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Remote Beehive Monitoring Utilizing LoRa Radio Technology

Bees are the primary pollinator of flowering plants including many staple food crops and are vital to our survival. Keeping bees in colder climate regions, such as New England, presents the challenge of successfully overwintering a hive.​ Currently, limited technology exists to allow beekeepers to monitor the internal conditions of their beehives. Existing solutions lack the ability to be used in remote locations when they are far from a source of power or internet connection. ​ Utilizing LoRa (Long Range) radio technology, solar panels and LiPo batteries, and a variety of climate sensors including temperature, humidity and CO2 sensors, our system can provide detailed insight into the conditions within a beehive throughout the year. In addition, our system can be used in a variety of remote locations such as large farms and apiaries which may lack widespread power sources and internet connections. By providing beekeepers with a system to collect meaningful data about the internal climate conditions of a beehive, especially during the winter when physically inspecting the hive is impossible, beekeepers can notice trends and patterns. They can have a better understanding of the health of their hive and better prepare for or react to critical conditions or situations. This diagnostic system will also enable beekeepers to understand hive failures so that they can learn to improve for their next season.

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