Water Proofing Unit Deployment

Currently we are deploying a unit exposed to the elements, with the regular set up, and a single solar panel charging the unit.

This has been placed in a location adjacent to housing so that it can be checked regularly by a person to ensure that the unit is responding/acting as expected. 

This has included running checks throughout the night (including at two hour intervals) to ensure that the unit is emitting the sound (which it is).   The unit would be deployed in what can be identified as full sunlight, and while this unit is not being electronically monitored as we have been doing, it is clearly charging on a regular basis and is not requiring any boosting or mains charging.   The trap is being deployed in conjunction with a live capture cage trap, baited with fruit.  There are pets that are present in the area hence the reason for the trap.   There is evidence of possums that are in the area as well as hedgehogs.   These animals have not been trapped at this time of writing.

The second part of this was to expose the unit to adverse weather conditions including direct rain and moisture from morning dew (its in now April in New Zealand where the trial is based).   The unit in this regard is proving to be meeting all expectations.   There appears to be a very small amount of moisture (if any) being able to penerate the box.

We have significant annoucements for the project that we are making in the next few days, we have considerable work going on behind the scenes, we will be rebuilding this blog and making considerable updates and information.