Birdbuddy just launched 2 new smart bird feeders, and I got to try them early
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Smart bird feeders like Birdbuddy’s new Nook and Home are another example of niche consumer IoT where the real product is the app and data, not the hardware. If you’re building in this space, retention will come from software features — identification, sharing, community — more than incremental gadget tweaks.
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