Compatible Camera Traps
General Recommendations
Ensure you are using a camera trap that has a regular SD card sized slot (not microSD)
We highly recommend cameras from Browning and Reconyx. We have also worked frequently with Bushnell cameras.
Best options are camera traps that have the SD card slot placed further away from the door hinge (as closing the camera trap door with the SD card cable plugged in may cause the latch to break).
Some internal testing
We've been testing some of the most popular trail camera brands and models and how well they work with Sentinel. Some brands come out with new camera models every six months, so we cannot provide a fully comprehensive list, but this guide may help provide some insight into what will generally work well.
Reconyx HyperFire 2
Needs a firmware update the Reconyx team were very kind to develop with us to give the camera Loop Mode, which is normally only on the pro models of their cameras
Reconyx HyperFire 2 Security
One of the pro versions from Reconyx. Put it in Loop Mode when you deploy
Reconyx HyperFire 2 Professional
The other pro version from Reconyx. Also put it in Loop Mode when you deploy
Browning Dark Ops Extreme (BTC-6HDX)
SD card cable routing next to the latch is poor, latch has a tendency to break if not careful while closing the door and may damage the SD card cable over time. It works, just be careful
Browning Dark Ops Full HD Extreme (BTC-6FHDX)
SD card retention is poor, card has a tendency to pull out of slot when closing the camera door, but it does work
Browning Dark Ops Pro DCL (BTC-6DCL)
Appears to work well with Sentinel during lab testing and 1 day/night in the field
Browning Dark Ops Pro X 1080 (BTC-6PX)
Works OK, but noticed some nighttime images were washed out by IR flash when tested 1 day/night in the field
Browning Patriot (BTC-PATRIOT-FHD)
Hit and miss - works but sometimes the camera would stop recording images when the door was closed
Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 (BTC-8E-HP5)
Issues detecting camera trigger and poor SD card retention
Bushnell Core DS-4k No Glow (119987C)
Poor SD card retention (pulls out easily when closing door)
Browning Strike Force Apex (BTC-5HD-APX)
Good camera
Browning Strike Force Extreme (BTC-5HDX)
SD card position is not in an ideal space - might cause SD card to pull out or issues with the camera trap door hinge. Still works
Browning DarkOps Full HD Extreme (BTC-6FHDX)
SD card has been pulled out when closing the camera door many times in field tests. Works but requres a careful hand.
Browning Command Ops Elite 22 (BTC-4E22)
Successful field testing
Browning Recon Force Elite Model BTC-7E-HP4
Works
Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 24 MP Camera
Works well
Browning Dark Ops Pro DCL Nano Trailcam
Works well
How we test each camera:
Does Sentinel reliably detect a camera trigger event as it occurs?
Does Sentinel detect when there is an issue with the camera writing data to the card?
Does the camera allow changes to the SD card file system made by Sentinel?
Does the SD card cable get damaged when closing the camera door?
Some issues don't arise through initial lab tests and only present themselves after more extensive field testing. You may have different experiences than what we've seen above.
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