Birdbuddy just launched 2 new smart bird feeders, and I got to try them early
The new Birdbuddy Nook and Birdbuddy Home just hit the market. Here's how both smart bird feeders fared in one reporter's testing.
Birdbuddy has introduced two new smart bird feeders ahead of the holiday season. The first, the Birdbuddy Nook, is a compact and budget-friendly option starting at just $99. The second is the Birdbuddy Home, a next-generation flagship model priced at $219, designed to replace the previous Birdbuddy Pro. Both feeders made their initial appearance at CES 2026 under the names Birdbuddy 2 mini and Birdbuddy 2, respectively.
As of October 22, they are now readily available for purchase at various retailers. Birdbuddy provided the reporter with both models to review before their official release. Given that wild birds may take time to discover new feeders, the reporter enlisted the assistance of their pet parrot, Melon, to assist in evaluating the upgraded cameras.
Melon also helped test the AI-powered species identification feature offered by Birdbuddy. The reporter unboxed and set up the feeders in the front yard of their Chicago apartment to examine their features.
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