This video is a visual description showing Site Two for the camera deployment trial. The intention is to show the area which it is being deployed in. The purpose of this location is to put the unit under continued conditions outside to measure its viability.
Issues that we are associating with this location (two week summary):
- Powering Up the Unit - this unit is being run by the solar panel that is shown above on the box. We have increased the size of the Lipo Battery and are monitoring and measuring. We are monitoring the power level generated by the solar power, the intention has always been for the unit to charge during the day and play during the night and then continue the cycle. This is an ongoing issue with the unit that we are attempting to resolve, and will involve considerable more testing, deveoping and prototyping.
- Morning Dew - there is already (it is the middle of summer) evidence of morning dew that is present on the solar panel, and it is accurring on the panel during darkness. One of the issues moving forward would be protecting the electronic circuits from moisture, the early versions of our unit with 3D Printing have not had the ability to drain away moisture.
- Pests that are in the area - we have recorded Hedgehogs at this location and (domestic) cats which appear to be interacting with the sound lure although not attempting to enter the box, which has been baited with peanut butter.
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