Kiwibit’s latest feeder delivers action-camera-quality imagery, but too much of the experience is locked behind a subscription.
Gadgets⏱ 1 min read · Source: WIRED
⚡ Key Takeaways
- The Feeder 2 Pro, meanwhile, has totally redone the camera to offer phase detection autofocus (PDAF) in 4K HDR—one of the most impressive smart feeder hardware offerings on the…
- Without a subscription, camera quality is the same (some other feeder brands, like Birdbuddy, will paywall higher resolution), but here you’re limited to a bare-bones feed of…
- This can be especially laborious if the same bird visits 15 times or more per day, especially since the camera placement means the thumbnails often show only the top of the…
WIRED reports: Every bird enthusiast has probably heard of Birdfy and Birdbuddy smart bird feeders, but a handful of competitors have quietly been refining their models over multiple generations—to the point where they’re starting to outpace the OGs in engineering, features, and design. I tested Kiwibit’s first feeder, the Beako, in mid-2025 and was impressed by its robust plastic body, removable dual-sided seed reservoir, and three-minute video captures—there was nothing quite like it at the time, and almost all of its features were available sans subscription.
Key Points
- The Feeder 2 Pro, meanwhile, has totally redone the camera to offer phase detection autofocus (PDAF) in 4K HDR—one of the most impressive smart feeder hardware offerings on the…
- Without a subscription, camera quality is the same (some other feeder brands, like Birdbuddy, will paywall higher resolution), but here you’re limited to a bare-bones feed of…
- This can be especially laborious if the same bird visits 15 times or more per day, especially since the camera placement means the thumbnails often show only the top of the…
The Details
However, the optional rooftop solar panel stopped working after six weeks, which kept it from being a pick in my guide to the Best Smart Bird Feeders. The Beako’s subsequent update, the Feeder 2, made the solar panel standard on all units, upped the panel’s output from 4.4 to 5 watts, and fixed the longevity issue—it’s currently my top pick for Best Design.
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