If you seem to be getting false triggers (i.e. the camera is taking pictures of nothing), first put your camera back to the default settings and try your camera again. This will ensure that you are running with known settings (motion detector ON at HIGH sensitivity and Time-Lapse OFF).

If after going back to the default settings, you still seem to be getting false triggers, check the physical setup of your camera. The sun should not be shining directly on the face of the camera and the camera’s field of view should be cleared of as much vegetation as possible. False triggers most often occur on sunny, breezy days. Vegetation will soak up the sun’s energy and it will become warmer than the ambient air temperature. Then, when the wind moves the vegetation and warm air around, the camera sees this and cannot distinguish it from a warm-blooded animal moving in the scene. For this reason, careful placement and setup of your camera helps prevent false triggers. Only as a last resort should you turn down your camera’s motion sensitivity. This reduces your ability to detect the movement of warm-blooded animals, especially during the summer.

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