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Tag Archives: BTC-7E-HP5

New Features for Browning Recon Force and SpecOps Cameras

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on July 4, 2023 by Bob ZakSeptember 10, 2024
Bear crossing stream

New features for recent generations of Browning Recon Force and Spec Ops trail cameras via loadable (non-factory) firmware

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Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology | Tagged browning trail camera, BTC-7E, btc-7E-HP4, BTC-7E-HP5, BTC-8E, btc-8E-HP4, BTC-8E-HP5, firmware, firmware upgrade, hacking, Recon Force, reverse engineering, Spec Ops | 35 Replies

Replacing Microphone on Browning Elite HP5 Trail Camera

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on June 23, 2023 by Bob ZakJune 23, 2023

In this short post, I’ll describe the process for replacing the microphone on Browning Elite HP5 with a water-resistant microphone from CUI Devices.    I also include a video on the replacement, including a “before and after” test. This post was motivated … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology, DIY | Tagged audio quality, browning trail camera, BTC-7E-HP5, BTC-8E-HP5, Elite HP5, faint sound, microphone replacement, no sound | 7 Replies

DIY: Trail Camera Lens Hacking

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on January 16, 2023 by Bob ZakDecember 5, 2024
camera module

This post gives an overview of potential lens replacements for Browning Trail Cameras.

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Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology, DIY | Tagged Blurry photos, blurry trail camera photos, Browning, BTC-7A, BTC-7E, btc-7E-HP4, BTC-7E-HP5, BTC-8A, BTC-8E, btc-8E-HP4, BTC-8E-HP5, focal length, lens, trail camera, wide-angle | 44 Replies

Deep Tech: Will Long Night Videos Damage the Browning Elite HP5 Trail Cameras?

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on November 14, 2022 by Bob ZakNovember 14, 2022
Moose at Night

I recently released firmware for Browning Elite HP5 cameras that bypasses a limit of 20 seconds on the length of night time videos.  Several folks have asked: “Is this a safe thing to do, isn’t the limit there for a reason?”   … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology, Deep Tech | Tagged 20 second limit, Browning, BTC-7E-HP5, BTC-8E-HP5, damage, Elite, high temperature, HP5, LED, Recon Force, Spec Ops, trail camera | 9 Replies

Adding Features to Browning Elite HP5 Firmware

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on November 14, 2022 by Bob ZakSeptember 10, 2024
Red Fox new splash screen

The Browning Elite HP5 series trail cameras have a rich set of features. But, like all computer firmware, it’s not perfect. Based on some Facebook feedback, and our own experience, I identified several small additions of interest to the camera … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Camera Trapping Technology | Tagged Browning, BTC-7E-HP5, BTC-8E-HP5, Elite, firmware, HP5, info strip, night video limit, Recon Force, reverse engineering, Spec Ops, trail camera | 104 Replies
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