Cuddeback Cuddelink | How To Set Up Your System Start To Finish | Full Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- This Video is for you if
1. You want to learn more about the Cuddelink System
2. Are setting up a new Cuddelink System
3. Are trying to get a current system working properly
The video is detailed and long for a reason. THE VIDEO GIVES YOU ABSOLUTELY ALL OF THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO SET UP A SYSTEM AND GET IT WORKING PROPERLY!
Following is a broken down timeline to view desired parts or use the video as an instruction manual:
Intro - IMPORTANT
Beginning to 1:37 minutes
Step 1 Use Rayovac High Energy batteries
1:37 to 9:00 minutes
Step 2 Updating the cameras to the latest firmware
9:00 to 16:00 minutes
Step 3 Activating the cellular account
16:00 to 25:00 minutes
Step 4 Connecting the cellular camera and settings on the cellular camera 25:00 to 37:00 minutes
Step 5 Connecting the remote cameras!
37:00 to 47:30 minutes
Step 6 The back end settings
47:30 to 55:47 minutes
If you would like to order cameras/accessories, contact me directly at 715-222-4357. I can put together any package for you!
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No way I’d figure this out without your video. Greatly appreciated.
OMG. THANK YOU! Best video on TH-cam for Cuddeback setup. If I ever meet you face-to-face, please remind me that I owe you a steak dinner. Thank you so much.
You are way too kind!! But I do enjoy my steak medium 😉. Thank you so much for the kind words. Glad you got what you needed!!
Best Cuddeback setup tutorial out there...by far. This video takes you through every step of the setup. I didn't even need to look at the written instructions. Thank you!
Thank you Steve!
Amazing video. So helpful. Made the setup process a breeze. Thank you!!
I just want to thank you! Very good video. Setting mine up was a breeze with this video!
Great to hear, thank you!
Thanks for taking so much time to do this. It went from intimidating to easy. Appreciate it.
Thank you!
Best instructional Cuddeback video on the web…. Great job and thanks
Thank you Joe!!
I set mine up yesterday fir the first time and now know what I did wrong. Unfortunately they’re five hours away from my home and I have to wait a couple of weeks before I get back up there to correct !
Thank you! Without this video, I don't think I ever would have got mine set up.
Awesome, so awesome to be able to help. Cheers!
Best video yet, Thanks A lot!!
You are welcome and thank you!
Great video man appreciate you putting the in the time! Made my process much easier!
You bet thank you!
Thank you for this video. It is the best I found on the web, and it is a lot better than the instructions.
You are welcome! Thank you for the kind words!
Damn this is awesome…it saved me 3 months of scratching my head, going back to the woods to fix my errors….Thanks!
Glad to hear it! Good luck this season!
This is a long overdue video.thanks.
Thank you Steve!
Great video, and thanks for the help on the non-cellular home link hookup!!
Thank you!
Thank you . I'm excited to get them in the field
You bet!
thanks this is an outstanding informative video.i just ordered my cuddy system yesterda
i was tired of going check 6+ cameras every month .
You bet man! It will be a game changer for you. Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions 7152224357 👊
great video...thank you very much.
Very good video...much appreciated...
Thank you Chris!
Amazing video!! Can’t thank you enough! I hope your sponsored by Cuddeback!
Thank you! I am a dealer 👍
Great video.
FANTASTIC Tutorial. Very Clear and concise! Thank you! I noticed 8.3 FW is the same FW back in 2021 when you set your cameras up. Do you have any update on how it is working in the field?
What a very thorough job explaining everything. Thanks.
Thank you!
@@internalflameoutdoors , Ok I uploaded the firm on my SDK card but the cell cam keeps saying check sd card? It only shows busy for a second or 2 then says check sd card? Any help would be appreciated
@@samhotstick13.28 try taking the batteries out of the camera and letting it completely die. Hit the mode button until the screen goes blank. Also reformat the SD card and re-download the firmware onto it. Try again after reinserting the batteries into the camera. If this does not work, I would try a completely new, different SD card for the firmware.
@@internalflameoutdoors ok thanks I'll try that.
@@internalflameoutdoors , So I believe my problem was a 64 sd card, switch to a 32 was able load cameras thanks.
i just baught one home and six satalite cameras ill take your video with me to the woods this is great thank you so much
Thank you! If you need anything or feel stuck, you can call as well 715-222-4357. Cheers!
Awesome Thank you
You bet!
Thanks, good video.
Thank you Kevin!
This was a very helpful video. I found it this morning and have already watched it twice. I have had Cuddeback cameras for at least a decade and I learned a lot.
