Covert Code Black 12.1 AT&T

2017 Covert Code Black 12.1 Review

Model #5311

Code Black 12.1 FAQ's

Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:

In Progress

Pros

• 3-month battery life

Cons

• n/a

Trailcampro Analysis

The 2017 Covert Code Black 12.1 is an AT&T cellular scouting camera that works on AT&T towers only. It can send pictures to any phone, regardless of what cellular carrier the phone uses, however, it will need 3 or more bars of AT&T reception for the camera to work.

Picture Quality:  Testing in Progress

Photo resolution: 12 mpxl (interpolated)

Flash Type:  No Glow IR

We are placing cameras in the field. We will post pictures and videos as they become available.

Battery Life: 70/100

Picture & Video Resting Power (on):   2.49 mW

Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption:   53.92 Ws |  53.34 Ws

The resting power is a tad high but the day and night picture consumption are efficient.

If this camera were to take 15-day and 15-night pictures every 24 hours, you can expect the Code Black 12.1 to last 3 months in the field on a set of 12 AA lithium batteries.

Detection Circuit:     Testing in Progress

Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed: 1.01 s.  / 62.6 s.

Detection Range:  n/a

The trigger speed and recovery time haven't changed much. The recovery time can vary depending on your cellular reception, but 62 seconds is an average time. Trigger speed did not improve significantly from the past, 1.01 seconds is still a below average time.

Detection range is being tested.

Quality of Design:     Testing in Progress

Dimensions: 5.75" x 4.5" x 3"

Battery Type:  12 AA Batteries

External Battery Jack:  6-Volt

This category is under evaluation

Cellular Setup

1. Go to https://secure.covert-wireless.com/
2. Create an account or login to existing account
3. Enter the ICCID number (on the sim card that came with your camera) and the IMEI number (on the inside of the camera)
4. Access your new account at www.covert-wireless.com. We'd also recommend downloading the Covert Wireless app on your smartphone
5. Place lithium batteries, sd card, and sim card in the camera and turn to setup. Go to the "Net"  tab and change send mode to Instant. You can go through settings and change time/date and other basic functions.
6. Go back to the main live preview screen (by hitting the "Menu" button the appropriate amount of times) and wait for the camera to access the network (it will show bars of reception at the top of the screen).
7. To test the camera on the live preview screen, point the camera at something and hit the button that looks like a camera. This takes a photo. Hit the play button (bottom, left). It will show the picture that was just taken. Hit the menu button once and then select send. The camera will say "send successful" if the picture goes through. Check the app on your phone or the covert website to make sure the photo came through.
8. If everything works properly, the camera just needs to be turned in to the on position when you are ready to use.

Review Conclusion:     Testing in Progress

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FAQ's: Trail Camera

Q: How do I view the pictures?

A: There are a number of ways to do this. Pictures/videos are stored on the SD card you place in the camera. With the data plan active, this camera will send the pictures to the Covert app on your phone. You can also view the photos on the internal picture viewer. Here are some other ways to view the pictures.

• View pictures on your computer. Plug the SD card in a desktop computer or laptop via the built-in SD card reader or use a USB reader if your computer doesn't have one. This method works for most tablets as well. With this method, we recommend having two SD cards per camera so you can swap them in the field.
• Trail Camera Viewers. While more expensive, handheld viewers are useful if you don't have a smartphone or run multiple trail cameras. 

Q: Will this trail camera trigger on small animals (birds, rodents, etc.)?

A: Trail cameras detect on a combination of heat and movement, so, yes, small mammals will trigger the camera. However, if you are going after smaller warm-blooded mammals, we recommend getting the camera closer to your target. For best performance, place the camera in an area that would enable picture detection from 3 - 20 ft.

Q: Can animals see the infrared flash on this camera?

A: This is somewhat controversial. Humans can't see the flash as the nanometer spectrum is above what the human eye can detect (that is where the 940 comes from in the Dark Ops name). It's also much harder for an animal to see, but that could depend on the species of animal as different species see in different light spectrums.

Q: Where can I purchase this camera?

A: From us! We hope to woo you with our incredible charm, two-year warranty, 90-day returns, free continental U.S. shipping, and technical expertise. If that isn't enough, we give you an 8 Gig SD card with this camera and you can call and talk our ear off anytime. 

Seriously, though, we know you have plenty of options of where to spend your hard-earned money. The internet can be the wild, wild, west of too-good-to-be-true deals. If you choose to do business with us, we will go out of our way to make sure you are happy with the camera you select and the service we provide you.

We are passionate about testing and reviewing trail cameras, but most importantly, we are passionate about treating our customers the right way. We do things differently from what you have come to expect from other internet retailers and we hope you give us the opportunity to prove that to you.

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