Important Features of Trail Camera with Live Feed

Trail cameras are cameras have multiple uses for different people and it’s even better if they can live feed images directly to your smartphone. They are helpful in identifying the animals, learning their habits and patterns of movement, used in wildlife research to study the behavior of animals, and can be used for surveillance purposes. They can track anything that moves in your backyard or on your property. 

The market is flooded with different types of trail cameras based on their features, prices, etc. But before purchasing one for yourself make sure it has all the necessary features which will help you get good quality images from remote areas without any disturbance from other people or animals nearby. Here’s the main features of a good cellular trail camera with live feed and how to use them.

Ability to transmit the image and sound from a remote area

The ability to transmit the image and sound from a remote area is an essential feature of any live feed trail camera. This allows you to view what is happening in real time, even if you are not present at the location where your camera is set up.

With cellular connectivity, you can transmit your trail camera live feed to your smartphone as long as the camera (and your device) have a cellular data connection. Each Camojojo cellular trail camera comes with a 7-day free trial for the cellular connection so you can check out the connection where you’d like to place your camera. 

View all the videos easily like viewing photos 

With Camojojo cameras, you can enjoy the convenience of browsing all your videos as easily as you browse photos on your phone. Thanks to the direct video transmission feature, you don't have to wait for videos to load or go through the hassle of requesting HD. All your videos are sent directly to your phone, so you can access them quickly and effortlessly.

The ability to store images and records of motion, temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors

The dedicated iOS or Android app stores all the information you need to work your trail camera with live feed. When you open your camera, after adding in the batteries, the first step is to connect it to your smartphone to complete your preferred settings and start receiving videos and photos. 

With the Camojojo Trace, it’s easy to connect the app to your live video feed trail camera. There are two ways to do this. You can use the NFC signal built into the camera by opening the app on your smartphone and holding it to the trail camera. If your phone is equipped with an NFC transmitter then it will detect the trail camera instantly.

The other option is to open the app and manually add the trail camera with the QR code. The QR sticker can be found under the flap on the base of the camera housing. Hitting + to add a device in the app will allow you to scan the QR code with the camera of your phone and connect your live feed trail camera to your device.

Once your camera is connected to your phone you can see all the photos and video it has stored on the SD card and the weather information near the camera, the current temperature, the time, the battery life remaining, and the current cellular signal your camera can use to send the live trail camera feed.

Battery Preservation

Even the best live feed trail camera needs power. The Camojojo camera takes 12 AA batteries to run, but there’s an even better way to power your live feed trail camera. You can plug in a solar charging device that can also strap to the same tree your camera is attached to. The Double solar panel capability allows far more time for your camera to use the image capturing functions without having to worry about your camera dying at the wrong moment. It’s best to try and face the double solar panels to the south so they can collect as much light as possible.

Trail Camera Settings

Work Mode

Whether you need instant access or want to conserve battery life, Camojojo trail cameras have got you covered with three different modes.  

Boost mode allows you to access the live feed whenever you’d like from your phone, but can drain the battery life. 

Eco mode save the power, but won't send you the picture instantly after the camera triggers, neither the live features.

Auto mode not only let you receive the footage instantly your trail camera is triggered but let you access the live feed in 10 minutes when once your camera is triggered. When the motion sensors are triggered on your live video feed trail camera then the Auto mode shifts the camera into boost mode for 10 minutes. After those 10 minutes, the camera reverts back into an Eco mode that preserves battery life. 

Camera Mode

The camera mode in settings can configure your storage and feed preferences. You can choose to only get sent video or pictures or you can choose to collect both video and photos. 

In settings you can also control your preferred image size, whether you want the camera to take multiple photos in a burst and the size videos you’d like recorded: 720P or 1080P.

Send Frequency

The idea of having a trail camera with live feed is so you get real time footage of what’s happening on your property. That isn’t always ideal as situations change. In settings, you can change how often pictures and videos are sent to your device. Most will keep the setting to real time but there may be circumstances where you want them sent less often. 

Ability to capture photos and videos at night with infrared LED lights.

Infrared LED lights are invisible to animals and humans, but they are visible in the dark. These cameras use infrared light to capture photos and videos at night or during low light situations. 

The Camojojo has 44 low glow Infrared LEDs for excellent night vision images. This isn’t only for nighttime activity but helps on rainy days too when light starts to fade. Get real time images that you can clearly see no matter what the weather or time of day.

Conclusion
The best trail cameras are designed to capture the perfect image, but they also have other features that make them more convenient and useful. The ability to transmit images and sound from a remote area is especially important because it allows you to monitor your property from anywhere with a smartphone or tablet.