Birdbuddy Nook and Home: AI Smart Bird Feeders from $99

Birdbuddy has launched the next generation of its AI-powered smart bird feeders. Announced October 22, 2026, the lineup adds two new models: the Birdbuddy Nook, the company’s most accessible smart feeder yet at just $99, and the Birdbuddy Home, a new $219 flagship aimed at backyard birdwatching enthusiasts who want a low-maintenance setup.

Both feeders pair a 2K HDR camera with AI-powered species recognition through the Birdbuddy app, pushing the company’s nature-tech formula further downmarket. The Nook is Birdbuddy’s first product under $100 — a deliberate move to lower the price barrier for first-time birdwatchers.

“We’ve always believed that connecting with nature should be something everyone can enjoy, but we also know that price can be a barrier for people who are just getting started,” said Franci Zidar, CEO and Co-Founder of Birdbuddy. “Nook is our first product under $100, and that’s a big milestone for us.”

Birdbuddy Nook: the $99 entry point

The Nook is designed for first-time birdwatchers and smaller outdoor spaces, packing the essential Birdbuddy experience into a compact design. Key features include:

• 2K HDR camera with a 135-degree wide field of view for detailed photos and videos
• Instant wake-up and continuous capture to help catch more bird visits
• AI-powered species recognition that identifies visiting birds through the Birdbuddy app
• Portrait and landscape orientations for flexible viewing and sharing
• Simple setup and fast pairing, plus a 3.8-cup seed reservoir for easy everyday use
• Optional solar roof for flexible charging and reduced maintenance

The non-solar Nook carries a $99 MSRP and is sold exclusively on mybirdbuddy.com, while the solar-roof version is priced at $159.

Birdbuddy Home: the new flagship

The Birdbuddy Home targets enthusiasts who want a more complete, low-maintenance birdwatching experience. It steps up with:

• 2K HDR camera with a 135-degree field of view and enhanced action clarity
• Dual integrated solar panels to minimize manual charging
• 6-cup seed reservoir for fewer refills
• AI-powered species recognition and fast livestream access through the Birdbuddy app
• Built-in perch extender, dual-band Wi-Fi, and IP67-rated weatherproof construction

Both feeders connect to the Birdbuddy app, where users receive bird-visit notifications, browse close-up photos and videos, and learn more about the wildlife around them. The Home is priced at $219 MSRP.

Background: from CES debut to October launch

Neither model is a surprise: both were first unveiled at CES in January, where they appeared under the names Birdbuddy 2 Mini and Birdbuddy 2. The October launch finalizes the lineup with its commercial names, pricing, and shipping schedule.

The new feeders are available from October 22, 2026 at mybirdbuddy.com, with availability at select retail partners to follow later this month. The rollout also marks the end of an era for the existing lineup: starting October 22, the Birdbuddy Pro is no longer available for purchase on Birdbuddy’s website, with remaining inventory available through Amazon through the end of 2026.

Birdbuddy describes itself as a nature technology company on a mission to reconnect people with nature. Its feeders have captured millions of bird moments worldwide and were named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 — recognition that helped turn the smart bird feeder from a crowdfunding curiosity into a mainstream outdoor-tech category.

What this means for smart-home buyers

The Nook’s $99 price point is the headline. Until now, an AI-equipped smart bird feeder with a decent camera typically cost well over $150, which kept the category in gift-or-hobby territory. Dropping below $100 — while keeping 2K HDR video, AI species recognition, and optional solar power — puts smart birdwatching within impulse-buy range for anyone with a backyard or balcony.

The Home, meanwhile, reads as the company’s answer to the category’s biggest practical complaint: maintenance. Dual solar panels, a larger 6-cup reservoir, and IP67 weatherproofing mean fewer climbs up the ladder to refill seed or swap batteries, which is the main reason owners abandon smart feeders after the novelty wears off.

For the smart-home crowd, the interesting part is how this segment keeps converging with home security hardware. A 2K HDR camera with instant wake-up and continuous capture is effectively an outdoor camera that happens to watch birds — and Birdbuddy’s app-driven species recognition is a reminder that on-device AI, not raw resolution, is now the differentiator in consumer cameras.

There is also a data-network effect worth noting. Birdbuddy says its feeders have captured millions of bird moments worldwide, and every one of those images feeds the species-recognition model. More users means better identification, which makes the app stickier — a flywheel that newcomers to the category will find hard to replicate, even at a lower price.

For buyers weighing the two models, the math is straightforward. At $99, the Nook is the cheapest way to try AI-powered birdwatching from an established brand, with the $159 solar version removing the need to bring the feeder indoors to charge. The $219 Home adds solar by default, doubles the seed capacity, and brings dual-band Wi-Fi for more reliable connectivity in larger yards.

With the Pro retired and the lineup simplified to Nook and Home, Birdbuddy is betting that a two-tier strategy — accessible entry, capable flagship — will grow the smart bird feeder from a niche hobby into a mainstream smart-home accessory. At $99, the barrier to finding out just got a lot lower.