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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 163 reviews

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the solar roof, easy setup, camera, bird identification, app, educational value, image quality, and weatherproof design of the Smart Bird Feeder with Solar Roof. They appreciate the convenience of the solar panel, the high-quality images and videos captured by the camera, and the educational aspect of the app that helps them learn more about the birds visiting their feeders. While some customers find the product to be a bit expensive, many feel that the value it offers justifies the cost. Overall, customers are highly satisfied with the Smart Bird Feeder with Solar Roof and would recommend it to others.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Backyard bird feeder

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was very easy to set up and connect to our Wifi. We love seeing which birds come in to visit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent camera quality

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m impressed! The camera quality is significantly better than I was expecting. We’re getting great photos and videos, and the gift recipient loves it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice camera. It is very nice! The app is very easy to work with

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent quality and great gift

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the perfect gift for my husband. Clear images and the birds love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar roof

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bird feeder camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple transaction, timely delivery, delight product that has abslutely fascinated the recipient. Works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great idea – terrible execution

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Received this as a gift & was excited to use it. Setup seemed easy enough... download the app, connect to Bluetooth, connect to WiFi then you're set. Bluetooth pairing was sketchy, but it finally connected. The last step is where the product fails. If you have a multi-band or mesh router, the app simply will not complete the setup process. (Even though you can see the camera connect in the router log). I even created a new 2.4 GHz band dedicated to the camera – still wouldn't connect. Apparently the firmware is also out of date, but of course there's no way to update via USB. Hotspot didn't work to update firmware either. I really wanted this to be the great product it should be. The design is better than anything else in the category. It just doesn't work with some wireless setups. Maybe they'll make a 2.0 version that actually works for those of us who don't use cheap ISP routers. Until then, save your money & put a Squirrel Buster outside your window.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Bird Feeder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The bird feeder is awesome! Easy setup and exactly as advertised. Shipping was quick around the holiday's as well. 5*

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar roof

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    If you live in the right area

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have a bunch of bird species in your yard this may be cool however I only get one type so I get the same picture most everytime

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar roof

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Birdbudy

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been having soooo much fun with my Birdbuddy. I love to watch my birds - now I know their names and information about them. It even has samples of their sounds. It's educational as well as entertaining. I'm not tech savvy so it took some effort to set up. I would recommend the on line instructions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    HIDDEN COSTS & TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bird Buddy is an expensive product, but restricts certain features and forces you into a pay-to-play model. Not what you expect for a product at this price point. Just one example: want to see images of ALL the birds that come to your feeder, the so-called "frenzy" mode? Nope. You have to subscribe and pay even more. So there will be birds that you miss. Also, the videos are almost always riddled with odd frame-rate glitches that make them impossible to share with your contacts-- you get a "not delivered" error when you try to share them. Finally, the app is extremely clunky, not intuitive, and very slow. This product has the potential to be great, but right now needs some serious revisions both to the technical aspects of the feeder itself and to the shady, money-grabbing business model.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Enjoying the birds!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product for enjoying watching local birds. Ordered the perch extender which I recommend. Easy set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what we wanted

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera quality is incredibly clear, even with a somewhat weak wireless connection. Getting the software working was a bit challenging, but that was more to do with the app than the product itself. It's brought a lot of enjoyment to our lives and is ultimately low maintenance and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So fun!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This bird feeder is so much fun if you enjoy silly photos of your backyard birds. The birds seem to love it too. It’s a little more expensive than I’d like but it’s great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bedt bird feeder ever

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The app is amazing and the kids love learning about the birds that visit. We even named several of the repeat visitors. Cant wait for the hummingbird feeder they are releasing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar roof

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bird buddy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. The bird buddy is absolutely amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful Bird Buddy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this for my 98 year old mother. I am very impressed with the quality of the pictures and it will give her hours of pleasure and entertainment. Great idea and according to her, a great gift...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing birdhouse

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing birdhouse, although it’s quiet in the northeast for birds this time of year the few that arrive are happy to be filmed and fe. What a great relaxing thing to do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun! Shame some features are subscription locked.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My dad and I have had so much fun watching all our feathered visitors! Set up was easy, app is intuitive, AI recognition is pretty awesome. My only complaint here is that 1080p requires an annual subscription. If the hardware I purchased has a 1080p sensor installed, I should be able to use that sensor. Bird Buddy should consider a local storage only option and enable 1080p for those customers. I know you want that sweet sweet sweet service revenue, but please, don't be like so many other companies today. Let customers use the hardware they paid for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bird Buddy. A great buddy to have.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This system is amazing! Has a great companion app and nice design. The bird feeder to end all bird feeders.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bird Buddy is awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have a bird lover in the family, then this is the perfect gift. Easy to install and so much fun for everyone. The price from Best Buy was great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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