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Mounting a Stealth Cam Game Scouting Camera to a Tree

Stealth Cam is one of the largest manufacturers of scouting cameras for hunters. Most are motion activated and the better ones have infrared features to allow it to be used at night. The photos are typically written to an SD Card which the owner can swap out on a regular basis and take home to see what’s around and what time of day it was there. The camera is encased in a weatherproof case. The back of the case has a slot to run cables or wires to secure it to a tree or similar structure. Mount Recommendations These cameras … Read more

Mounts for the ReoLink Argus Home Security Camera

ReoLink is a manufacturer of security cameras. They recently started to offer wireless cameras. We’re talking 100% wireless. No wires for power. No wires for internet. The ReoLink Argus is an outdoor home security camera powered by four C123A lithium batteries. We’re going to look at mounts for the ReoLink Argus. Mount Analysis When it comes to mounts, the ReoLink Argus is well thought out. The bottom has an integrated magnet and standard 1/4″ – 20 threaded tripod screw hole. This is good news because that screw size opens us up to a wide variety of camera mounts and tripods for … Read more

Mounts for Garmin Dash Cam 20 and Dash Cam 10

Garmin made a decision awhile ago to enter the camera market. The quality dash cam market is a good idea as there aren’t many high quality ones available. The Garmin Dash Cam 20 and Dash Cam 10 represent the company’s entry into this market. They then followed this up with the NuviCam which we wrote about here. The difference between the Dash Cam and NuviCam is the presence of a navigation GPS on the latter. If you just need a dash camera then the Garmin Dash Cam 20 or Dash Cam 10 is what you need. Mount Analysis The mount … Read more

Choosing the Best Place to Put a Google WiFi Puck

Google WiFi can be a life changing WiFi experience. The question is where to best place each unit. Sure, you could just place them on a bunch of tables, but that might not be the best location. This is a mesh system. A mesh system consists of a series of devices that work together as one. We’ll call each device a puck which seems to be a term used all over the internet for a Google WiFi device. Think if a group of pucks kind of like the Borg Collective from Star Trek in that they work together to appear … Read more

Mounting a Phone or Tablet on a Planet Fitness Elliptical Machine

Second only to treadmills, the Planet Fitness elliptical machine can be found by the dozens in the front row nearest the televisions. You cannot beat an elliptical machine for a good cardio workout. However, those workouts can get long and boring. Mount Analysis The photo that accompanies this article is three of dozens of elliptical machines at Planet Fitness. These are the elliptical machines currently rolling out to a Planet Fitness and likely similar to ones at other gyms. There’s a small cup holder beneath the display. Depending upon the size of your phone, it may not fit. Larger phones are … Read more

Transducer Mounts

Mounting a transducer properly is critically important to optimal usage. You will want to be sure the transducer is installed at the waterline. The more air between your transducer and the water, the less effective it will be in detecting what’s below your boat. So let’s talk about transducer mounts. Mount Analysis Most transducers come with a basic mounting kit. The majority of transducers sold include a transom mounting kit which is used to attach the device to the back of the boat. Typically, these are the easiest to install and remove. These are the best for most trailered boats. … Read more