Project Monarch Science vs AwareNet

Project Monarch is an effort to leverage recent advances in tracking technology, that have enabled the development of the world’s smallest tracking devices, to track Monarch migration. The tracking devices on the monarch butterflies transmit at the same frequency as Bluetooth which means that everyone with a smartphone is carrying around a receiver in their pocket! This revolutionary approach can potentially create the largest wildlife tracking receiver network in the world, but only if members of the public download and use the free Project Monarch app. These data will allow scientists to track the movements of monarch butterflies in detail never previously imagined. We will see how monarchs utilize key stopping points along migratory routes and learn more about the speed and direction of migration, helping identify the most important sites for habitat conservation and restoration. Ultimately, this technology can help guide conservation planning and lead to increases in monarch populations.

AwareNet allows authorized reviewers to monitor and review security camera video for participating communities and other locations. Customer-owned cameras send automated motion-alert clips to AwareNet, where events are consolidated into a focused monitoring workflow. Reviewers can inspect alerts, filter by location and camera, review person and vehicle activity, add comments, manage notification preferences, and access reports. AwareNet is built for neighborhoods and commercial sites that need coordinated camera alert monitoring by professional security officers, employees, or community volunteers. Access is limited to approved users for participating locations.