Tactacam VS Spypoint VS Moultrie VS Muddy VS Bushnell: Cell Cam Comparison I pick WINNER and a DUD

[@charleywalker2982]

This is the best trail camera review I have ever seen.

[@AquaDawg]

Hi Dave, for us elk hunters, it's video where it's important. Might I suggest a second round of of the 30,60.90 ft tests, but strictly for video this time? Most manufacturers say their video triggers are slower, and this would be a good way to find out. Also, I have first gen reveal, and received a Moultrie second gen Delta for Chrismas. While the reveal has an adjustable video length, it was a major disappointment to find out the Delta will only record 15 second videos. If an elk is in a Wallow, you want max length on the videos. If you could detail the video length capabilities of each camera, that would be most useful. Thank you.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for the suggestions 👍

[@garrickbradley6774]

This is an excellent analysis. I even saved your video. I plan to buy your first and second pic. Thank you! BTW, Consumer Reports needs to hire you.

[@Wallace0333]

Spypoint are by far the worst in my opinion, slow to respond, there is a glitch with their unlimited photos that “expires” and support was by far the worst. They offered to replace the camera with one half its value which still did not resolve the unlimited photo glitch. Being out of excuses we are constantly disconnected forcing us to wait over an hour each time to get through. Will NEVER buy from them again. Bushnell has been fantastic, and looking forward to trying one of the Tacticam.

[@Yettiattack]

Worst customer service as well! I will never buy them again nor recommend then to anyone. I run about 30 cams an spypoint has been the worst.

[@Wallace0333]

@@Yettiattack If it helps any I switched to SpartanCam and have had FANTASTIC customer support. Spypoint will never get another dime from me.

[@envylures5770]

Awesome info and very well put together. Thank you 👍. I do believe you were drill instructor in another life tho. About halfway through I was standing at attention stressing out if I missed instructions 😄 thanks again

[@TrueNorth13]

stealth cam has to be the absolute worst trail camera, customer service is almost non existent, the FOV is narrow and takes garbage photo quality, there app is always down and the camera trigger rate is super slow at 3s

[@radioace318la]

the cameras are basically radio modems operating on 27 megahertz. when you place the radios in such close proximity it will cause problems with one camera transmitting and another receiving simultaneously. One's transmitter will overload the other receiving capabilities. You have to spread them out from each other at least a few feet or more.

[@marksdronechannel6309]

Didn't realize that cellular trailcams worked on 27 megahertz. I thought that they worked around 600MHz or 800MHz or or other higher frequencies. Maybe you are not much of a radio ace at all and perhaps should stay quiet.

[@3beltwesty]

​@@marksdronechannel6309 a portable radio telephone in 1965 might be in the 49 mhz range and fill part of a cars trunk and the antenna whip was like 4 to 5 ft tall. Cellular in mid late 1980s used the top end of the uhf TV channels say 890 mhz.😊

[@cjr4497]

Disappointing that the Moultrie edge was a lemon. I have four of them and they all work great. I enjoy the SD cardless feature. For someone like me hunts public land They are a great option. The only knock I have on them is trigger speed. I wish it was a hair faster. Two of them have been out for almost 2 months and are still above 90% in battery life. I have switched back and forth between video and photo on them many times. They take photos nightly. I have very few daytime photos simply because our deer are so nocturnal, but the ones I have are pretty dang good. Even the night photos are very clear depending on the humidity level. I am happy especially for 80 bucks apiece.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your experiences! 👍

[@jeffpescinski8374]

I had a ton of problems with delta model moultrie. Eats batteries if you don't have a strong cell signal. In 1 week my lithium batteries were dead. I had the cameras replaced more than once.

[@CHARLIEFOXTROT-qe7mz]

Really a great video I appreciate it. So I have a little bit different situation. I have cameras that my neighbors hacked into my Wi-Fi and shine lights into my cameras and destroyed them with a laser light. Now I want to use game cams as video cams to catch them because they won't be able to see these. I know this video was a year old but I was wondering if you could tell me what would be the best game cam to go with for very, very clear pictures in the day and the night, please? Thank you in advance and awesome video. Subscribed and liked.​@@HuntingFarmerOfficial

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

That had to be the most precise review ever made on trail cameras my friend!! Great job helping everyone know the facts!! I was pretty sure the Spypoint Flex was your favorite! Good luck with everything!!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍

[@Alexthecoch]

