Great information. I'll be building an 8' version of that gate very soon. Thank you for making the video.
@gaelewis66232 жыл бұрын
Hello Robert love your video!Did your Kiao time gsm load up to network properly cause mine never got solid red light that indicates network was working?
@uhoh712 жыл бұрын
I hardly ever had any trouble with signal locking on. You using AT&T SIM card? Also, It's been a while since I've used it, so I can't really remember the light sequence once it locks on. I thought it blinked slowly when it has a signal.
@CC-cn7bg3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the sim card?
@uhoh713 жыл бұрын
Walmart. It's an AT&T pre-paid sim. I do the $2 per day deal. You can close the trap by calling it and that doesn't cost against your $2 a day. You are only charged the $2 for text or data. With that said, I bet you could do FreedomPop and be way cheaper. Something like $5 a month.
@CC-cn7bg3 жыл бұрын
@@uhoh71 Awesome! Thank you sir!
@CC-cn7bg3 жыл бұрын
Do you have to pay a monthly fee to att?
@uhoh713 жыл бұрын
For the $2 per day plan, you have to put a minimum of $10 a month on it whether you user it or not because the $10 expires each month. I do usually use most of the $10 each month sending texts to check signal and change settings etc... I haven't used it in a while, but I may try the FreedomPop card next because you can pay 12 months at a time and I think the minimum is $50. That works out to less than $5 per month.
@CC-cn7bg3 жыл бұрын
@@uhoh71 I looked that up. I'm going to give them a call
@jonwall27604 жыл бұрын
Awesome - Well thought out; quality workmanship.
@user-pj2hp4ig4o3 жыл бұрын
@Robert Boyd add me to another for thanking you for taking the time to do this. I like yours better than any I’ve come across. Question on hay ring; what’s the most you have trapped at one time?
@uhoh713 жыл бұрын
I caught 7 in it one time. Five adults and 2 piglets.
@uhoh713 жыл бұрын
I made sure to put the corn in the back. Also, the door drops super fast
@user-pj2hp4ig4o3 жыл бұрын
@@uhoh71 Perfect, this is about the typical sounder size we get (Blueridge mountains). Every now and then we see a mega sounder. I am going to start buying the components and start the build soon. Luckily my neighbor is a semi retired commercial electrician and he has offered to wire it up for me. Me and a buddy are going to work on the hay ring. Looks like I may have to get one at Tractor Supply. Local farmers tend to hang on to them
@user-pj2hp4ig4o2 жыл бұрын
@@uhoh71 I also read in your ‘wiring’ video I believe, that you’re running off one battery now? What battery are you using now? How does this effect wiring setup and parts? I’m sure my electrician will know but I’m curious.
@uhoh712 жыл бұрын
@@user-pj2hp4ig4o Yea, I'm using only one battery. It's a marine deep cycle. I just moved the battery leads from the extra battery over to the one battery. It doesn't require but about 20 to 25 amps to activate the popper solenoid. A deep cycle battery can handle that easily. Plus, I have a Coleman trickle charging solar panel attached which works better with a deep cycle battery.
@ufixit6 жыл бұрын
How have you found the power consumption to be? I'm building a similar system with single battery and am trying to decide what size solar panel I need to keep it fully charged.
@uhoh716 жыл бұрын
It's not much draw at all. I believe it's around 60 milliamps or . 060 amps. The panel I've been using is made by Coleman and it trickle charges at about 1.5 amps. The battery stayed at full charge the whole time. The battery is a flooded lead acid car cranking battery. And it does well. The only reason I'm using it is cause I had one sitting around not being used. If you buy one get an AGM type battery like is used in an ATV; sealed lead acid glass mat type. Then you won't have to worry about acid vapors corroding stuff. Although, I haven't had any problems with that. Look on eBay for a YB16CL-B battery. I had one of those in it for a while and it was perfect. However, I sold it with a 4 wheeler I was getting rid of. Perfect battery for the trap. The solar panel I have is between 12 and 15 watts if my memory serves me correctly.
@gaelewis66232 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your board monitor?
