How to Deter Squirrels and Other Unwanted Animals – Kiwibit

Squirrels (and other unexpected guests like raccoons) can be persistent visitors to outdoor feeders. While we're constantly working on smarter solutions to help you keep them away, here are two ways you can try right now:

Option 1: Use the Nuisance Animal Alarm Feature

Your Kiwibit Beako™ Smart Bird Feeder includes a built-in alarm feature designed to help scare off nuisance animals like squirrels.

How to enable:

Go to Notification Settings and enable Nuisance Animals.
Then go to Alarm Settings and enable Nuisance Animal Alarm.

Once these are on, your feeder will automatically sound an alarm when a squirrel or similar animal is detected.

Live Action Tip: If you're watching the livestream, you can also tap Alarm manually at any time to trigger a sound that may help scare the squirrel away in real time.

What to expect:

We know how clever and persistent squirrels can be! While this feature is designed to help deter or push away unwanted animals, results may vary depending on your environment and the animal's behavior. We can't promise it will always keep them out.

But we hear you — loud and clear. Our team is actively exploring ways to improve the alarm's effectiveness and make it even better at discouraging unwanted animal visits. Stay tuned for updates!

Option 2: Try Physical Squirrel Deterrents

Many Kiwibit users have shared that adding simple physical barriers has made a big difference. Here are two highly recommended accessories you can try:

Squirrel Baffle A dome-shaped guard that helps stop squirrels from climbing up to your feeder.
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Spring Device Installs on the feeder pole and creates a wobble effect when squirrels attempt to climb, making them give up.
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These types of accessories are popular in birding communities and often work best when combined with smart features like the Nuisance Animal Alarm.

Final Thoughts

We know how frustrating it can be to see your feeder invaded by squirrels or raccoons. While we're doing our best to help you scare off and deter them with technology, the combination of smart features + physical add-ons is often the most reliable.

Found another method that helped? We'd love to hear from you—feel free to reach out to our support team and share.

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