Frequently Asked Questions

Company & Background

Everything you need to know about who we are and what drives us.

  • Perimeter Protection and Surveillance Systems is a national video security company founded by Kenny Binnings. We design, deploy and monitor intelligent camera systems built to harden assets, minimize risk and ensure operational continuity — protecting people, property and critical operations across the country from a single management portal.

  • Kenny Binnings is the founder of Perimeter Protection and Surveillance Systems. In 1988, witnessing the aftermath of a home invasion firsthand changed everything for him. That experience sparked a mission to help others protect what matters most — a mission that has guided the company for nearly four decades. As Kenny puts it: "I'm passionate about protection, safety and security. Protecting yourself isn't difficult. Most people just don't know how and that's why we're here." Kenny works closely with community leaders, business leaders, operational managers, PD, asset managers, C-suite and city/state governments to build city-wide, multi-site video security solutions that harden campus environments, clean energy sites, commercial properties, community and residential spaces, construction sites, critical infrastructure and private, custom estates.

  • After witnessing the devastating impact of a home invasion in 1988, Kenny Binnings set out to create solutions that stop threats before they reach the door. What began as a residential alarm company in Southern California evolved through a core insight: true security means strengthening the perimeter first. That philosophy became the foundation of Perimeter Protection and Surveillance Systems.

  • Kenny Binnings has owned and operated security companies for over 36 years, dating back to 1988. His company pioneered custom security automation in Southern California as early as 1991, and some of those original clients remain today — a testament to the relationships and results built over decades.  Perimeter Protection and Surveillance Systems was formed in 2009 and has grown from a Southern CA based company to a national company, designing, installing and supporting solutions across the United States.

  • Perimeter Protection was built on the belief that proactive, AI-powered monitoring outperforms reactive recording. Rather than simply recording an incident in progress, our team receives an alert, verifies threats in real time, engages authorities immediately and triggers on-site deterrents to stop incidents before they escalate. Kenny Binnings brings over 35 years of multi-million dollar technology program management experience to every client engagement — combining enterprise-level expertise with the personal accountability of a family-run business. As a result, clients benefit through a focused lens of designing, implementing and supporting technology-based security solutions that solve business problems while increasing safety, security and risk mitigation for national and international clients.

  • Yes. In 2026, Perimeter Protection launched a national expansion, enabling clients to deploy and manage systems at locations across the country and internationally from a single unified portal. The platform is designed to scale from one site to hundreds without significant infrastructure requirements. Multi-site, multi-state, multi-country, multi-continent....one portal giving visibility across all of your assets.

Solutions & Products

Learn about the full range of TotalSite™ systems Perimeter Protection offers.

  • Perimeter Protection offers two main categories of TotalSite™ solutions: Wireless Camera Solutions for remote or infrastructure-limited environments, and IP Camera Solutions for fixed facilities and enterprise environments. Both categories include AI-filtered event detection, 24/7 professional monitoring, remote configuration and system health monitoring.

  • TotalSite™ Wireless Camera Solutions are built for locations with no existing power or network infrastructure. They run on battery and cellular, deploy in minutes and require no trenching or permits. TotalSite™ IP Camera Solutions are designed for fixed facilities with power and internet access, offering higher resolution, greater storage (up to 6 weeks of video) and advanced AI analytics including gun detection, facial recognition and license plate recognition.

  • The RapidDeployBundle™ is a fully off-grid, rapidly deployable wireless camera system. Bundles typically start with 8 cameras and supports unlimited expansion. The system ships preconfigured, installs in minutes using standard tools and runs on battery and cellular with optional solar power. It comes standard with 24/7 professional monitoring, with optional self-monitoring available.

  • The RapidDeployMobile™ is a portable, hardened-case surveillance kit designed for mobile or temporary deployments. It includes 4 to 8 cameras with optional license plate reader, sets up in minutes using tie wraps, wood screws or magnetic mounts, and runs for months on a single charge. It comes standard with 24/7 professional monitoring and is ideal for disaster response, construction sites, emergency operations and law enforcement surveillance.

  • Yes. Perimeter Protection's TotalSite solutions — including the RapidDeployBundle™, RapidDeployMobile™, Flood Monitor and Light Post Camera solutions — are specifically engineered for locations with no power or network infrastructure. All systems run on battery and cellular, with optional solar power for extended off-grid operation. Battery life on wireless systems reaches up to 6 months without charging.

  • Perimeter Protection solutions use any compatible Tier 1 wireless provider’s SIM cards, including T-Mobile, ATT and Verizon.  FirstNet cards are compatible.  Perimeter Protection can provide the SIM cards, activate and bill monthly, or clients can provide their own SIM cards.  This will allow clients to use their own discounted SIM cards and stay within their current cellular pooled plan..

