Hi, Dušanka! I train AI to answer research questions, sometime it provides very good solution, but ,please, doublecheck its recomendation.

Your project conditions (6 months, large pasture, no external power, solar assistance, continuous monitoring, need for rapid wolf detection) create a very specific and demanding set of requirements. Here’s a structured breakdown based on field experiences and technical knowledge:

1. Solar power reliability: – If a solar-powered trail camera runs out of battery during extended cloudy periods, most good models (Bushnell, Spypoint, Reolink) automatically resume operation when the battery is recharged. – No manual reset is usually required unless the battery was permanently damaged (extremely rare with lithium-based systems).

2. Mounting under tree cover: – Mounting a solar-powered camera under dense tree crowns significantly reduces charging efficiency. – If sunlight is partially blocked, expect up to 60–90% lower charging rate. – Recommendation: – Mount the solar panel separately, on an extension cable, in a place with direct sunlight if possible. – Use a camera with detachable solar panel instead of integrated small panels.

3. Using a powerbank instead of batteries: – Some users successfully use large powerbanks (20,000–40,000 mAh) with trail cameras. – Important: the camera must support continuous power input via USB without shutdown when the external supply drops momentarily. – However, environmental protection (rain, frost) for the powerbank becomes an issue. Enclosing it in a weatherproof box is necessary.

4. Detection range, night vision and no-glow IR: – For long detection range (up to 30 meters and more) and good no-glow night video, you should consider: – Reolink Go Plus (solar + 4G, good quality) — ~270-290€ (depends on accessories). – Browning Dark Ops Pro XD — excellent no-glow IR and very silent. – Spypoint Solar Dark — strong detection range (~30m), solar, silent.

5. Wide viewing angle and SD card overwrite: – All modern trail cameras allow SD card overwrite when full (set in menu). – Some have wider angles (up to 110°–120°) but note: wider view often reduces detail at long range. – Balancing field of view and detection range is key. A ~90° angle is often the sweet spot for your kind of project.

6. Practical field solution (recommendation): – Camera: Browning Dark Ops Pro XD or Spypoint Solar Dark. – Setup: – Separate solar panel if possible. – Large SD card (at least 128GB). – Consider a small external battery pack for backup if prolonged cloudy periods are expected.

Conclusion: Solar alone may not guarantee 6-month continuous uptime without interruptions. A hybrid setup (solar + powerbank backup) would be more reliable for critical long-term animal monitoring without human intervention.

Disclaimer: This answer was formulated with the assistance of artificial intelligence based on practical field experiences and scientific sources about trail cameras and autonomous monitoring systems.

Dear Yevhen Yekymov,

thank you for "playing" with AI and trying to help me :) I talked to several people and all the information I was able to combine go in the direction you are suggesting. But as you said, I need to check the models and what can be combined with what. So thank you very much for a very swift answer. Regards, Dušanka