We’ll probably label our honey something like Wildflower Honey to indicate that we are not located in the middle of 3-5 acres of delicious white clover. But in the spirit of clarifying what it takes here in Bellevue, WA to make our honey, I’ve collected some more details to share. Over the last five years,…
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Wild Sprout Apiary 2018
Choose equipment that is right for you. Love this hobby because I’m confident that I’ll always be learning something new! The one thing I’ve learned in these first 5 years is simply this: there is no one-size-fits-all equipment list for bee keepers. There are so many variables you must assess: weather, nearby foliage, local laws…
BeeCam Step 3: It’s Alive!
Now that the Raspberry Pi (RPI) is set up, it’s time to get the BeeCam up-and-running, quickly and inexpensively. For my project, I wanted the ability to view the bees at various times throughout the day. For this project, I’m not interested in saving pictures or videos (like a security camera might do). Prerequisites The…
Step 2: BeeCam – Headless RPI
Summary You can get started with the RPI HDMI-connected to a TV, but you’ll ultimately need to access it remotely, once you move it near the hives. For full graphical desktop access, you can use the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) package, or for simpler tasks you can just use SSH for a remote command line….
Build Your Own BeeCam Step 1: Basics
Step 1: Basics for your BeeCam Contents Why the R. Pi? What to order How to set it up, attached to a monitor and home network Purpose Getting started and building with Raspberry Pi is well documented, but everyone seems to have a different solution. When I was getting started, I found myself spending too…
Build Your Own BeeCam
Back in 2015, in the dawn of IOT (internet of things) development, I purchased a Raspberry Pi using my birthday money. I had hoped with just a little investment, I could collect data and build a webcam for my bees and then, anytime I needed a little “zen,” I could whip out my phone and…
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