Abstract: A remote video surveillance apparatus is provided, including a main housing comprising a main box and a main lid, a camera housing comprising a camera box and a camera lid, a support post having a top end and a bottom end, at least one external power device, at least one battery, at least one camera, at least one data transmission device, a power over ethernet switch, a charge controller; wherein the main box is affixed to the support post at said bottom end, wherein the camera box is affixed to the support post at the top end, wherein the support post restricts movement of an edge of the main lid, wherein the at least one battery, the power over ethernet switch, and the charge controller are positioned within the main box, and wherein the at least one external power device and the at least one battery are electrically connected to said charge controller.