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Game Camera that sends live pictures
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:14 pm
What is the best current game camera that can be connected to an app/phone to send pics as they happen and not have to retrieve an sd card?
TIA
TIA
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:34 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Tactacam Reveal. Bought 4 last year, and they have been going strong ever since. Batteries seem to last as well.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:50 pm to mach316
They work with cellular? Always wondered how they transmit data/pictures back.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 2:16 pm to ThatsAFactJack
You will get a lot of answers on this. I have 4 Moultrie Edge cameras and they have been issue free. You can get twin packs of them for $150 if you catch a sale. The subscription fee is reasonable. The day pics are pretty good and the night are okay. Video quality is good in the day. Night can blurry depending how far out the deer are. There are cameras with much better pic quality if you find that to be a high priority. They cost a lot more and seem to have more issues. These are just fine for me. I just want to know what is out there. Not looking to frame any pics. Lastly, these have tremendous battery life. They lasted from late October to the end of January with battery to spare.
**Edit- Forgot to note that these cameras automatically switch between Verizon and ATT. You don't have to choose one or the other. There is no complicated setup either. Setup is virtually automatic. The app keeps stats on the deer activity.
**Edit- Forgot to note that these cameras automatically switch between Verizon and ATT. You don't have to choose one or the other. There is no complicated setup either. Setup is virtually automatic. The app keeps stats on the deer activity.
This post was edited on 6/30/23 at 8:23 am
Posted on 6/28/23 at 2:19 pm to idlewatcher
You set it up thru the Tactacam app. I believe ATT and Verizon are the two that they offer. Not sure about other providers. I believe is $9/mo, but price goes down if you’re running multiple cameras.
The only knock I have is that the images sent thru the app are not high resolution, but that doesn’t bother me. You can always pull your card for high res pics.
The only knock I have is that the images sent thru the app are not high resolution, but that doesn’t bother me. You can always pull your card for high res pics.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 2:35 pm to mach316
another vote for the tactacam series. app pics are not high-def but it they are ten cents a piece if you individually request them in HD. Customer service great too. had one fail outside of warranty any they offered me good discounts on a replacement.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 2:52 pm to mach316
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Tactacam Reveal
bought one last Fall based on this boards recs. Not perfect but overall I'm happy with it. Very happy with different pricing packages and how easy it is to change via app or website. Currently on the $5mo plan. Does everything I need it to.
Would buy again.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 5:05 pm to ThatsAFactJack
anything but spypoint
Posted on 6/28/23 at 6:56 pm to greenbean
Tactacam gets my vote.
I have used Moultrie, Cuddebak, etc... The first Moultrie cell cams worked great - and then they came out with a new and improved version, which (for me), didn't work as well.
I purchased 8 tactacams 2 years ago. 6 of them are still working strong - the other 2 were stolen by some dirtbags.
With these cams, you have to remember that you are paying about 125 bucks or so for a device that is in the weather 24/7/365 and was likely put together by children in another country. At some point, they are going to wear out....
I have used Moultrie, Cuddebak, etc... The first Moultrie cell cams worked great - and then they came out with a new and improved version, which (for me), didn't work as well.
I purchased 8 tactacams 2 years ago. 6 of them are still working strong - the other 2 were stolen by some dirtbags.
With these cams, you have to remember that you are paying about 125 bucks or so for a device that is in the weather 24/7/365 and was likely put together by children in another country. At some point, they are going to wear out....
Posted on 6/28/23 at 7:38 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Love my 2 moultrie cams
Posted on 6/29/23 at 12:06 am to ThatsAFactJack
Tactacam for me as well. Make sure you get the correct SD card however or they will stop working. Happened to me and it took me a while to figure out that the ones I was using weren’t formatted correctly.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 3:08 am to greenbean
I have 4 different cell cam brands. I have 8 Cuddelink, 1 browning, 2 Tactacam and 6 Spypoint Flex.
All have their strengths and weaknesses.
