Bird Buddy has unveiled the Petal camera, an innovative device designed to monitor and identify various garden visitors, including bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. This solar-powered, Wi-Fi-enabled camera features a 4K, 12-megapixel lens and utilizes artificial intelligence to recognize a wide range of insect species.
Key Features:
- AI-Powered Identification: The Petal camera employs advanced AI to accurately identify various species of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, providing users with detailed insights into their garden’s ecosystem.
- Flexible Design: Equipped with a bendable stem and universal clip, the Petal can be easily positioned throughout the garden, allowing for optimal placement to monitor different areas.
- Solar-Powered Operation: An optional solar panel ensures continuous power, reducing the need for manual recharging and enabling extended monitoring periods.
- Integration with Wonder Blocks: The Petal camera can be paired with Bird Buddy’s Wonder Blocks, a modular system that includes components like plant bases and bee hotels, to create a comprehensive habitat and monitoring solution.
Users can access live streams and capture photos via a smartphone app, enhancing the interactive experience of observing garden wildlife. The Petal camera and Wonder Blocks are set to launch on Kickstarter in spring 2025, with pricing details to be announced.
This development follows Bird Buddy’s success with their smart bird feeder, expanding their product line to offer more comprehensive wildlife monitoring solutions for nature enthusiasts.
