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Canary-In-A-Coal-Mine Device Revives
The Birdie air-quality monitor has been revived with a new design featuring a mechanical bird that drops dead when CO2 levels rise, prompting users to ventilate their homes.
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The Verge
The original Birdie debuted in 2022 with a morbid-but-fun design - an air-quality monitor with a literal canary in a coal mine. When the CO2 in your home hit a certain level, a mechanical bird mounted on your wall would appear to drop dead, then prompt you to open a window to air things out. […
2026-05-21 16:57 UTC