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Bushnell wireless camera #6754020 05/04/17 05:07 AM
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Anybody use this camera..The 14 mbps one..how is it..Can you use any other data plan other than the Bushnelli know it's AT&T only..could I buy an AT&T wireless data for wireless devices other than a phone..

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Yes we use a few of them. Go through Bushnell on the data. Buddy has 5 running on the account. Need a decent signal to get consistent pics. We had two running fine until spring hit and the service dissapeared so had to move them. Guess the foiliage reduced the signal. So down to one and will move another to a different feeder.

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Why do you want to transmit such a large pic? The wind today has my Covert pretty busy unfortunately. I can see maybe wanting high-res pics to pull off the memory card, but sending 14MP pics outside of LTE coverage, which is what most leases would have, is going to take a bit and consume some bandwidth.

I imagine the Bushnell offering is like the Covert offer... behind the scenes they use AT&T, I just signup with Covert and get 5000 pics a month sent via their iOS app for $15 a month. 5000 pics is 160 a day, I'm not using anywhere near that. Pics I get are low-res, I can see I'm feeding more cows than hogs right now, frown but 5MP pics (what I have it set for) are on the camera if I want to see them.

Not trying to convert you to Covert, just recommending you evaluate the plan they offer before rolling your own.

Charlie

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Originally Posted By: CharlieCTx
Why do you want to transmit such a large pic? The wind today has my Covert pretty busy unfortunately. I can see maybe wanting high-res pics to pull off the memory card, but sending 14MP pics outside of LTE coverage, which is what most leases would have, is going to take a bit and consume some bandwidth.

I imagine the Bushnell offering is like the Covert offer... behind the scenes they use AT&T, I just signup with Covert and get 5000 pics a month sent via their iOS app for $15 a month. 5000 pics is 160 a day, I'm not using anywhere near that. Pics I get are low-res, I can see I'm feeding more cows than hogs right now, frown but 5MP pics (what I have it set for) are on the camera if I want to see them.

Not trying to convert you to Covert, just recommending you evaluate the plan they offer before rolling your own.

Charlie
the camera has an option to turn down to 5mp..thats prob what i will do when im on the plan..but if i want to just send it to the sd card i can set to a higher resolution 14mp..for example ill have pix sent when antler growth starts..then after season..when they drop antlers..ill have them sent to my sd card

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att has a plan for 20 dollars a month for 2gb..ill test this out..bushnell has a plan from att thats pretty good unlimited pix for the first month.. then leveals of price for more pix..but it all depends on how hogs and cattle screw me up..im still learning..might not work for me..but i just cant see paying $400 for a covert that might not be as good as the new bushnell..ive read all the reviews and seem to be an awesome camera..so ill give it a try for 254$ from amazon..thanks for your input!

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I will say this, it makes pig killing fun. Get a pic at camp and then see if you can get to the feeder quick enough at 1 am.

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I will say this, it makes pig killing fun. Get a pic at camp and then see if you can get to the feeder quick enough at 1 am.


That's why I sleep in the stand, I'm there. smile

Mow, when I said check out their plan first, I meant to check out Bushnell's plan, not Covert's.


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Re: Bushnell wireless camera [Re: CharlieCTx] #6755475 05/05/17 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: CharlieCTx
[quote=Txduckman]I will say this, it makes pig killing fun. Get a pic at camp and then see if you can get to the feeder quick enough at 1 am.


That's why I sleep in the stand, I'm there. smile

Mow, when I said check out their plan first, I meant to check out Bushnell's plan, not Covert's. up up

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BUSHNELL PRE-PAID DATA PLANS

The camera performs on data provided by Bushnell at no charge, for the first 30 days. At that point, renewals are as economical as $9.99/month. All data communication to and from the camera operates on the reliability of the AT&T network. You do NOT have to have AT&T service on your current phone plan, nor do you have to sign a contract with AT&T since the data is provided through Bushnell and renewals are provided also through Bushnell.

Please check the coverage map to confirm the Trophy Cam Wireless has coverage the area you intend to use it.

Low Resolution Thumbnail Images
Thumbnail images are low-resolution and provide a good indication of the animal or subject that triggers your camera. The resolution on these lower, but viewable images, provide a good indication of what the full resolution “high res” image captured. This allows you to see a lot more images from the camera at a more reasonable monthly price to gauge what is in front of your camera.

Data Package Monthly Thumbnails Price Per Month
No Data* 0 $0.00
Maintenance Mode** 0 $6.99
Economy 1,500 $9.99
Basic 3,000 $19.99
Deluxe 7,000 $29.99
Elite 15,000 $59.99
High Resolution Images
High resolution images are full 3,5 or 8MP images saved to the SD card on the camera. You can request these full resolution images remotely over the wireless network and also receive your images directly off of the SD card. This allows for much better viewing and zooming to clearly see the full quality of the game/subject you are viewing.

