Enlaps TIKEE 3 User manual

User’s guide Tikee 3 / 3 PRO v1.0

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Table of contents...........................................................................................................................1
1. Beginning.........................................................................................................................................3
Overview of your Tikee 3 & 3 PRO.......................................................................................3
Package contents......................................................................................................................3
Prerequisites................................................................................................................................4
Creating a user account on the web application myTikee...............................4
First charge of the device....................................................................................................5
Downloading the mobile app Tikee Remote..........................................................5
2. Tikee presentation...............................................................................................................6
MicroSD card (not supplied).................................................................................................6
Micro SIM card(not supplied)..............................................................................................6
Buttons and LEDs.......................................................................................................................7
3. Tikee’s first start up.............................................................................................................9
First connection and first setting....................................................................................9
Recommendations for installing and for framing with your Tikee........9
Settings of the solar panel..................................................................................................11
4. Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote............13
Connect your Tikee to the mobil app...........................................................................13
Setting up the connection of your Tikee to myTikee web app....................14
Advanced settings...................................................................................................................16
Update your Tikee....................................................................................................................18
Setting up a timelapse sequence..................................................................................19
Format and size of the images........................................................................................ 20
Autonomy.....................................................................................................................................21
Starting a timelapse sequence........................................................................................22
Checking the progress of a timelapse sequence................................................22
Useraccount.................................................................................................................................23
5. Getting started with the web app myTikee....................................24
Foreword.......................................................................................................................................24
SettingupyourTikee...............................................................................................................26
Choice of the Tikee
Checking the status of your Tikee
Viewing and editing timelapses sequences
Unlinking a Tikee
myTikee Subscriptions .........................................................................................................28
Editing a timelapse point of view / portfolio..........................................................29
Filters
Mosaic
To delete a photo
To delete multiple photos
Manually adding photos to a photoset
Pan&Zoom
Viewing the timelapse and sharing mode
Watermark
Downloading

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Saving your timelaps
Visualizing a timelapse........................................................................................................35
Choice of the resolution
Downloading the timelapse
Viewing last shot photo
Associating your Facebook account
Share timelapses
Timelapse Builder....................................................................................................................36
6. Products briefs.......................................................................................................................38
Range of products Tikee 3..................................................................................................38
Tikee 3
Tikee 3 PRO
Somekeyfeatures....................................................................................................................40
Force upload
Adaptive interval
Always ON
7.Maintenance and cautions.....................................................................................41
Enlaps support...........................................................................................................................41
8.Informations about frequency bands ( 4G/LTE & 3G).............42
9. Battery information.........................................................................................................44
10. Trademarks.............................................................................................................................45

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Beginning
1. Beginning
Overview of your Tikee 3 & 3 PRO
Here are the main components of the Tikee :
LOCKING SYSTEM
Lock the position of the solar panel once the tilt adjusted
LOCKING SYSTEM
Lock the position of the solar panel once the rotation adjusted
The back side of Tikee has many functions.
Each function is explained below with its corresponding icon.
Package contents
MicroSD card slot
Slot to insert a memory card.
Power button
A long press (3 seconds) to
turn on/off your Tikee.
Micro SIM slot
Slot to insert a micro SIM
Power LED and Trigger LED
To indicate status, battery level and in-
progress sequence.
Left Led: on/off and Battery
Right Led: Shooting
Micro USB port
To recharge your Tikee
Trigger button
To start or to stop a pre-set
timelapse sequence.
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1x
Tikee 3 1x Quick start
guide
1x Microfiber
cloth
1x Soft Case
(Only with the
Tikee 3 PRO)
1x Hexagon
wrench
Solar panel
Anti-theft insert
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Trigger LED
Power LED

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Beginning
Prerequisites
Some elements are needed to ensure the optimal functioning of your Tikee:
- A microSD card (not provided) is required to use your Tikee (see dedicated section page 6)
- A smartphone connected to the internet (supported versions: Android 6.0 and up/iOS 10.0 and
up - min. Bluetooth version 4.1)
- A tablet or a computer with an Internet connection (to edit and publish your timelapses) with
Chrome browser preferably.
For the 4G connectivity : an activated microSIM (not provided) with an adapted subscription is
required to upload data using 4G connectivity.
Creating a user account on the web application myTikee
Previously you have to create an account on MyEnlaps web app to then use web and mobile
applications. If you have not yet created an account, connect from a mobile phone, a computer
or a tablet to https://my.tikee.io
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Click on ‘‘Get started’’
Step 2: Fill in your personal information
Once the general terms of use of the web application read, please check the box ‘‘I agree to the
terms of use’’.
Your login IDs are the same on the web application and on the mobile application.

