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Remote site monitoring in Pittsburgh
Live agents and AI cameras watch Pittsburgh-area truck yards, warehouses and construction sites around the clock, giving a live, instant talk-down to anyone who shouldn't be there and calling police with video evidence.
Local and live
Rivers, rail yards and the three interstates at the Point
Pittsburgh's freight still moves the way it always has: by river and by rail, with trucks filling the gaps. The Port of Pittsburgh Commission oversees more than 200 miles of commercially navigable waterway on the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers, held open by seventeen locks and dams, making it the second-largest inland port in the United States by the Commission's own count, with almost 27 million short tons of river cargo moving through in 2015. Freight rail runs through Conway Yard, 22 miles northwest of the city, which spans 568 acres and as of 2012 saw 60 to 80 trains a day, while Interstate 376 ties the city centre to Pittsburgh International Airport and Interstate 79 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) cross the region further out.
Yards and construction sites across the Pittsburgh region see the same overnight exposure as anywhere else freight and equipment sit unattended. In Westmoreland County, part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, state police said that in February 2025 someone broke into a construction site off Interstate 70 in South Huntingdon Township and made off with about $52,000 in tools, equipment and an empty trailer. For a yard or job site anywhere in the region, the same thing applies: equipment and trailers left outside overnight, with nobody watching, are a target.
Coverage of a Pittsburgh-area yard or job site doesn't stop when the crew leaves: agents watch every camera live, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. AI flags anyone still moving through after that, an agent confirms it on video, and a live, instant talk-down goes out through the site's speakers before police and your own contacts are called. Scheduled drivers are handled differently: Gate Operations checks them in, opens the gate remotely and keeps a logged record of every entry and exit.
On the record: Pennsylvania State Police said that in February 2025 someone broke into a construction site off Interstate 70 in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and stole about $52,000 in tools, equipment and an empty trailer. Source: CBS News Pittsburgh (2025), 2025
Also covering Robinson Township, Findlay Township, Moon Township, Carnegie, McKees Rocks, Monroeville, Cranberry Township, West Mifflin.
Sigma Surveillance for Pittsburgh
Remote security and site operations, watched live 24/7/365 by dedicated agents. Based in Acton, Ontario.
- Remote security: live agents, AI person and vehicle detection, live, instant talk-down
- Gate operations: a remote gate attendant who sees every arrival
- Yard operations: damage inspections, visual seal checks on video, parking reports
- Incident response: escalation to police and fire services, video evidence and reports
Our technicians come to your site to design and install cameras and speakers, and we can also connect many compatible cameras you already have. Your site provides the power, internet connection and gate.
Pittsburgh sites
What we protect in Pittsburgh
Built for truck yards, rail-served warehouses, construction sites and equipment yards across the Pittsburgh region.
Truck yards and logistics
Gate control, driver verification and full-yard coverage for trailer rows, fences and blind spots.
Truck yard securityWarehouses and cold storage
Docks and perimeters watched around the clock, with alerts when temperatures drift.
Warehouse monitoringConstruction sites
Tools, fuel, copper and heavy equipment protected after hours, plus safety-gear checks.
Construction monitoringEquipment and service yards
Rental, oilfield and contractor yards watched live, with talk-down before anything leaves the fence line.
Equipment yard securityHow it works
From first movement to final report
Detect
AI cameras flag people and vehicles 24/7 and ignore wind, rain and animals.
Verify
Your dedicated agent reviews the live feed and decides what's really happening.
Deter
Live, instant talk-down, plus sirens, warns intruders off before damage is done.
Respond
We escalate to police, fire services and your team, and can manage your gate remotely.
Report
Every incident is logged with video clips and a written report you can share.
FAQ
Pittsburgh monitoring questions
Can you watch a yard near the river terminals or Conway Yard?
Yes. Any outdoor site with cameras and an internet connection can be monitored, whether it's near the river terminals, a rail yard or out along I-376, I-79 or the Turnpike. Agents watch live, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and check every AI alert on video before escalating.
Can Sigma run the gate for drivers at our Pittsburgh-area yard?
Yes, with Gate Operations. Agents see each driver arrive on camera, speak to them through the gate speakers, check them against your rules or pickup lists, and open the gate remotely. Times and images are kept for each entry and exit.
How does a Pittsburgh-area site get connected to Sigma's monitoring?
The service is remote, so it runs over your site's own internet connection rather than through a local Sigma office. In a free site assessment, a specialist reviews your layout and any cameras already in place, since many compatible cameras can be connected; Sigma's technicians then come out to install whatever else the site needs. You provide the power, internet connection and gate.
How do I get started?
Request a free site assessment or call (209) 900-5884 ext 2. A Sigma specialist reviews your layout, existing cameras and risks, then recommends the right coverage, at no cost and with no obligation. Every quote costs less than a 24/7 guard.
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