History of WiseEye: Why Your Trail Cam Isn’t Smart Enough

The Untold Story of How One Company Forced the Industry Shift to All-HD Data DENHAM SPRINGS, LA – A decade-long pursuit by a Louisiana family to solve an invasive and growing wildlife management problem has resulted in WiseEyeTech.com, a high-tech firm now leading the cellular trail camera market with its AI-driven data system. The company’s success hinges on a calculated, late-stage company direction change that redefined their product from a species-specific feeder to the WiseEye DataCam and HuntControl software. The founders, including CEO Harold Monk, CFO Darryl Monk, and CTO Jason Ray, initially pooled resources and expertise—often working out of garages—to develop groundbreaking Species Recognition Program (SRP) technology.

It All Started With The Smart Feeder

The Feeder That Proved the Concept The company’s journey began around 2010 with the development of the H.A.M. (Hog Annihilation Machine), a feeder designed to use computer vision to identify and exclusively feed wild hogs. The technology’s accuracy in distinguishing between hogs and other wildlife was immediate and drew significant, high-profile interest. “The interest in that early tech was incredible,” a company source familiar with the early development stated. “Prototypes of the H.A.M. were tested by government entities like the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPF). We even had the Border Patrol calling us about our ability to differentiate between animals and people.” Nearly a dozen states were involved in wanting to get their hands on the new technology.

However, the path to market for the H.A.M. was blocked by significant regulatory delays, forcing the family to reconsider their strategy. The government moves at an incredibly slow pace, too slow for a startup company.

All HD Cameras? YES

The Fatal Flaw of Low-Res: Why HD Became Essential! The strategic shift came from a critical technical necessity. When the team began testing their SRP software using commercially available cellular cameras, they hit a wall. “We quickly discovered a fundamental problem with the entire market,” said a company representative. “Every cell cam on the shelf was engineered to send low-resolution images by default. But for our AI to learn, to improve its accuracy, it demanded better image quality—it needed HD.” Realizing that an “all HD all the time” cellular camera simply did not exist, the family made their defining decision: they would build it. This realization accelerated the company’s change in direction or ‘pivot’, culminating in the development of the first WiseEye camera in late 2019. Now, after 6 years of cameras, data collection, exponential growth and a loyal fan base, they now are in the driver’s seat for the next digital revolution in the hunting industry. The recognition is now capable of deer, hogs, turkeys, aoudad, cow, racoon, birds, predators, people, vehicle, bison, elk, bear, blackbuck & white-tailed fawns. They will likely add more.

The AI Advantage: HuntControl’s Relentless Evolution – The WiseEye DataCam was designed from the ground up to deliver the high-quality data necessary to feed the company’s AI. The lens, modem, PIR sensors- everything was designed to be industry leading. This decision led directly to the development of the HuntControl software, which launched the company into the data-driven hunting era.

Innovation – A different approach

Today, WiseEyeTech’s relentless focus is on the continuous improvement of its software. The slogan ‘Conserve Every Detail‘ means you get the crisp HD images as the default quality, and you can observe the animals’ weather related behavior in the software’s analytical data. HuntControl’s platform not only provides automatic species recognition and filtering but utilizes weather and lunar data to power its predictive models, like Data Analytics.

With a nearly 90% accuracy rate across all SRP data reporting, the HuntControl system continues to improve as more pics are taken. Bigger the sample size the more accurate the data. “We are constantly pushing the boundaries of what our software can do,” the source added. “The relentless pursuit of software improvements ensures our AI is always learning and that our customers are getting the most accurate, actionable intelligence possible. We don’t just sell a camera; we provide a predictive plan.” Rooted in integrity and family values, WiseEyeTech’s pivot from a technical challenge to market-leading innovation showcases uncompromising image quality & data analytics. Learn more about WiseEye’s incredible products at http://www.wiseeyetech.com