Pipistrelle family bat detectors are now available assembled and tested
from shop.smithrobotics.co.uk
Sales of pre-built units contribute to ongoing development of the BTO Acoustic Pipeline, and help to maintain our built heritage - and the bats that live there - via contributions to Friends of Friendless Churches.
FEATURES
π•pistrelle and pippyg offer high-end features previously seen only on high-cost equipment, despite being the lowest-cost bat recorders on the market.
π•pistrelle - handheld active bat detector
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pippyg - passive bat detector
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pippyg and π•pistrelle are both powered by 3 AA batteries
pippyg and π•pistrelle run identical firmware - the circuit board wiring is read by the device to determine whether it is a pippyg or a π•pistrelle
Suite of support tools provided both as C++ source code and as precompiled cross-platform binaries
pippyg and π•pistrelle run identical firmware - the circuit board wiring is read by the device to determine whether it is a pippyg or a π•pistrelle
- Configurable and upgradeable
- Programmable recording trigger sensitivity
- Programmable clock speed to prolong battery life when operating as static detectors
Suite of support tools provided both as C++ source code and as precompiled cross-platform binaries
- Binaries are JavaScript for running in Node.js®, which is available for Microsoft, Apple and Linux
- Download Node.js® for your operating system here : https://nodejs.org/en
- sonogram.js creates .jpg sonograms from recordings
- chirpwav.js creates .wav file to configure devices
- patchpip.js modifies firmware images to support device re-flashing with custom behaviour
Example recordings : all recorded by pippyg 13th April 2024
click any image to download zip file containing original wav files
SELF-BUILD BAT DETECTORS and USB MICROPHONES
BUILD YOUR OWN π•pistrelle bat detectors
Buy blank PCBs, solder paste stencil and optional 3D printed cases here :
https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/pipistrelle_version_5_3_0375ab21.html
Component shopping list (DigiKey) is in the PCBWay description
Buy blank PCBs, solder paste stencil and optional 3D printed cases here :
https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/pipistrelle_version_5_3_0375ab21.html
Component shopping list (DigiKey) is in the PCBWay description
BUILD YOUR OWN pippyg static detectors
Buy blank PCBs, 3D prints and solder paste stencil here : https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/pippyg_3_6_20ba6dee.html Component shopping list (DigiKey) is in the PCBWay description |
NEW - BUILD YOUR OWN "Bat Detector" 384kHz USB Microphones
NO HAND SOLDERING, 10 MINUTE BUILD, APPROX £10 PER DEVICE WHEN BUILDING 10 Buy blank PCBs, solder paste stencil and optional 3D printed mount here : https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Official_Bat_Detector_USB_microphone_a267cc29.html "Griff the Superstar Noctule" special edition here : https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/USB_microphone_Griff_The_Superstar_Noctule_Edition_600dff08.html Component shopping list (DigiKey) is in the PCBWay description Download "Bat Detector" for iPhone / iPad : https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bat-detector/id6504186190 If you're brave, join the public beta of "Bat Detector" : testflight.apple.com/join/M5R8kipW |
LINKS TO RESOURCES
DOWNLOAD DELIVERABLES PACKAGE : drive.google.com/file/d/1VDPolLIpp_5VUmLXxC4j5pgVWezXk8S-/view?usp=share_link
DOWNLOAD π•pistrelle version 5.3 USER MANUAL : drive.google.com/file/d/1odD8Egq0uzO-VPCAT3Ot1bYMn0L9L4Qm/view?usp=share_link
DOWNLOAD pipistrelle on the App Store : https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pipistrelle/id1664120907
DOWNLOAD pipistrelle on Google Play : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbm2.pipistrelle&hl=en_GB&pli=1
DOWNLOAD "Build your own Bat Detector workshop" presenter / leader slides : drive.google.com/file/d/1KgzPHhMWJtmJcmGEUM0NDViqiHY8UcMj/view?usp=sharing
QUICK PURCHASE LINKS (mostly Amazon.co.uk)
SMALL HOTPLATE : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=pohove+led+PTC+hotplate
SILICONE RUBBER MAT : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=silicone+mat+soldering+TE-509
SOLDER PASTE (makes at least 20 devices) : https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/detail/chip-quik-inc/NC191SNL50/11480385
HIGH CAPACITY RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=HiQuick+AA+2800mah
CUTTERS : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=electronics+side+cutters
TWEEZERS : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=electronics+tweezers
DOWNLOAD π•pistrelle version 5.3 USER MANUAL : drive.google.com/file/d/1odD8Egq0uzO-VPCAT3Ot1bYMn0L9L4Qm/view?usp=share_link
DOWNLOAD pipistrelle on the App Store : https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pipistrelle/id1664120907
DOWNLOAD pipistrelle on Google Play : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbm2.pipistrelle&hl=en_GB&pli=1
DOWNLOAD "Build your own Bat Detector workshop" presenter / leader slides : drive.google.com/file/d/1KgzPHhMWJtmJcmGEUM0NDViqiHY8UcMj/view?usp=sharing
QUICK PURCHASE LINKS (mostly Amazon.co.uk)
SMALL HOTPLATE : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=pohove+led+PTC+hotplate
SILICONE RUBBER MAT : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=silicone+mat+soldering+TE-509
SOLDER PASTE (makes at least 20 devices) : https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/detail/chip-quik-inc/NC191SNL50/11480385
HIGH CAPACITY RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=HiQuick+AA+2800mah
CUTTERS : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=electronics+side+cutters
TWEEZERS : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=electronics+tweezers
π•pistrelle, pippyg and Bat Detector on YouTube
pippyg 3 minute guide
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"Bat Detector" synced with captured video of Serotines in Wiltshire
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Self-build pipistrelle (version 4.12L)
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How to use pipistrelle / pippyg (pipistrelle version 4.12L)
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Self-build USB microphone
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How to use Sonogram.js included in the pipistrelle deliverables package
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