The Tactacam rarely sends a ghost picture. The batteries last forever and the trigger speed is really fast and the pictures get to you quickly.
One of the cons is cost for pictures. It’s $5 for 100, I think $10 for 250 and maybe $15 for unlimited. I honestly don’t remember. They do not over a bunching package for multiple cameras.
The Spypoint Flex have been good for me. I’ve had 1 malfunction and it was replaced by Spypoint. I do get ghost pictures but these are also on small trees in cutover areas so wind is an effect. The flex takes a very good picture, has an extremely fast trigger speed and a good communication speed from camera to your phone. The biggest plus for Spypoint is that I get 250 pictures per month, per camera for free once I joined the VIP club ($100 per yr) which is $8.33 per month overall. So that’s 1500 pictures per month between 6 cameras. That would cost you $60 for Tactacam. The flex east batteries though. They last 2-3 months usually but AA isn’t that expensive. They are coming out with solar flex this summer and I do plan to buy a few of them.
Cuddelink- the biggest plus is that as long as you get cell signal to the tower camera, the other cameras will work and communicate where no other cell camera will. These require D batteries which are expensive, but I can put them in deep bottoms where I have no cell signal. The picture sent is low quality but you can pull card for high SD picture. Trigger speed is pretty good, but because they communicate through radio communication from camera to camera, it takes a while to get a picture sent to you. They have their purpose for me and I only use them during hunting season and for areas where I want to stay out of except to hunt. I think my cost is $20 per month for 2000 total pictures. That is a great value and usually covers me because I don’t put the cameras over feeders. Usually scrapes, rubs, trails, food plot edges, etc and they do a great job.
The Browning cell camera is one my dad bought me for Christmas since I don’t have enough cameras yet! LOL
It takes a good picture, batteries seem to last and price for pictures quantity is pretty good. I would buy the Tactacam over it though. If only using 1 cell camera, I’d buy the browning over the Spypoint, but if buying 4 or more, I’d definitely go Spypoint. I think it’s like $8 per month for 1200 pictures.
I’m personally going to try the Flex Solar this year, and if I’m happy, I’m going to sell everything except 4 Cuddelink and build a full Flex Solar group of cameras.
I’ve had Cuddelink for 3 years, Spypoint and Tactacam about 18 months and Browning about 6 months.
I’m watching 400 acres and at times have 16-17 cell cameras and another 12-14 non cell cameras out.
You would be surprised the deer that I catch on one camera in an area and they never show up on another camera in that same area.
I just purchased my place last April and I have a lot to learn about it. The cameras have helped tremendously.
Hope this helps.
All have their strengths and weaknesses.
The Tactacam rarely sends a ghost picture. The batteries last forever and the trigger speed is really fast and the pictures get to you quickly.
One of the cons is cost for pictures. It’s $5 for 100, I think $10 for 250 and maybe $15 for unlimited. I honestly don’t remember. They do not over a bunching package for multiple cameras.
The Spypoint Flex have been good for me. I’ve had 1 malfunction and it was replaced by Spypoint. I do get ghost pictures but these are also on small trees in cutover areas so wind is an effect. The flex takes a very good picture, has an extremely fast trigger speed and a good communication speed from camera to your phone. The biggest plus for Spypoint is that I get 250 pictures per month, per camera for free once I joined the VIP club ($100 per yr) which is $8.33 per month overall. So that’s 1500 pictures per month between 6 cameras. That would cost you $60 for Tactacam. The flex east batteries though. They last 2-3 months usually but AA isn’t that expensive. They are coming out with solar flex this summer and I do plan to buy a few of them.