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Beginning
First charge of the device
Caution : For an optimal use of your Tikee/TikeePRO, you have to fully charge the battery
before the first use.
Plug a USB cable (not supplied) into your Tikee into the dedicated USB slot.
Make sure that the logo is facing down to avoid damaging the USB slot.
Plug the other end of the USB cable into a power adapter (not supplied), and
then into a power outlet.
Note : the first charge may require up to 48 hours. When charging is complete,
the LED power turns blue. ((You can check the progress of the Tikee recharge on
the mobile application. See page 14)
Note : the sealing of your Tikee is not guaranteed when the USB cable is plugged into the USB
slot.
Note : If a power supply unit is used, be sure that the voltage is 5V and that the delivered current
is more than 1A.
Downloading the mobile app Tikee Remote
Tikee Remote is the essential mobile application for your Tikee. You can control it
and set timelapses with your personal settings.
This mobile application is required to set up your Tikee.
Smartphone compatibility: Bluetooth 4.1 and +.
Android version 6 and up or iOS 10 and up.

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Tikee presentation
2. Tikee presentation
MicroSD card (not supplied)
Insert the microSD card into the slot on the back side of your Tikee
Technical information about microSD cards compatible with Tikee :
- microSDHC, microSDXC,
- 8GB to 128GB capactity for Tikee 3 and up to 512GB for Tikee 3 PRO
- UHS-1 class and speed class minimum U1 or U3
Note: Before use, we strongly recommend to format the microSD card (see corresponding
chapter page 16). This can be done directly from the mobile application.
Important : Push-push insertion and extraction system; a slight click allows you to clip or unclip
the card from its slot. Never pull the card directly.
It is important to respect the slots provided for the microSD card and the micro SIM card.
Although both cards have the same format and fit into the slot of each other, the slots are
not interchangeable and the Tikee will not work if you interchange it.
Do not insert any object (clamp, metal objects, etc.) in the slot of the microSD card or in the
micro SIM card slot.
Any deterioration or dysfunction related to improper use will not be covered by the warranty.
Micro SIM card
To use the 4G network with your Tikee you have to previously subscribe to a 4G subscription with
data plan (access to the data network) with the telecommunication provider of your choice. For
SIM card settings, see page 15.
Inserting the SIM card: Metal contacts of the chip downwards, angle left to the bottom - see below.
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Tikee presentation
Important : Push-push insertion and extraction system; a slight click allows you to clip or unclip
the card from its slot. Never pull the card directly but respect the push-pull system.
The card format must be «microSIM». If necessary, you can use an adapter.
- Do not attempt to insert a nanoSIM card without an adapter
- Do not insert a microSIM adapter alone, without a card (risk of destruction of the contacts)
SIM cards and the SIM card slot are delicate items. It is necessary to handle them with care,
never force them and never use metal tools.
Any deterioration or dysfunction related to improper use will not be covered by the warranty.
What volume of monthly data to choose?
To easily estimate your consumption, you can use the timelapse planner here : https://enlaps.
io/en/timelapse-planner
Few exemples with M picture format :
- 1 photo every 15 minutes, 24/24 : about 7,2 GB/month
- 1 photo every hour, 10h a day : about 0,75 GB/month
- 1 photo every minute for 5 hours a day : about 22,5 Go/month
Caution : Although both microSIM and microSD cards have the same format and fit into
the slot of each other, the slots are not interchangeable and the Tikee will not work if you
interchange it.
Buttons and LEDs
Power button
• Press 3 seconds : power on your Tikee
• One press when the Tikee is on : display the battery level (see below the Power LED section)
• Press 3 seconds : power off your Tikee
Trigger button
• Press once : start a timelapse sequence (previously set up)
• Press 3 seconds : stop shooting
Size of the package (in GB/month) =
( _ hours of shot per day x _ photos per hour x __ MB per pair of images
(see page 16 according to chosen resolution) ) x 30 days
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Tikee presentation
Power LED
• Off : Your Tikee is turned off, in standby or a sequence is on progresse
• On : Your Tikee is powered on - no sequence in progress
The color is related to the battery level:
: Full battery (75%-100%)
: Battery level between 50% and 75%
: Low battery (25%-50%)
: Very low battery (5%-25%)
Empty battery : flashes twice and turns off
Trigger LED
• Off : no sequence in progress
• Slow blue flash every 10 seconds : in progress sequence
• 0.5 second red flash : bug (microSD card missing, full or not compatible)
• Slow green flash every 10 seconds : ended sequence