Thank you sir!
First off I love the detail you put into this video and I followed everything you said to set them up. I only have the Home and 1 remote camera. Put them out last night and I've gotten TONS of pictures from my remote camera of absolutely nothing! I'm trying to figure out if these are going towards my picture count. I ran the 750 pic plan with just my Home camera before it went bad and I exchanged it for the newer one and bought a remote one also. I'm not understanding all these pictures I'm getting and it keeps it up I'll be out of my cell plan before to many days!
Yes you will. Is something triggering the detection, piece of grass, etc? I would go to the camera, take the batteries out, hit the mode button while they are out until the screen dies. After the screen dies, you can put the batteries back in. This is a hard reset. You can also enable extra images on your plan which gives you an extra 1000 images for $5 per month if used. If you want to talk through anything, call me 7152224357
I went out last evening and mowed around and replaced the camera before I saw your reply back. Next time I go out I'll do what you said and see if that helps. I'm still getting pictures today about every hour of nothing being there, and also my home camera I'm not getting pictures of anything even though I know something is eating the corn. I did drive by it yesterday in my ranger and it did send that but that's all. Everything is coming from my remote camera of like I say Nothing. Scratching my head! Thank You for your time!@@internalflameoutdoors
This made the whole process simple! Thank you so much! Under commands there's an option to "take picture." Have you ever tried that? Does it take a picture as soon as it receives the command and does it take just one? Is this for if you want a real time image? (Monitoring a hog trap.) Also, I love the Remote Pause option when using these for surveillance. Have you done this? We're using these for both security as well as game management, so when we're out there there is a camera on the house that we don't want triggering every time we go outside, but would be nice to have it on during the night. Would you just turn it back on manually each night from the website?
Your welcome, thank you!
The take picture command is mostly for if you think you have a camera that may not be working. It will usually send a picture on either the next drop of pictures or the one after that.
I have not use the Pause option but if you do, I would make sure you have your cell rate set to one hour and turn it back on at least an hour before you want it to be monitoring
This is the best video I have seen. I really appreciate your help. It was a very long and frustrating process before discovering your video. We are transitioning from all J series with the home base that was not cellular. We added a G series cellular for the home and set up cellular service. We cannot get camera #2 to leave "Link Level" search. It never registers a level. It just continues to search. I reset it and updated the software, but nothing. Hopefully, I can figure out what is wrong, or maybe our camera is malfunctioning.
Are you trying to get the link level holding the remote camera next to the home camera?
@@internalflameoutdoors Yes. No luck. I put a report into Cuddeback. Hopefully I can get a solution.
Thanks for the video! Great job of explaining everything. When will I be able to see my remote cameras and first set of pictures online? thanks.
Should be within 24 hours max
Hello. This video is great for all new users. Thank you it makes the set up easier. I have run into a problem tho.... When I go to pick out the camera it only pulls up Verizon provider and not AT&T. Can you tell me how I can get AT&T provider and not Verizon? Thank you
Angie
The cellular camera needs to be purchased as an AT&T camera. AT&T model is G-5147
New to the cuddeback links system. See this video was back in 2021. Curious if you have tweaked any settings since and/or if you have any new recommendations. I am running the L series, no glow with a dedicated cell home. Testing it out now with hopes to add several more cameras. Thanks in advance.
I have my aspect set to full on the remote cameras. Feel free to give me a call if you want to discuss 715-222-4357. There is often times stuff to unpack like nailing the detection zone as far as camera placement which is really important with the system. I sell a lot of cameras so can definitely help you with that in the future when you are looking to add more. Thank you for the message!
thanks
You bet!
great video.....was able to get set up....couldn't have done it without your help....thanks
Awesome happy to hear! Thank you!
Do I have to do the cell test for the cell service to start working? I forgot to do the cell test but all the cameras connected. However im not seeing them on the back end
Yes, need to run the cell test. Everything should link up after you run it as long as the cameras are in range on the same channel and each have a unique location ID.
If you have one location on your property have great cell service. But is on the corner of the property. I thought the cameras can act
like a repeater from a camera that can see, Then transmit the home camera.. (Did that any make any sense?) thanks!
Yes, the cameras can daisy chain across a property from a corner.
Should a person do the cell test with it attached to tree/structure in which it will be mounted while in the field in case there is some influence from that?
Yes, definitely want to run the test at the location the camera will be placed.
What a great video. Most others just breeze thru the actual computer setups. You did what the manufacturer did not do~. One question. If i set all this up at home, and activate the cell plan and link the cameras, CAN I SHUT THEM ALL OFF until i take them out to the woods?? If so, do I need to do anything to any of the cameras when I get in the woods and turn them on?
