Moultrie Mobile's 2024 release: The Edge Pro2-–review in progress

[SirChooCH]

Not sure if right thread but I’ve been battling issues with notifications. Have followed the steps a dozen times with no success. I’m curious if the newest iPhone update is causing issue with the app. I don’t receive email or push notifications.

I had the same issues during season. I wouldn't get notifications but had photos once I opened the app. Cameras are not out right now so not sure on update

 

[duckhunterrr]

I had the same issues during season. I wouldn't get notifications but had photos once I opened the app. Cameras are not out right now so not sure on update

I’ve reached out to them a few times in last 2 days. Unfortunately nothing is fixed

 

[hdk82]

I have been running a pair of these for a couple months, they are super easy and reliable so far.

 

[wyodog]

In Wyoming the use of cellular trail cameras is illegal for aiding in the taking of big game or trophy game. are there other states with the same or similar regulation?

 

[robby denning]

In Wyoming the use of cellular trail cameras is illegal for aiding in the taking of big game or trophy game. are there other states with the same or similar regulation?

yes, but it's more related to dates. If I remember right, Utah limits cell cams to June 30th, but non-cell to July 31? Utah guys?

I believe AZ has a ban on all cams?

AZ guys?

NV has a ban on certain dates for all cams?

NV guys.

But whatever a state decides, I'll comply. Idaho allows them right now so I use them in certain areas.

 

[wyodog]

yes, but it's more related to dates. If I remember right, Utah limits cell cams to June 30th, but non-cell to July 31? Utah guys?

I believe AZ has a ban on all cams?

AZ guys?

NV has a ban on certain dates for all cams?

NV guys.

But whatever a state decides, I'll comply. Idaho allows them right now so I use them in certain areas.

Thanks Robby.

 

[MD97756]

Can you use the cable locks with these? I use my cameras on public land and don’t like to lose my cameras to theft.

 

[robby denning]

Yes, there's a hole that lets you lock the cam down, and prevent anyone from opening the door to drop the battaries.

 

[MD97756]

Thanks Robby for answering my question. Guess I’ll have to order a few and see what I think.

 

[bricketts]

Hey all, I have some questions regarding the Moultrie Edge 2(non-pro) cameras! I picked up a 2 pack of them, and set one up with 16 lithium batteries and one with 16 alkaline batteries.

I hunt blacktail in western WA, so my cameras are set up in pretty thick timber. I have no cell service with Verizon where I hunt(only 10 minutes from a town with 5g), but ATT service map shows that they have 4g/5g where I hunt at. One of my cameras(alkaline) reflects this as it connects quickly with “weak” signal, but the other one(lithium) really struggles.

Anyways, I left the cameras in the woods about a week ago after both showed being connected, and by the time I got home(about an hour later), “lithium” was disconnected, and “alkaline” has been on and off connected, but usually connected.
I said heck it, they have internal memory and will send me pictures as they’re able to.
“Alkaline” has off and on sent me pictures and always sends my daily test image at noon on the dot, but when I went in hunting yesterday, it showed no sign of triggering me walking in front of it, for about 10 minutes. I opened the front and it showed connected. It’s been 24 hours, and I’ve received on demand pictures I’ve asked it for but it never sent me the pictures of myself that it should have taken.
“Lithium” was completely dead after 7 days(there goes $30 in batteries) and even after I brought it home where I have 5g service and put new batteries in and fired it up, it never sent me any images from its “internal memory”.
Im looking for others advice or experience with the cameras’ actual internal memory capabilities and if that has worked for others. And any input on why my working camera never took any pictures of me in front of it. And am seeking any ideas of how to move forward. Perhaps the thick canopy of blacktail habitat is the match-maker for cell cams lol!
Thanks all!

 

[SirChooCH]

Odd the lithium didn't last as long...I have had batteries on my Edge 2 go dead pretty quick from brown marsh grass in the wind the AI thinks is deer and runs your pic count and battery dry quick. I think with the pro you can tell them to ignore certain zones but haven't messed with those.

I also had issues when I first put out my Edge 2 last fall. I was turning them on and off, clicking the connect button, and I think finally asking for on demand photos on the app is what synced them up to send photos. At first it said error and then it finally sent pics with me walking around and they have been fine since. Even after turning them off and moving around a few times, no problems since.

 

[bricketts]

Thank you for sharing this!

I did the On Demand command before I ever put them in the woods to confirm it worked, and even set them in the back yard to get pictures of my pets to confirm I liked the settings I had in place for them. I did the On Demand after bringing it home and getting fresh batteries in it and that worked immediately, but still nothing else came through. Super strange I may have to contact Moultrie thank you again!

 

[robby denning]

Thank you for sharing this!