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Tikee’s first start up
3. Tikee’s first start up
First connection and first setting
By connecting to Tikee camera with the Tikee Remote mobile application:
- Check that the last update is done. If this is not the case, update by accessing to the
manufacturer’s website, page : https://enlaps.io/en/support#downloadable-resources
- Check the battery status. A full charge (= 100%) is necessary
- For a connected use ; check network quality. Achieve and validate a connection test. See
page 15.
Recommendations for installing and for framing with
your Tikee
For a period of a few hours shooting, your Tikee can be installed on its rubber sole on a sufficiently
flat and not tilted surface or on a camera tripod.
For a period of several days/months shooting, we recommend to use a rigid support which en-
sure a same framing over time and secure the position of your Tikee. If you want you will find a
set of accessories for your Tikee on our store at : https://enlaps.io/en/accessoires.html
To avoid the theft and/or acts of vandalism, place your Tikee in a discreet location, high up and
use an anti-theft system (your Tikee has a dedicated anti-theft insert).
Important: To ensure the smooth running of your timelapse sequence ;
It is advisable to control the Tikee on site in order to see its general condition (fixing, solar panel’s
cleanliness, objectives’ cleanliness, etc.). It is also essential to check the proper functioning of
your Tikee on your myTikee account: battery’s status, microSD card’s status, network status, date
of the last connection, etc.
Caution : An indicative period of 3-4 months between maintenance is recommended to
check all these elements, so plan to have access to your Tikee.Some installation sites may
require special care (very dusty areas for example).
Caution : Be sure to respect the safety instructions related to work at heights and every re-
commandation of security and installation of the site where your place your Tikee.
Be sure that the proper installation of the fixing support and of the Tikee are correct to
prevent.

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Tikee’s first start up
We cannot be held responsible for any damages that may result from improper use of our
solution. Your Tikee has wide angle optics. When photos are uploaded to the web application, it
makes the fusion of the left image and the right image, to get a panoramic image.
Therefore we recommend to keep your Tikee as horizontal as possible during the installation
to minimize distortion of the image (you can use a bubble level or your smartphone with a
dedicated mobile application).
Caution : If the camera is tilted (high-angle shot or low-angle), the wide angle leads to a
deformation of the skyline on the final panorama
Important : To avoid problems of image fusion, please be sure that no object is placed
less than 5 meters in the foreground of the Tikee .
Once you have chosen the fra-
ming, lock the position of your
Tikee so that there is no change
in
the framing over the time.
Be sure to use a hard mounting
bracket to ensure a same fra-
ming of the shooting over the
time.
We recommend to use the
stainless steel arm designed by
Enlaps for Tikee.
//
//
90°
1,5 x installation height
It is advisable to lay Tikee flat,
half-height up to the final construction.
Tikee view angle (°220)
5m
Avoid object in this area
You should center your focus
object more than 5 meters
from the Tikee

