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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 at featherworks.terralistens.com. Login if necessary, and then choose Terra Data Explorer. Click on the "Tech Stats" tab and look in the lower left for your firmware version.
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. ...
Featherworks: Bird ID Review
What is the Bird ID Review Tool? The Bird ID Review is a tool in Featherworks. You can access the Bird ID Review tool at https://featherworks.terralistens.com/apps/review.php The tool lets you listen to and give feedback on clips that are being ...
Featherworks: Terra Control Panel: Automatic Gain Control and Audio Settings
For more advanced users, Terra offers the ability to customize the audio settings. This article will explain what the Automatic Gain Control (or AGC) does, plus some of the different settings, and what they will do. You can access the controls ...