# Chirp

Chirp is a self-hosted home automation app. Bird and bat call detection for your yard. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7124/chirp

## Description

Bird and bat call detection for your yard. Raspberry Pi stations listen and identify birds with BirdNET; this server keeps the recordings, spectrograms, life list, alerts and the web app (also the Chirp iPhone app's server). Runs one site or many, each with its own users and database.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

43/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 75 (last commit 2 days ago)
- Popular: 6 (1 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 30 (4 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/chirp-0ekeg561xqitta?q=Chirp
- GitHub: https://github.com/joshsalvi/chirp
- Documentation: https://ourchirp.com/setup.html
- Official website: https://ourchirp.com/about

## Common questions

### How do I run the Chirp server myself?

Use the provided simple Docker Compose file in chirp-server-instances/docker-compose.simple.yml and follow the server setup guide.

### Does always-on detection require high-end hardware?

No. The edge device first runs a fast energy filter to remove most audio, so the neural classifier does not run on every moment of incoming sound.

### Can the Chirp iPhone app work with a self-hosted server?

Yes. A self-hosted server can request a push relay token so the iPhone app receives notifications.

### Where are advanced settings and troubleshooting documented?

The full technical documentation guide in techdocs includes real configuration values, the species enrichment sequence, API reference, and troubleshooting.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7124/chirp), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.