![]() ![]() With the solar roof attached, you will greatly prolong the battery life. If you purchased the solar roof add-on, it will aid in making sure your Bird Buddy receives a continuous charge during daylight. Charging Bird Buddy with the solar roof add-on We recommend that the camera module is always taken inside for charging. Otherwise, such a setup could pose a big safety concern. However, you should only do this if your Bird Buddy is located in an appropriate setting (such as a balcony or roofed terrace). Plug the larger connector (the USB head) into the charging port of a power adaptor or your computer's USB port.įor continuous charging outside, you could run an extension cord to a power adapter that the USB C cable is plugged into.Plug the smaller connector (the USB-C head) into the charging port at the top of the camera module.Detach the camera module from the feeder.It’s as easy as charging your smartphone! Find the instructional video, as well as written instructions below: Simply detach the camera module from the feeder and take it inside to charge it. We do not recommend using any third-party adapters or cables. ![]() You can charge your Bird Buddy with the USB-C cable that is included in every order (the cable is relatively short because it's safer and easier to take the module inside for charging). There are two ways to make sure that Bird Buddy is always ready to send you new postcards of your feathered backyard visitors: We are continuously improving battery life with our firmware updates and adding battery-saving features, such as the deep sleep function.You can check here to see whether your solar roof is set up for optimal charging conditions. If you are using our solar roof add-on, it will greatly improve your battery life as it provides a continuous charge during daylight.The number of bird visitors your Bird Buddy gets and the number of postcards it makes.The camera module should not be exposed to temperatures below -20☌/-4☏, so please make sure to store it inside under such extreme conditions. Low temperatures can affect battery life and performance. With lower temperatures, the battery will be drained faster. ![]() Many factors can affect the battery's performance, though: The battery currently lasts between 5-15 days on a full charge (depending on whether you use the solar roof). The most recent battery state is sometimes not immediately visible in the app, try refreshing the main settings page (by swiping down on the screen) to get the most recent reading from the server. Our battery has overcharge protection, which means that when it reaches 100% charge, it will stop charging for a little while until it reaches 93-97%, then start charging again. ![]() If this is your first time charging Bird Buddy, it might enter pairing mode automatically so you will see a blue blinking light. Once the module is fully charged, you should see a faint solid green light on the module. It takes about 2-4 hours for the module to be fully charged if you use a wall adapter (you should see a faint red blinking light that indicates it's charging). Charging via an outlet adapter will be faster than charging it via a computer port. The time to fully charge the camera module will depend on how you charge it. You can always check the status of your battery, no matter where you are, right from the Bird Buddy app. The module that also houses the battery is fully detachable, so you can easily charge it with the USB-C cable that is included in every order. The Bird Buddy camera module is powered by a 3800 mAh rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. ![]()
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