FIELD DEPLOYMENT KIT

Deploy a monitoring station.
Walk away.

A $160 solar kit. 24/7 acoustic monitoring. Alerts to your phone.

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$160
Starter kit total
24/7
Autonomous operation
900+
Bird species detected
5 min
Setup time

Choose your deployment tier

From a simple volunteer kit to enterprise-grade infrastructure β€” same Wild Echo intelligence, different hardware scale.

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Starter
~$160
Perfect for volunteers and Landcare groups
  • Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
  • USB omnidirectional microphone
  • IP67 weatherproof ABS case
  • 5W USB solar panel
  • 10,000mAh power bank
  • Prepaid SIM data (Telstra/Optus)
  • 3–5 day autonomous runtime
  • BirdNET cloud analysis
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Guardian
~$1,000
Parks Victoria, government, research
  • Full weatherproof pole mount (IP67)
  • Dual mic β€” stereo + ultrasonic (bats)
  • 4G primary + WiFi failover
  • Remote management dashboard
  • 12-month autonomous battery + solar
  • GPS precise location tagging
  • Tamper detection + alerts
  • Battery/solar health monitoring
  • Managed installation available
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Six steps. Fully automated.

Once deployed, the kit runs itself. You get alerts; it handles the rest.

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Solar
Panel charges power bank around the clock
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Pi
Raspberry Pi wakes on schedule
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Record
Captures audio at dawn, dusk, or 24/7
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Upload
Compressed file sent via 4G/WiFi
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Analyse
BirdNET + AI runs species identification
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Alert
Telegram/email alert within minutes

What it listens for

From native birds to biosecurity threats β€” Wild Echo's AI recognises over 1,000 acoustic signatures.

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900+ Bird Species
BirdNET identification, Australian fauna prioritised
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Cane Toad
Frequency-matched trill detection, immediate alert
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Bee Hive Health
Hive stress, swarming, and Varroa mite indicators
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European Wasp
Nest detection via wingbeat frequency analysis
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Plague Locust
Swarm detection β€” early warning for farmers
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Indian Myna
Invasive bird β€” range mapping and early detection
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Chainsaw / Logging
Illegal clearing detection in protected areas
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Gunshot
Impulse detection in conservation zones
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Vehicle Intrusion
Engine signatures in restricted/remote areas

Where it's deployed

Active monitoring stations across Australia β€” from tropical Queensland to the Victorian alps.

β–² GROWING NETWORK OF MONITORING STATIONS β€” EARLY ACCESS BETA

Everything you need to deploy

All files are open-source. Deploy your own station or contribute to the network.

Early Access

Ready to deploy?
Get early access to the WILD ECHO network.

Join biosecurity officers, Landcare volunteers, and conservation researchers
already monitoring Australia's ecosystems.

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