Birdlaser — Smart Bird Deterrent with ESPHome & Home Assistant
🐦 Tired of birds destroying your garden, solar panels, or fruit trees?The Birdlaser is a fully automated, randomized laser bird deterrentbuilt on ESP32 + ESPHome + Home Assistant. No cloud, no subscription,no app — just a smart device that works while you sleep.──────────────────────────────✅ WHAT'S INCLUDED──────────────────────────────📄 Complete ESPHome YAML (birdlaser.yaml)• Random scan positions via C++ (birds never learn the pattern)• Adjustable pan/tilt limits directly from Home Assistant• Auto-detach servos (less heat, less wear)• Safe boot sequence• Full diagnostics (WiFi signal, uptime, IP)📄 Complete Home Assistant Automation YAML• Activates automatically between sunset and sunrise• Random intervals (10–40 min) between activations• Random duration (30–120 sec) per activation• Survives HA restarts — resumes automatically at night• Tracks nightly statistics (activations, total time, last run)• Fully local — no cloud dependency📄 Dashboard YAML (Lovelace)• Live status card• Nightly statistics• Scan limit sliders• Device diagnostics📄 Hardware Shopping List• Exact components with AliExpress links• Total build cost: ~€15–25📄 Step-by-step Installation Guide (PDF)• ESPHome flash instructions• Home Assistant setup• Helper entities to create• Wiring diagram──────────────────────────────🔧 WHAT YOU NEED──────────────────────────────• ESP32 development board (~€3)• 2x SG90 or MG90S servo (~€2 each)• 5mW laser module green (~€2)• Home Assistant instance (any)• ESPHome add-on installed──────────────────────────────💡 WHY THIS WORKS──────────────────────────────Commercial bird deterrents use fixed patterns — birds learn themwithin days. This system uses true hardware-level randomization(C++ rand()) for unpredictable movement. Combined with randomtiming between activations, birds never adapt.Tested successfully: 25+ activations per night, fully automated.──────────────────────────────🔒 FULLY LOCAL & PRIVATE──────────────────────────────Everything runs on your local network. No data leaves your home.No account needed. No subscription. Ever.──────────────────────────────📦 AFTER PURCHASE──────────────────────────────You'll receive a ZIP file containing all YAML files, the PDF guide,and wiring diagram.Questions? Reply to your Gumroad receipt email.home assistant, esphome, esp32, bird deterrent, DIY
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