Bee Hive monitoring controller BeeThrive is an Arduino-powered Bee Hive monitor system, based on the Atmega328 controller.
The circuit board is currently un-verified and arduino code has not been written.
It monitors the exterior temperature and humidity via a DHT11 sensor, plus the interior temperature and humidity of three Bee Hives via DHT11 remote sensors. Data is displayed on an OLED Display.
Data is also logged (and time-stamped via the RTC circuit) onto a microSD card.
If temperature or humidity is too high for the Bee Hive, a tiny 25mm X 25mm fan, located on the remote sensor board, is turned on.
Remote sensors/fans connect to the main controller via RJ12 cables and connectors.
The entire system is Battery/Solar Powered and has a Battery Charging circuit.
The option to add an ESP01S module for wireless connectivity has been included.
Unused pins of the microcontroller are available for experimentation, such as adding tiny heating elements for winter months, adding more remote sensors, etc.
Optimum Hive Temperature is between 90-97F. Humidity of the Hive should be between 50-60% Queen must maintain a body temp between 80-97F during winter