Cuddelink- the biggest plus is that as long as you get cell signal to the tower camera, the other cameras will work and communicate where no other cell camera will. These require D batteries which are expensive, but I can put them in deep bottoms where I have no cell signal. The picture sent is low quality but you can pull card for high SD picture. Trigger speed is pretty good, but because they communicate through radio communication from camera to camera, it takes a while to get a picture sent to you. They have their purpose for me and I only use them during hunting season and for areas where I want to stay out of except to hunt. I think my cost is $20 per month for 2000 total pictures. That is a great value and usually covers me because I don’t put the cameras over feeders. Usually scrapes, rubs, trails, food plot edges, etc and they do a great job.
The Browning cell camera is one my dad bought me for Christmas since I don’t have enough cameras yet! LOL
It takes a good picture, batteries seem to last and price for pictures quantity is pretty good. I would buy the Tactacam over it though. If only using 1 cell camera, I’d buy the browning over the Spypoint, but if buying 4 or more, I’d definitely go Spypoint. I think it’s like $8 per month for 1200 pictures.
I’m personally going to try the Flex Solar this year, and if I’m happy, I’m going to sell everything except 4 Cuddelink and build a full Flex Solar group of cameras.
I’ve had Cuddelink for 3 years, Spypoint and Tactacam about 18 months and Browning about 6 months.
I’m watching 400 acres and at times have 16-17 cell cameras and another 12-14 non cell cameras out.
You would be surprised the deer that I catch on one camera in an area and they never show up on another camera in that same area.
I just purchased my place last April and I have a lot to learn about it. The cameras have helped tremendously.
Hope this helps.
This post was edited on 6/29/23 at 5:11 am
Posted on 6/29/23 at 6:01 am to Shabath227
I pay $37/month for 4,000 pics on my four Spartans. Leave them out year round. Never an issue.
They are more expensive up front but you save on labor and maintenance iyam.
Take great pics
They are more expensive up front but you save on labor and maintenance iyam.
Take great pics
Posted on 6/29/23 at 6:03 am to Shabath227
Another vote for the Tactacam. I have 3 generations of cameras, all work really well on a rural lease in the middle of nowhere, with poor cell signal, 3 hours from where I live. Seriously, the camera and their solar panel, and you never have to touch the dang thing, runs forever. Think it’s $12.99 for unlimited pictures for 1 camera, then 11.99 for every addition to the plan that I use.I might have 2-3 thousand pics a night coming in, and it’s just fun now to keep up with all the game. I use it to keep up with my deer and to hunt my hogs. When I’m at camp, I just sit at camp, when the hogs come in at each location, I just drive to them, walk in with a red cap light, and shoot them with my thermal. Everyone gets all the sausage they need, and it’s fun for me. There may be other brands that are just as good, but I’m very happy.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 6:15 am to ThatsAFactJack
Live? Or instant sending?
They are different features.
They are different features.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 6:37 am to ThatsAFactJack
WiseEye all HD all the Time plus data collection
Night Time
Daytime
Transition
Data Collection on every pic
Temp / Moon Phase
Wind Direction/ Baro Pressure
Wind Speed / Humidity
They also have to your phone for no additional cost, 1080p, 720p and WVGA videos in 5, 10 or 15 second options.
LINK to Website
WiseEye is also looking for some field staff candidates.
Field Staff
Louisiana Company based in Denham Springs
Customer Focused and Technology Driven
Night Time
Daytime
Transition
Data Collection on every pic
Temp / Moon Phase
Wind Direction/ Baro Pressure
Wind Speed / Humidity
They also have to your phone for no additional cost, 1080p, 720p and WVGA videos in 5, 10 or 15 second options.
LINK to Website
WiseEye is also looking for some field staff candidates.
Field Staff
Louisiana Company based in Denham Springs
Customer Focused and Technology Driven
Posted on 6/29/23 at 7:14 am to SenseiBuddy
Had I known that WiseEye was local, I would have tried them first. I’m too heavily invested in Spartan now, and they haven’t given me a reason to look elsewhere.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 7:29 am to The Levee
Understandable!
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Posted on 6/29/23 at 10:52 am to greenbean
Ive had zero issues with spypoint. Just don't get the cheap micros.
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