Levee Link
The lodge's own internet, beamed by radio to a solar node at the timber edge. Three Edge Cams ride the node's Wi-Fi out to the hole.
$0 a month. Work out your monthly cost
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First light, sundown, and no signal between.
Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, public domain. Source
Specs
| Link | 5 GHz radio pair, 16 dBi, 1 to 5 miles with a clear line of sight |
|---|---|
| Internet | The lodge's existing connection. No dish, no data plan |
| Power | 100 W panel, 50Ah lithium (640 Wh), 10 A controller. The node draws about 5 W |
| Runs dark | Almost 5 days with no sun |
| Box | NEMA 4X weatherproof enclosure, fused and labeled |
| Cameras | Three Edge Cams on the node's Wi-Fi, out to about 150 ft |
| Node only | $570.96 without cameras. Each relay hop for a hole further in: $505.96 |
What's in the box
- 2 radios (lodge and node), aimed and paired on the bench
- Node box with battery and controller
- 100 W solar panel and pole clamps
- 50 ft outdoor cable for the lodge radio
- 3 Edge Cams
Right for
Holes where no phone gets a bar but the lodge can see the timber edge, a levee or a slough opening.
Range through bare winter timber is about 100 to 300 ft and none through leaves. We check the path from the lodge to the node before you pay.
How it works
Lodge radio
A radio on the lodge eave points at the node and shares the internet the lodge already has.
Node at the edge
The node sits on a levee, slough opening or field edge the lodge can see: one pole, one panel, one box.
Edge Cams out to the hole
Three Edge Cams ride the node's Wi-Fi the last few hundred feet. We check the path before you pay.
Turn it off whenever you need
Turn each Edge Cam off at its own power switch whenever you need to.
The Levee Link rides the lodge's internet, so there is no plan to pause: it is $0 a month on or off.
Questions
Does it need a dish or data plan?
No. It uses the lodge's existing connection.
How far can it reach?
1 to 5 miles with a clear line of sight. Leaves block it, so the node goes at the timber edge.
How long does it run in cloudy weather?
Almost 5 days with no sun on the 50Ah lithium battery.
What if a hole is farther in?
Add a relay hop for $505.96 each.
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