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BoomBox: Wildlife Sound Emitter Device

A research device for conservationists to study animals' behavior through audio cues
BoomBox: Wildlife Sound Emitter Device
BoomBox: Wildlife Sound Emitter Device
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Product Details

Brand / Manufacturer

Freaklabs

Product Description

BoomBox is an open-source Arduino-compatible board that attaches to commercially available camera traps to emit custom sounds when the camera's passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor is triggered. 

This video, provided by Dr. Meredith Palmer, highlights the features of the BoomBox. Her research focused on prey/predator response during her deployments in Grumeti Game Reserve, Tanzania, Gorgongosa National Park, Mozambique in 2019 and 2021.

 

 

Minimal hardware and software skills are required to use the BoomBox. Users can customize a number of features, including specifying the playback volume (manually and through software), the delay between trigger event and audio playback, and the order in which MP3s are played (sequentially or randomly).

 

Features

 

Camera Trap Compatibility

BoomBox v0.6 is compatible with the following camera trap models

  • Bushnell Trophy Cam Model #119877B (verified, deployed 2019)
  • Bushnell Core Low Glow (verified)
  • Reconyx HP2X Hyperfire2 Professional (verified, deploying 2021)
  • Spypoint’s Force-Dark, (verified, deploying 2021)
  • Browning Spec Ops Advantage Strike Force Pro (verified, deploying 2021)
  • Browning Strike Force Pro (verified)

 

Resources

 

Product Specifications

Power Consumption

  • 0.8 mA in sleep mode
  • 38mA in idle mode
  • Up to 1 A when active

Battery Life

  • 1 - 1.5 months (depends on trigger frequency, volume etc)

Additional Ports

  • PIR motion sensor
  • Auxiliary trigger

Audio Format

  • MP3

Camera Trap Connector Wire Length

  • 50cm

Speakers

  • 2 x 2-inch, 4 ohm, 5W speakers

Speaker Wire Length

  • 50cm

Flash Memory

  • 16MB

Batteries

  • 3 x AA

Operating Temperature Range

  • 0 to 70 degrees Celsius
  • 32 to 158 Fahrenheit

Amplifier

  • 3W/channel stereo amplifier IC PAM8403

Decibel Level (adjustable)

  • 80 dB at 1 m

MP3 decoder IC

  • YX6100

Enclosure

  • 115 mm x 90 mm x 55mm
  • Has 'ears' for easier mounting

Enclosure rating

  • IP65
  • Dust proof, and withstands water jets projected by a nozzle 6.3 mm eg. rainproof

Purchase Information

Unit Deliverable

1 IP65 waterproof enclosure, 1 Boombox board, 2 speakers, USB programming dongle, and battery holder

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