BoomBox: Wildlife Sound Emitter Device
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
- 1 – 1.5 months battery life (depends on trigger frequency, volume etc)
- Triggers directly from camera trap
- Audio plays within ~3 milliseconds of camera being triggered
- 16MB flash memory or approx. 15 minutes of MP3 play time. The number of audio files depends on length and quality of audio files.
- Audio tracks can be played sequentially or randomly
- Users can set the delay time between a trigger event and audio playback
- Manual or ‘in software’ volume adjustment
- Decibel level 80dB at 1 metre (adjustable)
- Comes with a rugged IP65 rated enclosure
- Programmed using Arduino IDE (open source, free)
- Detailed user guide includes experiment ideas, testing and deployment best practises, and troubleshooting.
- Open source design and source code
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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