As much as I love my smart feeder, this app leaves a lot to be desired.
- First. I feel like the fact that you cannot use the AI service on iOS should be better advertised or at least made clear somewhere. I received my first Birdfy feeder as a gift and that was a main factor in them deciding on this one.
- the overall app layout is confusing in how you save the photos and collections and kind of a hot mess. You have to load and reload multiple pages to go back farther than 8 videos in the same day, and if you click on one and go back then than progress is lost. This could be a much cleaner video timeline/daily thumbnails setup.
- it is generally very slow to load live and my camera is set up very close to the wifi.
- I’d love to be able to save a still from the videos to the photo collection. You get a video and photo of each bird but the photo is usually them in motion, head down, etc. The videos have some good moments that should be able to be saved instead of a blurry photo of just their tail feather.
This bird feeder camera setup is great. Captures all the moments. The App works very well. Have only lost wifi signal once and most probably it is my wifi not the app. When you click on live shots it is instant. The App provides instant notifications. Can sit out there and watch a bird land and get a notice on app at the same moment. App works well as a security camera also. App allows you to easily download videos and take screen shots. No complaints from me at all. My only wish is that it would become linked to Alexa so when I’m at the window and can see pesky starling land on the feeder I could ask Alexa to sound the alarm to scare them off.
I have owned the Netvue regular bird feeder with camera for 2.5 years and I can’t say enough good things about it. The AI bird recognition has made significant improvements. When I learned that Netvue Birdfy now had a hummingbird feeder, I knew I had to own one. I had a little trouble getting the camera set up at first. Their in-app Live Chat feature was tremendously helpful and got me up in running immediately. I am all set up now and I am already getting picture notifications. I love these products. It comes apart easily to clean and comes with extra parts. If you are a bird enthusiast, don’t hesitate, just buy these awesome feeders.
This is just what I wanted. I always loved birding with my dad as a kid but life is busy and there isn't much time for things like birding. This app (and camera) allows me to revisit the nostalgia of birding. The wifi part of it was a bit finicky to begin but after I got it ironed out it works great! I can add all the new birds to my collection and see all my old videos and pictures of birds. The only thing I wish it would do is tall you when a new species shows up. I get well over 100 visits a day and need to scroll though them to find new birds. Otherwise it has been great!
This app and can come with a ton of features! It includes live cam, alerts, lab features, AI detection and more. The detection is incredible, but if you want to see more, you can view community posted videos of other birds detected in area and all over. You have a bunch of cam features, like live view, playback, option for SD card, night vision, siren, and more, making this not just a fun cam and app but actually rival some of my security cams/apps too. The cam boots up quickly in the app and I’m able to see clips of past activity and access live view in seconds. I assumed this would be a fun hobby but I’ve learned to really enjoy visiting this app multiple times a day. Great experience!
I have been using the Birdfy app that connects to my Netvue Hummingbird Feeder , and I must say, it has truly enhanced my birdwatching experience! The app allows me to easily view live feeds of the birds/hummingbirds in my garden from anywhere. I love how I can capture photos and videos directly from the app, making it easy to share these magical moments with friends and family. The notifications feature alerts me whenever there is activity at the feeder, ensuring that I never miss a chance to see these beautiful birds up close. Overall, this app has brought a new level of excitement and convenience to my birdwatching hobby, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to elevate their backyard birdwatching experience!
I started using birdify when it was on the netvue app. I have since migrated to the new app and couldn’t be happier. Its easy to manage the multiple devices I have now and love seeing the contributions from other users right on my home page. The app has been stable for me. The only trouble I had was when I moved and was setting the original birdify back up but the app helped me troubleshoot it and had it back up and recording in no time.
This app has come a long way! It’s gotten much more stable and the interface is getting better with each release. Even without the AI subscription, users can tag photos with bird types, and tagged content is saved indefinitely, offering a nice way to organize and revisit sightings. The only limitation I found is in correcting mistakes; once a bird is mistakenly tagged, there's no apparent way to change it at this time. You can add your friend's feeders/nests and you can share yours as well!
A suggestion would be if we could search for a specific bird and see results even if we don’t have that bird tagged yet. Would be cool to see real examples of birds we haven’t gotten at the feeder yet.
I was very excited to get the Birdfy Nest. However, I have not been able to get it to work. After charging the unit, the device originally turned on (camera was working), but the status light never illuminated either while charging or after. Before I had a chance to install it outside, I was notified to update the software which I did. Since then, the unit will not turn on at all. I had an online chat with Help who had me reset and try to power up but the at didn’t work either. Now, the issue has been raised to Level 2 and I am waiting to hear back. I hope they can help and I can update this review to positive because I really would like to be able to use the device. In the meantime, I spent $300 on an item that does not work (and, no, it was not on sale when I bought it).
Developer Response
Dear user,
Thank you for your review! We sincerely appreciate your feedback on our app.
As for the camera issue you mentioned, cuold you please send an email to Anna.ouyang@netvue.com? We are here to assist you and address any concerns you may have.
So many options with this app! It’s not just for viewing your own photos and videos, though that part is great. But now you can make “collections” for each kind of bird you see at your feeder(s) and even choose to share them with the Birdfy community if you want to! Checking out other users posts in the app is a great way to get tips and tricks for attracting more kinds of birds, which I love.
The additional feature of a compilation video created automatically for my Birdfy Nest is so exciting and I can’t wait to see how that works after I get my first residents!
Birdfy has GREAT customer service also. If you haven’t joined the Facebook groups, you definitely should! They’re monitored and Birdfy pros are available to help with suggestions and support.
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