When you get out to the woods:
1. Run the cell test on the home camera
2. Establish the link level on the remote cameras before arming them. As long as they arm you should be good to go.
3. If you have problems call me 7152224357
And yes shut them off and I would recommend taking the batteries out as well after you shut them off
Cant thank you enough. I went out and set them up today. Was super easy just following your video. Couple more questions. 1. Can you “schedule” when and how often you get emails with the pictures. Also, at any time can/how you go on the app/website to view pictures? I assume the cell camera only sends pics at a certain time of each day?
@@brianlozen5620 in your cell management account change the cell rate under your home camera. I recommend 1 hour.
There is a square shaped sticker inside the battery compartment of my external power bank. Any idea what this is for? Looks like a conductor of some sort
Sorry man, missed your comment until now. What kind of power bank?
I understand the distance to each camera could vary because of occasion variables but what average range do you think the camera can be set away from the home base camera? Thanks in advance
For simplicity sake I will stick with 1/4 mile to 1 mile depending on all the factors.
If you give me an example of what you are looking to do I can give you an idea of what I think the range would be.
Two questions: One: do you need to have it set up with the cellular plan to use the website to make changes to the settings? Two: in the setup, if you chose ADVANCED, the instructions show an option for D/IMAGE where you can select the numbers of pictures taken with each burst. I do not see this in the actual camera setup screen, and you did not mention this in your video. Any ideas?
1. Yes you need the cell plan.
2. Burst mode is disabled when the system is in Cuddelink. If you are using a remote camera as a standalone camera it can be in burst mode.
Awesome video. What process allowed you to see the remote devices in the app/camp website? I am only seeing the home device despite having cuddelink configured and receiving pictures from the remotes. Thank you for the guidance.
They should pop up automatically in your device settings once they are connected in the field. It may take a few hours after being connected in the field.
@@internalflameoutdoors thank you! I did a quick setup at home following your video and everything else was spot on. I was jealous that your devices all popped into camp. I packed them away for deployment this weekend. I’ll be more patient after they have been left powered on and connected longer.
I just purchased 2 of the powerhouse home cameras together. Can one of these cameras be set up as a link camera? Utilizing just one as the home camera? Thanks
No, each home camera has to have a cellular plan. Sorry I completely missed this comment.
been thinking about getting these cameras i have 60 acres and only 1 hill that gets cell service. will these link off each other or are they all linked to the same cell camera? and if so whats the range on the linked cameras? thanks
Remote cameras will link to each other if it makes sense vs going straight to the home camera. Ideally, the home camera is centrally located and the other cameras are spread out like spokes on a wheel, for example.
Range varies drastically depending on forest density, hills, open areas, etc. You will get anywhere from a little less than a 1/4 mile to 1 mile between cameras if the ground is flat and wide open.
I am setting up my cuddeback system in an area with near zero cell service. Will my cell home unit still recieve pictures from the other cameras and store them on the cell home SD csrd?
Absolutely!
I just ordered almost exactly the same set up but I went with solar panels. I have not opened the boxes yet but do i still need batteries when using the solar panels? Or do I need rechargeable batteries? Thanks in advance.
I recommend running batteries in the camera as a back up if there are periods of low sunlight with the solar panel.
Make sure that the batteries you use in the camera are alkaline and I recommend Rayovac high energy.
Thanks so much! Very helpful video!
However I am having issues. I have had the cameras up less than a week and my home camera already has low batteries. It takes 30 pictures all the time and never an animal. I have it set to all the recommended low usage settings. The cameras are not the quality of other brands but I love the theory of the system if it would just work as it is supposed to.... Is there a way to select certain pictures and delete all the rest? I have set a couple of the cameras on security and the pictures do not come through immediately. Is there a setting I am missing? It waits until the home sends a batch.
Do you have your home camera checked to prime time by chance?
@@internalflameoutdoors I have not seen that option. Where do I find that? I went to advanced but it doesn't appear to obey the settings that I input...?
@@waynerutherford1511 make sure time lapse is off.
Be sure to hit save when making a change to a setting instead of next or previous
@@waynerutherford1511 make sure time lapse is off.
Be sure to hit save when making a change to a setting instead of next or previous
@@internalflameoutdoors thanks! It’s probably the time lapse!
Question for you that I have not been able to figure out once the camera detects motion does it take the first picture immediately or is there a delay in the first picture being taken? Is there a way to control when the first picture is taken. This is not a question concerning anything beyond the very first picture it takes.