@uhoh712 жыл бұрын
Amazon
@crossaaranch91134 жыл бұрын
Good info - question , how and where do I get the SIM card and where does it go ? Thank ya kindly
@uhoh714 жыл бұрын
Go to Walmart and ask for an AT&T prepaid Sim. Use an old cell phone to activate it. Use the code for a $2 a day plan and put $10 on it, which is the minimum required to use the plan. It only uses your funds when texting so when you call the trap it doesn't charge you. The Kiao relay has a sliding tray to insert the SIM into once it's activated.
@codyhaymon33024 жыл бұрын
On your video on how to wire it up you have one Battery. On this video you have two batteries. Do you need 2 batteries? Thanks. Wiring one up and just wanting info. Thanks
@uhoh714 жыл бұрын
I went to using just one battery. The board draws so few amps one battery is enough to actuate the solenoid and run the board without problems.
@cobia234 жыл бұрын
Hello Robert. Just wanted to tell you thanks for your videos on how to build this trigger. I built one following the exact same procedure you laid out. Works great. I did want to ask you about setting up the AT&T sim. Right now I'm using a Speedtalk sim but it's garbage in the woods. I did buy a AT&T sim kit. How did you set it up and what plan did you use. Can't seem to find a plan with no data. Did you have to activate using a AT&T phone? You expertise is appreciated.
@uhoh714 жыл бұрын
I got the prepaid Sim from WalMart. You can activate it from a cell phone but the problem I had with that was the plan I wanted wasn't listed as a choice during activation. The plan I use is the $2 a day plan. You are only charged when you send a text, then it's only 2$ for the whole day. Calls don't cost anything. I wound up calling the AT&T number for prepaid service and they activated it and added the plan. When you do that, go ahead and get them to deactivate the voicemail. You can also have them assign the IMEI number from the relay, but I've found that isn't necessary. It's a pain to call in but probably the best method. On another note, I see there are a bunch of videos cameras that at cell operated now using AT&T and other cell service that will alert you when there is motion in front of them. One of them is reolink. I think that would be perfect for what we are trying to do. Not sure what the cheapest plan would be for that though. Maybe adding a line to my family plan, not sure. Would be awesome to have a video feed when needed. The Moultrie camera has worked well too though. Once the pigs settle in eating the corn the delay doesn't really hurt.
@cobia234 жыл бұрын
@@uhoh71 Great!!! This is the info I was needing. Appreciate it. We are using SpyPoint cameras now. Not sure what service it is using since a buddy is the one who set the camera service up. They work well though. Their app is not bad to use when receiving photos. Seems that out if all the cell carriers AT&T has the most coverage for being out in the sticks.
@rogerpierce62095 жыл бұрын
I thank you for the ideas & video! Why 2 separate Batteries? One marine,or AGM 12v should last & last. Also,lots of missing details on wiring it all up,as most of us are afraid to burn sheet up! A wiring schematic would be awesome,esp. After you hook a solar panel up!
@kqwarner4 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!!! I'm curious, how does one take a bad sim card out of the "Kiao Switch"? Thanks in advance.
@uhoh714 жыл бұрын
It has a SIM card tray. You can remove it from the SIM tray.
@shawnlennon62035 жыл бұрын
Do you have the information for the "35 lb. solenoid" I'm looking to build a door like this soon. Thanks for your tutorial.
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
I bought it off of eBay. It was a little over $20. I'll post a link and we'll see if it works. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F131570934249
@shawnlennon62035 жыл бұрын
@@uhoh71 Who do you have your sim card/ cell phone service through?
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
@@shawnlennon6203 I use the AT&T prepaid sim. I chose the $2 a day plan. I had to call them to get that plan, for some reason it isn't given as a choice when activating it by computer. It you use a phone to activate it, you may get that choice without having to call them.
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
@@shawnlennon6203 I noticed that you can get SIM cards on Amazon for relays and stuff cheaper than AT&T. You just need a card for the GSM network with text and voice. Saw some for around $5 or so. May be a cheaper way to trigger the relay.
@jaymanuel6 жыл бұрын
You wouldn’t have a video of how to wire it up would you? Trap looks great, have you been using it?
@uhoh716 жыл бұрын
I haven't. I may try and do that sometime soon. Been busy with hunting season.
@brentflores22606 жыл бұрын
@@uhoh71 how do I go about making me one of these bud I have a bunch of trap shy hogs an im hoping this setup will work
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
I've been using a Moultrie mobile MV1 modem and a M40i camera. Sends photos to my phone. I consistently receive them within 2 minutes of being taken. Works well. They usually settle in when eating. A video system would be better just haven't wanted to spend the money to build it.
