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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 04/09/2026

Our prototype NanoMoths are going out for field trials this week. Weighs just 6g including a 150 mAh Li-Ion battery and not much bigger than a micro SD card. Supports all the features of standard AudioMoth up to 192 kHz sampling rate.

Photographs of a NanoMoth prototype printed circuit board against a green background.

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GroupGets @groupgets.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

groupgets.com/audiomoth-externalmic 💥 NEW accessory for the @openacousticdevices.info AudioMoth: This external microphone uses a Primo EM419N capsule and 3.5mm jack, compatible with AudioMoth Dev, AudioMoth USB Microphone and the standard AudioMoth with the 3.5mm socket installed.

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AudioMoth External Microphone and Holder

The external microphone uses a Primo EM419N capsule and 3.5mm jack, compatible with AudioMoth Dev, AudioMoth USB Microphone and the standard AudioMoth with the 3.5mm socket installed. The microphone…

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 29/07/2026

We've released an Application Note describing our new external electret microphone that is available from our online store. github.com/OpenAcoustic...

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 19/07/2026

The last update to the AudioMoth standard firmware (1.12.1) reduced the typical energy consumption of large SD cards. See our recent application note for more details: github.com/OpenAcoustic...

Table showing AudioMoth energy consumption on a range of different SD cards.

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Mattis Rinsche @mattisrinsche.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

In this clip, you can hear the fascinating Mediterranean snapping prawn (Alpheus dentipes) a crustacean known for its distinctive snapping sounds. These sounds play a crucial role in their communication and behavior in the marine ecosystem. Recorded with an AudioMoth 1.2.0 youtu.be/Pn7xI3OJkXI

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Audiomoth Underwater Acoustics (Fanes, Rhodes)

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 26/06/2026

The heat wave has provided a good test of our satellite-connected AudioMoth which uses an Arribada @arribada-i.bsky.social SMD Argos module to transmit live status information from anywhere on the planet.

Photograph of a satellite-connected AudioMoth deployed with an Argos SDM module.

Temperature plot from deployed AudioMoth device.

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Mattis Rinsche @mattisrinsche.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

First Audiomoth mission at Fanes, Rhodes 🇬🇷🌊

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arXiv cs.SD Sound @cssd-bot.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Louis Lerbourg, Paul Peyret, Juliette Linossier, Marielle Malfante: Smart Passive Acoustic Monitoring: Embedding a Classifier on AudioMoth Microcontroller arxiv.org/abs/2605.03412 arxiv.org/pdf/2605.03412 arxiv.org/html/2605.03412

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 12/03/2026

Scientists have discovered hedgehogs may be communicating at frequencies up to 85 kHz. Set an AudioMoth to a sample rate of 192 kHz or higher and you can try listening in! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range

Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear

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WILDLABS Community @wildlabs.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

🗳️Community voting is now open for the 10th Annual #Tech4Wildlife Challenge! Explore incredible conservation tech stories and vote for your favorites by February 19, 8pm EST. Winners will be announced Feb. 20 at #ICTC2026 and on socials! Vote here➡️ forms.gle/jtPaDeUv6kWT...

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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Over 15 years ago the RSPB was building its own dictaphones for remote #seabird acoustic work on the Azores Nowadays we use off the shelf versions to monitor a whole range of species across the world, from the Gola rainforest to the Shetland Islands #Tech4Wildlife @wildlabs.bsky.social

A homemade dictaphone is fixed to a wooden post in open grassland

An off the shelf dictaphone is shown. It is a small grey plastic box with two microphones protruding and internal circuitry.

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GroupGets @groupgets.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Shoutout to the Great Peninsula Conservancy and the "The Listen Up Collaborative" on being featured in the New York Times back in November with their work with the AudioMoth! Read about their efforts in forest restoration and recording bird song: greatpeninsula.org/2025/11/24/t...

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GPC & The Listen Up Collaborative is Featured in the New York Times

GPC & Listen Up Collaborative were recently featured in The New York Times for pioneering acoustic bird monitoring across Western Washington.

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Luiz Fernando Peixoto @peixotoi.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Fieldwork update: Yesterday, we deployed AudioMoths for passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) in the Brazilian Cerrado 🐸🪾🎧 #audioMoth #cerrado #Brazil #bioacoustics #fieldwork #biology

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Fundació Emys @fundacioemys.org · 19/11/2025

🐦Acompanya l’Ariadna a realitzar l’inventari de fauna realitzat a l’EIN de l'Estany de Sils! Com que no podem passar-nos tot el dia al camp, utilitzem gravadores de so: els Audiomoth. Projecte subvencionat amb els #AjutsMAP del Departament de Territori, Habitatge i Transició Ecològica.