There is no better trail camera video anywhere! Keep it up Thankyou for taking your time and actually making an effort for everyone’s information!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for the encouragement 👍

[@driftlesshunter9200]

I've given up on brand name trail cameras since discovering the GardePro E5. I don't plan on using cellular trail cameras myself, but I would be curious how the GardePro cellular trail camera would stack up against the rest. It's sort of a new offering for them. I really appreciate the effort you put into your reviews. You're the Project Farm of trail camera testing! His reviews of other things are awesome, too! Thank you!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for the encouragement. The Gardepro cellular cam is on my radar 😁👍

[@spartansteve369]

Wow I didn't know anyone else was using the GardePro. I love mine. I have many. I wasn't aware they even had a cell cam. Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna have to check it out. I love that the regular card cameras allow for pics and videos at the same time.

[@breydonkokas6778]

I have a GardePro E6 Wi-Fi camera in my yard and I love it so far

[@advillwertz6585]

I thought about Project Farm too. Very informative and non bias sounding. Kudos driftlesshunter9200 and for this video by Hunting Farmer.

[@daveshsb]

Very cool test setup Dave! I like that you compared "like" cameras! I was surprised at the trigger speed of the Tactacam...almost too fast. But maybe a good speed for video mode. Very clever with the cones to measure day and night camera activation. I really like your look at battery life. There are so many variables when it comes to battery life...but you took most of them out. Cool! Great video Dave!!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment Dave 👍

[@Dark30Outdoors]

Good thorough review Dave! Personally, I don’t trust the Spypoint brand. They have been known for years now for firmware update issues and continuous problems.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching Kyle. I believe many people feel that way. I’ve heard some real horror stories (especially with the customer service) 🙁

[@6saturdaysaweek]

I’ve owned 2 cellular spy points with the solar panels, and 0 issues with them.

[@curtishyde2]

Customer service with spypoint is terrible and I have had the update issues also

[@6saturdaysaweek]

@@curtishyde2 sorry to hear that, if I ever have that issue it will definitely lead me away from them

[@ec9697]

That’s why I left spy point,always having updates mid stream..they did have a very strong sensor..I wish the delta base had been in this test bc it is a way better representative of Moultrie,even the images and videos I get are better with it than the edge and it’s supposed to be 9 less megapixels???idk..also Didn’t like the flip up antannae on the edge bc seems it is begging to be broken,

[@scarkner]

I have 5 Spypoints that were installed around August 2022 - they have ALL operated flawlessly and I agree with all the points you made with regards to triggering on stuff really far away and also with having the multiple images taken too quickly together, sometimes before the animal has even moved. Battery life when transmitting just once or twice a day is crazy good, I am still on the first set of batteries (cameras all reading consistently about 60% life left after 6 months).

[@tiberiuswade8789]

My Browning camera battery life using lithium batteries 1 yr 3mos [ 24 % when went to replace].

[@scarkner]

@@tiberiuswade8789 yeah I'm just using no name alkalines, 30 cents each.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience 👍

[@marshalldouglas1475]

Wish u luck. Mine dont last much past 13 months.

[@michaelzera9361]

I'm envious @scarkner. I installed a Flex S and it's been absolutely horrible. It works for a while and then won't send pictures. I purposely walked directly in front of it after my hunt this a.m. and I went undetected. Spypoint support has been equally horrific.

[@talltinefarms]

Moultrie had alot of issues with the original delta but the new delta base and edge models have been pretty reliable I ran 4 edge and 15 of base for last 6 months not many issues. Honestly I don't think any cell cams are without issues if you get a big sample size

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts and experience. I agree any electronic is prone to problems

[@jojoowens9309]

I'm glad to have read this comment, I just ordered the Edge along with the Herd 360 1025 solar panel. So hoping no issues 😳

[@georgemeholchick12]

Hello... Watched your clip on the trail cameras I've had spypoint for three year's...the link dark...and the latest...flex.... Both cameras quit sending pics to my phone....after numerous calls and 30-plus emails....I've canceled my yearly subscription on both cameras.. Why?? Poor customer service...on hold forever... most of the time, I could not understand the agent on the other end....frustrating... So I went to emails...30 of them to be precise... Finally, I got my subscription refunds on both cameras... Im looking at calling customer support on the tactacam.... and see if an American answers the phone..number one...number two...how long of a wait time....before someone talks to me... This will be my deciding factor on who I purchase my next cameras from Thanks George