@peteburns34955 жыл бұрын
Great video, can you post the link for how to wire. I can't find the video.
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/nobLimV_rs-sjbc
@Charles-br6yc6 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome Thank you sir Good looking trap
@alandurham85115 жыл бұрын
I would like to know where I can get the remote componets.
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
The gsm relay is made by a company called KiaoTime and is on Amazon. The lock popper came from eBay. They are on Amazon as well. There is a link to the lock popper in one of the comments. The relay I have is the GSM Auto version.
@briananderson27805 жыл бұрын
Nice rig! I am trying to do the exact same thing, but I can't find a cellular module that will work on the Verizon Network. Can anyone help?
@TechnoBabbles5 жыл бұрын
I just got the same relay and similar setup... So it looks like you ended up terminating the power to the Kiao board direct from the 12v battery, without an inverter, but with a fuse in line (5a?). Is that correct?
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
I ran dedicated wires to the board from the battery so as to not have a fluctuation in current when the solenoid is fired by the board. It is run directly from the battery to the board, Positive and negative. I used the smaller micro fuses in that, I believe 2.5 amps since the board draws so little of power. I think that a 2.5 amp fuse was as small as I could find. For the solenoid firing the lock popper solenoid I ran a heavy Gage wire, around a number 12 straight to the one lug of the lawn mower solenoid with about a 20 amp fuse. If I remember correctly it would blow a 15 amp fuse. I tapped off of that wire for power going through the kiao relay then back to the trigger on the lawnmower solenoid. On the other side of the lawn mower solenoid, out side, the power wire goes to the power connector on the lock popper. I ran a small wire from the battery negative to the mounting bolt on the lawn mower solenoid on one side and a wire from a mounting bolt on the other side of the solenoid to a mounting bolt on the lock popper to bond it all.
@kylerwilliford36405 жыл бұрын
Just curious on why you used a secondary solenoid? Im trying to put mine together and was wanting to know if it is nessesary?
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
I did that to keep from damaging the relay in the board. I had an electrical engineer tell me that repeated high amps through those small relays would eventually damage them from arcing when they actuate. Now only an amp or so goes through the board relay which should allow it to last indefinitely. I read somewhere were a guy suggested you could put a resistor of a certain size across the in and out of the board relay to keep it from arcing. Can't remember the suggested size though. You see this done on golf cart solenoids to keep the high current from burning them out.
@Charles-br6yc6 жыл бұрын
Can you show exactly how you have it wired up ?
@uhoh716 жыл бұрын
I'll put a video on there soon showing the details of the controller/wiring.
@thelaviolettes6 жыл бұрын
would you have details of how you wired it ?
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
FYI, I put up a video on how it's wired.
@TTTray134675 жыл бұрын
I know im late to the party but do these cellular cameras and relays and junk like that work when there is no service on your phone
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
Well... Actually, they have a much better antenna than your phone so often times they can and do. There has to be a hint of a signal though. Definitely ain't going to work if there is zero service.
@TTTray134675 жыл бұрын
Robert Boyd well of thanks man I always wondered that I guess I can replace that for a car key fob and just sit in the stand
@rontaylor54745 жыл бұрын
How do you video monitor it and know when to drop gate?
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
I use a cellular game camera. Moultrie MV1 and a Moultrie M40i game camera. Has about a 2 minute delay but works sufficiently.
@steveevans18855 жыл бұрын
good video
@YourDadVR3 жыл бұрын
Why doesn’t anyone show the gate closing? I’ve watched at least 10 videos on hog traps, not one has shown the gate closing. I’m beginning to think sliding gates aren’t as functional as pivot gates.
@saveamerica84602 жыл бұрын
He posted it four years ago
@timragains79405 жыл бұрын
do you have planes how to do it if you do can u seand tham too me
@uhoh715 жыл бұрын
I don't have anything drawn up. Sorry.
@timragains79405 жыл бұрын
@@uhoh71 ok thanxs
@gcgc21764 жыл бұрын
Robert Boyd how did you program the box
@shawnstewart85344 жыл бұрын
Yes how did you program the box? Did you have to program the board to a certain phone number to call it from and if you did please tell how you did that.....thanks