Best Review, Setup, Installation video I've seen for a trail cam so far. I do not agree it should have been 50% shorter. In fact, I would love to see a more detailed settings video going through all the various settings in detail and why!
Thank you for the suggestion. I am getting ready to film a couple other Tactacam videos, and I think I’m going to use your suggestion and go through the settings. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching! They are great cameras. There are links in the comments and description to purchase everything I mention in the video. Tight lines ‘n short blood trails!
Thank you so much for this vid. It has helped a lot, I certainly hope. 😊I recently bought two of the pro’s, but my aim is not deer it is coyote. In this last year I’ve grown to hate coyote, won’t go into details, but they are in my sights and with two Tactacam XPro trail cams and one big coyote trap they are dead already they just don’t know it yet…lol.
Additional question: To update the firmware, do you need to use a separate/different SD card in your computer or, do you use the SD card that came with the camera ? Thank you great info !
Thank you and thanks for watching!! Stay tuned, I’ll be posting videos about their new Reveal X 3.0 and Reveal Pro 3.0 very soon. -Tight Lines ‘n Short Blood Trails!
I bought 2 x-pros. The first one didn't come with a sim card and the second one only had a Verizon Sim card(I use AT&T). I bought the 32 GB reveal SD cards. Long story short..I got all the correct cards and my cams still don't work😂. It's been just a little frustrating.
Great video. I have received this camera without the owners manual in the box. I called the company but they aren't sure if they have a spare to send me. Would you by chance have a extra you could part with since you have a few of the same type ? Thanks for a great review ! Please do a review after you have them up for a while and, do you ever have any issues with Ants ? Thanks again. Subscribed to your channel for more great reviews.
I do not have an extra manual, but I believe they are available on the companies website under the support tab. I have heard about people having problems with ants, fortunately have not had that issue, so I don’t know how to solve the problem. I have had my cameras now for about two years, and they still are working great. I just purchased some of their new 3.0 cameras, and I am just as happy with them. Tactacam is a great company and they make an awesome product
@@Horn_n_Fin_OutdoorsOh really? I was watching another video of someone walking through the app and it only had photo - or - video. I did go back through your video and as you scrolled through the settings quickly I saw it did say "pic + video". I wonder if that's because of the "Pro" model... maybe the other video I saw was showing settings for a different model.
You'll be sorry if you go to spy point. I've tried three different ones Over the years and my most recent one just this last month, they are absolutely terrible
i couldnt agree more. im a former spypoint user. was lured in by the cheap prices and free plan, but the headaches were not worth it. switched to tactacam about 3 years ago and havent looked back. im in some spypoint groups, and by the looks of things, all the same problems still exist
Yes, that is how long it’s been since it’s last check-in. I have my cameras set to check-in twice a day, if that number goes above 12 hours, I know there’s a problem with my camera.
i have 1 x pro with the unlimited photo plan would like to add a 2nd camera with the basic photo plan but the only option i can pick is that Unlimited plan. how do i choose the basic plan for my 2nd x pro cell camera?? Thank you
you can not. all cameras have to be on the same plan.... HOWEVER, keep in mind that ALL your cameras share the TOTAL number of pics each month. so, it might be possible to downgrade from the unlimited and have both cameras share.
The X Pro's I have have a bug in the Programming of the cameras. I have the all hooked up to their solarpanels and have their lithium cartridge in all of them. Every day they revert back either to show alkaline batteries or AA lithium batteries from the selected cartridge lithium I have entered. Been going back and forth with their support to no avail. I like my Tactacam XB and Gen 2 cameras better. Also the solar panel does not charge the lithium cartridge or lithium batteries. The panal will power your camera until it's batteries run low then the camera will switch over to the internal lithium cartridge or batteries to run the camera. I also made the mistake o thinking the solar panel actually charged the battery in the camera.
the solar panel will only charge its own battery, but if you do some research on solar panels, they have to be exposed to DIRECT sunlight ALL DAY. they cant be under tree canopy. tough to make them work properly in the woods
@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors I have built my own solar panel setup for my house so I am very familiar with the technology. The lithium cartridge could easily be charged by a properly placed true solar panel. All depends on the amount of solar getting to the panel. To bad so many people have the misconception that that is what happens with the Tactacam setup when it does not charge the camera battery at all.
@@dannyparker7193 it will, IF you have direct sunlight on it all day long, AND your settings are adjusted , AND you dont have so much action that the solar panel can not keep up. there are just too many "if's" for me, i prefer an external battery
When you set the camera for pictures is the green light always have to be on or not on. I set it up the green light came on but few minutes later went off. I went back and reset password over and over. Not sure what is the right way to set up for to taking pictures when people walk by.
