Is Wireless A Must Have Feature?

Buyers in the market for a game camera that specifically has wireless features would be best served by looking at Bushnell’s offerings , as they famously have that portion of the game camera market covered. Wireless usage comes with a price bump and in some cases a general know how of some of the features being offered. For some hunters it is an important feature that they would rather not be without, but for others it is one of those features that you’re curious about, but you’re not sure if you need it yet. Many buyers who opt for a wireless camera thinking they will use its features end up not using it at all, and would have better been served by getting a Moultrie camera for $100 dollars cheaper with the same features minus the wireless. It is a pretty interesting thing once you break down the specifics of what wireless can do for you as a hunter, or even for security. Since even the most diehard of tech enthusiast find that they aren’t missing an important feature until it is not available, then average consumer has an even bigger hill to climb. By taking in some of the points below, you’ll get a clear idea of whether a Moultrie Game Camera is for you or if you need the more modernized wireless Bushnell types. Do you monitor areas that you only have physical access to at certain times of the year? This is a feature built for wireless, as it allows you to send the contents of the camera to either your mobile or even directly to your email. Some even allow you to upload to a personalized cloud for managing them how you like, a feature that makes it extra easy to sort through thousands of photos. A wireless camera in this instance is a must, since you can’t physically go to it and retrieve the pictures from the camera for analyzing. By sending them wirelessly through the internet you can be where you want in the world and get all of your pictures off of the camera, all without physically accessing it. Cons of this feature is that if you are accessing a lot of photos and going through a lot of photos you will burn through whatever your data plan is pretty fast. Buyers that managed to get unlimited will be fine, but those plans can get pricey. Do you need to change camera settings but put the camera in a place that requires a ladder? Some of the best places to put a game camera is in an out of reach place, with the downside to this little experiment being that you also have to be able to reach it when you want to change some simple settings, like time interval. Since it would be a big pain to drive all the way out to the site, climb a ladder, make sure everything is back in place and then drive back home, this would be another feature for wireless cameras. Wireless cameras let you change the settings remotely from your computer, and some even let you change them directly through your cellphone with an app. This is a headache free solution, and also one that lets you do it wherever you want in the world. There are no data limits to this functionality so it isn’t hampered by carrier limits set forth with the sim card. The last reason to prefer a wireless option is if you have you want to set your camera to be hooked up to an always on power source like an outlet or a solar panel accessory. With this interesting setup you can leave it in place for years without ever having to check on it. You can change settings, check pictures, do firmware updates all from anywhere in the world. This is the ultimo option, meaning that it’s the best feature of having a wireless trail camera and the reason why the technology is so popular. Using this option saves on buying packs of batteries per years as they run out, and also helps with general maintenance since you can literally set your camera and then never have to worry about it again. With all that said going the wireless route comes with some extra costs and other issues like wireless signal strength, carrier choice, and compatibility issues to worry about. But hopefully this short list gave you some insight into whether or not a wireless option is something you should consider or if it is just a feature that won’t change anything in your purchase. Moultrie and Bushnell have their strengths and weaknesses, but they’re both great camera makers.

How Can They Be Lower Priced?

When looking at the features in the list, it is hard not to notice that they are the same and in many cases better than cameras twice the price. Moultrie however doesn’t cut corners, and instead focuses on the most important parts of a game camera. They also don’t include a lot of unneeded accessories or features, which is why wireless functionality is not add by default. What buyers will get is a game camera that takes great pictures and videos, is durable in the toughest weather, and has easy to use and access options. This keeping it simple method also keeps prices down, a victory that is passed onto the consumer in a variety of ways. Their warranty is also a bit better than Bushnell’s in that there is no confusing jargon. That’s less time spent on the phone with customer support asking simple warranty and return questions, which means a lower wait time for you and less need for hiring hundreds of worker that spend 8 hours a day answering the same questions over and over again. Moultrie took the same liberties that they applied to their game cameras and applied it to the warranty wording, giving customers no run around with what their warranties can do for them. The last thing they did to cut costs was actually pretty simple, and that is to be involved with one of the biggest corporations in the world, better known as EBSCO industries. They are huge in multiple industries, but each of their brand names also carry similar mission statements and policies, making it easier for Moultrie to have the same expectations as their brothers and sisters. A great way to summarize Moultrie would be simple, and above all else for the people rather than against the people. They are very much traditionalists, and proud of it.