I did the On Demand command before I ever put them in the woods to confirm it worked, and even set them in the back yard to get pictures of my pets to confirm I liked the settings I had in place for them. I did the On Demand after bringing it home and getting fresh batteries in it and that worked immediately, but still nothing else came through. Super strange I may have to contact Moultrie thank you again!

do you have your filters set too filter out bucks? Don't ask me how I know this is possible lol

and do you have the schedule set to actually take pics while you're standing in front of cam? Also don't ask me how I know this is possible to flub up lol

let us know what you find out. Since our last comm, I've received hundreds of pics from multiple cams in a 150 mile circle around me, so I know they work

 

[bricketts]

do you have your filters set too filter out bucks? Don't ask me how I know this is possible lol

and do you have the schedule set to actually take pics while you're standing in front of cam? Also don't ask me how I know this is possible to flub up lol

let us know what you find out. Since our last comm, I've received hundreds of pics from multiple cams in a 150 mile circle around me, so I know they work

Thank you for the reply, Robby!! I checked both things you mentioned and all my filters and settings seem to be in order, I can see how easy that could be though to have those messed up lol!
I’m going to pull the problem camera out this weekend and go put it on a trail that I know has excellent cell service and is a heavy used highway for does and see how it fares there, and then inch it into the buck habitat I want it in if that goes well

 

[robby denning]

Thank you for the reply, Robby!! I checked both things you mentioned and all my filters and settings seem to be in order, I can see how easy that could be though to have those messed up lol!
I’m going to pull the problem camera out this weekend and go put it on a trail that I know has excellent cell service and is a heavy used highway for does and see how it fares there, and then inch it into the buck habitat I want it in if that goes well

Ok man, but while you've got the camera in-hand, I'd take the time to give CS a call. They've been great about diagnosing (and replacing) cameras and then you're not losing days afield trying to figure out if your cam is working or not.

Keep us posted.

 

[bricketts]

Ok man, but while you've got the camera in-hand, I'd take the time to give CS a call. They've been great about diagnosing (and replacing) cameras and then you're not losing days afield trying to figure out if your cam is working or not.

Keep us posted.

That’s probably a safer(and better lol) idea than wasted days like you said, I’m going to go that route. And I’m super glad their CS is good to work with from your experience! Thanks again for taking the time to reply Robby!
I’ll post an update when I have one to share

 

[SirChooCH]

That’s probably a safer(and better lol) idea than wasted days like you said, I’m going to go that route. And I’m super glad their CS is good to work with from your experience! Thanks again for taking the time to reply Robby!
I’ll post an update when I have one to share

I realized one of my new Edge 2 cams was only sending check in photos. So seemed like it was working and there just wasn't deer there. I went to the field and there was a rub line right next to it. And an old SD camera nearby had almost 2000 photos of animals going in/out of corn...Customer service chat sent me directions to do a hard reset on the cam and see if that works. Got some photos yesterday of trees in the wind so hopefully that means its going to work now.

Below are the steps to perform a reset. Try the hard reset first and if that doesn't fix the issue, try the factory reset.

EDGE Series Hard Reset Instructions:
1. Power your camera off.
2. Remove the battery tray, then remove the batteries from it. Turn the camera on for 5 seconds, then off. (No lights will come on. This just resets the device.)
3. Reinstall a set of NEW batteries into the battery tray, insert the battery tray and turn the camera ON.


Factory Reset Instructions

1. Turn the device to the "Off" position.
2. Press and hold the "Connect" button while sliding the power switch to the "On" position. Do not let go of the connect button.
3. Continue holding the "connect" button until the LED lights begin to flash. Once they begin flashing, let go of the connect button.
4. The device's LEDs will flash in sync for 4 seconds. After 4 seconds, the LEDs flash rapidly 3 times to indicate the factory reset is complete.

 

[bricketts]

I realized one of my new Edge 2 cams was only sending check in photos. So seemed like it was working and there just wasn't deer there. I went to the field and there was a rub line right next to it. And an old SD camera nearby had almost 2000 photos of animals going in/out of corn...Customer service chat sent me directions to do a hard reset on the cam and see if that works. Got some photos yesterday of trees in the wind so hopefully that means its going to work now.

Below are the steps to perform a reset. Try the hard reset first and if that doesn't fix the issue, try the factory reset.

EDGE Series Hard Reset Instructions:
1. Power your camera off.
2. Remove the battery tray, then remove the batteries from it. Turn the camera on for 5 seconds, then off. (No lights will come on. This just resets the device.)
3. Reinstall a set of NEW batteries into the battery tray, insert the battery tray and turn the camera ON.


Factory Reset Instructions

1. Turn the device to the "Off" position.
2. Press and hold the "Connect" button while sliding the power switch to the "On" position. Do not let go of the connect button.
3. Continue holding the "connect" button until the LED lights begin to flash. Once they begin flashing, let go of the connect button.
4. The device's LEDs will flash in sync for 4 seconds. After 4 seconds, the LEDs flash rapidly 3 times to indicate the factory reset is complete.

Incredibly useful info, thank you for sharing!! I’ll try this out if CS doesn’t have another tip but sounds like you had the same problem as I am having.. at least you got to check the SD on another camera, mine had fresh rubs and big tracks all around it and never got a single picture, heartbreaker for sure