No delay, 1/4 second trigger speed. The pictures after that depend on what you have your delay set to. For example if the delay is set to five seconds the camera will take another picture five seconds later.
@@internalflameoutdoors thank you so much I had an argument with one of their technical department personnel today, I’ve got a spare camera here that I thought I was going to send back because it has apparently a bad sensor and the sensor has been bad since day one and there’s documentation of it but they won’t covered under warranty because it’s beyond one year, the images are pink at times and they said that is a fault of some sensor. I thought it was the setting I messed up on is the reason I had not notified them earlier this just really disturbs me, the pink color is just disturbing, I can still see all the images just fine so I guess I’ll live with it even though I feel their customer service on this issue is bad. But they were adamant with me that the first image is 30 seconds after motion is detected I knew that couldn’t be the case. Running a test right now for myself
@@internalflameoutdoors on another sidenote is there anyway that the trigger delay could be greater than 1/4 second
@@MartyHuie not that I know of
Why wouldn’t you upload the lastest firmware to each sd card that’s going to be in a camera? Also, doesn’t the sd card need to be formatted? Thanks planning to buy the starter set this weekend.
That is the procedure with firmware. The cards that are in the camera when deployed need to be completely clean.
My son set up this last year and I'm setting it up for me this year however everything was fine till this shows up device with matching iccid/imei already exist..
What do I do now??
Please help
Have to call Cudde on that one
When you are choosing what plan to purchase, do you need to take into consideration how many people you are sending photos to? If I have 2 people it's sending photos to, does it count that as 1 sent photo or 2?
Counts as 1 photo sent
I need help getting these additional devices linked. I’m not seeing the option on the website.
You can give me a call at 7152224357. Thank you!
does my phone need to be with m while i do the cell test? Need a response ASAP.
I apologize I missed this. You will get a notification to your account e-mail after the test is a success
One question,how do i determine what cell home cam do i buy,ATT,Verizon?
Purchase whichever provider has better coverage in the location of your home camera.
My home camera is still sending me pictures that were taken in the middle of the night all thru the day. How do I set it to send pictures in real time? The remotes are on surveilance mode.
Call me 7152224357
my cuddelink series G 5109 has cell tx on the screen and it is froze. Any ideas?
If the camera is froze, take the batteries out and let the camera completely die. Once the batteries are out hit the mode button until the screen goes blank. Wait 5-10 minutes and re-insert the batteries
So you only have to activate the main camera 🎥 not the linked in ones?
The Home Camera is the only one that needs to be activated online.
The remote cameras get linked to the home camera through the link menu.
Each camera needs a unique location (link loc).
All cameras need to be on same firmware.
All cameras on same channel.
Once you have a link level established, arm the camera and you are ready to go!
Linked cameras are not showing on the account and do not see any way to add them (only cell cameras are showing to be added) What to do?
Review step 5 of the video.
Step 5 Connecting the remote cameras!
37:00 to 47:30 minutes
Did you put 8g cards in all cameras .thanks.
16g
How do you set these up to daisy chain without a cell plan? I don't need the pictures emailed or texted to me. I plan to check the "home" camera manually. How do I program the cameras to do this without the cell plan? Thanks!
under the link menu, set 1 of the remote cameras to home. The other remote cameras will send the pictures to the unit that you designate the home unit. Thank you for the message!
@@internalflameoutdoors Oh! So you can use the regular cameras as the home camera!?!? I didn't realize that. I have the Link cameras as well, just not the service. Thank you for the videos. They have been most helpful!
@@melaniekaknes-dnr9056 yes, you just pull the chip card from the camera that is designated home. Thank you for the feedback!
On step 6 I do not have the device settings to edit the cameras. All I have is Back to Device, Device Details, Billing Plan. Do you know why I can’t change the device settings??
Have the device settings popped up for you now?
@@internalflameoutdoors no
@@veronicawelch6704 give me a call 7152224357
Hello, I get to step 6, but I only see my home camera out of 3. In addition, it doesn’t show my link channel that I set both on camera & on the back end. I did get a “success” from my cell camera & 2 other IR cameras. I did have a low signal on my phone, so I’m thinking it’s cuddeback portal/website or just taking time to update. What are your thoughts on this since I had everything in the field working properly? Thanks
Sometimes it takes bit more time for the system to mesh together. Is everything online now?
