Birdfy’s solar-powered smart feeder is down to one of its best prices

It comes with a solar panel so you don’t need to worry about charging as much during the summer. | Image: Netvue Birdfy has kicked off a midyear sale, taking up to 40 percent off a range of its smart bird feeders. One of the best deals is on Netvue’s Birdfy Feeder AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeder with Camera, which has dropped to $149.99 at Birdfy and is its second-best price to date. The bundle, which includes a solar panel and lifetime AI bird identification at no extra cost, comes with a $259.99 list price, saving you $110.

Birdfy Feeder

Where to Buy:

$259.99 $149.99 at Birdfy (solar-powered)

The feeder features a wide-angle 1080p camera with color night vision, allowing you to watch birds in clear detail day or night. It also sends real-time motion alerts to the Birdfy app, where you can watch the livefeed or short, recorded videos, as well as learn more about the birds that visit your feeder. The included AI can identify more than 6,000 bird species without requiring a subscription, and can also recognize squirrels and other animals, helping you tell what triggered an alert.The IP65-rated feeder features a large 1.5-liter seed container, so you won’t have to refill it as often. Meanwhile, the included solar panel means you likely won’t have to manually recharge the battery, so long as it receives enough sunlight. You also get local and cloud video storage options, with the company offering three months of free cloud storage.

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