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Re: Cellular trail Cameras
« Reply #30 on: May 27, 2022, 08:55:32 AM »
I have been thinking about a couple of these for security cameras at a cabin... We have verizon and get 1-2 bars of service, do you guys think that would be enough? When we were there last week you couldn't make a call, but a text would go through.
Yeah, should be enough. The antennas on the cameras are stronger than the ones on cell phones.

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Re: Cellular trail Cameras
« Reply #31 on: May 27, 2022, 09:10:44 AM »
Here are some pics for example. I have stealth cams.

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Re: Cellular trail Cameras
« Reply #32 on: May 27, 2022, 09:11:44 AM »
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Re: Cellular trail Cameras
« Reply #33 on: June 28, 2022, 09:05:02 PM »
I have been thinking about a couple of these for security cameras at a cabin... We have verizon and get 1-2 bars of service, do you guys think that would be enough? When we were there last week you couldn't make a call, but a text would go through.
Yeah, should be enough. The antennas on the cameras are stronger than the ones on cell phones.

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Re: Cellular trail Cameras
« Reply #34 on: June 29, 2022, 04:16:19 PM »
I'm running the Bushnell with Verizon.  I have 3 bars where the cameras sit.  Been up for 6 weeks with 2500 pictures and still have 100% battery life.  This was just a test to see how long the batteries will last.  My hunting grounds where I'll put them has 4 and even 5 bars. So super impressed with these


3 bars .... on your phone? 
What does the camera say for cell reception, great-or moderate?

I just tried to set up mine, in mountains my cell was receiving video notifications from our home security cameras and i could watch them. The camera had a yellow light which means moderate signal. Was not able to get them to link together and work.
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Re: Cellular trail Cameras
« Reply #35 on: July 07, 2022, 04:51:43 PM »
One thing you will find with bushnell models and their battery life indicator is it will go from 100% to 0% really fast so don't bank on it.

^^^ I've had that happen to me, too!

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Re: Cellular trail Cameras
« Reply #36 on: July 07, 2022, 05:08:30 PM »
I'm running the Bushnell with Verizon.  I have 3 bars where the cameras sit.  Been up for 6 weeks with 2500 pictures and still have 100% battery life.  This was just a test to see how long the batteries will last.  My hunting grounds where I'll put them has 4 and even 5 bars. So super impressed with these


3 bars .... on your phone? 
What does the camera say for cell reception, great-or moderate?

I just tried to set up mine, in mountains my cell was receiving video notifications from our home security cameras and i could watch them. The camera had a yellow light which means moderate signal. Was not able to get them to link together and work.


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Did not take pics when i set it up or during the entire week it was there, then..........When I went back to switch cam out to a regular one, it took 3 pics and sent them to me while i was there. WEIRD 
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Re: Cellular trail Cameras
« Reply #37 on: July 07, 2022, 07:31:06 PM »
One thing you will find with bushnell models and their battery life indicator is it will go from 100% to 0% really fast so don't bank on it.

^^^ I've had that happen to me, too!

I'm loving my Tactacams. Turn the sensitivity down, have the pictures send twice a day. $5/month/cam for 500 pics. Batteries last a real long time, and I've been in areas where my cell phone says "No Service" but the cam will have one or two bars.... and it sends me pictures :)

Setting 2 of my 4 Tactacams this weekend. Got them on sale at Cabelas plus the ActiveJunky cash back, but plus tax and shipping I think they came out to about $100 each.

Wanted to set two last weekend but there was zero service in my new elk spots...I've been impressed with how easy they are to set up and I like the app. Pretty confident that they'll work great.

 


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