@@internalflameoutdoors no, still shows the system pending and nothing has changed on the back end. I did read that the cell camera will not work if you have 1x or 3G service. That is why I am a bit confused since it did say “success” in the field. The cell camera did take 3 minutes or so to get the “success” connection established. I live 1 hour away from the property, so I will have to check the home camera in a few days. I do think it’s a cell issue now, so I think I will have to move it back a bit more where I had better cell service.
Any updates? Im having the same problem but its only been a few hours.
@@bamalivin3145 it was a cell related issue in the field. Had to move my home camera to an area that had the best service. Everything works perfect now.
@@bryandaxon2020 sorry brother I had totally missed your reply comment
Does the cell camera take pictures as well or just the remote cameras
G-5109 Verizon cam takes pics. The new L series home does not.
I have the g-5147
Yes the G-5147 takes pics
Great video. I set up according to your instructions (I have a cell camera and 8 remote cameras). The cell camera sends images to my email address, however the remote camera images do not get sent. Any idea what might be wrong? Thanks in advance for your help.
Are all cameras on the same firmware, same channel an have a unique “link loc”?
@@internalflameoutdoors Yes, I triple checked all cameras are on 8.3 and each has a unique link loc.
@@SecondStoryDuo did you establish the link level for each remote camera before arming each camera.
@@internalflameoutdoors Yes, all above 90. I am testing them out in my home before taking them out to our farm.
@@SecondStoryDuo you are good to go. Put them on the farm!
Link menu never showed up on my home camera
Are you still having issues?
When I get to link channel I only get one number. When I hit more it doesn’t go to the next number it goes to 250? I’m stumped
Firmware needs to be updated to 8.3
Thanks will do
Where do I find the ICCID#?
I didn't realize this was so complicated. I bought 2 of these and I don't have internet connection or a computer that I can set these up with
Which cameras did you buy?
Add some pics from your cameras to show how it worked and the quality. Thanks.
I am trying to figure out how to add pictures. If you send me a facebook message at Hunters Warehouse LLC, I can send you some pics instantly.
Where do I find the ICCID# & IMEI#. ??
Got it Hank you!
Commands - hit more until you get to cell menu - hit up twice - more until you get to cell ID - hit up twice - use the up arrow to scroll through the #s
I like using AA batteries because where i am it gets cold as shlt and lithium batteries last the longest by far in cold weather
Are you running the Cuddelink System?
@@internalflameoutdoors not yet , trying to decide. Others use AA. Alkline dont last very long in the cold like 20f . Have 4 cuddeback noncellular
I must be doing something wrong because when I go to details I'm not seeing those options, I only get 3 options
Hey there, totally missed this comment. Are you still having issues?
@@internalflameoutdoors it's ok and thanks for replying, unfortunately yes I still can't figure out why I'm not getting the options you showed I like the camera so far except the fact it's stuck on every 12hrs, any tips on what to try is greatly appreciated thank you
@@whitetrashwhitetails1301 Reach out to me, call or text 7152224357. We will get you squared away!
@@internalflameoutdoors sounds good. Do you have a preferred time and day that works best for you, I know its Christmas eve today and don't want to interrupt any family functions.
@@whitetrashwhitetails1301 Anytime Monday 👍
My one camera just takes pictures constantly with nothing In front of it..
What are all of the settings?
The night time quality of the cuddy back is not very good compared to other cameras I've used that are cheaper
I agree that there are camera’s that have better picture quality. The picture quality is not the signature of the Cuddelink System. The Cuddelink System is for killing the biggest deer on your property.
How many times have these cams been hacked? You showed all of the prvt information on the cams, including the IMEI #🤣
Sorry, every Raovac I've tried has been garbage. I've had the best luck with Energizers, but to have my systems last the entire year I go with batteries + solar panel.
Interesting on the Rayovac and Energizer. Absolutely agree batteries plus solar is the way to go if the camera has adequate sunlight 👊
Bears eat the cord if thay can get ahold of it.
J series is a joke! Battery door hinge broke after first battery change. Cuddeback will not cover FYI fella’s
Cudde will not cover? Call me 7152224357
57 fucking minute video
😊 yes it is long. But the only video that goes into the detail needed to set your system up properly. If you are looking for certain parts of the process the parts are broken down in the details of the description 👊. Cheers!
Easiest way to set this thing up bring it back to the store awful brand terrible user interface
Hey man I can help you 😊
@@internalflameoutdoors thanks your video was the best i ve found but I m returning it to the store gonna go with tactacam i really only want a single cam
so many ways to get it wrong what a crap design make it only fit one way
It is a great system when done properly. I think the technology will get easier, but better to start than not start and I am here to help 👍
I'm still looking for your "number in the comments" I think we could be friends.
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