11/22/2023 0 Comments Bird buddy solarApparently, the Bird Buddy works behind the scenes to capture and create interesting postcards, so perhaps images of some birds weren't deemed interesting enough to warrant a postcard – which is odd given the huge volume of photos I did get that are close-ups of squirrel fur. I watched several birds land on the feeder, briefly peck at some seed, and then fly away without triggering a notification. The camera’s sensor detects movement within a cone-shaped field emanating from its center, and if a bird doesn’t creep into that zone in the center of the perch, or perhaps if a visit is too fleeting to register, you won't get a postcard from the Bird Buddy. The only issue I encountered was a lack of notifications and ‘postcards’. It rained during the week, but there were no issues with water ingress. Thanks to some overzealous squirrels I needed to refill it a couple of times, which is a simple matter of opening the hatch at the back and pouring the feed in. ![]() The feeder fared well during its week in my garden. Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder video sample I found that the AI worked perfectly for wood pigeons, robins, and other common species (and squirrels). There’s even Bird Buddy TV, where you can see footage from other people's Bird Buddies worldwide (you need to submit your videos for inclusion they aren’t automatically uploaded), and you can help the Bird Buddy community out by helping to identify birds the AI doesn’t recognize. In the app you can see the most recent postcards you’ve received, and you can also view Collections, where all the visits from a single species are found, allowing you to see, for example, all the visits from robins or finches (or squirrels, which will inevitably come calling looking for food to steal) in one place. ![]() Colors, contrast and sharpness are all good, making for images that are pleasing to look at and fun to share. The camera captures images in portrait orientation which fill a typical phone screen, making them ideal for sharing, though not ideal if you plan to view the footage on a TV or computer although with the camera being just 720p you probably won't want to view images on anything other than a phone or tablet.ĭespite the low resolution, both video and still images from the Bird Buddy look great. Rather than motion notification alerts, you receive ‘postcards’ from the visiting birds, and you can then watch a short 9:16 orientation video of the visit, and various still images the camera has captured. The best way to describe the app is ‘cute’. It takes two to four hours to charge the battery via a regular charger, depending on the power source. The solar panel extends the battery life considerably – it might never run down if the panel is placed optimally and you’re blessed with hours of sunshine. Bird Buddy says the 3800mAH battery will last between five and 15 days, and I found it lasted around a week without the solar panel connected. The solar panel is a neat addition and should help keep your battery topped up, if not completely full, although this is obviously dependent on the weather and season. It does a reasonable job of keeping the battery topped up however, it’s mounted on one side of the pitched roof, so you’ll need to think carefully about which side you place the solar panel on for it to catch the most sun, especially if you’re hanging the Bird Buddy from a branch. This simply clicks onto the top of the Bird Buddy’s roof, and you then plug the USB-C power cable into the back of the camera. ![]() I also received the optional Solar Panel roof. Prices as listed from the official website. ![]() It ships from the US, with shipping costs to the UK around £35. Bird Buddy costs $199 (approximately £157 / AU$298), while it’s also available as the Bird Buddy + Solar Roof for $269 (approximately £212 / AU$403.
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