@arkyhunter2750 I’m having trouble figuring out settings for my x pro. Have it in my backyard and messing with things.. seems it only takes pictures sometimes when I am walking in front of it.
Bought a 2 pack a while back. One worked great the other ate batteries like crazy, I sent it back to tacticam and they replaced it within 2 weeks. I'd definitely recommend them. Awesome cameras.
Hey James, I would create a longer delay between photos until your month renews. My friend was blowing through pictures real fast cause he had it aimed on his feeder and we set the delay for 5 minutes until his month renewed.
Hey David, thanks for checking out my channel! I haven’t tried running it without any batteries, but the cheap alkalines I have in that camera are totally dead the and the solar panel is powering the camera just fine. If I had to guess, I would say it would run without batteries and only the solar panel.
@@davehartsock9106 Hey Dave, the lithium batteries will be a back up if the solar panel doesn't have enough juice to power the camera (rainy days, no sun, etc.). I'm currently running without any AA batteries and solely with the solar panel and it's working fine.
I believe I had standard alkaline batteries, but you can run with either (or without batteries at all, providing you have enough sunlight). Thanks for watching. 👍🏻
Thank YOU Brother 🎉 Just setup my X-PRO …… Thanks also to Ashley at Reveal-Tactacam !! Per the batteries ….. I went to Menards and purchased the Energizer LI batteries …… Almost $15.00 for 4 !!!!!!! Got home and place in the new camera. They were ONLY 70% charged Right out of packet !!!!!!!!!!!! Took them back and purchase Duracell’s. Camera showed them at 100% !! I will use the solar panel and I feel that it will work well. What’s UP with ENERGIZER ?!?!?!?!? Buyer BEWARE 😮
I wish that had the live feed on the app on their newer model. the pro reveal. i think they removed it so they can force users to subscribed to the $5/month option.
Hey Dwayne, thanks for checking out my channel! I have some generic alkaline batteries in my XB and they are actually totally dead right now. So the camera is solely being powered by the solar panel and it’s at 100%
I am in the country and service varies depending on location. How do you know whether AT&T or Verizon has the best service, I mean can you switch the sim cards in and out to try them both, or do you have to pay for the service first?
Hey thanks for watching. You actually pay for a subscription through Tactacam. I usually just go with Verizon as that’s what I use personally. However, if I happen to know AT&T is better in that area, I’d just go with that.
Hey Joe! Click on the photo you’d like, click the HD icon on the lower right and select HD photo or video (you should have the camera in photos + video mode)
I just bought a 2 pack of the 3.0 x and loaded with brand new energizer lithium batteries. Within a few hours one of my cameras is at 62% the other at 70%. Only set up probably took 15 pics. Any idea what's going on?
Hey thanks for watching. Yeah those battery life indicators will fluctuate. You’ll see them jump back to the 90s or 100%. I would download any software updates (preferably before setting them out as that may eat some battery as well)
Hey Tony, thanks for checking out my channel! Yes you can, but you will need to do it through the app. Here are the instructions: tactacam.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/5309965182619-How-to-Switch-SIM-cards-in-XB-SK-X2-0-XPRO
Just bought the camera. My first mistake was the camera sent me over 250 pictures in the first two days. I have already exceeded my basic limit of pictures. I need to adjust the camera settings.
Hey HunterMark! Ah man. I hate it when that happens. I was testing a camera last year and i had a bunch of racoons in my food plot one night and the camera took tons of photos and maxed out my plan. Thanks for watching and best of luck this season.
The XB has way over saturated pictures. Can't stand the looks of the bright green washout.....my 2.0 X are realistic and look fantastic in comparison. Is there a way to fix the XB pics
Hey Roadkill! Interesting. I actually like the XB better than the 2.0 or X-pro. There may be a firmware update you can do. I’m not totally sure. Thanks for watching.