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. I’ve heard many bad stories about Spypoint and their customer service. I’ve talked to Tactacam customer service once, and they were great 👍

[@Sam-dm4rj]

Thank you Dave, I've been weeks checking reviews, you and the commenters NAILED it!!!! Thank you for all the work you put in.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for the encouragement 👍

[@chuckparson6712]

Your videos are good, but you always sound like your yelling 🤔

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I’m hard of hearing….at least that’s what my wife says. Actually she says I don’t listen but I think that probably means the same thing! 😂🤣😂 In all seriousness, I appreciate you watching and I appreciate your feedback 👍

[@coreyjacobson21]

Great work and effort put into this review! I would add that you mentioned customer support for the moultrie cam out of necessary use. Out of experience SPYPOINT has horrible customer support. I’d be curious about the other brands customer support as well. Thank you

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching. I’ve heard many bad experiences with Spypoint customer service. The only other camera I dealt with during this video was Tactacam. You may have noticed the date/time were not synced on the Tactacam. Customer service helped figure it out. And I can’t say enough how good they were 👍

[@marshalllaw4116]

Spy point tech support sux! They're borderline criminal. Great cameras when they work, but God help you if you have to deal with tech support.

[@sunseeker6088]

Plz plz plz……. If you do another comparison on cams. Rated how easy and how quick its is to reach a customer service rep. We have experienced over and over and over that if you use Muddy or Stealth, there is NO, and I mean No customer service. Either in person or email. They will not respond to our communications. We all know at some point and time we might need help. Thank you for a great video

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for your suggestion (and sharing your experience)

[@KeepinYouUp07]

Best cell cam review video I've seen. Thank you! I have used 2 Spypoint link micro V cell cams since 9-12-22. 1 camera has worked flawlessly. The other has worked periodically. After about 5 weeks of emails back & forth with customer service, they sent me a free replacement. I set it up in the same open spot & within 20 minutes, the camera sent me 100 photos (maxing out the plan for the month). No branches were tripping it & it wasn't windy. I can almost guarantee they do it on purpose in an attempt to get you to purchase a plan. Even with the troubles I've had, I will continue to use them this year. Battery life has been awesome.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and sharing your experiences 👍

[@cholly890]

Frickin' marketeers are going to ruin the world.

[@BIGBAKEONTHEMOVE]

Great Video! I do KZbin also and appreciate the hard work you put into this. Great quality and it helped me pick out a camera for my setup. I went with the tactacam but imma buy a 2 pack of the spy point flex cameras. thanks again bud!

[@WildlifeTrailcamUK]

It’s great to see so many cameras being compared against each other in one video! It’s great to hear what your number one is - we might have to try one of those out for our trail camera videos!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching! Cell cams have their benefits but come at a price

[@heppylifestyle]

i subscribed just because this was such an excellent comparison; A+ effort and info!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for the encouragement 👍

[@CountyLineAdventures]

Great job providing all that information Dave! Might be your best review yet and that says a lot because they are all really good. Great job buddy. Hopefully I’ll add a cellular trail camera sometime here in the future and I think you narrowed down pretty well for me. ✅ ✅ ✅

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍

[@jimowens381]

With the camera that didn't get the first pic, although it triggered, the field of view of the sensor does not match the field of view of the camera lens.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

That’s what I’m thinking also. The pir sensor has a wider angle than the actual camera lens. I appreciate you watching 👍

[@tedwawrzyniak9409]

Great video! One thing I have found with the Tactacam cameras when compared to others is that if you run several cams, the plans are more economical because of how they count number of images. The number is cumulative for all your cameras. Others seem to count by each camera and you can end up with a lot of unused photos in your plan each month.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts/experience on Tactacam 👍

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

I appreciate your level of review. I do know that getting a lemon is a disappointment, but it's really unfortunate that it influenced the entire rest of your video. I've had a lot of cameras over the years, various brands, and am currently running about eight Moultrie units, some of them the Edge, and have had fantastic results. Hope you have an opportunity to do another comparison.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for your input! I plan to do an update at some point 👍

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Dave, your trail cam reviews are on another level. Great job on this one. Definitely gave me some things to think about before I do another review. Keep up the great work.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate your support and encouragement! It’s usually good to strive for improvement. Makes me think of Colossians 3:23 😁👍

[@charlesalmondjr]

I don't have no problem with my moultrie camera my buddy has the tacacam cam I should him my pictures he said moultrie had better pictures than tacacam and my other buddy's had the flex they had trouble with them all season there junk

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and sharing your experience 👍

[@VE9ASN]

What's up with a dozen double A batteries in a world full of 18650's????