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Tikee’s first start up
The merging of the images is optimized on the first 100 photos of the sequence.
To ensure optimal image fusion, follow these guidelines:
- Do not start shooting until the Tikee has been set up. (The images taken would then be
used to calculate the image fusion, causing poor results)
- Do not start shooting in bad conditions (especially at night or in very poor visibility).
It is therefore important, for the first photos, that the meteorological and lighting conditions are
similar after the project (place, without rain on the lens, during the day...).
Settings of the solar panel
The autonomy of your Tikee through the solar resource is directly related to the installation
location. It depends on:
- the shade on the photovoltaic panel during the day (roof, pole, tree,...), the more shade the less
energy is produced;
- the orientation of the solar panel (South in the Northern Hemisphere, North in the Southern
Hemisphere);
- the tilt of the solar panel (flat close to the equator, about 30° in France);
- outside temperature (warmer and more performance degrades);
- the shooting interval;
- the duration of the shooting per day;
- the quality of the network in the case of a connected use (Wifi or 4G).
After the desired framing chosen (cf. page 9), you have to adjust the position of the solar panel.
Important : To protect the battery, the battery charge is disabled ouside the range 0°C / +45°C.
1. Setting the orientation of the solar panel:
Start with the orientation of the panel to
full south if you are in the Northern Hemisphere,
or full north in the Southern Hemisphere. You can
use a compass, a watch with a compass function
or a mobile application on
your smartphone
(For example The PV Optimizer application (iOS
only) which allows you to adjust the rotation and
inclination of the panel).
The rotation of Tikee
can be locked here.

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Tikee’s first start up
2. Setting the inclination of the solar panel :
Tilt the panel according to the latitude of your position
(approximately 30° in France for example).
Once the panel has been tilted at the desired angle,
lock it with the 2 screws located on either side of the
photovoltaic panel (by squeezing moderately). The tilt of Tikee can be
locked here.

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Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote
4. Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote
Connect your Tikee to mobile app
Before you keep reading, make sure you have followed the instructions of Chapter 1 - Beginning.
Please, check that the version of your mobile application is the latest available on the store
1. Activate the bluetooth and the location on the smartphone before launching the mobile app.
Once your Tikee is powered on and nearby, launch the mobile app Tikee remote and log in with
your IDs - same as the web app.
2. Select your Tikee in the nearby Tikee list.
In if several Tikee are within the range of, they are differentiated by their serial number, readable
on the label.
Your Tikee is then associated with your user account. The association prevents any other user
account to use your Tikee. For more information, please refer to the corresponding chapter.

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Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote
3. You access directly to the status screen of your Tike
The Tikee has 2 possible states:
- inactive: basic status of the Tikee, in inactive mode the camera will not take a photo sequence
and will switch off after 30 minutes of inactivity. You will have to access the camera and press the
power button to start it again
- active: this mode allows the Tikee to remain on and therefore to take into account the sequences
set up ( see page 19). If no sequence is in progress or programmed, the device connects to the
cloud at least every 24 hours to retrieve new information (for example, adding a new sequence
from myTikee).
To switch between the two states, press «Start Shooting» or «Stop Shooting» on the mobile app.
Warning: If the Tikee turns off while inactive, you will need to access the camera and press the
power button to turn it back on.
4. Accessing the wireless settings:
Click on the WiFi or 4G icon and set up the connection.
It allows the data upload from your Tikee to the web application.
Grey icon(s): disabled connectivity Blue icon(s): connectivity enabled
Setting up the connection of your Tikee to myTikee web app
If you want use your Tikee’s WiFi modem or 4G LTE modem to regularly upload photos to myTikee
web application, you have to complete the following settings.
Active connectivity mode is displayed on the mobile application screen.
To view the active connectivity mode, follow this path on the mobile application:
Grey icon(s): disabled connectivity Blue icon(s): connectivity enabled
Save
Test connection
Wireless setup
3G / 4G
Wi
Save
Test connection
Wireless setup
3G / 4G
Wi
To disconnect from Tikee
Tikee’s status
Available space on the
memory card
Note: it should remain at least 200
MB of free space to start a sequence.
Tikee’s name
Firmware relase of Tikee
Remaining battery
percentage of Tikee

