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With a 4G LTE SIM in place, there’s enough cellular bandwidth to serve their purposes. But the BR1 is also capable of using a Wi-Fi connection in WAN mode, so it’s also been configured to connect to the internal city Wi-Fi network. Using this connection as an additional layer of resilience is already under consideration for the next rollout phase.
This simple setup is distributed across Stillwater’s 50 patrol vehicles. Custom mounts were put in place to adapt to each vehicle’s layout. The MAX BR1 has its own independent power supply and is wired to a convenient power button on the centre console. Thanks to the MAX BR1’s relatively low power demands, it will work using the vehicle’s battery alone, without having to engage the ignition.
Stillwater Police manage virtually every aspect of the fleet network via the cloud, using Peplink’s InControl2 and the Router Utility app. From firmware rollouts to individual device status to usage reports, everything can be accessed remotely.