How Cell Camera Data Plans Work
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- In this video we are discussing the ins and outs of cell camera data plans. Cell Cameras are taking the hunting industry and trail camera industry by storm over the last 18-24 months. However, a lot of consumers don't fully understand how the data plans work.
The first point to make is that cell camera data plans are carrier driven. This means you do not have to have the same carrier on your mobile device as you do on the camera itself. A good way to describe this is text messages or calls between friends with different cell providers being executed.
Along with that is data costs are also carrier driven. Because Verizon has a larger infrastructure and larger range, they charge more the certification and they charge more for data. So it is important when comparing data plans to compare them apples to apples.
The next item we want to cover is the different plan types available. There are two plan types that most manufacturers offer: Shared plans and standard plans. Here at Exodus we offer shared plans. What a shared plan allows you to do is run a bunch of cameras on one data plan that is all managed in one place. One of the big advantages to this is the more cameras you run the cheaper the data actually becomes. Standard plans do not offer you the ability to merge data costs.
Another important topic to cover is data costs. There are a lot of technicalities that come with the difference data costs so we will cover this on a surface level. There are several different factors to consider with data costs, the first is compression software. The images transmitted to your phone are compressed and are particularly small files so data costs are relatively cheap. However, one thing to keep in mind is with cameras that offer OTA functions and HD downloads, those commands take data as well. Anything sent from the app or your phone to the camera is utilizing data. Firmware updates for example can be much larger files and eat up your data rather quickly.
The last thing we want to touch on is Billing Management. We all know how much of a pain cellular carriers can be to deal with so it is important to consider who owns the activation of the camera. If you are running cameras from retail brands, a lot of times they do not own the activation of that camera and billing is handled with the specific carrier. Exodus for example owns the activation of the Exodus Render and you handle all billing on the same application that your pictures are transmitted too. The biggest advantage to that is not having to deal with another cell plan through your carrier. It is all handled in SCOUTEK.
With billing, contracts are something to pay attention to as well. Are you going to be locked in for 12 months? or can you cancel at any time you would like? With the Exodus Render you can cancel your plans anytime you like with no fees.
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Perfect resource for anyone trying to learn about cell camera data plans and if they can use a camera that isn't the same as their cell phone carrier.
Really helpful information! Too often we get the question of needing the same carrier as your cell phone. Hopefully this clears some things up for folks!
Thanks man I got a pretty good understanding from this video
Nice breakdown fellas!
very helpful video. thank you.
This video should have a bazillion likes.
So should this comment! Thank you
Solid info, thanks.
Hope this helps some folks!
Really good info
When is Exodus coming out with a Verizon cell camera?
nice
Wonder if you can make one for Mint Mobile? Way cheaper.
From my preliminary research on trail cams, it appears most manufacturers offer there own subscription plans that are very reasonably priced with less concerns than what is explained here. Am I missing something?
A lot has changed since 2021!
Thought i got a good deal now i gotta pay more than my cell phone just to use the thing🤦🏻♂️ man i wish i would have known about these plans i would have got an old school cam
Will this work in Jamaica?
You don’t say? Been waiting for a sprint cell camera to come out because I have sprint. Guess I don’t have to wait anymore
Had Sprint for years. They should be indicted for impersonated a cell phone company.
mmm? so when I tried to set up my exodus cell cams last fall... I was forced (so I thought) to use only Verizon which does not have good coverage like my AT&T... So I'm assuming something has changed since last fall where I can now use AT&T? correct?
The Render is only a Verizon certified device. If the Render was offered in AT&T you would be correct.
@@camthecameraman5096 wait, and bare with me as I'm that old school guy that just made the switch from a flip phone... anyway, so I still can not use AT&T if I reactivate my Render?...and my only hope is that Verizon eventually gets better coverage?..I must of misunderstood Chad in that that users are now flexible irregardless of the camera set up....
@@jimreed3904 Correct, The Exodus Render needs Verizon Coverage to function properly. The message in the video is that if You have an AT&T cell phone and and pay AT&T for your cell phone, that doesn't effect the cell camera you purchase. The Render is only certified through Verizon so you need Verizon coverage for it to work. The. misconception is that the cell phone carrier needs to be the same as the cell camera you purchase. People think that if they have an AT&T phone, a Verizon cell camera won't send them pictures. It will as long as you have Verizon Coverage or whatever coverage the camera is certified for.
@@jimreed3904 What chad is saying about it being Carrier Driven is this: Say you're between an AT&T certified camera, and a Verizon one. The one that is right for you is not necessarily the one that you have a phone plan through. its the one with the best coverage where you're putting the camera. If the Render was available in AT&T (Which its not) the AT&T version would be better for you because you have better signal there.
@@camthecameraman5096 ok.. thanks for the clarification...
Will it work will T Mobile plans?
Yes I have the same question about using T-Mobil on stealth cam fusion x
Next step... a remotely fired weapon so you don’t even have to leave the couch.
Yup outlaw this B.S. at least on public land
@@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480 Found a private landowner that doesnt want anyone else having fun! Right over here! 👆
Yelp I'm Developing one Now That has built in camera Mounts to The Tree Just Like A Cellular Trail Cam. When it spots a deer it sends Notification to your cell phone gives you live feed and asks you if you want to kill or let walk. Push the kill button or walk button. Early Proto Types have shown 95% Accuracy/Kill Rate.. Going to be selling it to all the Farmers that have wild Hog Problems.
JUST kidding It want be long before someone Makes it you can count on that.
The Panasonic Poacher Pro! 😂
What's up with line fee just way for you to charge more money??
Hey Denny, that is a pass through from Verizon. Verizon charges SCOUTEK $7 per camera to have the cameras on their services. Exodus doesn’t handle the Data plans. It’s all done through SCOUTEK
@@ExodusOutdoorGear you guys are great thanks for answering
Sounds great until you said how much it'll cost. Screw that.
They are a rip off. its designed to be able to charge you overages. its set up like phone carriers back like in the 80s 90s .. wtf