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Mobile app

To use the app you need an account on the Trap.NZ website which is a member of an existing project.

The Trap.NZ app works with the TrapNZ website and allows you to record trapping data on your phone. With it, you can plot traps, bait stations, monitoring stations, and bird count locations. You can also add records to installations (traps, stations and locations) when you are out in the field.

App: Getting started

The Trap.NZ app works with the TrapNZ website and allows you to record trapping data on your ...

App: Logging in

To use the app you need an account on the Trap.NZ website which is a member of an exi...

App: Understanding the project map

Map Icons   Serviced today Within service period Outside service period / no record...

App: Menu overview

To access the app menu, click on the "hamburger" menu (the three horizontal lines in the top ...

App: Project settings

The app's Project Settings menu can be accessed from the app menu. Synchronise Project  N...

App: General settings

When you first open the Settings menu, you will see each of the categories listed. Tap on the cat...

App: Checking the sync logs

To view your app logs, select Logs from the app menu. When the Trap.NZ app is used offline...

App: Adding installations

  To add an installation to your project Locate where you want to add the installation on t...

Adding a Collocated Installation

To add a collocated installation Collocated installations are installations located in the same ...

Installing sensor traps

Sensor traps allow the trapper to service the traps when they have been sprung. This removes the ...

Map features

By default, only the Filters list is shown.  This allows you to select which kind of stations are...

Records overview

Using the map, tap on the icon for any installation to add a record to it.  If the installation ...

Trap records

    Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Species caught  Selec...

Bait station records

Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Target species  Selec...

Monitoring station records

Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Target species  Select a sp...

Setting up a Bird count monitoring station

After undertaking pest eradication in an area, you will see a decline in catches and bait take, h...

Bird count records

Settings Tap the cog icon  to set the type of observations (seen, or seen and heard) a...

Adding one-off records - Phone app

A one-off record does not need to have a permanent location attached to it. You may want to add ...

Point of Interest records

  Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Title This could be anyt...

Moving installations in the app

Open any installation record form and expand the Installation Details panel. Use the Move locatio...

Retiring an Installation via the trap.NZ App

  Retiring an installation is used when you are no longer wanting an installation in its current...

App: Using the "Walk Line" proximity function

Using the Trap.NZ app, you can automatically record trap checks along a line using your phone’s G...

Setting defaults using Manual complete

Adding default settings Setting default settings in your trap.NZ App is an easy process that c...

Steps to help ensure your trap.nz phone app has accurate GPS locations

  When using the trap.nz phone app, you will need to follow these steps to minimise GPS location...

App: Recording a GPS track

Note: The phone needs to have location services set to Always On (Android, iOS) AND have battery ...

Proximity servicing adjustments

The detection zone for automated installation servicing based on proximity can be adjusted to sui...

Using Advanced field settings app

This setting allows for the option to collect more data that the standard settings while also ena...

Using Contractor mode

Contractor mode allows you to add property owners’ details into an installation’s details. This ...

Creating and Opening images taken using the trap.NZ App camera

  This is helpful to projects wanting a visual reference of installations or their surrounds Pr...

Exporting your Trap.nz app service logs

Occasionally, there will be an issue when out checking or installing your installations. These c...

Resetting the trap.nz phone app

trap.nz often has updates, however, despite vigorous testing, sometimes there can be issues that ...

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