFi bridge antenna (this is what kills the monthly fees), the receiver hub for your house, all power and weatherproof wiring parts, mounting hardware, and 1-on-1 setup support. Pick the Standard kit if you have one house and one barn or lot. Pick the Multi-Location kit if you're running cameras at more than one spot.
Every kit has a 15-day no-questions-asked return. If it doesn't work for you, send it back. Every camera has a 3-year warranty, and everything else in the kit is covered for 1 year — if something fails on the pole, we replace it. We don't sell disposable tech.
Most ranchers have a 1–2 camera setup running the same afternoon they unbox it. Big setups with longer wire runs take a weekend. We send written and video walk-throughs, and you can call us while you're up on the ladder.
Right. The WiFi bridge antenna sends video from the barn back to your home network. No cell carrier in the middle. As long as you have internet at the house, you have cameras. Forever. Zero dollars a month.
Four cellular cameras at $40 a month each is $160 a month. Year one is almost $2,000. By year three you've spent over $5,000 — and that meter never stops running. A wired bridge kit covering the same four cameras is one price, one time. We've heard from customers who said they broke even as fast as the first three days. Others land somewhere around fourteen months in. Either way, every month after that is free.

Get started today.

1

Tell us about your operation

We'll ask a few simple questions about your barns, pens, and pastures.

2

Build the right setup

We'll recommend the camera system that fits your operation.

3

Install with our help

We'll help you get everything working the way it should.

4

Check your cattle from anywhere

Watch your cattle from your phone and respond when they actually need you.

Try it for 15 days. If it's not right, send it back.

15-day, no-questions returns

Put it up, watch a few calvings, and if it's not right for your place, send it back.

3-year camera warranty

Everything else in the kit is covered for a year. If something fails on the pole, we replace it. We don't sell disposable tech.

A real person when you need one

Your first year of remote tech support is free, and after that you're still a phone call away from the people who know your setup.

Calving, summer pasture, harvest, deep winter. One system. All year.

Build your setup today. Most ranchers have it on the pole by the next weekend.