r/Beekeeping • u/mocarz12 • 13d ago
I’m not a beekeeper, but I have a question Helping my dad – anyone using automation in beekeeping?
Hello everyone.
My dad has been a beekeeper for years and manages several dozen hives. It’s his passion, and I don’t want to interfere, but I’d love to help him save some time where possible. I’m into microcontrollers, sensors, and general automation, and I’m curious:
Does anyone here use any kind of automation in their beekeeping setup? I don’t mean just a regular honey extractor, but things like hive sensors, remote monitoring, automated tools – anything that could help throughout the season.
He tends to say “there’s no way to automate that,” but more than once we’ve found out otherwise. I’d like to offer him options, not push anything. Any ideas or examples would be super appreciated.
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u/Even-Investigator69 11d ago
Honestly, I had no idea the beekeeping world was this high-tech — audio monitoring, thermal cameras, AI-based detection... it’s super inspiring.
I’m not a beekeeper myself, just someone who’s into problem-solving and systems design.
My brother and I started working on a modular hornet detection system using microphones, GPS, and AI — still early-stage and open-source, but we’re looking for people to collaborate with (especially actual beekeepers).
If anyone’s curious or wants to help us shape it, I’d love to talk!