There are quite some gadgets for bird lovers who wish to observe avian creatures up close. But the Solar-powered AI Bird Feeder with Camera by HARYMOR is not just another bird feeder that lets you observe birds or alert you when an avian creature stops by; the HARYMOR Bird Feeder with Camera is imbued with AI.
It boasts advanced AI bird recognition technology capable of identifying over 10,000 species of birds. The bird-feeding part of the device uses the good old gravity to dispense the bird feeds onto a tray. The only parts that require power are the camera and the 5 dB external antenna that connects to your home’s 2.4 GHz WiFi.
There is an onboard 5,200 mAh battery that keeps those electronic devices running and the battery is juiced by a dual solar panel. The feeder does not have an anti-squirrel design but it does have an alarm that you can manually trigger to scare off the bird feed thief. There is a built-in speaker, so you can scream at the squirrel to chase it away too.
While the camera captures and records videos of birds, sending instant notifications with high-resolution snapshots to your phone without charges (save for your mobile phone charges), the advanced AI bird recognition feature requires a monthly subscription which costs US$2.99 per month.
Recordings can be stored in an SD card (up to 128 GB, but not supplied), but you can also choose to save the videos to the cloud with a three-day loop. It is not free either but there is a two-year trial. But at least the app supports multiple users, making it a great way to connect with your family and friends. You or anyone connected to the bird feeder can, of course, share bird videos on their social media.
Now, here’s the thing. There are a bunch of similar products on Amazon, so it is up to you to make your judgment on which is best for your usage and budget. Speaking of budget, I believe the HARYMOR Solar-powered AI Bird Feeder with Camera is one of the cheapest, well, it is one of the cheapest for now because HARYMOR has taken 15% off the sticker. The asking price now is US$169.99 (U.P. US$199.99). It is not clear how long this price will last, though.
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Images: HARYMOR via Amazon.com.