For Christmas this year, I received a Smart Bird Feeder Camera. This feeder has provided my husband and I with hours of fun, watching birds up close. Every time a bird lands on this feeder the camera takes a ten second video and then sends it to my phone.
Features of the Smart Bird Feeder Camera
- HD Image Quality
- Two-way Audio
- Waterproof and Dustproof
- Infrared Night Vision
- 145 degree Wide Angle View
- Ai Bird Recognition
- WiFi
- Cloud Storage
Features I Particularly Enjoy
One of the features I really enjoy is the ability to share my photos with family and friends. When the camera sends the video to my phone, I then have the ability to share that photo with family and friends. There are numerous ways to share the video but two of the ways I use most often are by posting the video on my Facebook page or for a smaller audience I can message or email the video to the person of my choosing. The video below is one that I emailed to myself and then downloaded it on my computer. It shows the camera captured a Tufted titmouse. These little birds are quite quick, and I am not often able to capture them on camera, so I was really excited to see them on the feeder camera. You will also notice at the end of the video a little chickadee approach.
Here is a photo that I was able to take of the Tufted titmouse sitting on the feeder. I had a camera set up inside my house to take this photo, but it gives you another view of the bird feeder. Another great feature of the camera is that the bird feeder has solar panels on the top so there is no need to plug it in or continually recharge batteries. I have now had it for a month, and it is running great.Easy Set Up
I found the bird feeder camera easy to set up. It came with easy-to-follow instructions and after unpacking everything from the box and making sure I had everything, I proceeded to download and install the Vicohome Ap on my phone. Next, I followed the instructions to sync the camera with my WiFi. I then had to determine where to place the camera to receive good connections and my deck post worked great so that is where the bird feeder is hanging. In less than 30 minutes that feeder was ready to photograph the first bird.
Birds Find Feeder
It did take a couple of days for the birds to find the feeder but once they did, they kept coming. I am surprised by the wide variety of birds that have found the feeder, so far, I have had the following birds posing for the camera.
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- House Finch
- Tufted titmouse
- Chickadee
- Northern Bluebird
- Carolina Wren
Bird Feeder Camera's on Amazon
Amazon has several varieties of feeder cameras for sale. Here are a couple that are similar to mine.
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What a delightful upgrade to a bird feeder - having a camera included to record the visits of our feathered friends. I can just imagine the joy & fun you and Ray are having with your smart bird feeder, Mary Beth. The absolutely perfect gift for bird watchers and photographers like you.
ReplyDeleteOh, Mary Beth! What a perfect gift for you or any bird watcher & photographer. It is truly awesome! I have seen several of your shared photos on facebook and thought how much both my parents and myself would enjoy having one of these cameras. Mother's Day sounds like the perfect future gift giving opportunity :) Thank you for sharing this wonderful suggestion and review. I love it!
ReplyDeleteMary Beth, I have been enjoying your bird feeder camera vicariously through the wonderful photos you have been sharing on social media. If my mother-in-law ever gets a smartphone, my husband and I will definitely gift her one of these.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift. I've seen your posts on FB and love them. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely love one of these Smart Bird Feeder Cameras! How wonderful for anyone who loves birdwatching and wildlife. I was glad to see that the set up was straightforward and it takes watching the birds to the next level. Love your photos :) Thank you for your review and recommendation :)
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously cool, I would enjoy this! My friend are love bird watching, what a fantastic gift this would be for them - entertainment for their cats as well lol
ReplyDeleteI have been enjoying your videos of all the lovely little birds that come to your feeder/camera. What a great way to capture them without having to freeze while trying to get that perfect shot. This is a wonderful gift idea for anyone who enjoys our feathered friends.
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