Hey! Thanks for watching. I believe with the $5 videos you can use those at any time (they don’t have to be used within your month subscription - you can stretch those out over an entire season)
Hey Danthehandsomeman! Cold weather severely impacts battery life. Lithium batteries perform better in cold conditions or you may consider the External Solar Panel: ruclips.net/video/CI8y9SGuW0U/видео.html
@@mountainbuck I have two of these cameras. I’ve gone both lithium, both alkaline. Then went lithium in one and alkaline in the other, same performance however alkaline was maybe dead a day sooner. Getting about 3-4 days at -25C
@@Acreageattachment -25C!!! 😳 you hunting polar bears?!? That solar panel may help… with the panel my battery still registers at 100% and it’s colder (20s F) with less sunlight to charge the panel.
so i have the xb camera took 2500 pictures only sent to me about 350 pictures and paying for unlimited data seems nuts.I moved my camera to my 400 miles from hunting camp now no phots are being sent to my phone phot os are on the sd card
Hey robbobcat sorry to hear you are having trouble! Did you have your camera aimed at a deer feeder? 2,500 pictures is a ton for a month. I would imagine that your plan is over the limit based on all of those pics. Do you have a red bar notice at the top of your app? If so, you won’t be able to get pics from the app until you increase your plan or it renews next month.
Hey guys for some reason my reveal x pro isn’t sending me pics. I have the 32 g class 10 U3. I recently swapped it with this card and since then it hasn’t been sending me pics. I’m in good reception for cell service and all. I recently checked it and it’s taking pictures just not sending them via text. Any ideas ? Thanks
Purchased the x pro camera have the height set at 3 ft takes really clear pictures but doesn’t want to trigger past 60 ft or so. Any ideas why it won’t pick up at further distance?
Hey Mark, thanks for checking out my channel! Tactacam recommends having the camera pointing down about 7 to 15 degrees. Have you tried adding a small stick to angle it downward slightly?
What do you mean it doesnt make sense to have more storage on an SD card other than 32GB? The sense would be more video and photos....Explain why it doesnt make sense please.
Tactacam cameras are formatted for specific types of SD cards with a max of 32GB. I totally get why you would want more storage and I use bigger cards quite often for that reason in other trail cams.
I bought one x and 6 xb’s last year… recently I had one XB just suddenly die on me. I contacted tactacam and they want me to send it to them on my dime, if they can fix it, they will send it back on my dime. Or they will replace the camera, but I will pay for the new camera…. Not really happy with their service options on a camera that was barely used and just over a year old.
Mine doesnt send me video no matter how many requests I make. All my settings are correct... i have the right sd card... it doesnt even charge my damn card the video fee
Buying one may be your first mistake. Mine didn’t work out of the box. Drive 2.5 hours spend $250 on the camera…camera doesn’t work. Yeay for Tactacam!
Your first mistake was like mine … purchasing from this manufacturer…Tactacam has absolutely the worst customer service of any business I’ve dealt with. Save yourself a giant headache and don’t ever purchase anything from this company. There are far better cameras on the market and certainly ones with much better customer service Tactacam.
@@mountainbuck well 3 of the 4 properties that I hunt have very little service but this is a product that is used in the country so they need satellite technology. The 4th property is a 5 hour drive there and back and the batteries die in 5 weeks not even taking a picture everyday so I am not happy with this product I will be waiting for satellite tech and solar combo before I would purchase another one
Great video! The solar panel is awesome and affordable. Keep up the great work.
Hey BB Outdoors! Great to hear from you! Thanks for the support! Hope you have a great weekend 👍🏻
Good information. Just got 3 xpro so far it's great.
Hey Arky Hunter! Good to hear from you. You’re going to love those X-Pros! Best of luck this season 👍🏻
@arkyhunter2750 I’m having trouble figuring out settings for my x pro. Have it in my backyard and messing with things.. seems it only takes pictures sometimes when I am walking in front of it.
I am loving this cam!
I’m a big fan of Tactacam as well👍🏻
Bought a 2 pack a while back. One worked great the other ate batteries like crazy, I sent it back to tacticam and they replaced it within 2 weeks. I'd definitely recommend them. Awesome cameras.
