Spypoint · Research review
Spypoint Flex-S-Dark
- Mid-range
- 4G / cellular
- No-glow
- Solar
A dual-SIM 4G camera with its solar panel built into the case, so it can run for long spells without battery changes. LEDs can be switched between no-glow and low-glow, and Spypoint has added Smart Send AI filtering and (from 2026) live-streaming.
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Integrated solar panel and internal battery; no trailing cables
- Dual-SIM picks the strongest network
- Selectable no-glow or low-glow illumination
- Spypoint app is easy to preview and download from
Weaknesses
- 40MP is an interpolated figure
- Independent tests found motion blur and uneven night lighting
- Physical size, weight and IP rating not published by Spypoint
- Ongoing data plan beyond the free tier
Who it suits
The research we draw on points to: deer, remote sites, 4G, badgers and foxes.
On our shortlists: Badgers & foxes 4G / cellular
What reviewers found
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Digital Camera World review (Sep 2026) (digitalcameraworld.com)
Liked the all-in-one solar design and easy app, but judged image quality only average, with motion blur on animals and dim, patchy night illumination plus some sync lag.
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TrailCamPro (US) review (trailcampro.com) Retailer review
Scored it highly, largely thanks to the integrated solar panel, noting battery life is much shorter without sun.
Summaries are ours; follow the links for each reviewer’s full verdict. Reviews marked “Retailer review” come from shops that sell the camera rather than independent publications. Where Which? is listed, we only note that the camera was in its test — its verdicts are for members.
Full specifications
From the manufacturer. “Not published” means we couldn’t find the figure in the maker’s own information.
- Brand
- Spypoint
- Model
- Flex-S-Dark
- Year launched
- 2025
- Price band (our label)
- Mid-range
- Photo resolution
- 40 MP (interpolated; maker does not state native sensor resolution)
- Video
- 1080p (with sound)
- Trigger speed
- 0.3 s
- Detection range (PIR)
- 30 m
- Night vision
- No-glow infrared
- Night illumination range
- 30 m
- Power
- Built-in rechargeable battery with integrated solar panel
- Battery life (maker’s claim)
- Spypoint says the built-in battery replaces up to 1,000 AA batteries
- Storage
- microSD (maximum not stated by maker)
- Connectivity
- 4G, app
- Solar
- Yes
- Weatherproofing
- Not published
- Viewing screen
- Not published
- Dimensions
- Not published
- Weight
- Not published
Sources
Checked 18 October 2026. Specifications and findings come from:
- Spypoint: Flex-S-Dark product page (spypoint.com)
- spypoint.com (spypoint.com)
- spypoint.com (spypoint.com)
- digitalcameraworld.com (digitalcameraworld.com)
- trailcampro.com (trailcampro.com)
- cliftoncameras.co.uk (cliftoncameras.co.uk)
- Digital Camera World review (Sep 2026) (digitalcameraworld.com)
- TrailCamPro (US) review (trailcampro.com)
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