Cellular Trail Cams

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Cellular Trail Cams

Postby jdbuckshot » Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:05 am

I'm really thinking of getting one of these for a particular farm -

http://www.trailcampro.com/covertspecia ... eview.aspx

its my understanding that they use a 2g network - and that 2g networks will not longer be available in 2016


anyone have any input on these cameras? or perhaps the future of cellular cams?
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Re: Cellular Trail Cams

Postby ShotgunSP » Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:30 am

jdbuckshot wrote: or perhaps the future of cellular cams?

The future is in LTE service which would provide near real time capabilities (images and video), however I have not found a manufacturer that produces a camera with a 4G radio. Also, LTE network coverage in rural areas is hit or miss, especially outside of Mississippi.
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Re: Cellular Trail Cams

Postby jdbuckshot » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:31 am

looks like covert has a 3g model that just came out.

I'm going to wait and read some reviews

http://www.trailcampro.com/covertspecia ... ack3g.aspx
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Re: Cellular Trail Cams

Postby blkdout » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:29 am

Check out the spy point cameras
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Re: Cellular Trail Cams

Postby Wingman » Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:07 pm

I have a 2014 covert. There is a 2-20 minute delay sometimes. Never faster than 1 minute. Usually in the 5-10 minute range. Other than that, I like it.
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Re: Cellular Trail Cams

Postby Roach » Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:16 pm

i use the Covert 2013 model and love it with AT&T service.
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Re: Cellular Trail Cams

Postby Wingman » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:17 pm

How much of a lapse are you getting?

I'm using mine for some theft issues and the 10 minute delay is a big head start. I have the AT&T sim card sending to Cspire. It will send usually within 1 minute when I'm within a mile of the camera.
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Re: Cellular Trail Cams

Postby COONDOG » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:45 am

I have thought about getting one of these but I wouldn't get any sleep because every time my phone beeped in the night I would have to get up and look and see what was on there.

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