Options Images
Per Image $0.99
10 Image Pack $7.99
25 Image Pack $16.99

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paid ad for my wireless camera I read all the reviews..and did my due diligence this is whst I ordered from amazon prime..be here before 8pm

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well got my camara..put some super duper energizer lithium batterys in..a 32mb sd card..and set her up..workig but i only have 2 bars where im at home..outside in the woods..its running about 15-20 minutes behind..i know i have 4 bars at my #1 feeder..so we'll see by monday..ill move it around..if it doesnt get any better i'll just send it back..thats whats good about amazon call customer service..get a # and box it up take it to the ups store..10 minutes later you have your money back in the bank..pix are good..but i would like to have them in my phone quicker than 20 minutes..it says in about a minute..well see

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update on the bushnell wireless camera..that works on the att network..unboxed it early saturday morning..put lithium batterys in it..programed it..downloaded the app on my phone.got it to sending pix..but it was way too slow..it has to have 4 bars..but i had 3 bars..it would blow up my phone catching up about 20 minutes after the pix was taken..i tryed everything i could..but in the long run..i have decided to send it back..im thinking of trying the moultrie modem..at least this one has an antenna..the bushnell didnt have an antenna..that should have been my first hint of failure..im not saying this isnt a good unit..it just didnt work for me..and i just didnt want to take the chance of being 200 hundred miles away..and it not working..i dont think i would have had 4 bars of service where our property is..i need one that at least works in the woods in my back yard..again im trying to find a good wireless camera cheaper than the 500$ that the good ones cost.. we'll see..

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You should take a serious look at the HCO Spartan. I was debating between the bushnell and HCO spartan, but I like some of the features of the spartan a little better. My cell plan is through Verizon and it's only $5 per month to add the spartan to my current plan which is the cheapest monthly plan I've found.




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Originally Posted By: mow
..again im trying to find a good wireless camera cheaper than the 500$ that the good ones cost.. we'll see..


OK, so now try the Covert. smile You can get a Wagi antenna off of Amazon for less than $100 if your reception is that poor. I put one on a long section of electrical conduit strapped to a t-post at my OK lease, worked like a champ.


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..again im trying to find a good wireless camera cheaper than the 500$ that the good ones cost.. we'll see..


OK, so now try the Covert. smile You can get a Wagi antenna off of Amazon for less than $100 if your reception is that poor. I put one on a long section of electrical conduit strapped to a t-post at my OK lease, worked like a champ.
i checked on the covert and they have gone down in price

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BUSHNELL PRE-PAID DATA PLANS

The camera performs on data provided by Bushnell at no charge, for the first 30 days. At that point, renewals are as economical as $9.99/month. All data communication to and from the camera operates on the reliability of the AT&T network. You do NOT have to have AT&T service on your current phone plan, nor do you have to sign a contract with AT&T since the data is provided through Bushnell and renewals are provided also through Bushnell.

Please check the coverage map to confirm the Trophy Cam Wireless has coverage the area you intend to use it.

Low Resolution Thumbnail Images
Thumbnail images are low-resolution and provide a good indication of the animal or subject that triggers your camera. The resolution on these lower, but viewable images, provide a good indication of what the full resolution “high res” image captured. This allows you to see a lot more images from the camera at a more reasonable monthly price to gauge what is in front of your camera.

Data Package Monthly Thumbnails Price Per Month
No Data* 0 $0.00
Maintenance Mode** 0 $6.99
Economy 1,500 $9.99
Basic 3,000 $19.99
Deluxe 7,000 $29.99
Elite 15,000 $59.99
High Resolution Images
High resolution images are full 3,5 or 8MP images saved to the SD card on the camera. You can request these full resolution images remotely over the wireless network and also receive your images directly off of the SD card. This allows for much better viewing and zooming to clearly see the full quality of the game/subject you are viewing.

Options Images
Per Image $0.99
10 Image Pack $7.99
25 Image Pack $16.99


MOW, I've been on the fence, until I read that post. I've got an order on the way smile

Thats good information to know. Thanks for the details.

Now, if a vendor could come up with a cost efecctive game cam that allowed remote access management via an https browser console, I bet they'd sell a ton.

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Now, if a vendor could come up with a cost efecctive game cam that allowed remote access management via an https browser console, I bet they'd sell a ton.


I'm not the resident Covert-Fanboy, it's just what I happen to have. smile

What do you mean by remote access mgmt? I can change anything on my Covert from my phone (browser also) that you can do with the camera in your hand. My plan is $14.99 for 5000 pics.

Charlie

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Now, if a vendor could come up with a cost efecctive game cam that allowed remote access management via an https browser console, I bet they'd sell a ton.


I'm not the resident Covert-Fanboy, it's just what I happen to have. smile

What do you mean by remote access mgmt? I can change anything on my Covert from my phone (browser also) that you can do with the camera in your hand. My plan is $14.99 for 5000 pics.

Charlie


That's what I was referring to, being able to access the devic over the web via a web server on thecam,

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update..i ended up sending the camera back..i had 3 bars..but could never get it to work for me..i had it outside my house..and still wouldnt send right..when it did it was an hour behind..maybe it was just this unit..or not..but amazon refunded my money as soon as i sent it back through my local ups store..once they confirm with a scan..money is in my account in less than 4 hours..

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