SABRE II HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES

• Single ended sensor - No separate transmitter and receiver
• Dual sensor technology for advanced power moding - features both a PIR and LIDAR sensor
• Uses PIR for wake-up and LIDAR for triggering - eliminates false triggers from PIR sensors
• Allows use of internal or external PIR sensor to pre-wake camera (half press) for tack sharp, minimal delay stills
• Internal Battery will last for more than 2 weeks in low power LIDAR only mode or for months with PIR wake up
• First LIDAR Sensor with battery life long enough for long term camera trapping without an external battery pack
• Includes a built-in alignment laser for easy setup and sighting
• Fully compatible with the Scout Camera Trapping System - Camera Box and Lighting - fully wireless
• Smart moding will detect a Scout Camera Box and adjust the LIDAR settings accordingly
• Supports Bulb Mode for capturing bats in flight - both camera and flash control
• The sensor range is minimally affected by sunlight or ambient light levels
• Wi-Fi enabled and can be controlled by your favorite mobile device (both iOS and Android)
• User replaceable Li-Ion Battery Pack
• External power connection for very long term assignments
• Battery can be charged internally or just replaced for quick camera trap servicing
• Wi-Fi and LED brightness can be completely controlled for longer battery life - extra Battery Packsare available
• Use to capture stills or video
• Fully configurable shutter output timing
• Included 1/4-20 aluminum tripod mount
• Housing is weather proof - designed to be left outdoors
• Wide operating temperature range from -40 to 60C (-40 to 140F)

SABRE II - NOW COMPATIBLE WITH SCOUT

BIRDS IN FLIGHT - Direct to Camera

If you want to capture birds in flight Sabre II can connect directly to your camera just like the original Sabre. Keep your camera awake to minimize shutter lag. If you want to use flash in this mode - just connect flashes to your camera as you normally would with a flash commander or connected speed-lite flash.

BATS IN FLIGHT - Minimize Shutter Lag

Want to minimize shutter lag? - let Sabre II control the camera shutter in bulb mode. The low ambient light allows you to leave the camera shutter open without over exposure. If there is a subject that crosses the beam the Sabre will fire the flash and refresh the frame. Perfect for capturing bats in flight at night. You can use either Scout Flashes (no wires) or you can connect third party flashes via the wire harness to use speed-lite flashes (or flash transmitters).

PIR Wake-up for Camera Trapping

Using the PIR wake up feature on the Sabre II has a couple of very significant advantages over a single beam configuration. The first is it allows the LIDAR portion of the sensor to remain in deep sleep when it is not used. This has a large impact on overall battery life. The LIDAR sensor takes about a half second to wake up and be ready to trigger. During this time the Sabre II can also be programmed to wake up the camera with a 1/2 press. Most modern mirror-less cameras take 2 or 3 seconds to wake-up completely. Using the pre-wake feature gives the camera a chance to fully wake-up before the subject reaches the target location. This allows for minimal delay once the image is triggered. You end up with only shutter lag and no wake lag. If you are using a camera with animal detect auto-focus the PIR wake up gives the auto-focus system more time to lock on before the image is triggered.

External PIR Wake-up with the Scout Camera Box

If you are setting up a camera trap and find yourself in a situation where the built in PIR doesn't give you enough time between PIR and LIDAR detection to fully wake the camera it is possible to use an external PIR Sensor to wake-up both the LIDAR sensor and send the camera a 1/2 press.

Mix and Match Sensors

Use multiple Sabre II sensors to wirelessly trigger the same Camera Box to cover an animal approaching from multiple directions. Alternatively use the Sabre II in combination with the Scout Beam Sensor or the Scout PIR. Mix and and match sensors as your situation requires.