Solar Trail Camera 48MP 30FPS, WiFi Bluetooth Game Camera with Motion Activated 0.2s Trigger, Night Vision Motion Activated IP66 Waterproof for Wildlife Scouting with 32GB Micro SD Card
$ 50.39
- Initial impression is very positive, very compact, easy to setup camera. Performance appears to be pretty good. My major criticism thus far is that only one mounting bracket is supplied with the unit (minus one star). One can pretty much forget the supplied strap if one wants to mount the camera at a specific angle or position. Therefore if one uses the supplied bracket for the camera, one has to purchase a separate bracket for the solar panel. The WiFi connection is a bit slow however its range appears to be pretty good. Having the ability to monitor exactly where the camera is pointing during installation is great. So is the ability to operate / monitor several identical trail cameras using the same app. Being able to view the pictures / videos taken remotely from an iPhone or iPad without having to handle (and potentially risk loosing the micro SD card) is a definite highlight. One can quickly browse through the pictures and videos and only download what’s relevant. A minor criticism concerns the solar panel USB cable which is my opinion much too short. Having had the camera for only a few days, I can’t comment on its long term performance, durability or reliability however I would definitely not go back to a more conventional trail camera without WiFi. To be continued… After several months, I am still happy with the performance of the camera (I own 3 of them). The solar panel has maintained the batteries fully charged throughouts. As mentioned in my initial review the mounting hardware was a big disappointment and has continued to disappoint. The metal bracket is total junk. Per attached picture all the mounting brackets look the same and are thoroughly corroded although the cameras are not being used in a marine environment. I guess the manufacturer has not yet heard of stainless steel!