Hey Half Moon Creek! Thanks for the insight! 👍🏻
By chance do you have a video on
The spartan trail camera?
Hey Stephen! I do not, but I hope to check out any new models they release. Thanks for watching👍🏻
Can you pause the picture taking, I'm getting a lot of activity and my picture limit runs out pretty fast.
Hey James, I would create a longer delay between photos until your month renews. My friend was blowing through pictures real fast cause he had it aimed on his feeder and we set the delay for 5 minutes until his month renewed.
I wish they offered a way to send in battery packs that’s charge life has deteriorated for another or discount off another.
Hey Pokelemon! Yeah that would be sweet.
Thanks for the video. All Tactical cameras are made in Minnrsota, correct?
Hi Stanley. I’d check the Tactacam website for this type of information www.tactacam.com thanks for watching.
Is the video part free? Does the video part come with it or is there anything extra you have to pay for?
Hey SaturdayNightLights! You’ll have to get a subscription plan and then I believe it’s an additional $5 for 50 videos.
@@mountainbuck oh thank you
Can you run the camera with just the solar panel? No internal batteries installed?
Hey David, thanks for checking out my channel! I haven’t tried running it without any batteries, but the cheap alkalines I have in that camera are totally dead the and the solar panel is powering the camera just fine. If I had to guess, I would say it would run without batteries and only the solar panel.
Is there any advantage to having the lithium batteries in the unit along with the solar panel that has lithium batteries?
Hey David, just an FYI - I took the dead batteries out and am running just on the solar panel and it's working fine.
@@davehartsock9106 Hey Dave, the lithium batteries will be a back up if the solar panel doesn't have enough juice to power the camera (rainy days, no sun, etc.). I'm currently running without any AA batteries and solely with the solar panel and it's working fine.
When running solar panel do you have batteries in camera or lithium battery?
I believe I had standard alkaline batteries, but you can run with either (or without batteries at all, providing you have enough sunlight). Thanks for watching. 👍🏻
Thank YOU Brother 🎉
Just setup my X-PRO …… Thanks also to Ashley at Reveal-Tactacam !!
Per the batteries ….. I went to Menards and purchased the Energizer LI batteries …… Almost $15.00 for 4 !!!!!!!
Got home and place in the new camera.
They were ONLY 70% charged Right out of packet !!!!!!!!!!!! Took them back and purchase Duracell’s. Camera showed them at 100% !! I will use the solar panel and I feel that it will work well.
What’s UP with ENERGIZER ?!?!?!?!?
Buyer BEWARE 😮
Haha good deal man! Happy you got it all
Squared away! Best of luck this season! 🦌
I wish that had the live feed on the app on their newer model. the pro reveal. i think they removed it so they can force users to subscribed to the $5/month option.
Are you using the solar panel on lithium batteries.
Hey Dwayne, thanks for checking out my channel! I have some generic alkaline batteries in my XB and they are actually totally dead right now. So the camera is solely being powered by the solar panel and it’s at 100%
Hello. Great videos as always but question which camera do you prefer the x-pro x b or the Gen2?
Hey Javier! I personally like the XB the best. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Has anyone had any luck replacing the PIR lens from woodpecker damage?
I am in the country and service varies depending on location. How do you know whether AT&T or Verizon has the best service, I mean can you switch the sim cards in and out to try them both, or do you have to pay for the service first?
Hey thanks for watching. You actually pay for a subscription through Tactacam. I usually just go with Verizon as that’s what I use personally. However, if I happen to know AT&T is better in that area, I’d just go with that.
How do I go on my phone app and find the videos ?
Hey Joe! Click on the photo you’d like, click the HD icon on the lower right and select HD photo or video (you should have the camera in photos + video mode)
Any tips on firmware updates for the X? I cannot find the current version on their website
Hey Twindadx2, thanks for checking out my channel! Sorry, but I’m currently running XBs and an X-Pro. Not sure about the X.
I just bought a 2 pack of the 3.0 x and loaded with brand new energizer lithium batteries. Within a few hours one of my cameras is at 62% the other at 70%. Only set up probably took 15 pics. Any idea what's going on?
