We live out in the country and are always curious about the wildlife that comes through our property. We’ve seen turkey, deer, foxes, and raccoons around the house, and we’ve thought for years now that it would be fun to try a trail camera to see what else might be roaming nearby.
So, when I was offered the opportunity to review the brand new Magic Eagle EagleCam 5, a 4G Cellular Trail Camera, I couldn’t say no. In fact, the day before we set the camera up I saw a flock of 14 turkeys in our yard! I couldn’t wait to see what a trail camera could capture for us!
Setting Up the Magic Eagle EagleCam 5
Setup on this trail camera wasn’t bad at all. The first step is downloading the Magic Eagle app. Then you’ll follow the directions in the box to connect the camera to the app and set it up.
It really wasn’t bad at all and we had it set up and ready to go in 10-15 minutes.
What I’ve Thought of the Magic Eagle EagleCam 5
We’ve enjoyed using the Magic Eagle EagleCam 5 so far. The picture quality is clear, and we’ve already captured some nice footage of Whitetail Deer. One of the best parts is being able to check the videos right from the connected app—it makes it so easy to see what’s been recorded without having to pull the memory card.
We actually have two cameras so we set one camera up in the woods and one camera up by our driveway. The driveway camera is nice because we can see what animals are coming close to the house but also record any vehicles or people who come onto our property as well.
One thing to know before buying: if you want to use the 4G cellular feature, there is a monthly subscription charge. The cheapest plan starts at $7.99 per month or you can save a little by paying $85.99 for the year.
Paying for the 4G cellular feature is, however, not required. If you just want to use the camera without the cellular option, you’ll need to go out and remove the memory card every so often to see if you’ve captured images of any animals.
Key Features
- Auto 4G Network Switching with SignalSync Technology
- Solar + 13,000mAh Long Battery
- No-Glow Infrared Night Vision
- Photo + Video Recording (Simultaneous)
- GPS Tracking (Even When Powered Off)
- IP66 Waterproof for All Seasons
Magic Eagle EagleCam App
The app is quite easy to navigate. It has a lot of options, including letting you choose which animals you’d like to be notified about (you can also set it up to notify you about people and vehicles too!).
The app will show you the outside temperature, battery level of the trail cam, and even has an alarm feature.
Final Thoughts
We’ve had the cameras set up for a few weeks now and they’ve been a lot of fun to check each day! So far we’ve only seen deer but I am hoping that, with time, we see a larger variety of wildlife on that cameras.
I really like having them to not only catch the local wildlife, but it’s nice knowing these cameras would also film someone trespassing on our property as well.
Overall, this trail camera is reasonably priced, works well and does exactly what we hoped—lets us peek into the activity happening around our home when we’re not outside watching.
Buy It
You can purchase this trail camera directly from the Magic Eagle website and also on Amazon.