Cuddeback E FAMILY - Manual (Page 17)

Detection Range
The motion sensor detects the temperature difference
between the air and the animal. The range at which
an animal will be detected varies with animal size,
movement speed, air temperature and the heat of
the animal.
1. Detection range will be reduced in hot
(over 80˚ F) temperatures.
2. Animals walking directly towards the camera
may not be detected until they are very close
(10 feet) to the camera.
3. Animals with thick hair (deer in winter) will
be harder to detect than animals with a thin
summer coat. This can result in reduced
detection range in winter.
4. The larger the animal the further away it can
be detected. For example, a deer may be detected
beyond 50 feet, but a fox may only be detected
to 25 feet.
5. A moving animal is detected better than
stationary animals. A small flying bird can be
detected because of the wing movement
and speed.
6. Stationary animals may not be detected.
An animal standing in front of the camera
may not be detected until it moves.
Using the camera in cold conditions
Be aware of these things if you use your camera
in extreme cold (below 0˚C or 32˚F).
1. Battery life may be reduced by as much
as 50% or more.
2. Night illumination range may be reduced
because cold batteries typically cannot
deliver the same amount of power to the
LEDs as warm batteries.
3. Flash cameras are not as affected by cold
as much LED based cameras are.
4. Lithium batteries operate much better in
cold conditions and will allow the night
illumination to be about as good as during
warm conditions.
30 31