Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a video review of a "Smart Bird Feeder" which includes a solar-rechargeable surveillance camera. The product promises free notifications - or does it? Hard to tell because the documentation is not clear. In the end, we also show a cheaper, low-tech alternative.
0:00 Spy on the birds!
0:24 The origin story I imagine
0:39 Box contents
1:30 Phone app setup
2:31 Installing the mounting bracket
2:55 Multi-menu options for the birds
3:18 Installing the solar charger
3:35 Talking to the Hulk
3:52 Disappointment on Day 1
4:13 Troubleshooting
5:08 MicroSD enables automated recording
5:29 A Conclusion of Confusion
6:22 Low-Tech Solution with Results!
Link to the Cinmoore Smart Feeder:
amzn.to/4sTSuHM
Link to the Wild Wings suction cup feeder:
walmart.com/ip/Wild-Wings-Clear-View-Plastic-Window-Bird-Feeder-2-Cup-Capacity-6-5-Clear/1602266911
Link to the quote about space pens and pencils, which is apparently not true:
youtube.com/watch?v=LQy1DH38E5g
This is a video review of a "Smart Bird Feeder" which includes a solar-rechargeable surveillance camera. The product promises free notifications - or does it? Hard to tell because the documentation is not clear. In the end, we also show a cheaper, low-tech alternative.
0:00 Spy on the birds!
0:24 The origin story I imagine
0:39 Box contents
1:30 Phone app setup
2:31 Installing the mounting bracket
2:55 Multi-menu options for the birds
3:18 Installing the solar charger
3:35 Talking to the Hulk
3:52 Disappointment on Day 1
4:13 Troubleshooting
5:08 MicroSD enables automated recording
5:29 A Conclusion of Confusion
6:22 Low-Tech Solution with Results!
Link to the Cinmoore Smart Feeder:
amzn.to/4sTSuHM
Link to the Wild Wings suction cup feeder:
walmart.com/ip/Wild-Wings-Clear-View-Plastic-Window-Bird-Feeder-2-Cup-Capacity-6-5-Clear/1602266911
Link to the quote about space pens and pencils, which is apparently not true:
youtube.com/watch?v=LQy1DH38E5g