  • No. Perimeter Protection's wireless systems are designed for rapid deployment with no trenching, construction or permits. Most installations are complete in minutes using standard tools, making them ideal for temporary sites, remote locations and situations requiring immediate security coverage.

  • Perimeter Protection's wireless systems deliver up to 6 months of battery life without charging under normal operating conditions. Optional solar panels can further extend runtime, making these systems suitable for truly long-term off-grid deployments.

  • Yes. Perimeter Protection's wireless solutions including the RapidDeployBundle™ and RapidDeployMobile™ offer optional solar power configurations to extend battery life indefinitely in sun-exposed environments.

  • The Flood Monitor is an off-grid wireless flood detection system from Perimeter Protection. When flood sensors trigger, on-site sirens alert local residents while cameras transmit images to the central monitoring station. Operators then contact pre-defined first responders and emergency management teams. The system is deployed along rivers, levees, roadways, underpasses, stormwater systems and flood-prone communities. The unit comes standard with 24/7 professional monitoring.

  • Perimeter Protection's TotalSite™ IP Camera Solutions support a comprehensive suite of AI analytics including gun detection, facial recognition, appearance search, license plate readers (LPR), region-of-interest (ROI) violation alerts and time-lapse recording — all accessible and manageable from a single portal.

  • Our AI Gateway infuses advanced AI analytics into existing compatible commercial IP cameras. Available in 8 or 16-channel configurations, the gateway connects to compatible cameras, brings them onto a single viewing portal and injects capabilities like gun detection, facial recognition and ROI triggers. It's an ideal solution for organizations that want to maximize their existing investment while adding enterprise-grade intelligence.

  • Light Post Camera Solutions are self-contained IP camera systems mounted on existing or new poles. Each enclosure houses POE switches, cellular connectivity and camera connections with optional solar or battery power. They bring advanced AI features — including gun detection and region-of-interest monitoring — to open spaces like intersections, campuses, streets and parking lots without requiring major infrastructure work.

  • Perimeter Protection's TotalSite™ IP Camera Solutions record video at the edge with storage for up to 6 weeks of continuous 24/7 footage. This local edge recording ensures video is retained and accessible even during network interruptions.

  • Yes. LPR is available on all versions of Perimeter Protection TotalSite solutions

Deployment & Setup

How Perimeter Protection gets your system online quickly and efficiently.

  • Perimeter Protection's wireless systems can be deployed and operational in minutes — not months. Because every unit is preconfigured before it ships, your team arrives on site with equipment that is ready to activate. Perimeter Protection provides remote support throughout installation to ensure the system comes online without delay.

  • No specialized technical expertise is required. TotalSite™ systems are designed to be client-deployed using standard tools. Wireless systems install using tie wraps, wood screws or magnetic mounts. Every device ships preconfigured with AI settings, alert rules and user access already provisioned. Perimeter Protection's team is available for remote support throughout the installation process.

  • Yes. Perimeter Protection's team provides remote setup support throughout installation and performs a final configuration validation once the system is online. This ensures devices are connected, alerts are functioning and the system is fully operational before the support call ends.

  • "Client-deployed, provider-managed" means that your team handles the physical installation on site while Perimeter Protection manages everything else — preconfiguration, AI settings, alert rules, system health monitoring, remote configuration changes and ongoing support. This model reduces costs, speeds up deployment and ensures professional oversight without requiring you to maintain in-house technical staff.

  • Before any TotalSite™ system ships, Perimeter Protection configures all hardware, AI analytics, alerting rules and user access credentials. The system arrives ready to activate — the only remaining step is physical installation and final connectivity validation by the remote support team.

  • Yes. The TotalSite™ platform is built for national and international deployment. Organizations can manage any number of sites — from a single location to thousands across multiple countries — from one unified portal. Scaling does not require significant infrastructure investment, making it straightforward to grow coverage as your needs expand.

Monitoring

How Perimeter Protection's monitoring center keeps your sites protected around the clock.

  • Perimeter Protection offers two monitoring options: 24/7 Professional Monitoring, which is the recommended choice, and Self-Monitoring. Monitoring preferences can be set on a per camera basis. 

  • With 24/7 Professional Monitoring, trained operators at Perimeter Protection's central station verify AI-filtered alerts, follow your escalation protocols and coordinate with law enforcement in real time. With Self-Monitoring, your team receives AI-filtered alerts via app, email or dashboard and handles responses internally. Perimeter Protection strongly recommends professional monitoring — real-world cases have shown that clients who chose to self-monitor are more prone to missing the actual incident than 24/7 professional monitoring services.

