Did u know this about trail cams?

[Eric M]

So I was talking to this computer genius type today and he tells me a way that people can find your trail cameras easily even at night. Before I post how they do it, do you guys think it's a good idea to post the how they do it or could it do more harm then good?

[hunter399]

Post it up,man
I'm not worried ,if they wanna hike out there at night and try to get it off the tree with all the bears I got on cam right now .

[JimmyHoffa]

night vision

[Eric M]

Night vision is one way, but they can just turn on their phone camera and it will pick up the purple light. He showed me with a remote.so they just walk around and find good spots with their camera on and find your camera.

[pianoman9701]

That's pretty interesting!

[hunter399]

Just make sure your cam is not pointed towards the road.

[rosscrazyelk]

I doubt they would be walking around at night where my cameras are. Lol

[b0bbyg]

I had learned this about remote controls but never tested on a trail camera.
Handy tip if you ever send a buddy to find your camera, if he can get close enough this would help him out.


I love being able to test the batteries in the TV remote using my cell phone camera.  Heaven knows when I have burrowed into the couch I do not want to walk across the house for batteries unless I know they are dead

[syoungs]

Woah... the TV remote thing just blew my mind. I had no idea this worked!

Knowing this would have come in handy a few times in the past couple years for me. 

[huntnfmly]

Ok what's the deal with the tv remote?
Does it have to be dark?
Do you actually take picture or just look at phone screen?
I wanna check this out

[Hilltop123]

Ok what's the deal with the tv remote?
Does it have to be dark?
Do you actually take picture or just look at phone screen?
I wanna check this out

Well ain't that the shire.
Works best if you stand on your head.

[huntnfmly]

Ok what's the deal with the tv remote?
Does it have to be dark?
Do you actually take picture or just look at phone screen?
I wanna check this out

Well ain't that the shire.
Works best if you stand on your head.

Oh that makes perfect sense now😆
I'll give that a try

[b0bbyg]

Ok what's the deal with the tv remote?
Does it have to be dark?
Do you actually take picture or just look at phone screen?
I wanna check this out

I just look through the phone camera at the remote where the signal/light is displayed.  Push buttons and you will see it light up.  I use it to see if batteries are dead and also to see if a single button is dead.

[NOCK NOCK]

Ok what's the deal with the tv remote?
Does it have to be dark?
Do you actually take picture or just look at phone screen?
I wanna check this out

I just look through the phone camera at the remote where the signal/light is displayed.  Push buttons and you will see it light up.  I use it to see if batteries are dead and also to see if a single button is dead.

   ...I just point my remote at the tv, if it works = battery good. 

[b0bbyg]

Ok what's the deal with the tv remote?
Does it have to be dark?
Do you actually take picture or just look at phone screen?
I wanna check this out

I just look through the phone camera at the remote where the signal/light is displayed.  Push buttons and you will see it light up.  I use it to see if batteries are dead and also to see if a single button is dead.

   ...I just point my remote at the tv, if it works = battery good. 

   Cannot argue with that.