Very cool!
I wish E-ink displays were a bit more affordable. The 13 inch one is £229.50. Does anyone know why they are still so expensive, at least at large sizes?
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#12Earlier quoted context omitted.
This one seems to be more North European focused
Its awful close with no attribution or mention of the original project, which should be the minimum i feel like.
Original author here. Fair point, this project was one of my inspirations, but I chose to take a different approach. This uses public domain natural history art and builds on top of BirdNET-Go which is a popular way of self-hosting bird-detections. (This is really a BirdNET-Go companion, as it cannot run without).
I've seen other similar projects pop up like https://github.com/veteranbv/inky-bird-frame and https://github.com/adamoberley/HABirdDashboard/tree/HABirdDa..., each with their own spin.
Re: Show HN: An e-ink frame that hears birds and draws them as 1800s illustrations
#13Isnt this a fork* of https://x.com/WarnerTeddy/status/2060018688645115964 ? https://github.com/Twarner491/AvianVisitors https://theodore.net/projects/AvianVisitors/ Or maybe im missing to see is the same author? It went viral a few months ago
I agree I would expect a reference. Another difference between this an AvianVisitors is the image sources. AvianVisitors is all AI generated with a consistent prompt, but OP's is using chiefly public domain images with retouching by AI as needed.
Yeah agree
I understand OP is continuing the work and improving it as he sees fit, but that in my mind is a fork and should aknowledge the initial work that sparked it.
Maybe i'm wrong tho and this is completely parallel work! Waiting for OPs reply
Re: Show HN: An e-ink frame that hears birds and draws them as 1800s illustrations
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
I agree I would expect a reference. Another difference between this an AvianVisitors is the image sources. AvianVisitors is all AI generated with a consistent prompt, but OP's is using chiefly public domain images with retouching by AI as needed.
Yeah agree I understand OP is continuing the work and improving it as he sees fit, but that in my mind is a fork and should aknowledge the initial work that sparked it. Maybe i'm wrong tho and this is completely parallel work! Waiting for OPs reply
Hi, yeah I'm not basing any of my coding or feature-work on that project. My biggest source of inspiration is actually just a paper poster I have hanging on my wall https://www.axelthorenfeldt.com/news/wwf-verdens-naturfonds-.... I wanted to make a version of that, showing the actual birds in my garden.
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#15Artig! :)
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#17Very cool! I wish E-ink displays were a bit more affordable. The 13 inch one is £229.50. Does anyone know why they are still so expensive, at least at large sizes?
Patents and greed in a combination.
Re: Show HN: An e-ink frame that hears birds and draws them as 1800s illustrations
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Its awful close with no attribution or mention of the original project, which should be the minimum i feel like.
Original author here. Fair point, this project was one of my inspirations, but I chose to take a different approach. This uses public domain natural history art and builds on top of BirdNET-Go which is a popular way of self-hosting bird-detections. (This is really a BirdNET-Go companion, as it cannot run without). I've seen other similar projects pop up like https://github.com/veteranbv/inky-bird-frame and https://gi…
That's fair, and I totally get wanting to give it your own spin.
I still think it would be good to acknowledge the original project that sparked the idea, especially now that you've mentioned it was one of the inspirations.
Definitely keep going with yours and evolve it further. That's how good projects grow. But for a healthy open source community, I think we should make a point of crediting the people whose work inspires us. Otherwise, over time, it can discourage people from sharing their projects publicly in the first place.
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#19Isnt this a fork* of https://x.com/WarnerTeddy/status/2060018688645115964 ? https://github.com/Twarner491/AvianVisitors https://theodore.net/projects/AvianVisitors/ Or maybe im missing to see is the same author? It went viral a few months ago
Re: Show HN: An e-ink frame that hears birds and draws them as 1800s illustrations
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah agree I understand OP is continuing the work and improving it as he sees fit, but that in my mind is a fork and should aknowledge the initial work that sparked it. Maybe i'm wrong tho and this is completely parallel work! Waiting for OPs reply
Hi, yeah I'm not basing any of my coding or feature-work on that project. My biggest source of inspiration is actually just a paper poster I have hanging on my wall https://www.axelthorenfeldt.com/news/wwf-verdens-naturfonds-... . I wanted to make a version of that, showing the actual birds in my garden.
I accuse you of having good taste.