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Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote
Connecting to WiFi
The WiFi connection is not possible on WiFis that require a connection to a web portal (which is
often the case on an industrial site or on free networks WiFis).
SSID : name of the WiFi to which you want to be connected to.
Case sensitive
Password or security key : enter the password/security key of
the wireless network. Case sensitive
Security type : choose from the drop-down menu the type of
wireless network security.
Note: Most actual equipment uses ‘‘WPA2-PSK’’ security
Once the parameters filled to save them click on: Save
We recommand to test the connection of your Tikee once the
parameters are set up.
For that click on ‘’Test connection’’. This step may take several
minutes because the Tikee will check all of the steps to be
connected to myTikee web application server.
At the end of the test you will receive a notification about the success or not of the test.
In case of failure: check if the quality of the wireless network is sufficient (for example you can
test the connection on your smartphone beforehand) and that the IDs are correct.
Note : it is possible to use your smartphone to create a mobile access point and thus connect
via your own phone if it has a network and a sufficient 4G subscription.
Connecting to a 3G/4G telecom network
Previously you have to insert an active microSIM (with send data activated) into the dedicated
slot of your Tikee.
Username: to complete if provided by your mobile operator
(These are not Enlaps identifiers)
Password : To complete if provided by your mobile operator
(This is not the Enlaps password).
APN : this field is required - most of the time you can find it on
the website of your telecom service provider or on your mail
opening line
PIN 1 : This is the PIN code of the SIM card. Leave blank if PIN
off.
PIN 2 : to complete if provided by your mobile operator
Once the parameters filled to save them
click on : Save
We recommand to test the connection of your Tikee once the parameters are set up. For that
SSID
Password

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Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote
click on ‘’Test connection’’. This step may take several minutes because the Tikee will check all of
the steps to be connected to myTikee web application server.
At the end of the test you will receive a notification about the success or not of the test. You will
also receive information about the signal quality and the type of connection.
Note : For optimal operation, a 4G(LTE) connection is required. Correct uploading of photos
in 3G is not guaranteed in all conditions. In this case it is recommended to disactivate the
uploading of photos. However, you can keep connectivity enabled to get status information
from the camera.
Note : Be aware of the costs of data roaming in a foreign country.
Not connecting your Tikee
If not configured, the Tikee will not send any data.
If no network is in range or if you do not want the photos be automatically sent to the myTikee
web app: click the Wifi and/or 4G icons to shaded them, connectivity is then disabled.
In this case, photos backup will be made locally on the microSD card and this will allow you to
get a right image (RIGHT) and a left image (LEFT). Then, if you wish, you will be able to merge
these images by drag and drop in the web application - see page 27.
Tip : By setting up a Wifi or 4G network (Tikee PRO) but by disabling photos upload, the Tikee
camera will send only its status (battery, network, microSD card, etc.) for remote monitoring.
Advanced settings
Formatting the microSD card
We recommend to format the microSD card before first use. You can format it directly from the
mobile application.
Here is the path on the mobile application to format the microSD card.
You cannot format the microSD card when a timelapse sequence is in progress.
Unlinking your Tikee from your user account
The association of a Tikee with a user account is automatic and occurs during the first linking
(connection of your Tikee to the mobile app). During the following connections, the Tikee linked
to your account are marked with 2 chains:
Advanced
Advanced
Format the SD card
SD Management

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Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote
A Tikee can only be associated with a single user account. However, it is possible to connect
several smartphones with the same user account.
If you want another user to use your Tikee with an other myTikee account you can unlink it from
your account.
You will not be able to link with a Tikee associated with another account than yours. You have to
unlink it first.
Caution : Once unlinked, any user who has downloaded the Enlaps mobile application can
be linked to your Tikee. It is strongly recommended to not unlink a Tikee having a current
sequence. The Tikee keeps its setting (if it has one) during a unlink.
Modify the interval for sending images on the mobile app
Advanced settings > Sending photos > «From» button : choose the sending rhythm.
With a Tikee 3PRO, for long sequences (see page X to set up the sequences), there are 3 different
ways of sending images to the web application:
Normal mode : Choice of the sending rate with the Sending Threshold. The Sending
Threshold defines the minimum number of images before the Tikee connects to send them. In
this mode, the Tikee connects at least every 24 hours.
Example: Normal mode activated, threshold set to 15, the Tikee will wait until it has 15 photos
available before sending them.
(Without your intervention, the default value is 25)
Caution/Important : Reducing the image sending threshold can significantly reduce the
camera’s autonomy (more intense use with data sending).
Minimal mode : The Tikee connects every 24 hours at the chosen time and sends the last
image captured.
This mode saves energy and data while maintaining regular feedback.
Example: Minimal mode activated, set to 3pm. The tikee connects at 3pm every hour, and sends
you a single photo (the last available).
Caution/Important : The other images captured by the camera are stored on the microSD
card, please allow sufficient space.
Sample mode : The Tikee sends the last captured image with a periodicity defined by the
chosen sending threshold.
Unlink
Unlink Tikee from my account
Linked TikeeUnlinked Tikee
Advanced
Advanced

