AI product allows users to name individual birds, get notifications when they return
Bird Buddy, an award-winning tech for nature company, has launched two amazing products that enhance the enjoyment of birds with the Bird Buddy Smart Feeder, Nature Intelligence, and Nature Connected Home.
Bird Buddy’s new built-in AI product Nature Intelligence brings you closer than ever to the nature around your home and teaches you how to help it not just survive but, thrive. Including features asked for by the Bird Buddy community such as Bird Care, Pet Alerts, and additional species recognition, Nature Intelligence’s AI identifies each individual bird by their unique features, opening up the opportunity to name your favorite visitors. Nature Intelligence also detects when birds are sick or injured, something bird enthusiasts are keen to know about in order to help prevent disease spread.
“This is an absolute game changer in how we relate to the birds in our yard and is designed to unlock a deeper connection that was previously impossible,” said Franci Zidar, CEO of Bird Buddy. “Imagine naming your favorite Northern Cardinal, Bob, and getting notified whenever Bob pays you a visit. Well, now it’s possible. It’s an experimental feature that could someday transform conservation efforts as it improves in accuracy.”
Additionally, users can now receive alerts for when pets, notably cats, are detected at your feeder. At the same time, Bird Buddy feeders will now recognize many other backyard creatures such as butterflies, bees, lizards, and raccoons, as well as the obvious squirrel.
Nature Connected Home functionality was concurrently launched and directly connects Bird Buddy’s Smart Feeder and Smart Hummingbird Feeder to home devices, opening up the option to live streaming nature.
“The detail made available by the 5MP high-resolution Bird Buddy sensor present in all our feeders along with its close-up format is designed to bring out the full character of visiting birds,” added Zidar. “This makes Bird Buddy uniquely capable of capturing the features required to make this work. The potential is massive and I couldn’t be more excited for what this unlocks.”
Bird Buddy’s Nature Connected Home has unlocked access for nature to enter your home through your choice of connected device. Bird songs and chatter can now be streamed through Alexa, Bird Buddy Feeder live streams can be broadcast on a smart TV to rival other VOD services, and users receive insights and recommendations, meaning nature is welcomed into the home on a daily basis.
“Your screens can become windows into the nature around your home when you’re not using them,” said Zidar. “If you feel like it, you can broadcast the sounds of nature from your yard into your indoor living spaces. It’s an effortless and magical integration that helps you stay connected with the nature around you by allowing its visual and auditory beauty to seep through the smart displays and speakers of your home. Bringing your backyard into your home is a smart move. Our mission is to heal our relationship with nature and ultimately make a measurable positive impact on our local ecosystems.”
Nature Intelligence and the Nature Connected Home are available through a Bird Buddy Pro subscription service. For as little as $5.99 per month, Bird Buddy users can access all the Pro services. Bird Buddy’s Smart Bird Feeder and Smart Hummingbird Feeder units come with the standard free Bird Buddy app.
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About Bird Buddy
Bird Buddy is on a mission to inspire a global passion for conservation by strengthening our relationship with the nature surrounding our own homes. Through their range of products and services, Bird Buddy is providing new ways to make a lasting and measurable positive impact on our local biodiversity. Bird Buddy has now delivered over a billion moments of nature to Bird Buddy users and has touched millions of other people around the world with the help of our community. Over 250,000 units have been shipped worldwide.
Bird Buddy currently has three hardware products: Smart Bird Feeder, Smart Hummingbird Feeder, and Smart Bird Bath (shipping late 2024). The company also has multiple accessories to increase species attraction and deepen connections with nature including the perch extender for bigger birds, a three-in-one nutrition set, and a suet ball holder. Bird Buddy has also launched its own range of bird seeds: Buddy Bites, Avian Choice, and Snack N’ Soar.
