To help you compare trap alerts, you will find a short checklist below with the most important quality features of modern trap alerts:
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Notifications: The following reporting channels are available:
Can all users (main and fellow hunters) choose different channels for catch and status reports? |
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eSIM card: The device uses a multi-network SIM card in embedded format (eSIM) to eliminate transmission problems due to corrosion and to prevent manipulation and SIM theft (no plastic card). The card is protected with a special protective coating against moisture and weather influences. |
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Charging your credit is very simple: Are all SIM cards conveniently supplied from a single central credit in your user account? Is there no need to top up or renew individual SIM cards? |
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Fair billing of running costs: Do these costs only arise based on actual consumption? There are no mandatory annual subscriptions or regular minimum top-ups. Billing is on a daily basis. |
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Pause: Can each device be paused as long as required at no cost? Once loaded, credit never expires. |
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Data protection: Does the trap alert offer end-to-end encryption of the data between the device and the server? Does the communication between the trap alert and the server take place via GDPR-compliant HTTPS-encrypted connections? |
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Emergency mode in case of server or network problems: The device has a self-sufficient emergency mode via SMS that sends messages even if the server fails or the cellular network does not allow a data connection. |
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Fellow hunters: Any number of fellow hunters can be added free of charge and will also receive reports. Are all of the above mentioned reporting channels also available to fellow hunters? |
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Energy supply: Does the scope of delivery of the trap alert include a rechargeable, cold-resistant battery to which the device’s electronics are perfectly matched? Is the annual replacement of suitable (expensive) disposable batteries no longer necessary and does this also reduce the environmental impact? |
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