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching! You make a valid point! 👍

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! Thank you 👍

[@BobLaw-p5t]

Great job! Well done and very informative. TactaCam only sends ONE Pic, I had 2 of those cameras. I had mine set to take/send 2 pics, it ONLY sent 1. When I called customer service they said it is taking 2 pics but only sends ONE to "save battery life", you can see "both pics" when you pull the SD card from the camera. Needless to say I sent them back and bought SpyPoint.

[@myoutdoorlife3833]

Awesome comparison video!! I'm planning on getting set up with one of these cameras and this will make my decision much easier!! 👍

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching 👍

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

thanks for your review, I ordered the Campark06 based on your previous review, still waiting for it to be shipped

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching. Enjoy your camera 👍

[@DonMealeysHuntingChannel]

Great Video! I was thinking that the Spy Cam was the best! we have 4 Moulties they seem ok.. But next fall we will be looking for more..Moultrie says they have a new camera coming out this spring..

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching. I’m excited about the new Moultrie. It has a brand new feature that I’m excited to test 😁👍

[@cholly890]

Very well done and technical enough to use in purchase decisions.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate the encouragement 👍

[@WINTERGREEN53]

Thanks a bunch for doing this. Saves me a headache from buying a crappy one and also hours and hours of research. You the man!

[@DB_-]

Did you buy those or were they given to you by the companies?

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching. I bought those myself 👍

[@michaelking9213]

Thanks Dave, this 5 way review helped me to decide which camera best suit me.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍

[@BackyardCrisfield]

Great review I have a Campark t86 and I only get about 2 weeks of battery out of but I am running it on video mode.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching. Energizer ultimate lithium batteries would perform much better but they are sooooo expensive now 🙁

[@BackyardCrisfield]

Ok thanks I’ve seen they are expensive I might try a round or two

[@calderbrown7565]

I own 3 bushnells each have been running since august have taken 10k pics combined 2 cameras on second set of batteries one on its third. Cameras have run flawless no problems what so ever. Easy set up easy app to use can’t complain with them. I’ve used moultrie in the past and they were good when the 6000 series was made camera worked great but all down hill after. I recommend Bushnell to everyone I talk to now cause they have been amazing

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and share your experience 👍

[@davekubicka488]

Bushnel app easy to use audio isnt really needed in my opinion more components to go bad. I have 2 Core20v so far they are working good just bought the second 1 you get 30days free unlimited video or pictures and cost was cheaper at Midway Usa 49.99

[@mbrewer69]

You just talked me into the spy point, I've had reveal cameras for 2 years, and I'm pretty disappointed with the motion trigger. I have watched dogs walk in front of my camera twice about 15 ft away and not get a picture at all. They could definitely improve the motion sensor. Thanks!

[@lancelamoon6743]

I have been slowly changing to Tactacam as my others stop working. Now my cameras I leave out all year in random places I still like the Spypoint due to the 100 free photos wish all of them done that.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts/experience 👍

[@OnTheBrink2024]

Great job. I watched the entire video. You really help me to make my decision on a new trail cam. Thanks for all your effort and hard work.

[@NWPURSUIT]

One thing to note is that the antenna on the spypoint was completely blocked compared to the other cameras.. May have had some effect on transmitting speeds

[@midwestoutdoorenthusiasts9432]

Spypoint FLEX lineup is fantastic! This year's new FLEX additions will blow your mind. Spypoint haters gonna hate. But just like any product from any company, there are always issues. No company is 100% issue free. #whyispypoint

[@waynehfulcher]

I can tell you exactly why some cameras may have failed during your test so you can take it into consideration for future comparisons. When multiple cameras are activated and mounted this close to each other they will interfere with each others ability to communicate. It would not be any cameras fault it is simply the electrical interference produced by the cameras around it. There are other tests you can do as well like activate a camera and test to prove it works just fine. Then place that camera directly next to a computer monitor or some other device that puts out a strong electrical signal and you will see it will often no longer be able to transmit so you will not get a notification. I have seen cases where placing a camera next to my monitor that my screen on the monitor starts to go a little crazy. Keep up the good work though.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

That’s good information. Thanks for watching and sharing your input 👍

[@benschroeder9014]

Nice work. Got that info add free🎉

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching 👍

[@fairshareconstructionllc9637]

Great Video, Does anyone know if there is a brand out there I can just stick a AT&T sim in and tie it to my biz cell service? Also if you got any info on what is the downfall or benefit of that?

