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Wind noise and normal outdoor sounds
Your Terra Station lives outside, listening 24/7 — and outside is not a quiet recording studio! If you're hearing wind gusts, distant traffic, or the general hum of daily life in your stream, that's completely normal. It doesn't mean anything is ...
How far can my Terra Station be from my WiFi?
This is one of our most common questions, and the honest answer is: it depends on your setup! There's no single number we can give, because WiFi range is different for every home and yard. Two neighbors with the same router can get very different ...
Placing a Terra Station away from WiFi entirely
Some of the best listening spots have no WiFi at all — a woodlot, a marsh edge, a cabin, the far corner of a big property. The good news: a Terra Station just needs an internet connection and power, and there are several ways to provide both far from ...
Attaching the Antenna Clip for Multiple Antennas
The antenna clip is a small flexible part that snaps over the external antennas on the Terra to keep them from rotating (ie. from slumping over when pointed up). The clip only works with two or more antennas. Installation is simple: just orient the ...
All About Radio Detections with Terra (Motus)
Terra not only detects birds by sound, but it can also detect certain radio-tagged birds and animals that come within range. The Terra Station ships with internal antennas for this purpose. One works on the 434MHz frequency, and the other works on ...
How do I check my firmware version?
You can check your firmware version in the Terra Listens app: tap your Terra Station, open Settings, and look at the Status tab — your firmware version is shown there. If you have any trouble finding it, or want to confirm you're up to date, email us ...
The Problem with WiFi Extenders
Why doesn't Terra recommend Wi-Fi extenders? Wi-Fi extenders have fundamental technical limitations that make them unsuitable for 24/7 devices like Terra stations: Speed Reduction: Extenders cut your internet speed in half due to "half-duplex" ...
How to install the Mini Antenna Set on your Terra Station
This pair of antennas will boost the detection range for Motus-compatible radio frequencies in the 434MHz and 2.4GHz range by 3dBi, increasing you ability to pick up radio tags used on birds, animals and insects. Installation is easy and requires ...
Turning off Automatic Gain Control
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) is a feature that's enabled on your Terra to help adjust the microphone levels based on how loud the environment is. It can be a useful feature in many cases, but in some cases we've found it can introduce issues like ...
Basics of the Terra Listens App
The Terra Listens app gives users the ability to setup their new Terra, listen to their Terra(s), see IDs and ID histories, and also listen to public sites from around the world. Here's a basic manual on using the app. Installing the App The Terra ...
Why Aren't IDs showing on the App?
In some situations you may find that no IDs are showing on the Terra Listens app, or the IDs might not be current. This can be caused by a couple of things - here are some troubleshooting tips. First, we want to find out a little more about what's ...
Sharing your Terra stream and using multiple devices
You may want to listen to your Terra on multiple devices, or even share it with friends or family. Terra allows sharing by permitting multiple logins at the same time - simply login to an additional device, or on the web ( www.terralistens.com/login ...
Why Isn't My Terra Showing Up During Setup?
During initial setup, you may find that once you get to the device scan page, no Terra appears for you to select...it looks like this: A couple of pointers: 1. Make sure the device is plugged in and that the light on the bottom is pulsing on and off. ...
Automatic Gain Control and Audio Settings
For more advanced users, Terra offers the ability to customize the audio settings. This article explains what Automatic Gain Control (AGC) does and how to adjust it. All of your Terra Station's audio controls are in the Terra Listens app: tap your ...