It seems like just about everything has a “smart” version these days: humidifiers, doorbells and even refrigerators. But few adaptations of so-called smart technology have been able to combine utility ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Bird Buddy is one of the more frivolous gadgets I've had the opportunity to test: it's a premium-priced smart bird feeder that ...

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In recent years, backyard bird watching has evolved from a quiet pastime into an interactive experience, thanks to the arrival of smart bird feeders. The Happy Birdy Smart Feeder combines ...

Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 15 years, which has given me a front row seat for the changeover from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, ...

You’ll see a lot of the details here in the setup section, but basically, the Birdkiss Smart Bird Feeder is a security camera nested inside a bird feeder. It detects when birds arrive to snack and ...

In the depths of winter, a regular birdbath can freeze. This $40 Amazon find helps birds get water at a time when hydration ...

Experience bird-watching like never before with the Bird Buddy Smart Camera. This intelligent device offers real-time notifications and high-quality photos and videos, bringing bird enthusiasts closer ...

Most iPhone-connected smart home products are more for convenience than fun, but Bird Buddy, a bird feeder that sends pictures to your iPhone, is definitely in the latter category. When I first came ...

Spring is here, and the air is full of birdsong. The Merlin Bird ID app tells you what type of birds you’re hearing … plus it’s quick, easy and free. With this software from the Cornell Lab of ...