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Patrick Murphy

Is there any literature on what uses data and what doesn't?  Obviously pics and vids do.  And smaller thumbnails/vids use less than larger.  But with all the other options available, such as "scheduled settings" & "start and stop" times, do these alter data at all?

Examples....

-If I have 8 scheduled events not taking photos does that use more data than 4 scheduled events?

-What about changing those options throughout the day on "schedule a settings update".  Can I change those multiple times a day without using data?

Simply trying to find a cut and dry guide line and minimize the bells and whistles if that saves data usage. 

 

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  • John Lockburner

    Anytime the camera has a communication with the server it uses data, larger thumbnails use more data than smaller ones, obviously HD images and videos will use even more data than a thumbnail picture. Sending status reports uses data as well as when you make a settings change or other request, although the settings updates will probably use the least amount of data.

     

    I'm not sure what you mean by this -If I have 8 scheduled events not taking photos does that use more data than 4 scheduled events?

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  • Patrick Murphy

    Ok thx. 

    Concerning the 8 scheduled events.  Meaning I have them set to "send status report" vs "take photo".  And it sounds like since I have it connecting 8 times to the server it's gonna use more data than 4 times....considering each time it connects it uses data.

    Is there any measuring tool to know how much a "settings update" uses vs a small thumbnail? 

    I have no earthly idea how much data a settings update would use so trying to find something to compare it to.

    Really appreciate your help.

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  • John Lockburner

    Yes, connecting 8 times will use more data than 4 times. I don't know how much data each report or update uses. I'll ask and see if I can get some ballpark figures.

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  • Patrick Murphy

    Thank you very much. 

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  • Elizabeth Swoope

    Status reports don’t use a lot of data. It’s just a little bit of text. 

    Even my busiest AT&T camera (not on a feeder, but a fair amount of activity and I request videos) doesn’t even come close to using its 4G of data in a year.

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  • Patrick Murphy

    Great thx.  Once I figure out how much is being used per cam I will adjust and tweak as needed.  I'm limiting trigger intervals right now because I don't want to use a ton of data just yet until I understand the data usage better.

    Once data runs out on a cam and you renew it for another 3 months....does ONE picture basically start the process and that considers a start time and it expires 3 months later no matter how much it's used? 

     

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  • Elizabeth Swoope

    If you are talking about data, the start time is when the previous version expired, unless you left it expired. Then the start time is when you get a new plan. It expires after 3 months whether you’ve used any of it or not.

     

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