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Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote
This mode saves energy and data while providing even more regular feedback.
Example: Sample mode activated, threshold set to 5. The Tikee will send 1 image every 5 images.
Caution/Important : The other images captured by the Tikee are stored on the microSD
card, please allow sufficient space.
With a Tikee 3 you only have access to the Normal mode.
Update your Tikee
Before using the Tikee, check that its firmware version is the latest online (see page 14).
If this is not the case, update your Tikee either:
- From the microSD card.
Go to our site https://enlaps.io/en/support#downloadable-resources, download the update
from a computer, copy it to the previously formatted microSD card (see chapter Formatting) of
your Tikee.
Note : The file must be named exactly «TikeeUpdate.fw». Be careful, some browsers may rename
the file when downloading the same file successively.
1
Camera off - Insert the microSD card into the dedicated slot.
2 Turn on your Tikee and and from the mobile app, go to :
The update may take a few minutes. Once finished, you will receive a notification on the mobile
application and then it will disconnect.
If the Tikee is charging, it will restart automatically (the Power LED will go out and then start
flashing before becoming steady again).
If the Tikee is not charging, it will switch off. You can then simply restart it by pressing the power
button .
Once the update is complete, you can reconnect to the Tikee Remote mobile application. The
update file is automatically deleted from the microSD card once it is done.
- Directly from the cloud via the Tikee Remote mobile application.
This method requires a valid Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE connection and a microSD card into the slot SD.
Stand close to your Tikee and launch the update from the cloud. The update is done following
the 4 steps displayed on the screen.
Caution/Important : In both cases, it is recommended to connect your Tikee to a USB plug
because the update is only done if the battery level is higher than 50%
Note : On some smartphones, after an update, switch to the airplane mode 30 seconds before
reconnecting to the mobile application.
Advanced

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Getting started with the mobile app Tikee Remote
To create your first sequence, click on
Make a preview of the frame after the connection tests (SD card, Tikee connected to the Wifi or
the 4G network and smartphone or tablet connected to the Wifi or the 4G network)
Choose the type of sequence and set it up.
Here is a summary table of possible sequences with your Tikee 3PRO :
*Photos sent only in JPEG format, photos in DNG format only saved on micro SD card.
** At least once a day or according to your send interval settings
Here is a summary table of possible sequences with your Tikee 3:
*At least once a day or according to your send interval settings
Setting up a timelapse sequence
Minimum interval
Maximum interval
Recommended interval
DNG Format
Max. duration
Upload of photos
on the web app
30 sec
24 h
15 min
JPEG*
and/or DNG
Start date and End date
or Infinite
(depends on the interval, the
sunshine and the connectivity)
Yes**
5 sec
45 sec
10 sec
JPEG
Limited to 2h30 /
200 images max
(depends on the interval, the
sunshine and the connectivity)
Yes**
5 sec
45 sec
10 sec
JPEG
Limited to 24h /
6000 photos max
(200 photos min.)
(depends on the interval, the
sunshine and the connectivity)
No
EVENTBURSTLONG TERM
Minimum interval
Maximum interval
Recommended interval
DNG Format
Max. duration
Upload of photos
on the web app
5 min
24 h
15 min
JPEG
Start date and End date
or Infinite
(depends on the interval, the
sunshine and the connectivity)
Yes*
5 sec
45 sec
10 sec
JPEG
Limited to 2h30 /
200 images max
(depends on the interval, the
sunshine and the connectivity)
Yes**
5 sec
45 sec
10 sec
JPEG
Limited to 24h /
3000 photos max
(200 photos min.)
(depends on the interval, the
sunshine and the connectivity)
No
EVENTBURSTLONG TERM
TL Sequences