NETVUE by Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder Camera: Auto-Capture Video & Instant Alert, Collect Fun Clips, Solar Powered Bird Watching Camera Wireless Outdoor Garden, Blue

Spent ages agonising over which one of these to buy and finally settled on this one. I’m very pleased with my choice. Easy to assemble and install, solar panel works well and we had bird activity within 5 minutes (squirrels are still wary)Things I wish I’d known when dithering:Camera takes 14 hours to fully charge (less the 1st time)It can be mounted directly on poles, trees, fences, sheds, walls, camera tripods easily but not hung from above.The anti squirrel klaxon is incredibly loud (use sparingly)Works on two bars of WiFi over 35ft from the house.Image quality decent and screenshots are even more detailed than live feed.Pretty solid construction, not flimsy.You need an app to stream to phone or tablet and you need to make an account. (A little bit flaky when linking to WiFi and feeder but nothing unusual that your average 9 year old couldn’t cope with)All in all a reliable and effective bit of technology which has already brought a new sense of drama and interest to the garden.Would recommend.

This was a Christmas present for my wife & it was pretty straightforward to set up . After a long initial mains charge up , the solar panel appears to keep it fully charged , even in the winter , so it will be be fine come spring . I couldn't be bothered with the hassle of taking the unit back indoors to charge up. The batteries appear to be internal. The associated app will only let one person per WiFi log on . Solved this by installing the app on my wife's phone using my login details. But only one of us can view at a time........so far !. Maybe over time we will get it sussed. The camera detail is pin sharp day & night . During the day it also doubles as a security camera in the area the feeder is placed. It comes with lots a ways to tether it secure . Big & medium jubilee clips , velcro straps for tree mounting, & a drilling template + all relevant screws & rawlplugs. I opted for the velcro strap around a palm tree trunk . Solid fit !. The alarm & white light functions are good for scaring off unwanted birds . There is also a speech link , so seagulls etc can be sworen at ! Haha 😄. The white light can also be used at night to override the black & white infrared night vision & give a colour picture at night . A micro SD Card is required but not included. I had a spare one from an old phone & the bird feeder formatted it for me . Great bit of kit . Well chuffed with the purchase.

This is a real treat, and needless to say, it feels like a luxury product from the point of unboxing, the extra measures in place to ensure fixtures are easy and accurate, the set up (a bit tricky for me as I’d downloaded the Birdfy app at the time of purchase, but in set up it provides a Netvue QR code to a seperate app and this muddled me up having two apps - just follow the instruction on the one app it suggests and you won’t go down the same rabbit hole that I did).Every part of it is well thought out. You really know you have a luxury product, and the after sales support is excellent. The online social media groups are moderated by Birdfy staff and are quick to leap in with help if anyone is struggling.The solar panel is incredible. After my initial full charge, it’s kept the battery topped up and I’ve never fallen below 99% charge, even on the dullest of UK days. It only took 3 days to get my first visitor.Super pricey product, but it’s easy to see where your money has gone! Don’t hesitate if you are in a position of buying one. X

This is a review for the Netvue birdfy lite smart bird feeder camera with solar panelPricePrice is a little on the heavy side at £220 pounds, at recommended price of purchase, but you can get offers and deals which bring it down to about £180 pounds, remember it's the technology you are paying forQuality & TechnologyThe feeder itself is plastic and very easy to assemble upon arrival, the camera is of good quality although the technology being used at 2.4ghz is a little dated and required me to split the frequency out on my modem to enable it to work. This may be difficult for people who are not particularly tech savvy and I can see leading to product returns. The solar panel that came with the set is providing all the power it needs to maintain a 100% charge in March so I can see no reason why this can't continue.You need to download an application to view the captured images or footage. You will need a smartphone with this ability.ThoughtsI can see a couple of teething problems with initial setup for users over the camera and connecting to wifi, the instructions cover that providing you have a 2.4ghz WIFI but what if you don't? i feel the general audience it's aimed for wouldn't know or would just hope it worked.No drainage hole or mesh in the seed tray area and this had let to my bird seed starting to sprout after a week clogging up the bottom of the tray (not so much of a problem on busy bird station and feedback provided to Netvue)OverallAlthough the above initially may seem negative it's just an honest opinion.The bird feeder in the garden itself looks beautiful and I can see it being a talking or focal point in the summer once we move outside a little. The image quality is very good and acceptable, the application will send you notifications when you have motion at the table so you can then watch live or watch at a time to suit yourself.There is something calming about watching a bird feed live at a close and personal level not really seen before, I find this has helped reduce my stress levels and provide for my health and well-being.Would i recommend the product for purchase - absolutely and once setup and running enjoy the endless hours of your gardens wildlife.

Gave this to my mother (89) for a birthday gift- it was a huge success- the photos included were taken minutes after setting it up! Set up and instructions excellent and v quick. No problem receiving pictures anywhere in the house and even when we were on holiday. She also takes great joy in pressing the siren and scaring the squirrel! We have also set it up so that we can see the back door which means it is good for security.Would definitely recommend