[@jimrinehart326]

I have a muddy and a stealth ..both work on the same app ...command ...they have worked great and have excellent battery life and they take a lot of pictures of game. And when I bought them they both had something like 90 day free service.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and sharing your experience

[@davidfarmer4557]

Your review was excellent and thorough! I have owned cameras from each of the companies you tested. All have eventually failed except Tactacam X Pro. Why did I choose PRO model? Complete No-glow vs Low-glow. That feature can be very important when avoiding theft or damage from bears and possibly spooking mature whitetails. Also, as a suggestion, maybe next time include locking features/theft protection and whether "bear" (security) boxes are available. Can a python lock be used with camera alone or only with security box? I've watched you hunting on public land (good video when you hit record, lol) and theft deterrents can be valuable. What about GPS tracking if cameras are stolen or dragged off by a bear? You did a great job of covering Moultrie's Customer Service. My multiple experiences with them has been horrible, only surpassed by Spypoint (the absolute worst). Tactacam's out-of-warranty solution is for you to trade your not-working camera for a refurb that, by the time you add all costs, is about $5 cheaper than buying a new X Pro. But unlike Spypoint, at least you get American English with Moultrie and Tactacam. Hope these suggestions/comments help, and again thanks for very thorough testing!

[@stevenbabb2958]

Thank you for all your hard work in this research. I admit, I am biased towards Tactacam; my favorite! My only “concern” is sending notifications “timely”. I only receive notifications if I leave the app open. If I open the app in the morning, I sometimes have 15-20 NEW pictures, some of which were taken while I was still awake the night before. Do you have a solution for this? Keep up the hard work, I appreciate it!! Steve from Maine

[@brammathews9186]

Great video, I've been running six moultrie edge camera this year. Replaced my old moultrie camera and modem system, got to say I've had very little problem with them. I had one them early on would turn on connect take a couple pictures and need a battery change. I was not using using the recommended energizers batteries. I decided to use energizers in this camera and it is still running strong at 70% since the battery change in mid October its now January 10 and has taken hundreds of pictures. Thanks great review.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and sharing your experience 👍

[@tuckerthomas2884]

Yeah I love my moultrie

[@stevenbabb2958]

By the way, I had a Moultrie, sorry I don’t remember the model and I immediately returned it. Initially I only received pictures with deer eye-balling the camera; hmmm? Then I decided to move the camera to a different spot. After setting my camera at the new spot and locking it to a tree covering a 4 way deer trail crossing , I inadvertently left my keys under the camera, only discovering this when I got back to my truck a mile away. When I picked up my keys after triggering the camera, I could hear an audible noise as the camera was recoding. Now I know why the deer were eye-balling the camera!

[@markchicketano6289]

Dear sir, thanks for taking all the time you did in making and comparing these trail cams. This is a very confusing subject to be sure and the average person isn't going to buy all these cameras, much less run around thru cones testing them! Thank you!

[@BrennenRugger]

Thank you for this video! Did you ever test the other edge camera they sent you? What was the most user friendly camera to set up and use? What camera has the best plan in your opinion? I was thinking about getting the edge pro with AI but now I'm not sure. I would like to see another video with all cell cameras that have AI. Thanks again for all your time, $$$$ & hard work.

[@jeffreyturner5652]

Great review. I chose Tactacam because of the user friendly app. I read numerous reviews saying the spypoint app is prone to problems.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for sharing your thoughts 👍

[@stig-a.svarthumle4181]

2G/3G shutdown. Excellent review. I'm looking for a trail camera, but will most likely go for an offline one myself to cut cost as new user. One thing to be aware of is the 2G shutdown around the world, so make sure the camera has 4G or 5G. Norway shuts down 2G in 2025, and will affect a lot of cars and other remote control equipment using mobile data SIM cards! Some companies in US seems to talk about shutdown 2G in 2024 (just to be alert).