Hey thanks for watching. Yeah those battery life indicators will fluctuate. You’ll see them jump back to the 90s or 100%. I would download any software updates (preferably before setting them out as that may eat some battery as well)
@mountainbuck you were right! This morning we are at 100%!
My 3.0 brand new, every pic says 12/31/1969 and 8:00PM. Can't figure out how to fix it.
Hey have you done any firmware updates? If that doesn’t work, I’d take a look at doing a factory reset. Best of luck!
Can you swap the sim cards between providers depending on where you are hunting?
Hey Tony, thanks for checking out my channel! Yes you can, but you will need to do it through the app. Here are the instructions: tactacam.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/5309965182619-How-to-Switch-SIM-cards-in-XB-SK-X2-0-XPRO
Good afternoon, will this camera work in Ukraine, with local operators such as Vodafon, Kyivstar?
@@mountainbuckPerfect! This is timely as I just set up my new XPRO and want to swap the SIM card. Thank you!
@@toddfpacker795 thanks for watching Todd! 👍🏻
Just bought the camera. My first mistake was the camera sent me over 250 pictures in the first two days. I have already exceeded my basic limit of pictures. I need to adjust the camera settings.
Hey HunterMark! Ah man. I hate it when that happens. I was testing a camera last year and i had a bunch of racoons in my food plot one night and the camera took tons of photos and maxed out my plan. Thanks for watching and best of luck this season.
Mine started off great... Great battery life after seven months now eating batteries
Hey Gary! Sorry to hear that! Which model do you have? I’ve had really good results with the solar panel. Maybe that will help. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
The XB has way over saturated pictures. Can't stand the looks of the bright green washout.....my 2.0 X are realistic and look fantastic in comparison. Is there a way to fix the XB pics
Hey Roadkill! Interesting. I actually like the XB better than the 2.0 or X-pro. There may be a firmware update you can do. I’m not totally sure. Thanks for watching.
@@mountainbuck want to trade?
@@Roadkill750 ah man. I don’t have the 2.0 any more and I have to hold on to the X-pro for a video comparison at some point.
Hey just got two gen 2’s. what’s the difference between paying $5 for 50 videos or the xtra plan thing for $9 on demand? Thanks
Hey! Thanks for watching. I believe with the $5 videos you can use those at any time (they don’t have to be used within your month subscription - you can stretch those out over an entire season)
@@mountainbuck ok gotchya and versus the $9 xtra plan is unlimited videos that is sent right to the app without requesting or?
Mine doesn’t work well in the cold. Tips?
Hey Danthehandsomeman! Cold weather severely impacts battery life. Lithium batteries perform better in cold conditions or you may consider the External Solar Panel: ruclips.net/video/CI8y9SGuW0U/видео.html
@@mountainbuck I have two of these cameras. I’ve gone both lithium, both alkaline. Then went lithium in one and alkaline in the other, same performance however alkaline was maybe dead a day sooner. Getting about 3-4 days at -25C
@@Acreageattachment -25C!!! 😳 you hunting polar bears?!? That solar panel may help… with the panel my battery still registers at 100% and it’s colder (20s F) with less sunlight to charge the panel.
@@mountainbuck yeah I might have to get a solar panel for it. I insulated it tonight see how it goes. I use it for security
@@Acreageattachment good deal man. Good luck! Hope you get it worked out 👍🏻
My x 2.0 will not send videos even though I have it set to pic+video.
Have you tried formatting your memory card? This will delete all photos and videos on the card, but may help.
@@mountainbuck I haven’t. How do I do that?
You should be able to do that from the reveal app
@@mountainbuck How? I read I have to do it in person.
Tactcam needs to developer a method that the solar panel can recharge the batteries
That would be pretty sweet! Thanks for watching 👍🏻
so i have the xb camera took 2500 pictures only sent to me about 350 pictures and paying for unlimited data seems nuts.I moved my camera to my 400 miles from hunting camp now no phots are being sent to my phone phot os are on the sd card
Hey robbobcat sorry to hear you are having trouble! Did you have your camera aimed at a deer feeder? 2,500 pictures is a ton for a month. I would imagine that your plan is over the limit based on all of those pics. Do you have a red bar notice at the top of your app? If so, you won’t be able to get pics from the app until you increase your plan or it renews next month.
