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Bluetooth Trail Cameras
In this article I take a look at the current options available for Bluetooth trail cameras. In the last year or so the market has seen an influx of newer bluetooth trail cameras which is a good thing of course.
TopiaCam are one of the latest companies to offer a WiFi / Bluetooth trail camera along with LanModo. I have included a camera from each of these companies in this article.
Finally we have the Stealth Cam FLX Bluetooth camera which is one of the older cameras with bluetooth capability.
Last update on 2024-03-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
CEYOMUR WiFi Bluetooth Native 30MP 1296P Camera
The Ceyomur has built in WIFI and Bluetooth for connectivity to a smartphone.
WiFi and Bluetooth Connections
The camera connects to your phone using the free downloadable Hunting Camera Pro app. You can choose to connect to the camera via WiFi or Bluetooth. Both have the same functionality inside the app.
If your at home and connected to the home WiFI network then you will have to disconnect from your home WiFi to then be able to connect to the cameras WiFi hotspot.
The WiFi connection has the longer range out of the 2, but I suspect it uses more power from the cameras power source. It’s great to have the option of both WiFi and Bluetooth in this case.
Overall the connectivity to your phone with the app is impressive. It connects quickly every time with no problem.
The only downside is that pictures are shown as thumbnails inside the app.
You have to download the full resolution versions to your phone. However, you do have a rough idea what the camera has recorded from the thumbnails as to whether there is a deer recorded in the picture.
Video and Picture Quality
Not only does the Bluetooth impress. The all important video and picture quality is very good for a trail camera at this price point.
Video resolution can be set to either 1728×1296,30fps or 1920×1080,30fps. The camera will accept an SD card up to 128GB so if your worried about file size I’d suggest using either a 64GB or 128GB SD card.
Summary
The Ceyomur trail cam offers a lot at the price point. Video resolution at 1296P means sharp images both day and night. Add the extensive features all controlled via your smartphone and this camera is worth taking a look at.
Last update on 2024-03-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
LanModo WiFi Bluetooth Trail Camera
This camera from LanModo boasts 4K video resolution recording. Be aware that a lot of trail cameras claiming to be 4K resolution use digital interpolation to increase the number of pixels to 4k res.
Having said that, this camera does record good quality video and pictures for a low cost trail camera.
As with the TopiaCam camera it comes with a number of accessories including a metal swivel mount, nylon tree strap, USB cable, plus a 32GB SD card which the TopiaCam doesn’t come with.
Trigger speed is an impressive 0.2 seconds and night illumination is provided by 40 x 850nm LED emitters that have range of 75 feet.
The 3 PIR sensors can be adjusted to increase the angle of detection up to an impressive 120 degrees, which make this camera ideal for covering food plots and large fields.
The free downloadable app provides many features such as camera setting adjustment, plus the all important downloading of images to your smartphone. One unique features is the ability to play video recorded on the SD card back via the bluetooth connection which other cameras can’t do.
Summary
If you’re looking for a bluetooth camera the LanModo is definately worth considering. Battery life is solid and the bluetooth range works up to 10 metres.
The battery life does drop if you use the bluetooth connection for extended periods though. I would suggest connecting the camera to a power source if you plan on using it as a home security camera.
Last update on 2024-03-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
Stealth Cam FLX - WiFi - Bluetooth Camera
I’ve owned a number of Stealth Cam trail cameras over the years, one of note is the G42NG. It’s still going strong after 4 years use, and for a budget trail camera performs well.
Unfortunatley I can’t say the same for the Stealth Cam FLX. The camera is poor to be honest. The picture quality is average at best. Most importantly the Bluetooth connection is terrible.
I’d suggest looking at the TopiaCam or LanModo trail cameras as an alternative. Even if your the most hardened Stealth Cam fan.
Last update on 2024-03-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
Popular Trail Camera Posts
How To Use The Browning Defender Bluetooth Mobile App
Take a look at the youtube video below, featured on the Browning trail camera channel. It demonstrates how their free mobile app works with both bluetooth and Wifi enabled game cameras.
In this video, the demonstrator shows connection through Wifi. However, the exact same functionality is available through the Bluetooth connection, depicted by the “BLU” menu option listed on the app home screen.
You can see 3 cameras listed, one is connected shown by the yellow icon to the left. A list of settings are then shown available, from photo quality, video, time lapse duration etc.
Live view lets you adjust manually where the camera is pointing by showing exactly what the camera lens sees.
The app lets you playback and download images to your mobile device,and also delete images stored on the SD card inside the camera card slot.
The video really does highlight the simplicity of operating a bluetooth game camera via a mobile app, highlighting the great benefits on offer with a bluetooth enabled trail camera.
Why Choose a Bluetooth Trail Camera?
How Bluetooth works
Bluetooth is a radio wave based around the 2.45 GHz frequency. It uses a band of 79 frequencies around its base frequency and once paired, the two or more devices will shift between these frequencies 100s of times a second.
It works only as a short range transmitter which is great as it uses very little power. Up to 8 Bluetooth devices can connect together to form what is known as a “piconet” in technical terms.
So you can connect a number of trail cameras if in range to your mobile app.
The maximum range is around 100 feet for class one, which is standard for current trail cameras.
Final thoughts
There’s no doubt that Bluetooth is a great addition to a trail cameras feature list.
Its a great feature that will make life a lot easier in setting up and controlling the camera while not having to disturb the area, plus it doubles up as a remote viewing camera for security at a property.
As mentioned at the start of this article, there is still too few Bluetooth trail cameras on the market, the best currently being the Campark T85 in my opinion.
It’s a shame as I’d like to see all trail cameras with Bluetooth functionality as standard feature some time in the near future.
History of Bluetooth
Bluetooth came about in 1996 when 3 tech companies, Intel, Ericsson and Nokia decided to work together on a standardised short-range wireless link.
It was decided in the initial meeting that the name “Bluetooth” be adopted as a working title.
The names origin was taken from King Harald Gormsson who had the nickname “Bluetooth”, due to famously during his reign had a prominent dead tooth with a bluish hue.
He is more famously known for uniting Denmark and Norway around 958 AD, hence more reason why the tech giants adopted the name as a way to show unity between the companies during the project.
Browning Defender Bluetooth Trail Cameras
There are 2 Browning Bluetooth trail camera models to choose from. The Defender 850 and Defender 940.
Both cameras have exactly the same specification, except the Defender 940 has a “No Glow” or as some call it, an “Invisible” Infrared flash.
This makes the Defender 940 a more suitable choice for covert use as a surveillance camera for a property, or perhaps on public land where the camera may stand the chance of being stolen if someone spots the glowing flash when triggered.
Although the 850’s IR flash is a low glow type, so you’d need to have a keen eye to spot it’s IR flash from distance.
Recorded images from both models can be viewed or downloaded remotely straight to your mobile device using the free Browning app. Take a look at the bottom of this article to find out more on how the app works.
The app allows 2 way communication between you and the camera. This lets you change settings on the camera remotely as well.
You can also preview its field of view up to 80 feet away in ideal conditions, all without having to touch the camera by hand.
Not only does this make viewing recorded images more convenient, you have less chance of leaving scent near or on the camera itself.
