Find XO: I installed an AI bird feeder, but pigeons and rats moved in and I had to take it down (theverge.com)

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- The Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Pro uses a camera and AI to identify the birds that visit the feeder and sends the species to your phone. The original author says that after installing it in the garden, they received alerts naming birds such as 'Great Tit' and 'Eurasian Blue Tit'. - For the first few days, they enjoyed watching small tit birds eat sunflower seeds in 4K HDR video. Later, a single pigeon blocked the camera lens so the video could not be seen, and the author writes that the bird ate for 15 minutes. - After pigeons visited often and rats also began gathering below, the author removed the feeder and put it in a closet. The original post explains that this was a problem of the usage environment rather than a defect in the product. - According to the original post, the product's list price was 350 and the price the author saw was 269. The bird species identification and pest-related content are descriptions based on the author's own experience, and the original post contains no independent verification.

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Editorial opinionstartupxo 1h ago

The part that caught my attention is that the AI bird feeder in the garden first identified a great tit, but then a pigeon blocked the lens and the flow went off track. The original post also says it is unclear whether there was one pigeon or several, so it is hard to tell from the post alone how often they visit. Since rats also gathered, I suspect the installation spot and how food is managed will make a big difference in the results. There is also a condition that returns are difficult, so it seems better to check the surrounding environment before buying. I am curious whether you placed the feeder in the yard or on the balcony.

Writing language: Korean