Cameras Spypoint Flex-M
Spypoint Flex-M
Spypoint's $59.99 dual-SIM camera, which beat its own detection claim in testing but recovers slowly between photos.
Key specs at a glance
Trigger speed
0.4 s maker
Measured 0.35 s (photo) by TrailCamPro
Detection range
90 ft, 40° angle maker
Measured 120 ft at 45.2° by TrailCamPro
Modem (from FCC filing)
LTE Cat 1
Quectel EG91-NA
Maker list price
$59.99
$59.99 (was $79.99; out of stock when checked) · checked 2026-10-21
Where to buy: $59.99 (was $79.99; out of stock when checked) on the maker's site (checked 2026-10-21). No retailer link yet.
Our read
The Flex-M is the cheapest camera here and one of two cameras here backed by a free plan: Spypoint’s Free tier sends 100 photos a month at $0. It ships with two preactivated SIM cards.
Spypoint doesn’t file its own FCC grant. Its manual says the Flex-M contains Quectel’s EG91-NA, a 2018 LTE Cat 1 modem certified for Bands 2, 4, 5, 12 and 13. That’s the narrowest band list in our database.
TrailCamPro’s test is a mixed bag: 120 ft of detection, 30 ft better than claimed, but 65.7 s between photos and only 3.3 months of battery life in their model. The flash placed first in TrailCamPro’s 2024 cellular flash-range shootout, according to Spypoint’s product page.
Bottom line: The cheapest way to try a cell cam, with a free plan. Expect to swap batteries often and miss follow-up photos.
Maker claims vs filings and tests
120 ft at 45.2° in TrailCamPro's test TrailCamPro review
One of the few cameras that beat its own claim, by 30 ft.
Not published Spypoint Flex series manual
65.7 s between photos in TrailCamPro's test TrailCamPro review
The trade-off. A buck walking through may get one photo, not a sequence.
TrailCamPro lists the 28 MP setting as interpolated TrailCamPro review
Upscaled, like the rest.
Dual preactivated SIM cards Spypoint product page
Five LTE bands on the modem grant: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13 FCC grant XMR201807EG91NA (modem)
The oldest radio in our database. No Band 66, 14 or 71.
Cellular radio: what the FCC filing shows
- Modem
- Quectel EG91-NA
- LTE category
- LTE Cat 1 (what this means)
- Peak data rate
- 10 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up (module maximum)
- How we know
- "Contains FCC ID" statement in Spypoint's manual and certification sheet. Spypoint certification sheet · Quectel EG91 specificationchecked 2026-10-21
XMR201807EG91NA: Modem grant; the camera has no FCC ID of its own
- Module grant
- XMR201807EG91NA (fccid.io mirror of the FCC equipment database)
- Grantee
- Quectel Wireless Solutions (module grant)
- Filed
- 2018-07-24
| LTE band (our label) | Uplink range on grant (MHz) | Highest listed output (W) | Rule part |
|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | 699.7–715.3 | 0.265 | 27 |
| B13 | 779.5–784.5 | 0.248 | 27 |
| B5 | 824.7–848.3 | 0.261 | 22H |
| B4 | 1710.7–1754.3 | 0.27 | 27 |
| B2 | 1850.7–1909.3 | 0.278 | 24E |
Spypoint's manual and certification sheet say the Flex-M "Contains FCC ID: XMR201807EG91NA". That is Quectel's grant for the EG91-NA modem; the rows above come from the module's own test, not from the camera. Source: https://fccid.io/XMR201807EG91NA, checked 2026-10-21.
Band labels are ours, matched from each frequency range. Output figures are the filing's ERP (below 1 GHz) or EIRP (above 1 GHz) values; they show what was certified, not how well the camera holds a signal. See LTE bands and carriers explained.
Independent test results
| Measurement | Result |
|---|---|
| Overall score | 83 |
| Trigger speed | 0.35 s (photo) |
| Trigger speed, video | 1.57 s |
| Recovery time | 65.7 s (photo) |
| Detection distance and angle | 120 ft at 45.2° |
| Field of view | 50° |
| Battery life (model) | 3.3 months on photos |
| Resting power draw | 1.36 mW |
| Resolution | 28 MP setting is interpolated |
Results from TrailCamPro: TrailCamPro review, checked 2026-10-21. We quote their published numbers; we didn't run these tests.
Specifications (maker sources)
Camera
- Photo setting
- 28 MP Spypoint Flex series manualchecked 2026-10-21
- Video
- 720p Spypoint Flex series manualchecked 2026-10-21
- Trigger speed
- 0.4 s Spypoint Flex series manualchecked 2026-10-21
- Detection
- 90 ft, 40° angle Spypoint Flex series manualchecked 2026-10-21
- Flash
- 90 ft Spypoint Flex series manualchecked 2026-10-21
- Field of view
- not yet verified
Power & build
- Power
- 8 AA or LIT-22 rechargeable battery; 12 V external Spypoint Flex series manualchecked 2026-10-21
- Storage
- microSD card Spypoint Flex series manualchecked 2026-10-21
- Water rating
- not yet verified
- Temperature
- not yet verified
- Size
- not yet verified
Network, price & extras
- Network (maker)
- Dual preactivated SIM cards Spypoint product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Features
- not yet verified
- List price
- $59.99 (was $79.99; out of stock when checked) Spypoint product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Warranty
- not yet verified
What it costs to run
The Flex-M runs on Spypoint plans. Its Free tier costs nothing for 100 photos a month. The cheapest paid tier, Basic (250 photos), costs $5 a month or $48 billed yearly. Over two years, one camera plus that plan comes to about $155.99 ($59.99 camera + 2 × $48.00).
One plan per camera. Prices from the Spypoint plan page, checked 2026-10-21. Run your own numbers in the plan cost calculator.
What we haven't checked
- Which two carriers the SIMs use in your area.
- Water rating and warranty.
- Fields marked not yet verified above.
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