Community

Join the NestNinja community! Whether you’re building your first bird box or contributing code, we’d love to have you.

💬 Get Involved

GitHub Discussions

The best place for technical discussions, feature requests, and general questions.

Topics:

💡 Ideas and feature requests
🔧 Build help and troubleshooting
📸 Share your bird box photos and videos
🐛 Bug reports and issues
📚 Documentation improvements

GitHub Repository

NestNinja follows an open core model: the full community edition firmware is open source, while premium features are developed separately.

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Community Edition (Open Source):

✅ Full bird box monitoring capabilities
✅ Local video recording and streaming
✅ Motion detection and alerts
✅ Web-based configuration interface
✅ WiFi setup and network management
✅ Complete ESP32-P4 firmware source code

Premium Features (Commercial Products):

⭐ Advanced AI species recognition
⭐ Cloud backup and remote access
⭐ Multi-box fleet management
⭐ Professional API access
⭐ Priority support and updates

Note: Repository is currently private during initial development. We’ll announce when it goes public!

Twitter: @NestNinjaUK

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See community builds
Share your bird watching adventures

🤝 Contributing

Support Tiers

Premium Product Customers:

Direct email support
Priority bug fixes
Feature requests considered
Professional documentation

Smart Camera Module Users:

Community forum support
User guides and tutorials
Active community help

DIY Component Builders:

Community forum support only
Full open-source Community Edition firmware
Community-contributed guides
Self-service troubleshooting

We welcome all kinds of contributions to the open source Community Edition:

Future Code Contributions

Fix bugs
Add features
Improve documentation
Optimize performance
Write tests

Hardware Contributions

Test different cameras
Design enclosures
Create PCBs
Improve power efficiency

Documentation

Write tutorials
Create diagrams
Record videos
Translate content

Community Support

Answer questions
Review pull requests
Share your builds
Help newcomers

How to Contribute:

Check open issues
Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Make your changes
Submit a pull request

🎯 Community Projects

Project Showcase

Share your NestNinja build! We love to see:

Custom enclosures and installations
Creative mounting solutions
Solar power setups
Multi-box installations
Interesting bird footage

Submit your project: Open a discussion on GitHub with photos, videos, and details!

Featured Builds

(Coming soon - community builds will be featured here)

📧 Contact

General Inquiries

Email: hello@nestninja.uk

Technical Support

Please use GitHub Issues for technical support so the entire community can benefit from the discussion.

Media & Press

Email: press@nestninja.uk

📜 Code of Conduct

We’re committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment. Please:

✅ Be respectful and considerate
✅ Welcome newcomers and help them learn
✅ Focus on constructive feedback
✅ Respect different viewpoints and experiences
❌ No harassment, trolling, or discrimination
❌ No spam or off-topic content

Violations may result in removal from the community.

🎓 Resources

Learning Materials

ESP32 Development:

Bird Watching:

DIY Bird Boxes:

RSPB Nestbox Guide
Best practices for bird-friendly designs

🏆 Contributors

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to NestNinja!

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🌟 Support the Project

The NestNinja Community Edition is free and open source. If you find it useful, consider:

⭐ Starring the GitHub repository
🐦 Sharing about NestNinja on social media
📝 Writing about your experience
🤝 Contributing code or documentation
🛒 Purchasing a premium product to support development
☕ Buying us a coffee (coming soon - if we set up sponsorship)

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