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Birdhouse

Nature, Meet Neural Networks.

A connected smart birdhouse with embedded camera, edge AI for real-time bird species identification, live activity streaming, and environmental monitoring. Built for backyard bird enthusiasts who want data, not guesswork.

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What Is It

A weatherproof smart birdhouse with an embedded wide-angle camera, onboard edge AI processor, environmental sensors, and wireless connectivity for real-time species identification and activity streaming.

How Does It Work

An onboard vision model identifies bird species at the edge in under 200ms. Motion-triggered capture, activity logging, temperature/humidity monitoring, and live streaming to a companion app — all without cloud dependency.

How Can It Help You

Track which species visit your yard, when they arrive, how long they stay, and what conditions they prefer. Build a personal bird activity database with zero manual effort.

Embedded Vision System

See Every Visitor, Day and Night

The Birdhouse uses a wide-angle camera module with IR illumination for 24/7 capture. Motion detection triggers recording, while the onboard processor handles species classification without sending a single frame to the cloud.

  • 160-degree wide-angle lens with auto-focus
  • IR LEDs for nighttime and low-light capture
  • Motion-triggered recording with pre-buffer
  • On-device inference — no cloud required
  • 1080p video at 30fps, MJPEG snapshot mode
birdhouse-cli
> birdhouse status --live
CAM: ACTIVE 1080p @ 30fps
IR: AUTO threshold 50 lux
MOTION: ARMED sensitivity 0.7
Event detected @ 14:32:07
Species: Tufted Titmouse
Confidence: 94.2%
Duration: 3m 47s
Temp: 72.4°F | Humidity: 58%
Frame buffer saved. Snapshot pushed to app.

Species Identification

Edge AI that knows your backyard birds — trained on real ornithological data

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Vision Model

  • MobileNet-based classifier optimized for edge
  • 450+ North American species in the model
  • Sub-200ms inference on device
  • Continual learning from confirmed IDs
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Activity Logging

  • Timestamped visit records with species tags
  • Duration tracking per visit
  • Daily, weekly, and seasonal trend reports
  • Exportable CSV and JSON data formats
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Environmental Sensors

  • Temperature & humidity monitoring
  • Ambient light level tracking
  • Barometric pressure readings
  • Correlate weather with bird activity
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Smart Alerts

  • Push notifications for rare species
  • Custom watchlist alerts
  • First-visit-of-season notifications
  • Nest activity detection alerts

Why It's Different

Traditional birdhouses give you a box. Birdhouse gives you a research station.

Traditional Birdhouse
Birdhouse
No idea who visited
Species ID with 94%+ accuracy
Check manually, disturb birds
Live stream from your phone
No activity history
Full timestamped log database
Daytime only observation
24/7 IR-enabled monitoring
No environmental context
Temp, humidity, pressure data

By the Numbers

Built on real ornithological data and field-tested hardware

450+ Species North American birds
<200 Milliseconds inference time
24/7 Monitoring day & night
94% Accuracy species classification

Streaming & Companion App

Real-time access to your birdhouse from anywhere

Live Streaming

Live Feed

1080p real-time video

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Snapshots

Auto-captured best frames

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Clip Recording

Motion-triggered clips

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Remote Access

View from anywhere via app

Data & Insights

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Trend Charts

Daily & seasonal patterns

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Species Guide

Built-in field reference

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Smart Alerts

Custom notification rules

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Data Export

CSV, JSON, API access

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Edge-First & Private

All AI runs on-device. No cloud dependency. Your data stays in your backyard.

On-Device AI

Species classification runs entirely on the embedded processor. No frames leave the device unless you choose to stream.

Low Power Design

Solar-assisted power with battery backup. Designed for months of continuous outdoor operation without maintenance.

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Local Storage

Activity logs and media stored on-device with optional local network sync. No subscriptions, no cloud fees.

The Stack

Edge AI MobileNet Computer Vision ESP32 IR Camera MQTT Solar Power Species ID Motion Detection Live Streaming Environmental Sensors Companion App

From Backyard to Bird Lab

A smart birdhouse that identifies species in real-time, streams live video, logs every visit, and monitors environmental conditions. All on-device, all private, all automatic.

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