[@timberslasher4899]

I bought 4 moultrie delta base over the edge because they are no glow. One of those cameras was a runaway so I sent it back and replaced it with an edge pro. Always loved moultrie but they are slipping these days. I think I'm gonna go to Spartan Live.

[@Packsalot]

Well that was a great video showing so many features and comparison of each. Well done on your review, Dave. I want to get a trail camera one of these days but I do not need a cellular option. Where we go in the woods there is no service. A wireless link would be good for instance if you were in the tent and wanted to link up to the camera for an outside view. that is the type of trail cam I would be super interested in. It seems you did a review on one like that last year. Very informative video. Take care and have a great day.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching Steve. Cell cameras aren’t for everyone (or every situation). They also come with extras costs (monthly fees etc).

[@ashleypittman772]

I've had a spy point Flex for a little while now. Picture quality for both day and night have been pretty good but Video quality has been pretty bad in my book. I have quit using it though after i found out that the cellular data plan is based in Canada and i would need to open my card to international spending through my bank. That's just something i personally didn't want to do.

[@jontest5718]

This was a wonderful comparison video. Thanks for all of the work you did.

[@mssocity]

Can I ask a question: I have Reolink angus2, I configure it in Hong Kong, it works works perfectly, can access outside home but now I moved to Bangkok, I can only access it at home & can’t access using 4g/2g phone network, don’t understand, maybe I need a hub? Pls advise, many thanks

[@Day12My]

Gonna make a prediction before I watched all of this. I am 0:58 seconds in....Tactacam wins, SpyPoint was the dud......You chose Spypoint??? hahahahahhahah You should have done a durability test...Every Spypoint Ive had or buddies I know had didn't last over 2 years.

[@txjps652]

$30 wifi security camera and my Verizon hot spot gives live video, records and cost $10 a month. Color and night vision. Plus I can do several cameras at once on same Hotspot to cover other angles.

[@chuckoberste109]

Was the Trigger speed more a factor of too wide field of vision on the motion detector compared to camera lens field of vision width? I enjoyed the informative video. A graphic chart at the end to summarize that I could pause on would been a plus.

[@Cgoody95]

Nice! I love the tactacams. I do not recommend SPYPOINT. Nothing but trouble with them

[@philivey1123]

Moultries are absolutely terrible so don't waste your time. Tactacams are the only ones I have used for Cell Phone Cams and I have had alot of problems. Sometimes it will send photos and sometimes it won't but I get charged for the photo either way regardless if it was sent to the App or not. Tactacam tried to blame it on the reception but I can sit next to the camera and send a photo just fine on my phone with no problems. Also the Tactacams photos are very grainy when sent to the App but when you pull the SD card the Photos are fine so they obviously have some kind of hardware problem in their cameras. Tactacam tried to blame the grainy photos (You can barely make out some deer (pixel loss)) on the reception but again all the photos are like that and I can use a cell phone and take a picture and send it and the pictures are not grainy at all. The fact they are grainy on the App but not on the SD card itself means there is a hardware problem in the camera. If you have perfect reception like at a house or close to town then yes the pictures are better but for some reason if it's not 3 or 4 Bars of reception then the quality of the photos drops off a cliff. You would think a camera can either send a photo or not send a photo and the quality shouldn't change but for some reason it does with Tactacam. Tactacam could not explain the reason either. I'm ok with the fact that some cameras in certain locations will not get good enough reception at all times to send out every photo but i have some cameras in spots that send about half the photos to me even though they have 6 foot extension Antennas and my stand is 5 yards away and I can watch youtube videos, send pictures and talk on the phone if I want but the camera 5 yards away is struggling sending 1 photo on 2 Bars. I have tested watching videos, talking and sending pictures from my phone next to the cameras and if I can do all 3 then there is no reason 1 picture can't be sent from the camera. I'm ok with the spots with not getting all pictures in spots where my test didn't work. But none of it explains the grainy photos on top of the photos just not sending. And for a $130 camera, $20 SD Card & $25 6FT Antenna Extension I will believe the $175 set up should be able to send 1 photo every time without being grainy if the 3 step reception test I do is passed next to the camera. Another problem with Tactacam that I found out recently is they charge you for pictures that are taken and not by what was successfully sent to you. So if a camera only sends you say 500 photos in a month but took 1,500 photos on the SD card then they charge towards your plan the 1,500 photos. They obviously doesn't affect you if you have the unlimited plan but if you don't have that plan because you don't have a ton of activity or it's a smaller property then you get hit with overage charges for photos you never got on the App. Also I just found out if you have the settings set at 3 burst picture mode then Tactacam sends you Only 1 of 3 burst photos (unless you upgrade & pay extra then they will send all 3) BUT you get charged towards your monthly picture limit as if it sent 3 photos although you got sent 1 and the 2 extra are Only on the SD Card. To make things even worse and more confusing if you have the settings on 3 Burst Picture Mode with Video (video is only on the SD card unless you pay an extra $5 a month for 50 videos a month) then they don't charge you for the video going on your SD Card but do for the 2 extra photos lol. I told them if I bought the camera and didn't activate the Cell Cam Future I wouldn't pay anything to have 3 Picture Burst Mode on my SD Card so why would I have to pay for that when I do activate it. They couldn't explain it because the nice ladies on the phone are not the ones who are making these cameras and rules. My conclusion-Don't buy any Cell Cams unless you have perfect reception. My SD Card cameras especially my Stealth Cams are way better quality and the first one I bought is 8 years old and still works great. Right I have multiple Cell Cams and only get 40%-50% of pictures actually sent to me on 2 Bars, The quality is very grainy & I get charged for not only pictures that aren't sent to the App but also pictures that are taken and saved on the SD Card. One of the 3 ladies I talked to at Tactacam told me 686 photos were taken and I only got 323 photos sent to the App and that was just one camera. You can also verify this by comparing the App Photos to the Card Photos once you pull the card. Just my 2 Cents and Research. Thanks

