Updates

Reliability, Battery, and Image Improvements

Release date: 4 May 2026

Quieter LEDs, no more lost capture photos, faster image uploads, low-battery alerts you won't miss, and live photos while an animal is in the trap during Scouting Mode.

How the update installs

This version is delivered over-the-air (OTA). It downloads and installs automatically the next time the trap reboots or powers up. No manual action required.

Check the version
Settings → Trap Info → Firmware should show v706 or newer.

📷 Image capture

• No more lost approach photos. If the animal moved closer while your trap was still sending the previous photo, the next photo used to be silently dropped. The trap now holds onto the most recent approach moment and sends it as soon as the camera is free — so you see the most useful frame.
• Faster image uploads on cellular. Photos finish transferring noticeably faster, especially when the trap is sending many in a row.
• Live photos while you scout. During Scouting Mode, the trap now sends a photo when an animal first enters and then a steady photo about every 15 seconds for as long as the animal stays in the detection zone — so you can watch activity unfold instead of seeing only the entry shot.

🔋 Battery life

• No more red LED during sleep. The status LED used to stay solid red while the trap was in deep sleep, slowly draining the battery. It's now off — quieter trap, longer life.
• Low-battery alerts you won't miss. If your trap loses cell service when it tries to alert you about low battery, the alert now waits and delivers as soon as the trap reconnects. No silent dead-trap surprises.

🛠️ Reliability

• If the trap has trouble going to sleep, it retries automatically instead of staying awake and draining the battery. Cellular connection also recovers more reliably after sleep.
• More reliable restart after power glitches. The trap now comes back up cleanly after unexpected power loss.

Scouting Mode is now documented

Full customer documentation for Scouting Mode — observe trap activity without closing the door — is now live in the docs at Getting Started → App → Scouting Mode. It covers how to start scouting, what alerts and photos to expect, when to use it instead of Armed mode, and troubleshooting.

Version note

If you're checking with support, the firmware version for this release is v706.

Scouting Mode Beta

Release date: 3 Apr 2026

This feature shipped publicly with the v706 release on May 4 — see the entry above.

Scouting Mode lets you observe the trap without closing the door.

What's new

• Added Scouting Mode for watching trap activity without capturing
• The door must be fully open before scouting can start
• You'll get an alert when an animal reaches the pre-capture distance
• You'll get another alert if the animal reaches the trigger distance
• The door does not close while in Scouting Mode
• After the animal leaves, scouting resets and waits about 5 minutes before sending a new round of alerts

Version note

If you're checking with support, the firmware version for this release is v632.

Firmware v1.12.7‑250 — Release Notes

Release date: 21 Apr 2025

Faster GPS, clearer battery readings, sharper images, and assorted stability fixes.

How the update installs

This version is delivered over‑the‑air (OTA). It downloads and installs automatically the next time the trap reboots or powers up (for example, after a battery swap). No manual action is required.

Check the version
Settings → Device Info → Firmware should show v1.12.7‑250.

🔧 General improvements

• Faster location fixes & steadier GPS reporting
• Smoother, more accurate battery percentages and voltage readings
• Sharper, better‑timed images in all lighting conditions
• Overall stability and performance enhancements

New Update: Dark Mode and UI Improvements on OcuTrap

1. Dark Mode Added: A new Dark Mode option is now available, reducing screen glare and making the website comfortable to use in various lighting conditions.
2. UI Enhancements: The user interface has been improved for better navigation and responsiveness across devices.