Cuddelink L series Q & A

[SD51555]

How many feet of power cable do you get with the solar panels? And is the cable simple enough I could buy aftermarket cable and extend it?

 

[john volkman]

How many feet of power cable do you get with the solar panels? And is the cable simple enough I could buy aftermarket cable and extend it?

3ft ....and they sell a 10ft, if you use anything other than Cuddebacks it cant output more than 9 volts or you will fry your camera

 

[SD51555]

3ft ....and they sell a 10ft, if you use anything other than Cuddebacks it cant output more than 9 volts or you will fry your camera

Good to know. I’m trying to figure out how I can get these things set up where I need them and get sun.


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[T-Max]

If you can hold out for the sun and shade panels, you need less sun than you think.


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[SD51555]

If you can hold out for the sun and shade panels, you need less sun than you think.


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I'm gonna be on the chainsaw quite a bit here soon. Should be able to carve out some openings for sun.

 

[Turkey Creek]

Is this camera going to need to be sent in for repair? Night time pictures are fine, but the brighter it is outside the worse the pink color is. Brought it to the house and bumped it around a bit as folks said maybe the fresnel lens was stuck. It took some good pictures inside, put it back out in the field and it immediately went back to the pink pictures during the day.

 

[john volkman]

Is this camera going to need to be sent in for repair? Night time pictures are fine, but the brighter it is outside the worse the pink color is. Brought it to the house and bumped it around a bit as folks said maybe the fresnel lens was stuck. It took some good pictures inside, put it back out in the field and it immediately went back to the pink pictures during the day.

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ir filter is stuck, run a filter test in tests , if that doesnt fix it it does need ot be sent in, this has nothing to do with your fresnel lens

 

[Turkey Creek]

ir filter is stuck, run a filter test in tests , if that doesnt fix it it does need ot be sent in, this has nothing to do with your fresnel lens

I assume that has to be done with camera in hand? I don't see that function on the app or in Camp.

 

[john volkman]

I assume that has to be done with camera in hand? I don't see that function on the app or in Camp.

correct, in test mode , manually while you have the camera in hand

 

[willy]

Did anybody else get a message delivered to them in their normal photo delivery that said there was a new cudde firmware 3.3 out and to get it for your cams. Sounds like they were selling it. I have the most current firmware they have out and my system was working flawlessly since Sept. Now it hasn't sent a pic yet today.

 

[RGrizzzz]

Did anybody else get a message delivered to them in their normal photo delivery that said there was a new cudde firmware 3.3 out and to get it for your cams. Sounds like they were selling it. I have the most current firmware they have out and my system was working flawlessly since Sept. Now it hasn't sent a pic yet today.

I saw it. It would be nice if they explained what's part of the release. I still have a G series home. Hopefully the automatic firmware update is part of that release.

 

[Mtyhunter]

look at the other cuddelink thread. volkman explained about the new release there

 

[RGrizzzz]

look at the other cuddelink thread. volkman explained about the new release there

Post in thread 'Cuddelink general Q&A recommendations' https://habitat-talk.com/threads/cuddelink-general-q-a-recommendations.11731/post-402205

 

[john volkman]

Did anybody else get a message delivered to them in their normal photo delivery that said there was a new cudde firmware 3.3 out and to get it for your cams. Sounds like they were selling it. I have the most current firmware they have out and my system was working flawlessly since Sept. Now it hasn't sent a pic yet today.

your network not sending is not related to the announcement , it was just informing users of the availability of 3.3 nothing changed on the server

 

[buckdeer1]

I run around 10 browning non cell right now and am really disappointed in the way they are missing deer and having to toss because lense gets broke out. Is the cudde system worth it and does it seem to work

 

[Turkey Creek]

I run around 10 browning non cell right now and am really disappointed in the way they are missing deer and having to toss because lense gets broke out. Is the cudde system worth it and does it seem to work

Overall I am happy with the system. I think we are all a little fed up at this point with all the firmware updates that have come down the pipe the last few months, but hopefully that will be resolved before the year ends for all of us. I do think the cameras miss triggering on the animal sometimes, but not sure that any camera is 100% all the time. I have watched animals walk by cameras in real time and then look later and there is no picture.

 

[RGrizzzz]

Overall I am happy with the system. I think we are all a little fed up at this point with all the firmware updates that have come down the pipe the last few months, but hopefully that will be resolved before the year ends for all of us. I do think the cameras miss triggering on the animal sometimes, but not sure that any camera is 100% all the time. I have watched animals walk by cameras in real time and then look later and there is no picture.

The default sensitivity on the Cuddelink cameras is lower than what you might expect. A simple change to the setting gets them much closer to other cameras.

 

[MadMadHoosier]

The default sensitivity on the Cuddelink cameras is lower than what you might expect. A simple change to the setting gets them much closer to other cameras.

And as cameras ages the fresnel lens turns white and may not perform optimally. Replacement lens can be purchased for $2 each. https://www.cuddeback.com/products/parts

 

[Teeder]

The default sensitivity on the Cuddelink cameras is lower than what you might expect. A simple change to the setting gets them much closer to other cameras.

I can't find anywhere to change the sensitivity. Does it have to be through the ap?

I have my new cameras set up in the exact spots as before. I used to get a couple hundred pix a week , now I get 5 total.

 

[Teeder]

I can't find anywhere to change the sensitivity. Does it have to be through the ap?

I have my new cameras set up in the exact spots as before. I used to get a couple hundred pix a week , now I get 5 total.

Nevermind, I found it.
What do you have yours set at? Mine was on optimal.