Coop: Tech for Happy Chickens

Coop: Tech for Happy Chickens

24/7 Cams & AI Predator Watch

38 ratings
28 reviews
Free

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Released
August 17, 2023
Updated
October 18, 2026

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Monitor your backyard flock 24/7 with live HD video and AI-powered predator detection. Automate coop access and manage your chickens' safety and comfort with advanced tools.

✓24/7 HD live monitoring
✓AI predator detection
✓Automatic coop door control
✓Advanced coop management tools
✓Real-time flock security
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What's New in Coop

0.2.9

October 18, 2026

- Reduced memory use at launch, fixing crashes on devices with less memory such as the iPhone SE and older iPads - Camera event thumbnails stay visible and tappable while a clip downloads, with per-row progress instead of a blocking overlay - Camera event videos downloaded in place now play correctly instead of showing as missing - Refreshed design for camera event detail, with detection chips and moment cards - Refreshed design for followers, following, and likes lists with follow actions in place - Refreshed design for WiFi settings, camera sharing status, and the achievements badge detail - Member avatars show tinted initials instead of a gray silhouette when there is no photo - Live tab refresh messages are clearer about which step is loading or failed - Redesigned App Clip landing with hero image, feature list, and product shelf - Fixed follow state not updating after saving a relationship - Fixed the edit profile save flow when tapping save repeatedly # 0.2.8 - Redesigned sign-in and onboarding screens, with clearer error messages when sign-in fails. - Fixed a crash when adding a camera. # 0.2.7 - Camera cards keep Events and Settings reachable while a camera is offline - Refreshed design for Live cameras, camera settings, device information, sharing, and the launch splash - Refreshed design for Community, post detail, and your profile - Refreshed design for the Shop: categories, product grid, and product details - Post detail keeps the comment composer in place while comments scroll - Notification bulk actions now tell you when something fails instead of silently doing nothing - Revoked shares no longer appear on a camera's sharing screen - Shop collection images load again - Fullscreen landscape live view fills the display and uses the same playback path as portrait - Camera event thumbnails now match the detections drawn on them - Bluetooth camera pairing completes the binding step, so new cameras are found reliably - Deleting a camera works even when the server no longer has the record, and cameras removed elsewhere disappear locally - Achievement celebrations wait until the app is in front before playing sound and haptics - Improved on-device detection accuracy - Fixed a crash when saving a photo to Photos - Fixed a crash on iOS 26 when sorting lists # 0.2.6 - Fixed sale prices displaying incorrectly on product cards - Refreshed app colors with updated design tokens # 0.2.5 - Emergency fix for camera event videos not downloading - Stay signed in through temporary network or server hiccups instead of being unexpectedly logged out - Signed out cleanly and reliably when a session actually expires - Night vision controls now route correctly and camera settings only show options your camera supports - Badges are now called Field Guide throughout the app - Fixed layout alignment on the achievement detail sheet # 0.2.4 - Adding a chicken now shows a clear error message when it fails instead of doing nothing. - Fixed a crash that could occur on app launch during background refresh. - Night vision settings now match what your camera actually supports. - Camera settings load faster and stay in sync. - Camera event history now loads every page, so older events no longer go missing from timelines. - Cancelling Google sign-in or declining photo access no longer reports an error.

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User reviews

The app barely works

I can’t even share cameras with my wife because it force quits when I try to do so. One of the cameras does not even turn on after using it for one day (even after removing the camera and charging it). Would not suggest to anyone.

Slow and Missing Features

The app is painfully slow, even with strong wifi. Most of the advertised features won’t work, the app just crashes. Great ideas, terrible execution. Disappointing! Predator monitoring constantly thinks a bush is a dog. I can’t add my flock (so no egg alerts), it doesn’t tell me when the door opens or closes, but by golly I know when the wind is blowing because one branch sets alerts off constantly!
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Not good

We've had the Coop cam for about a year and I finally deleted the app today. When it works it's mediocre at best. You can see your chickens and ensure they're OK sometimes. The problems are many. Often the live stream doesn't work/won't connect. The microphone never has worked and it misses predators and then alerts on nothing--it'll say a dog has been detected but there's nothing on the playback at all that the app even identifies as a dog. The last straw for me was when it logged me out for the millionth time and insisted I needed to set up my camera again, but was still sending me alerts--low battery, dogs--all the while saying there was no camera on my account. When I did try and put the camera back on, it wanted me to pay a subscription. I've never paid one before, not going to now for something that doesn't work. And forgot customer service. I've sent the issues to them and never received anything in response. Try another camera.
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Great Idea - App needs work

Great product but app stability and login needs work. Every few days you lose your connection and have to login. Login is not good. Using email I get server errors. Apple login works occasionally.

They need to simplify login and sharing.

Try, quit the app, retry, repeat

Getting live stream is mission impossible for me, the app could use an update

FAQ

What does the SmartCoop app do?

The SmartCoop app provides 24/7 live HD monitoring of your backyard flock and features AI-driven predator detection. It also allows for automated control of your coop door and offers advanced coop management tools to ensure your chickens' safety and comfort.

What hardware is required to use the app's full capabilities?

To utilize the full capabilities, including AI predator detection (EggsteinAI™), you need compatible SmartCoop hardware. This includes the Smart Coop Kit, CoopCam: 24/7 Flock Security, The Smart Coop + Elevated Base, or The Smart Coop with Steel Run.

Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. However, full functionality, particularly the AI predator detection and automated door control, requires the purchase of specific SmartCoop hardware. The app may also feature advertisements.

What are the main benefits of using this app for my chickens?

The primary benefits include enhanced security for your flock through AI predator detection and constant monitoring, along with the convenience of automated coop door operation. This allows for peace of mind and simplified management of your chickens' well-being.