Old smartphone as a trailcam?

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  1. loworange88

    loworange88 Newb

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    Hey all! I just replaced the battery in my Iphone vs shelling out $$ for a new phone. But I got wondering what to do with an old phone if you do upgrade. I saw an article after googling this very thing, and one of the most popular things was to use an old phone as either a dashboard cam, or a security camera. I then wondered if it could be used as a trailcam. I found one company that had some items to do it, but it didnt seem cost effective.

    Has anyone here tried this or toyed with the idea?
     
    loworange88, Jan 22, 2018
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Would think battery life would be an issue.
     
    Sota, Jan 22, 2018
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    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Battery life and weather would be first two issues, third would be a triggering mechanism
     
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    What ever you with an old phone, don't bite the battery!
     
    picman, Jan 24, 2018
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    Rangerdan Weekend Warrior

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    cold temps will kill that battery within hours.
     
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    chieffan Weekend Warrior

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    I would not trust a "smart phone" for anything let alone a trail cam.
     
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