The BirdFox Batmic GO Smartphone Bat Detector turns your phone into a bat detector. The capsule picks up ultrasound over a listening range of 20 to 80 kHz, divides the frequency by ten and brings it down to where your ears do reach. With the app you also see the spectrogram in real time. There is nothing to tune.
To use the BirdFox Batmic GO, you need a phone with USB-C. The free Birdfox Recorder app is available for Android 7.0 or later; the iOS version is in development. With an iPhone model with USB-C, the kit works just the same and you will hear the bats, but to record and see the spectrogram you will have to use a third-party app.
The BirdFox Batmic GO Smartphone Bat Detector displays the frequency of the sounds, which helps in determining the genus; however, you must identify the specific species yourself. For some species, the frequency ranges overlap, meaning this device cannot provide a definitive identification at the species level.
The sensor records sounds between 20 and 80 kHz, covering the majority of the bat-call spectrum. Sounds above this range, however, are not captured—for instance, horseshoe bats emit signals at frequencies that fall outside the range of this sensor.
Scope of delivery
- Capsule Batmic, including CR2032 battery
- Phone clamp
- USB-C splitter with jack plugs
- Jack cable to connect the capsule
- In-ear headphones
Specifications
- Frequency range: 20 – 80 kHz
- Principle: Frequency division ÷10 with pulse generation
- Power supply: Includes a CR2032 coin-cell battery
- Capsule output: 3.5mm TRS jack (female)
- Weight: 21 – 24g (without/with battery)
- Compatibility: Birdmic system (with parabolic dish), ONE, or PRO
- Battery life: Up to 80 hours
- App: Birdfox Recorder (free app for Android). Features real-time spectrogram, recording, and capture capabilities
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