Cloud Connected Smart Birdhouse for Environmental Parameter Monitoring

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging technology that is changing our world by making it a smarter and a better place to live in. The idea to build a smart and connected world cannot be imagined without the IoT. Many modern houses and buildings are equipped with different sensors, which are constantly monitoring specific parameters and are reporting them to the owners or to the residents. However, we are not the only inhabitants of this planet and as dominant species, we have the obligation to take care and look after the wildlife and the natural resources of Earth. According to a recent study, which was carried out by the National Center for Scientific Research of France (CNRS), the population of farmland birds has rapidly decreased by more than 30% in the last 17 years. This trend is presenting a significant problem for the bird populations, the ecosystems and the biodiversity as whole. Finding nutrition and water is quite daunting task for some bird species, especially during cold weather or in the winter. This is one of the many situations, where the IoT technology can be utilized. With the help of the modern information and communication technologies, we are planning to build smart cloud connected birdhouses, which could help protect the endangered bird species.