Hive #1 Fab Warré Hive

We created 4 beehives, using designs adapted from Warrés original beehive plans and that conformed to the openstructures grid.



BeeShield Electronics Details





Hive #2 Kenyan Top Bar Beehive

A sustainable top-bar beehive with integrated sensors.

The project demonstrates knowledge of the following newly aquired skills -

  1. 3D DESIGN the structure was designed with Google Sketchup
  2. MILLING the final iteration will be milled on the ShopBot
  3. INPUT DEVICES it houses several sensors, including Temperature, Humidity and a Bee Counter Entrance
  4. 3D PRINTING the entrance gates were 3D printed, in a rake shape to count individual bees
  5. NETWORKING collected data is transmitted via a laser pulse to a receiver
  6. LASER CUTTING the receiver is housed in a bespoke laser-cut box
  7. OUTPUT DEVICES the receiver updates an LCD screen for a real-time display of the data from the hive