[@eusebiocanojr]

Use a camouflage colored ratcheting tiedown strap and a cable lock. Those nylon straps included with all trail cams are junk. I usually use the 30" zip ties from Harbor Freight Tools; they work great.

[@stevenholman8121]

Tactacam eats batteries on video mode. I quit using video mode because of this. I do get great pictures with it.

[@frankwood4367]

I just bought the Moultrie and after getting the app and setting up the camera. I set it up looking at the front door of my house. I tried walking in from of the camera at about 15 ft and NOTHING!! I tried walk bys and even jumping up and down in front of the camera. NO PHOTOS. I left the camera on and left. I started to get notified of pictures that had nothing in the field of view when i reviewed them. I did get some pictures eventually as my girl friend was leaving the house that took two hours to get sent to me though it was set for immediate send. This camera is a piece of sh&t! I wish that I had seen this video before buying a cell camera. I just hope I can get my money back for the yearly subscription that I paid for!

[@jbsanders826]

Have you used the new Flex-G36? I have the Flex and have loved it. I have had picture quality issues with the 36, as well as issues with selecting SD resolution quality. I reached out to Spypoint and they recognized the quality issue as they logged into my account to look at the photos and agreed there is an issue but have not said what the next step would be. There should also be an Optimal SD resolution option for your picture quality to get the 36MP image but it is not present on the app and they do not know why either. So I have been stuck with the camera as they have not even mentioned swapping it out or anything as I am pass my time the store would do a warranty exchange. Just curious if you have had similar issues.

[@tyleroles4041]

Unfortunately for me I have 3 MoultrieMobile Cameras & as you discovered, they suck, I hate them. So this video was a huge help. I’m probably going to sell all 3 & buy 1 reveal & 1 spypoint & test my luck 😃😃

[@jacobc7313]

Would love to see the test re-done with a working Moultrie

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching and for the suggestion. Stay tuned…😁👍

[@brianriddell8425]

This is the first video of yours I’ve stayed for well done keep up this type of videos and I’ll hit the follow button 😊 grate work old man !!!

[@jasonhaga5412]

Great job on the test. Tactacam setting of only xfering 1 pic, so that might be the reason it's sending notification first.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching! That’s a great observation on the original test I showed. Later in the video when I gave the exact seconds I was using a stopwatch and had every camera set to one photo. It doesn’t seem to matter (even on video mode the Tactacam is the quickest) 👍

[@gregorywales]

Thanks for the comparison of cameras. Have you studied antenna boosters? Signal strength and reliability are my main concerns. I want to set the cameras out and know they will work for at least a year. (Aside from a physical damage) Thanks in advance to anyone with experience and recommendation.

