07 2018 · Open-source IoT

HoneyPi

A DIY Raspberry Pi beehive scale with sensors, web UI, and mobile apps. More than 1,000 beekeepers have adopted it.

My role
Co-founder & contributor
Project state
Open source · Since 2018
Built with
Shell · Python · PHP
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01 / Context

The problem

Beekeepers needed an affordable way to monitor hive weight and environmental readings remotely without depending on a closed commercial platform.

02 / Build

The approach

A plug-and-play Raspberry Pi system reads GPIO sensors, exposes configuration through a local web UI, and sends measurements to ThingSpeak for visualisation.

03 / Highlights

What is inside

  • Custom Raspberry Pi OS images
  • Modular sensor support
  • 1,000+ beekeeper users