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GroupGets @groupgets.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🎤 GroupGets.com/usbmoth 🎤We’ve just received a new shipment of USB AudioMoth microphones! These devices feature the same audio front-end as the standard AudioMoth 1.2.0 models but do not need batteries.

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 28/10/2025

Did you know that there is a clear version of the terrestrial AudioMoth IPX7 Waterproof Case? This variant is intended for bioacoustics education and training purposes, with clear visibility of the flashing LEDs. #bioacoustics www.openacousticdevices.info/product-page...

AudioMoth audio recorder inside the clear AudioMoth IPX7 Waterproof Case

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Darren Archer @dunnock67.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

In other news collecting another 2000+ audio files of 🦇 in a wood over the year my first Fieldfares of the autumn and a Brambling This Audiomoth from @openacousticdevices.info is a great bit of kit you need in your life

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GroupGets @groupgets.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

📦 GroupGets.com/devcase🎤The AudioMoth Dev Case is a waterproof, injection-molded shell designed for the AudioMoth Dev. It offers complete flexibility for hardware setup, featuring built-in mounts and slots to accommodate external microphones, GPS, larger batteries, and custom auxiliary boards.

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Alex Rogers @alex-rogers.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Beautiful day for some trial @openacousticdevices.info hydrophone amplifier deployments.

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 16/09/2025

If you're based in the UK you can now purchase our entire range of devices and accessories directly from us: www.openacousticdevices.info/shop Plus, when you purchase an AudioMoth, HydroMoth, AudioMoth Dev, or AudioMoth USB Microphone, get a compatible case 20% off!

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The complete Open Acoustic Devices range.

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 13/09/2025

There are currently a small number of AudioMoth USB Microphone boards and cases available at @groupgets.bsky.social. Inbuilt MEMS microphone and support for external microphones and hydrophones. Pair with the AudioMoth Live App to view and record live sounds. groupgets.com/products/aud...

Photograph of the AudioMoth USB Microphone printed circuit board.

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Alex Rogers @alex-rogers.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Great paper that uses @openacousticdevices.info AudioMoth and neural network models to record and analyse the ultrasonic calls of wild mice.

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Emil V. Nilsson @emilnilsson.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Min artikel om ljudboxar är med i senaste numret av Vår fågelvärld. Blev den bra, blir du sugen på att använda ljudboxar? Och stort tack för all hjälp från de medverkande; Arne Hegemann, Nike Nylander, Thomas Birkö och Larsgunnar Nilsson.

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Alex Rogers @alex-rogers.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

A really nice description (with code examples) of using @openacousticdevices.info AudioMoth and Raspberry Pi together for soundscape monitoring. towardsdatascience.com/audio-spectr...

Photograph of AudioMoth sensor and Raspberry Pi deployed for soundscape analysis.

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 15/08/2025

AudioMoth GPS Hats are back in stock at @groupgets.bsky.social GroupGets if you want to start experimenting with sound source localisation from GPS synchronised AudioMoth recordings. groupgets.com/products/aud...

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Alex Rogers @alex-rogers.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

New hydrophone amplifiers for @openacousticdevices.info AudioMoth ready for testing.

Four white circuit boards sitting on a green cutting mat.

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Darren Archer @dunnock67.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Slowly getting through my #audiomoth 🦇 recordings from #Wiveton Highlights Soprano Pip roost in cottage Daubenton’s roost on river Barbastelle in many spots and a few calls look like Serotine and Leislers @norfolknorwichbats.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

Wiveton church from Audiomoth recording site

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Alex Rogers @alex-rogers.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

This one is 30 seconds of bird song played back at each test location using the standard @openacousticdevices.info AudioMoth firmware with GPS synchronisation. This one has a couple of test points with additional background noise (a real bird).

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Alex Rogers @alex-rogers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

More @openacousticdevices.info AudioMoth-GPS-Sync experiments to visualise the sound sources within recordings.

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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

New doc releases today! - Ultrasonic recording of a starling that can record and playback virtually any sound - Analyzing incredible slowed-down bird songs - Showing you how to do this (and way more) on the cheap youtu.be/hCQCP-5g5bo

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I Saved a PNG Image To A Bird

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Roostersworldja @roostersworldja.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Who said you can't look at the wildlife while hiking the #BlueMountainsPeakTrail. We were recording the temperature/ humidity, taking pictures of the animals encountered and used an audiomoth to records bats and frogs. The pictures & some sounds were uploaded to @inaturalist @AudioMoth

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 28/07/2025

I (Peter) have been a big fan of @bennjordan.bsky.social's work for ages, so it was great getting such praise for AudioMoth in his latest video. A fascinating dive into bird vocalisation with some great advice for taking your first steps into listening to the birds around you.

