Veldshop.nl proudly presents the BirdWeather PUC, an AI powered bioacoustics platform that simultaneously listens for birds, uploads detections in real-time and stores your data on the built-in microSD card.
The PUC (Portable Universe Codec) is packed with dual microphones, WiFi/BLE, GPS, environmental sensors, and a built-in neural engine, all in a weatherproof enclosure, it's ready to capture all that nature can throw at it.
The BirdWeather PUC is a simple, easy-to-use (one-button) portable device that is equally at home in your backyard, out in the field, or tagging along on a hike, continuously listening and identifying over 6.000 global bird species.
There are multiple ways to enjoy yoour BirdWeather PUC:
- Use it as a backyard acoustic station: set up your PUC at home and it will continuously listen for any birds in your backyard soundscape, uploading all detections in real-time so you’ll know who’s singing, even if you’re not around.
- Use it while mobile birding: Take your PUC with you on a hike or a ride (even stash it in a safe place for a few days) and once back home, it will automatically upload to BirdWeather where you can explore everything that it heard.
- Use it for your research: Want to use PUC for your own research project? No problem! It’ll store all your data on the built-in microSD card in a simple CSV format for easy import into your project.
Cloud Processing
The cloud server uses the BirdNET neural network (a joint project between the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Chemnitz University of Technology) to process all audio soundscapes from the PUC, featuring:
- Over 6.000 global bird species!
- Man-made sources (e.g. fireworks, engines)
- Non-avian species (e.g. dog, fox, squirrel, frogs, insects)
- Automatic removal of any soundscapes with human vocal detections
Environment
In addition to its stereo microphones, the PUC is also packed with environmental sensors, including Temp, Humidity, Pressure, Air Quality, tVOC, CO2, and a Spectral Light Sensor, so you're able to track local weather conditions as well!
Included
- BirdWeather PUC
- Mobile app available for free in Google Play (Android) and App Store (iOS)
- Web Dashboard: Explore and listen to bird vocalizations from your own backyard as well as stations around the globe on your laptop or pc.
Technical Specifications BirdWeather PUC
| Processing/Wireless | ESP32-S3 MCU (Integrated 2.4 GHz WiFi/BlueTooth + AI Neural Engine) |
| Audio | 2 x MEMS microphones |
| Location | Low-Power GPS Module |
| Time | Ultra Precision Real Time Clock |
| Environmental Sensors | AI-Powered Enviro Sensor (Temp, Humidity, Pressure, VOC, AQI, CO2) 11-Channel Spectal Light Sensor 3-Axis Accelerometer/Magnetometer |
| Power | 3 x AA Battery (Alkaline, Rechargeable, Lithium) (not included) |
| Storage | uSD Card Slot / 32GB uSD Card (included) |
| USB | USB-C Data Connection (waterproof) |
| Lighting | 3 x RGB LED |
| Buzzer | Audible Buzzer (80dB - Controllable via App) |
| Tripod option | Yes, tripod adapter |
| Warranty | 1 year manufacturer's warranty |
About battteries
You're welcome to use any type of AA battery in your PUC (Alkaline, NIMH, Lithium, and Lithium-Ion). It reports the (3x AA) voltage in the BirdWeather App, so you can keep tabs on battery life. You can also use any standard USB-C 5V power supply to keep your PUC continuously powered like a powerbank. It is possible to use your own solar panel for sustained energy.
Please note: PUC is not able to charge batteries via the USB-C port - if you're using rechargeable batteries, you'll need to charge them externally. You can, however, power the PUC from USB-C with batteries installed, that is completely safe.
What about Privacy?
1 - BirdWeather automatically removes any soundscapes with human vocal detections.
2 - At any point in time, you can use the BirdWeather Mobile App to temporarily (or permanently) disable the PUC uploading soundscapes to the BirdWeather Server. It's a simple setting in the app, and takes effect immediately.
