Go Ranger PT - take scheduled photos/videos without motion detection?
Hi all,
I need to monitor a wastewater discharge outlet at a factory site near a river. The goal is to periodically check whether the water coming out of the pipe looks unusual, for example foamy, bubbly, discolored, or different after rain.
Ideally, we would like the camera to automatically take a photo and/or a short video, around 1 minute, 3–4 times per day and send it by email, FTP, app notification, or any other reliable method.
I am currently considering the Reolink Go Ranger PT + Solar Panel 2, mounted on one of the nearby trees. The location has no wired internet or power, so it would need to work over 4G and solar/battery.
My questions:
- Can this camera take scheduled photos/videos 3–4 times per day without motion detection, for example at fixed times or by interval?
- Can it automatically send those scheduled photos/videos by email, FTP, or another method?
- Can it still use person detection as a normal alarm, for example if someone approaches the camera or tries to vandalize it?
- Can I manually request a photo or video on demand through the app while the camera is on 4G?
- Are there any limitations with using this camera on 4G + solar for this kind of periodic monitoring?
Also, are there any other things I might be missing in this scenario?
Thanks in advance for any advice or real-world experience.