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emily simpson @emilyinthepond.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

day 2 saw the completion of the alex’s audiomoth instalment, with 72 both near and away from beaver wetlands and control ponds, recording birds and bats mostly! also featuring a moose salt lick and a jump in the lake after some hard work

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GroupGets @groupgets.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We have @openacousticdevices.info AudioMoth in stock! ➡️ GroupGets.com/moth ⚠️

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 09/07/2025

If you want to do extended AudioMoth deployments with D-cell batteries, attach external microphones or use the AudioMoth GPS board, there are a few remaining AudioMoth Dev cases available at @groupgets.bsky.social. groupgets.com/products/aud...

A photograph of a green AudioMoth Dev case that holds 3 D-cell batteries, has a port for an external microphone, and allows easy use of the AudioMoth GPS board.

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

WCC Conservation Scientist Colleen O'Donnell has been in the field deploying AudioMoths—tiny audio recorders that help monitor wildlife. She’ll soon bring this work to coastal TX & LA to study Gulf Coast Canids and gain insights that could support wild Red Wolf recovery. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40bFbXj

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WCC is Learning the Power of AudioMoths

Over the past month, WCC Conservation Scientist Colleen O'Donnell has been deploying AudioMoths— small devices that record wildlife sounds. By studying canid vocalizations alongside human activity, sh...

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Tristan Louth-Robins @studiomaurilia.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

New data science blog post! Link in bio. Almost exactly two years ago I deployed a pair of AudioMoths on a property in Yankalilla. What better material for a Python scikit-maad use case? I render some circadian soundscapes with a handy little workflow. #python #scikit #acousticecology #audiomoth

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Darren Archer @dunnock67.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Then the audiomoth itself. hidden in plain sight so that it has ample opportunity to catch as many 🦇 calls as possible.

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

How do you measure birdlife across hundreds of hectares? With sound and science. Ranger Rowan Maclean paddled out to place an AudioMoth on an island off Tayvallich as part of our effort to gather data on avian diversity. This sensor was one of 47. Watch out for the seals #BirdSurveys #rewilding

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 13/06/2025

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... AudioMoth's humble beginnings involved a search for the New Forest Cicada. Great news to see the story coming full circle and the species returning to the UK.

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Dr Briony Hughes @brihughespoet.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I spent my morning with colleagues in Biological Sciences installing AudioMoth detectors across the @royalholloway.bsky.social woodland. Over the next weeks these devices will be monitoring the impact of lighting levels on bat distribution 🦇

Hand holding an Audio Moth - this is a green device the size of a palm. It has various components including a USB port, side-mounted switch, LEDs etc

An audio moth in a small bag suspended outdoors on a bamboo pole. The device has been labeled as number 8

A bamboo pole being installed in the meadow grasses in front of Royal Holloway’s Founder’s Building

An audio moth stored on a bamboo pole in the middle of an area with small trees

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Clemency White @clemencywhite.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

The tool was developed by utilising huge, diverse acoustic datasets - including data from our team out in Miami for my PhD, where it proved very effective at detecting motorboat noise from AudioMoth recordings 🚤🦈🪸

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Open Acoustic Devices @openacousticdevices.info · 09/06/2025

If you are interested in connecting other signal sources to AudioMoth, such as piezoelectric hydrophones and contact microphones, or geophones, check out our new application note - github.com/OpenAcoustic...

A photograph of a custom piezoelectric transducer sensor and a SM-24 geophone in a yellow commercial housing with a soil spike, sitting on a patterned workbench.

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Land Use development for Climate Adaptation - LUCA at IfaS @luca-at-ifas.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

#Biodiversity #monitoring at the #AFaktive project site Hofgut Neumühle installed: pitfall traps for insect biodiversity and #audiomoths for #bats and #birds. 🪲🐦🦇The audiomoths recordings are analysed by an AI software to identify species & number. Stay tuned for the results. #agroforestry 🌳🌱

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Darren Archer @dunnock67.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

How it started Audiomoth left last week in sunshine to record 🦇 over 7 full nights near Blanchland

Audiomoth passive recorder of bat and bird sound 2m above the ground hidden in plain site

View from the Audiomoth of dell east of recorder

View of recorder from fell looking towards birch woodland

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Gabby Barnas @gabbrobasalt.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Assuming everything worked as anticipated, the ARU I put out yesterday has collected its first night of frog call recordings. And with that, my master's research data collection has begun!

At the center of the photo, a dark green metal post stands in the middle of a wetland filled with lush green vegetation. At the top of a post, there is a square wooden board to which an AudioMoth audio recorder is attached. Below the wooden board, there is a white placard to label the recorder. In the background of the photo, there is a treeline and blue sky.

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Darren Archer @dunnock67.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

In lieu of not updating on bats in a NE England wood blog. I'll post a few recordings This is a feeding Myotis species probably Whiskered. Not commonly recorded in the wood compared to two species of Pipistrelle and Noctule

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