All lights will be off. If you want to test the camera, turn it off, go into your app and set it for immediate transmission and no delay, turn the camera on, and when the lights go off, start moving in front of it. It will start sending pics. Then once you are sure it is working properly you can go into your app and adjust the settings as you want.
Tactacam needs to get on board with all the other Chinese cell cameras and have the camera automatically switch to the best cell signal instead of having two SIM cards.
I purchased the solar battery from the link along with the adapters. The adapter doesn't stay in the camera. It falls out due to the weight of the cord. Is it possible they changed the style of adapter?
Some adapters need a small portion of the hard black rubber cut away to make it fit better. Use a knife and cut small “donuts” off the insulator until it fits better. Another tip: get some Dielectric Grease from your local auto parts store and put it on the connector and adapter, and also any battery contacts in your cameras. It will help to reduce the chance of corrosion if moisture gets into the camera.
YES, that is the new way they are doing things. that just changed since i made this video. that SIM card has BOTH att and verizon on it, and you will get to chose which network you want during the set up of the camera. thanks for watching!
Great video good info. I’m a new subscriber. Was doing research on the tactacam. Camera. Can you send me a link to where you bought the battery adapter that connects into camera. Thank you.
HI best Tactacam information hands down, thanks for taking the time. Question is if i get the 12volt battery case with solar panel do i need any battery in the camera? And is the solar panel detatchable to extend it out away from the box? Thank you...
thanks for the input, and thanks for watching! no, you do not need batteries in your camera is you run this solar panel, and yes, the solar panel on the box is completely adjustable. hope that helps, good luck this season!
MY question about the solar pannel on the box is the cord long enough that you can detach it from the box to get it in better position for the sun and not have to move the box. @@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors
@@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors thank you that’s was so much help.I was going to return my camera because it didn’t have 2 cards and I was stressing because all the videos I watched didn’t have that card.much appreciated 🤙🏽🤙🏽
if you don't mind me asking what is the about cost of the plans. is it based on the amount of pictures it sends monthly or is it a flat rate. I am thinking about 1 cam for now. Thanks
Hi Ron! The plans range from $6-$12 depending on the amount of pics you want. The good thing is, if you have multiple cams, they share the pics. Also, if you are expecting low activity, you can choose the cheaper plan, and upgrade as necessary. If you set up over a feeder, expect a LOT of pics….. deer, coons, squirrels, birds. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching! Hope you subscribed too!
I bought two xpros and had issue with one….Tactacam support told me to tap on side of camera to fix stuck filter! Yes Tactacam support sucks…..then they wanted credit card to get RMA to return it! The cam was 3 weeks old, ended up bass pro exchanged it….not likely to buy anymore due to crap customer service….want the best get reconyx
Great job on the video. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you so much! I hope you subscribed. thanks for watching. - Tight Lines 'n Short Blood Trails
Thanks a lot for the great tutorial.
awesome! thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching
Great video man! I recently just got my first Tactacam, super excited to get it in the woods!
Thank you! Good luck with it, and good luck next season! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for taking time to make this video !!!
You’re welcome, and thanks for watching!
Best Review, Setup, Installation video I've seen for a trail cam so far. I do not agree it should have been 50% shorter. In fact, I would love to see a more detailed settings video going through all the various settings in detail and why!
Thank you for the suggestion. I am getting ready to film a couple other Tactacam videos, and I think I’m going to use your suggestion and go through the settings. Thanks for watching.
I’m in the market for my first cellular camera. Thanks for the very informative video!
You are definitely looking in the right direction. You can’t go wrong with any Tactacam camera! Thanks for watching and good luck this season.
That first bear 😮
Yes, I’ve seen some good ones!!
Fantastic tutorial
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Nicely done. Could have been 50% shorter. Thanks. I will be buying this based on your review.
Thanks for watching! They are great cameras. There are links in the comments and description to purchase everything I mention in the video. Tight lines ‘n short blood trails!
Thank you so much for this vid. It has helped a lot, I certainly hope. 😊I recently bought two of the pro’s, but my aim is not deer it is coyote. In this last year I’ve grown to hate coyote, won’t go into details, but they are in my sights and with two Tactacam XPro trail cams and one big coyote trap they are dead already they just don’t know it yet…lol.
I’m glad the video helped you! I’ll be making more too. Good luck with the coyotes!
Thank you! Appreciate 🐎
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
holy cow, awesome video thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching! I’m glad you liked it. Hopefully you subscribed too, because I’ll be putting out more videos.
Additional question: To update the firmware, do you need to use a separate/different SD card in your computer or, do you use the SD card that came with the camera ? Thank you great info !
Great question….. use the same SD card and then just leave it in your camera.
