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If you live out in the country or in an area with some interesting wildlife, a good trail cam can be a fun, fulfilling way to observe your surroundings. There’s a wide variety of trail cams out there, so be sure to get one that suits your needs well, but you’ll have a blast watching footage of the foxes, raccoons, birds, or deer in your neck of the woods. Right now, Amazon is selling a $200 Loatos Waterproof Trail Camera for just $40 — a savings of 80%.
Loatos Waterproof Trail Camera with Built-In SIM Card, $40 (was $200) at Amazon
This Loatos trail cam is equipped with a 4-watt solar panel, a 7,800-milliamp-hour rechargeable battery, and a built-in U.S. SIM card, so it’s got everything you need right in one self-sustaining package. You don’t even need a Wi-Fi connection. You will, however, need a 4G data plan from Loatos in order to use the live-feed monitoring and remote app features; the camera comes with 300 megabytes of trial data to get you started. If you don’t want to pay to store your footage in the cloud, you can store up to 128 gigs of media on your own compatible memory card.
In addition to the live video, the trail cam features two-way talking, so you can listen to any animals that happen to pass by in real time. And motion detection will make sure the camera captures still photos of your four-legged neighbors, as well, with a trigger time of 0.2 seconds. The camera has a waterproof rating of IP66, so it’s safe from heavy rain, snow, and winds.
“I’m using this on my ranch, and it’s been great,” said one reviewer. “The 4G LTE connection works really well, even out in the more secluded areas, and the live video streaming is actually quite smooth. The motion sensor picks up movement from a long way off, which is a big plus when you’re monitoring areas that aren’t easily accessible. The solar panel keeps the camera running all day without needing a recharge, and the footage is crystal clear.”
If you’re curious to invest in a trail camera (or several), get 80% off the Loatos Waterproof Trail Camera at Amazon for a limited time and see what you’ve been missing.
