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Remote monitoring traps with sensor technology

Trap.nz enables trappers to remotely monitor devices (traps, bait stations etc) using sensors from a growing number of providers. For the trapper on the ground this means a heads up of sensors events in the app, and opt-in notifications via the app and email.

For project coordinators it offers an overview of all sensor devices across one or more projects. This provides not only trap status, but also early incursion warning, accountability for funders, and the social benefits of knowing when to start the kōrero with trappers.



All sensor statuses are viewable in the Trap.nz sensor reports -  all your sensor providers data in one place.

Please Please contact us  to become a sensor service provider.

How it works

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In New Zealand, it is a legal requirement under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 that all live capture traps must be checked within 24 hours. Breaches are punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment and a fine of up to $50,000 for an individual or $250,000 for a body corporate.    

Trap.nz enables trappers to remotely monitor devices (traps, bait stations, etc.) using sensors from a growing number of providers. For the trapper on the ground, this means a heads-up of sensor events in the app and opt-in notifications via the app and email.

For project administrators, it offers an overview of all sensor devices across one or more projects. This provides not only trap status, but also early incursion warning, accountability for funders, and the social benefits of knowing when to start the kōrero with trappers.

Adding a sensor to a trap via the website
  1. Through the Projects page select traps, - add a new trap
  2. Complete the required fields

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4. Under the map open more   tab and complete the sensor data, required contact fields, and select save

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Notifications

  1. Turn on notifications on both the My Account > Edit page and against each trap

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  2. Enable notifications for each trap

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  • Administrators

    Ifhave the trap is a live capture trap (is a cage or smart cage and has sensors set), they will get a variation of this message.

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    All managers and admins (anyone who can add a trap record or edit the installation) are shown to be notified . We only show the first three and the user can expand to see the rest
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    Servicing a sensor trap

    When a sensor has triggered, the trap.nz notification system will send an email and message to the trap.nz app. Do not rely on these notifications for legal coverage, trappers must still check the status of all sensor traps via the app or website. This ensures that sensors that are not responding are detected, and it covers the scenario when the notifications fail due to network outages, spam filters, etc.

    1. The sensor is triggered and the sensor provider sends an email and message via the trap.nz App

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    The newwebsite displays the current status with the following icons:

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    Sensor trap - active & sprung
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    Sensor trap - inactive
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    attached).

    By selecting the installation you are able to see its current status.

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    All sensor statuses are viewable in the Trap.nz sensor reports.

    Please contact us to become a sensor service provider.