The overlying problem that the Solar Powered Scarecrow has to address is birds intruding locations that they are unwanted such as swing sets, gardens and backyards. Unwelcome bird, such as crows, can serve as a nuisance by destroying garden crops, building nests, making disturbing noises, and leaving droppings which can pose as a health threat to people.

The stake holders for this project are families everywhere that suffer from intrusive animals such as birds or possibly other small creatures that are not welcome in a defined area.

To solve the problem of intrusive creatures our team must design and build a device that will be triggered and cause the unwanted animal to flee the location. Limitations that will be faced throughout this project will be size of the device, power for the device, durability, and budget. The size of the device needs to be approximately a 6” cube so that it is easily re-locatable and versatile in the locations that the device can be used. The device must be powered via solar power and produce enough energy to operate often enough to keep approximately a 5’ radius around the device clear of the animal. The device will be outside constantly through a variety of weather conditions and temperatures and must be durable enough to operate throughout these conditions. Lastly the budget for the final project is around $50. This low cost when dealing with electrical components will be a challenge; however the budget has been expanded to $700 for development such as multiple components to test or multiple PCB trials.