[@elkhunter1957]

Yes I just found your KZbin page on cell cameras, I was wonder because I just inherited a piece of property in Wyoming 24 hours away from me so I only get to go once a year but the cabin on the property is in a draw. I have cell phone service up on the ridge all the way around me maybe couple hundred feet in elevation I was wondering if there’s anyway to pick up a signal from my cabin work when his cameras up I have zero bars at my cabin but if I walk up the hill a little bit I get plenty. Appreciate your help if you have any ideas.

[@Upnorthoutfitters]

I have a mole tree I have had issues with it. It does perform better than yours though, but it was an older model with a removable SD card.

[@usiphysicalplant]

I've taken several nice mature bucks... Without a trail cam Maybe this is marketing?

[@Jonesy522]

SPYPOINT sucks and so does customer service and if you buy the rechargeable battery don’t think that solar panel will charge it cause it done. Waste of money

[@kickeramps]

I've got the Spypoint Flex. I do wish you could take longer than 15 second videos. Personally I prefer 1 minute videos.

[@4wheelliving132]

Excellent test. A friend recently bought some property that I will be able to hunt and I want to put out some cameras, but I know nothing about these cellular cameras. How close to the cameras do I have to get to get the pictures from them? I've used regular cameras many times, but if I can avoid going into the woods to see the pictures, that would be nice

[@danthiesen4778]

You had showed that spypoint does have good range however the spypoint that I had bought with the extended antenna so I could try to get some type of service for it to operate I had 2 spots that it worked but I didn't have full bars. I don't live that far out of town and spypoint is supposed to work out in the woods yeah right it doesn't. I put in brand new batteries and they only lasted for 2 days and the batteries only dropped down to 80% then the camera couldn't take any more pics. So my opinion is stay far away from spypoint they are crap and I won't buy anymore because they won't work outside of a big city

[@MrGrundle]

You might think about also adding customer service/tech support to your review. I will never purchase a spypoint again because their support is appalling. Waiting hours to speak to someone in India.

[@RiverRidgeOutdoors]

I had 2 other Moultree regular cams right out of the box do that , take nonstop pictures until the batteries died , I guess its a problem .....

[@mikemazur2141]

wondering if after all of this you have had a chance yet to evaluate the new LM2 from spypoint, I have the link micro, and am disgusted with its image quality. the LM2 is supposed to be better, but not sure I want to toss good money to an iffy system.

[@J.D.R.Hunting]

Great video! Now I feel like I can purchase with confidence. I'm not sure how difficult it would be to test for unwanted wind photos, but that can be annoying to the point of frustration. I know allot cameras have a sensitivity settings, but even if so would some cameras out perform others to the point it would truly make a deference. I'm always trying to cut away anything that might blow in the wind. Sometimes I'm forced to set the camera in a spot that isn't my first choice do to the environment.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching. The newest Moultrie Mobile Edge Pro can eliminate false triggers. Here’s my test on that camera kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2mvant4hpilq6ssi=iMuJztQl1QEsvULR

[@kawkid]

I had two muddy's neither lasted more than a year. Personally I am done with cell trail cams. Going back to the non cell cams. The Muddy's are useless without a plan. I figured they would function as a normal cam since they have a card but they do not. Not sure if this is typical.

[@derrickdaniels9947]

Great video! I the market for game cam for security. After watching your video, I am leaning towards the Reveal X. Thanks!

[@g-man2228]

Why are you yelling at us…lol

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Haha! I apologize! I do appreciate you watching 👍

[@bdenton911]

Just the info I was looking for! I recently bought the Moultrie Edge and it only takes pictures when it wants to, very confusing and unreliable

[@AlPorter-c3h]

Very informantive. I have purchased a Tacacam and like it so far

[@lynbren]

I have a cellular stealthcam. It had no video and the trigger speed was so fast that a grazing deer would trigger it multiple times before it ever got in frame. Other than that it was a good camera.

[@badbabydarapper6354]

You guys wanna hear something funny well, I guess that as I was watching the video about halfway through it’s like it’s gonna be the spy point flex and I was right 30:08

[@zachariahmays]

Dave, great video and great editing. Appreciated the work you put into it.

[@stacysicinski9236]

Reveal got condensation throughout camera within 1 week. Quit taking pics after 3 days with brand new batteries.

[@jamescarter6992]

Spypoint is a great camera but color saturation varies by model. The link version are great but in highly active areas they eat batteries and darn squirrels will kill them quickly

[@matthunter1667]

Ban all cell trail cams !!! We absolutely do not need that much of a technological advantage over a wild animal !!!