A nocturnal wildlife camera trap designed specifically for recording bat roosts in trees. The camera trap detects ultra-fast motion events at night and records bats emerging and re-entering from tree roosts.

About

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Features:
Ultra-fast detection Convenient web based setup False trigger minimisation Weatherproof Proven ability to record bats Data saving technology Efficient power use Sunrise and Sunset timer Live stream video via Wi-Fi Software updates Adjsutable invisible LED Auto-focus

Uses:
Recording bats at their roosts Recording unseen behaviour Surveying trees Counting roosts Recording seasonal use Monitoring - exclusion & disturbance Identifying woodland movements Other animals Remote security

Videos

Sample videos recorded on the camera can be viewed on the REFLEX YouTube channel. Although the system remains the same, the camera has been upgraded since many of these recordings. Only the most recent videos which have been published in 2024 are recorded on the latest camera:

REFLEX Youtube Channel

Price

Cost per unit
£800

To order cameras contact me using the form in the contact section of this webpage. I am currently only producing and selling small batches of cameras at a time, please contact me directly using the form below for stock inquiries. If the cameras are not stock, it will take approximately two months to supply, assemble and ship a unit.

Setup

Battery

The system runs on a 12v battery which must be bought seperately. For stability the battery should be rated for at least 5 amps. The system can run on any battery chemistry which gives great flexibility, a very basic chemistry comparison is provided below. Press on the battery chemistry types below to reveal or hide information:

Lithium-ion Lead-acid AGM Gel

The system run time is dependent on the capacity of the battery (amp Hours) and camera settings. The number of nights it can record will be dependent on the battery temperature, night length and settings. Higher frame rates require brighter lighting, which in turn consumes more power. Consequently, a camera set at 30 FPS will last twice as long as one set at 120 FPS.


A battery weighing 11kg can be carried safely in a backpack while navigating a woodland. This weight corresponds to a 75Ah lithium battery or a 40Ah lead-acid battery, both of which will provide weeks of recording at 30FPS. Smaller, more portable 12V batteries, such as Talentcells, can also be used but will deplete more quickly.


Enter a batteries capacity in amp hours below to estimate the run time for the system at 30FPS in summer, assuming an average night length of 9 hours.

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Camera mounted on gorilla pod alongside lithium battery
Camera mounted on a boom arm on a tree
Live video stream on a phone
User friendly settings page with a live video stream
Bechstein's about to re-enter tree
Noctule shouting from woodpecker hole
Noctule returning to woodpecker hole
Noctule emerging from woodpecker hole
Daubenton's bats returning to roost

Contact

For further details or to buy a camera please fill out your contact details and send a message using the form below. Your data will never be shared with anyone else.