Quick Start Guide

This section provides a step-by-step quick setup for getting Sentinel up and running fast.

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Welcome to your Sentinel! Here's a look inside it

Step 1: Unbox Your Sentinel

Inside the box, you’ll find:

• 1x Sentinel Device

• 2x SD Card Cable (to connect with compatible trail cameras - one is a spare)

• 1x Antenna (based on your chosen network between Cell, LoRa, Satellite)

• A selection of 3D printed SD card shims (only necessary if you're not using a Reconyx camera)

You may also have:

• 1x Modem (for Sentinel updates over Wifi)

• 1x Battery charger

• Batteries for your Sentinel.

  • if you have purched them separately, it is important they are 18650 unprotected button tops.

Sentinel can take anywhere from 2-7 batteries

Ensure all batteries are fully charged when you deploy your Sentinel. If some batteries are not fully charged it may cause issues with your device when it's in the field.

Step 2: Check your Sentinel

• The MicroSD card is inserted inside

• Batteries are secured with a strap

• No internal cables are loose

Step 3: Connect to Your Camera Trap

1. Ensure your camera trap is compatible (see a working list in "Supported Cameras").

2. Set your camera traps’ settings

   1. Date/Time (this is very important)

   2. Camera Name

   3. Trigger Settings (set to motion activated; don't use timelapse)

   4. Photo Mode (not video)

   5. If you are using a Reconyx camera - enable Loop Record with custom Sentinel firmware

3. Connect the SD Cable Adapter from Sentinel to your camera’s SD card slot.

4. Turn on the camera

   1. For Reconyx cameras, make sure it’s set to Loop Record Mode (Reconyx HyperFire 2 cameras will need to first install the custom Sentinel firmware). More information HERE.

Step 3: Power On Your Sentinel

1. Flip the on/off switch inside the Sentinel and you'll start to see LEDs flashing.

2. Read more information on the LED light sequence information HERE

Step 4: Configure Sentinel in the Dashboard

1. Visit mysentinel.info and log in or sign up. We will usually have you sign up a new account while we are discussing your project and Sentinel needs with you

2. Every new Sentinel will already be on your account by the time the devices arrive to you. If they are not on the dashboard, send us a quick message at [e-mail]

3. Your Sentinel settings will already be pre-set for you while we were preparing your devices for you. But if you need to make changes to a device's cycle time (time between each wakeup) and photo count trigger (how many photos before Sentinel wakes up), you can create a device update under the "My Updates" tab.

4. Your Sentinel will already be set to the communications method you have pre-selected when in touch with our team. This communication selection cannot be changed.

5. More information on using the dashboard can be found HERE.

Lots of options have already been set for you when we were preparing your Sentinels. Some options, like cycle time and photo count trigger, can be adjusted on the dashboard and updated over a Wifi connection or with a USB drive. Other settings like the Sentinel's communications option cannot be changed.