  • When an AI-verified alarm is triggered, Perimeter Protection's central monitoring station immediately reviews the event, follows your predefined escalation protocols and takes action — which can include contacting the police department, notifying the property owner, triggering on-site sirens and speakers and logging an after-action report. The average time to deliver event images to the central station is 7 seconds.

  • Yes. Perimeter Protection's professional monitoring team will contact the appropriate law enforcement agency based on your predefined escalation protocols. In 2024 alone, the central station engaged 196 police dispatches across its monitored client base.

  • When a camera detects motion, Perimeter Protection's AI filtering analyzes the event to determine whether it represents a genuine threat or a false positive. Verified alarms are immediately sent to the 24/7 professional monitoring center, where trained operators review the footage, follow escalation procedures and dispatch the appropriate response — including police notification and on-site siren activation.

  • Perimeter Protection's AI filtering analyzes every camera trigger before an alert is escalated. Events that do not meet pre-defined criteria for a verified threat are suppressed, dramatically reducing the volume of false alerts that reach operators or clients. False alerts have been reduced by more than 90 percent compared to non-AI-filtered systems.

  • TotalSite™ systems deliver event images to Perimeter Protection's central monitoring station in an average of 7 seconds — enabling rapid human review and faster threat response.

  • Yes. RabidDeploy™ systems support automatic siren activation as part of the escalation process. When AI determines a verified alarm, local sounders can be triggered immediately to warn off intruders and minimize potential damage — even before law enforcement arrives on scene.

Performance & Reliability

The numbers behind Perimeter Protection's proven track record.

  • In 2024, Perimeter Protection monitored more than 250,000 events, verified 227 genuine threats, engaged 196 police dispatches and recorded zero break-ins at professionally monitored sites. The company achieved an 8-year zero break-in record for a monitored HOA and has been recognized as Best Security Company by the City of Placentia in both 2024 and 2025.

  • Zero. Perimeter Protection's professional monitoring approach has resulted in zero break-ins at sites under active TotalSite™ monitored coverage. This record is a direct result of AI-verified threat detection, rapid escalation to law enforcement and on-site deterrents that interrupt criminal activity before it can be completed.

  • Perimeter Protection's professional monitoring averages approximately $0.17 per hour per camera, compared to roughly $30 per hour for a human security guard. That represents a cost reduction of more than 99 percent while delivering superior detection capability, faster response times and 24/7 coverage without fatigue, distraction or gaps in attention.

  • TotalSite™ systems maintain 99% uptime. Perimeter Protection continuously monitors system health with proactive notifications issued if any device requires attention — ensuring consistent protection without gaps in coverage.

  • Every event captured by a TotalSite™ camera is analyzed by Perimeter Protection's AI before being escalated. The system distinguishes genuine threats from environmental triggers such as animals, lighting changes or vegetation movement. As a result, Perimeter Protection’s RabidDeploy™ solutions have delivered zero false positives to clients from its monitored event pool — meaning every alert that reaches an operator or client represented a verified, real-world concern.

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Industries

Perimeter Protection's TotalSite™ platform is built to serve a wide range of industries and environments.

  • Perimeter Protection serves clients across campus environments, clean energy, commercial properties, community and residential spaces, construction sites, critical infrastructure and custom private estates. The adaptable TotalSite™ platform allows the team to support organizations well beyond these core categories.

  • Yes. The RapidDeployBundle™, RapidDeployMobile™ and the Post IP Camera Solution are particularly well-suited for construction sites. They require no power infrastructure, deploy in minutes and provide continuous monitoring to prevent equipment theft, deter trespassing and maintain visibility across shifting work zones — keeping projects on schedule and assets secure.

  • Yes. Perimeter Protection has specific expertise in protecting solar farms, battery storage sites and renewable energy equipment. The TotalSite™ platform safeguards these high-value assets from theft and damage — protecting business continuity, revenue and the infrastructure investment while reducing or fully mitigating costly repairs.

  • Yes. TotalSite™ IP Camera Solutions are well-suited for campuses, with AI features including gun detection, facial recognition and region-of-interest monitoring. The system provides dependable surveillance across parking lots, academic buildings and open spaces, supporting the safety of students, staff and property.

  • Yes. Perimeter Protection offers tailored solutions for custom estates and private residences. These systems provide reliable oversight for large properties, alert on unauthorized access and keep remote or seasonal homes secure year-round — even when owners are not on site.

  • Yes. Perimeter Protection has extensive experience securing critical infrastructure including utilities, cell towers, electrical generation sites, water source infrastructure, levees, roadways and stormwater systems. The TotalSite™ Flood Monitor is specifically designed for flood-prone environments, while the broader wireless and IP camera systems are engineered to maintain uptime and deter tampering at mission-critical assets.