I Turned My Security Cameras into an Automatic Bird Identification System

A developer repurposed his home security cameras to identify birds by their songs using BirdNet-Go, a self-hosted AI tool that runs 24/7 on a Raspberry Pi or server. It detects over 14,000 species (with Google Perch v2), sends alerts for specific birds, tracks new species, and integrates with Home Assistant and BirdWeather. No cloud dependencies, no subscription fees—just local, private, and surprisingly fun.