Middle of wisconsin battery pack and solar screen, have not charged battery's for 2yrs. Both large and small solar screen
that's awesome! got to love not spending money on AA batteries! - Tight Lines 'n Short Blood Trails
good job on video
Thank you and thanks for watching!! Stay tuned, I’ll be posting videos about their new Reveal X 3.0 and Reveal Pro 3.0 very soon. -Tight Lines ‘n Short Blood Trails!
Mine didn’t come with a ATT or Verizon SIM card … it came with a Reveal tactical card
Yes, that is something new they started doing after i made this video, the single SIM card lets you choose ATT or Verizon networks
Same
I bought 2 x-pros. The first one didn't come with a sim card and the second one only had a Verizon Sim card(I use AT&T). I bought the 32 GB reveal SD cards. Long story short..I got all the correct cards and my cams still don't work😂. It's been just a little frustrating.
I don’t blame you for being frustrated. Hopefully they can help you out
Great video. I have received this camera without the owners manual in the box. I called the company but they aren't sure if they have a spare to send me. Would you by chance have a extra you could part with since you have a few of the same type ? Thanks for a great review ! Please do a review after you have them up for a while and, do you ever have any issues with Ants ? Thanks again. Subscribed to your channel for more great reviews.
I do not have an extra manual, but I believe they are available on the companies website under the support tab. I have heard about people having problems with ants, fortunately have not had that issue, so I don’t know how to solve the problem.
I have had my cameras now for about two years, and they still are working great. I just purchased some of their new 3.0 cameras, and I am just as happy with them. Tactacam is a great company and they make an awesome product
Thank you for the prompt response, I appreciate it !
@@MacMcCabe2456 You're welcome! thanks for watching. - Tight Lines 'n Short Blood Trails
There was a clear cover over the screen .. is there also one over the sensor on top?Reason I ask is my sensor is shiny..yours is a matte color
Not that i know of. Maybe they made yours differently than mine.
Might get tactacam but I'm bummed it doesn't do pic+video. I might go spypoint for this feature.
But it DOES do pic plus video!
@@Horn_n_Fin_OutdoorsOh really? I was watching another video of someone walking through the app and it only had photo - or - video. I did go back through your video and as you scrolled through the settings quickly I saw it did say "pic + video". I wonder if that's because of the "Pro" model... maybe the other video I saw was showing settings for a different model.
You'll be sorry if you go to spy point. I've tried three different ones Over the years and my most recent one just this last month, they are absolutely terrible
i couldnt agree more. im a former spypoint user. was lured in by the cheap prices and free plan, but the headaches were not worth it. switched to tactacam about 3 years ago and havent looked back. im in some spypoint groups, and by the looks of things, all the same problems still exist
Thanks
you are welcome
Enjoyed the video. Do you happen to know what the clock on the far right of the screen in the "Camera Status" is for?
Yes, that is how long it’s been since it’s last check-in. I have my cameras set to check-in twice a day, if that number goes above 12 hours, I know there’s a problem with my camera.
i have 1 x pro with the unlimited photo plan
would like to add a 2nd camera with the basic photo plan but the only option i can pick is that Unlimited plan.
how do i choose the basic plan for my 2nd x pro cell camera??
Thank you
you can not. all cameras have to be on the same plan.... HOWEVER, keep in mind that ALL your cameras share the TOTAL number of pics each month. so, it might be possible to downgrade from the unlimited and have both cameras share.
The X Pro's I have have a bug in the Programming of the cameras. I have the all hooked up to their solarpanels and have their lithium cartridge in all of them. Every day they revert back either to show alkaline batteries or AA lithium batteries from the selected cartridge lithium I have entered. Been going back and forth with their support to no avail. I like my Tactacam XB and Gen 2 cameras better. Also the solar panel does not charge the lithium cartridge or lithium batteries. The panal will power your camera until it's batteries run low then the camera will switch over to the internal lithium cartridge or batteries to run the camera. I also made the mistake o thinking the solar panel actually charged the battery in the camera.
the solar panel will only charge its own battery, but if you do some research on solar panels, they have to be exposed to DIRECT sunlight ALL DAY. they cant be under tree canopy. tough to make them work properly in the woods
@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors I have built my own solar panel setup for my house so I am very familiar with the technology. The lithium cartridge could easily be charged by a properly placed true solar panel. All depends on the amount of solar getting to the panel. To bad so many people have the misconception that that is what happens with the Tactacam setup when it does not charge the camera battery at all.
That’s great information as I thought the solar panel kept the lithium batteries charged.
@@dannyparker7193 it will, IF you have direct sunlight on it all day long, AND your settings are adjusted , AND you dont have so much action that the solar panel can not keep up. there are just too many "if's" for me, i prefer an external battery
When you set the camera for pictures is the green light always have to be on or not on. I set it up the green light came on but few minutes later went off. I went back and reset password over and over. Not sure what is the right way to set up for to taking pictures when people walk by.