@@ChappySinclair You can pull up each camera's stats and settings right within the Reveal app.
Hey guys for some reason my reveal x pro isn’t sending me pics. I have the 32 g class 10 U3. I recently swapped it with this card and since then it hasn’t been sending me pics. I’m in good reception for cell service and all. I recently checked it and it’s taking pictures just not sending them via text. Any ideas ? Thanks
Did you happen to format your new SD card? Thanks for watching!
Purchased the x pro camera have the height set at 3 ft takes really clear pictures but doesn’t want to trigger past 60 ft or so. Any ideas why it won’t pick up at further distance?
Hey Mark, thanks for checking out my channel! Tactacam recommends having the camera pointing down about 7 to 15 degrees. Have you tried adding a small stick to angle it downward slightly?
Also try bumping up your sensitivity
Moving to 4’ will Increase Your mounting height by 33% !!!!!
This will most definitely increase Your range ! Good Luck 🍀
What do you mean it doesnt make sense to have more storage on an SD card other than 32GB? The sense would be more video and photos....Explain why it doesnt make sense please.
Tactacam cameras are formatted for specific types of SD cards with a max of 32GB. I totally get why you would want more storage and I use bigger cards quite often for that reason in other trail cams.
I’m just using mine for security
Hey Tim! A lot of people use cellular trail cams this way. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
I bought one x and 6 xb’s last year… recently I had one XB just suddenly die on me. I contacted tactacam and they want me to send it to them on my dime, if they can fix it, they will send it back on my dime. Or they will replace the camera, but I will pay for the new camera…. Not really happy with their service options on a camera that was barely used and just over a year old.
Hey John! Ah man… those XBs are/were really nice! Sorry to hear you had some trouble. Hope you get it worked out 👍🏻
Mine doesnt send me video no matter how many requests I make. All my settings are correct... i have the right sd card... it doesnt even charge my damn card the video fee
Hey Jon! How is the cell service in your area where the camera is located?
@@mountainbuck showing 4 bars using the Verizon card. I get photos fine. But im not even getting charged the $5 when requesting the video
Ah man… I’d try updating your phone and app (maybe reboot before the update). Not really sure what the problem could be.
Buying one may be your first mistake. Mine didn’t work out of the box. Drive 2.5 hours spend $250 on the camera…camera doesn’t work. Yeay for Tactacam!
It want send me videos to my phone just send me pictures
Hey Brandon. What kind of memory card are you running?
Your first mistake was like mine … purchasing from this manufacturer…Tactacam has absolutely the worst customer service of any business I’ve dealt with. Save yourself a giant headache and don’t ever purchase anything from this company. There are far better cameras on the market and certainly ones with much better customer service Tactacam.
Hey thanks for watching and the feedback! Just wondering, what is your go-to cellular trail cam?
I have switched over to Steathcam … $99 … love the night pick in the gallery …
Gotcha. I’ll be reviewing their new Flashback and the Revolver Pro here pretty soon. 👍🏻
Tacticam 3.0 blows away all of my new stealth cams . No comparison
I can't get my videos to send
Hey Merle (cool name haha). Check this resources out: tactacam.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/5309699475355-HD-Videos-Not-Coming-to-App
the warranty process is so bad and annoying
I can't stand this f****** camera I have had it for 3 years either don't have service the batteries run dead really fast or it don't work at all
Ah man. How was your cell signal where the camera was mounted?
@@mountainbuck well 3 of the 4 properties that I hunt have very little service but this is a product that is used in the country so they need satellite technology.
The 4th property is a 5 hour drive there and back and the batteries die in 5 weeks not even taking a picture everyday so I am not happy with this product I will be waiting for satellite tech and solar combo before I would purchase another one