All lights will be off. If you want to test the camera, turn it off, go into your app and set it for immediate transmission and no delay, turn the camera on, and when the lights go off, start moving in front of it. It will start sending pics.
Then once you are sure it is working properly you can go into your app and adjust the settings as you want.
Tactacam needs to get on board with all the other Chinese cell cameras and have the camera automatically switch to the best cell signal instead of having two SIM cards.
I agree. Fortunately for me, ATT is the clear choice, so I don’t really need to worry about it
I purchased the solar battery from the link along with the adapters. The adapter doesn't stay in the camera. It falls out due to the weight of the cord. Is it possible they changed the style of adapter?
Some adapters need a small portion of the hard black rubber cut away to make it fit better. Use a knife and cut small “donuts” off the insulator until it fits better.
Another tip: get some Dielectric Grease from your local auto parts store and put it on the connector and adapter, and also any battery contacts in your cameras. It will help to reduce the chance of corrosion if moisture gets into the camera.
Will try that. Thank you!
@@stephenspring1469 it should work for you. good luck!
Is their a reason I can’t get my plan to work
I’m sure there is, but I’m not able to help you with it. Contact Tactacam customer support.
same, no way to even buy a plan
@@lowcountryadventures5549 there most certainly is, you just arent finding it.
Mine only came with one sims card that says tacatacam. No verison or AT&T sims card
YES, that is the new way they are doing things. that just changed since i made this video. that SIM card has BOTH att and verizon on it, and you will get to chose which network you want during the set up of the camera. thanks for watching!
Format the sd card in “NTFS” format or “Fat32” or “EXFAT”?
FAT32
Ever have problems with squirrels chewing the wires on the 12 volt battery?
Fortunately, never. Please don’t jinx me! Lol. Hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching
Have had squirrel chew wires ,got small romex for wires
@@davehuntley6883 great fix to the problem.
How do i watch live feed from the app on my phone?
I don’t believe there is a live feed feature on the XPro
adapter details for HME to Tactacam?
Here is the adapter you need.
amzn.to/47ddRch
Great video good info. I’m a new subscriber. Was doing research on the tactacam. Camera. Can you send me a link to where you bought the battery adapter that connects into camera. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to the adapter.
amzn.to/48QXin8
@@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors thank you appreciate the help
Is there a reason I just got a green SIM card in the box and no Verizon or AT&T card
yes, i believe that Tactacam now includes a DUAL sim card with new cameras, rather than the two separate cards
HI best Tactacam information hands down, thanks for taking the time. Question is if i get the 12volt battery case with solar panel do i need any battery in the camera? And is the solar panel detatchable to extend it out away from the box? Thank you...
thanks for the input, and thanks for watching! no, you do not need batteries in your camera is you run this solar panel, and yes, the solar panel on the box is completely adjustable. hope that helps, good luck this season!
MY question about the solar pannel on the box is the cord long enough that you can detach it from the box to get it in better position for the sun and not have to move the box. @@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors
The solar panel is not detachable, but it will swivel and rotate into any position.
My camera only came with one SIM card and it’s green
That’s the new way they started doing things. Insert the SIM card and you will be prompted to select a network during the setup procedure.
@@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors thank you that’s was so much help.I was going to return my camera because it didn’t have 2 cards and I was stressing because all the videos I watched didn’t have that card.much appreciated 🤙🏽🤙🏽
@@koltontom5342 SO GLAD I COULD HELP !! enjoy your camera, and Tight Lines 'n Short Blood Trails
if you don't mind me asking what is the about cost of the plans. is it based on the amount of pictures it sends monthly or is it a flat rate. I am thinking about 1 cam for now. Thanks
Hi Ron! The plans range from $6-$12 depending on the amount of pics you want. The good thing is, if you have multiple cams, they share the pics.
Also, if you are expecting low activity, you can choose the cheaper plan, and upgrade as necessary. If you set up over a feeder, expect a LOT of pics….. deer, coons, squirrels, birds.
Hope that helps. Thanks for watching! Hope you subscribed too!
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all good until some thief steals all that stuff, lol.
Yes, unfortunately, it happens.
Tactacam's are absolute junk. I tried the X Pro and the XB and both are terrible.
thanks for your opinion, but i would have to wholeheartedly disagree with you. ive got 9 of them and they all work fantastically.
My nephew has one and he has the same issues.
@@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors
I disagree also. Going on my second year and love them.
@@dannyparker7193 I gave mine away as I waster two months of my life on them.
I bought two xpros and had issue with one….Tactacam support told me to tap on side of camera to fix stuck filter! Yes Tactacam support sucks…..then they wanted credit card to get RMA to return it! The cam was 3 weeks old, ended up bass pro exchanged it….not likely to buy anymore due to crap customer service….want the best get reconyx