As people increasingly recognize the important role of bees in the global ecosystem, more and more consumers are joining the backyard beekeeping community.Rich Morris, founder of BroodMinder, aims to help this growing group avoid starvation or condensation in their hives during winter. Therefore, he adopted the Silicon Labs BLE113 Bluetooth Low Energy module to create a compact, robust, and cost-effective temperature and humidity telemetry system, which is simple enough for beekeepers to use in their daily activities. Want to learn more about Bluetooth-based smart telemetry system applications? Feel free to continue reading or click “Read the Original” to visit the Silicon Labs Chinese community for the full article.
Customer Requirements
· Low Power Consumption
· Bluetooth® Connection
· Pre-Certified Components
Silicon Labs Solutions
· BLE113 Bluetooth Low Energy Module
With over 35 years of rich experience in electrical engineering and product design, Morris has a deep understanding of design strategies. He chose the Silicon Labs BLE113 Bluetooth Low Energy module because it not only brings convenience to users but also positively impacts his bill of materials and time to market. Within just a few months, Morris launched the BroodMinder Model 42, which provides actionable data to beekeepers at a lower cost.
Bluetooth Low Energy Basics
· Ultra-Low Power: A coin cell battery can last over a year
· Flexible: Can connect to most consumer mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and PCs
· Supports multiple major platforms: iOS, Android™ 4.3, Windows® 8, OSX®, and Linux®
· Reliable and powerful performance: AFH, retransmission, and 24-bit CRC
· Security: Pairing, privacy, MITM protection, and AES-128
Design Advantages
The pre-certified technology stack saved Morris‘s development and debugging time, allowing him to focus on launching his new startup and introducing new products. The BroodMinder Model 42 can connect to smart devices via Bluetooth, enabling users to quickly access hive data and upload it to the cloud, creating a public hive diagnostic database. This helps beekeepers track, maintain, and improve the health levels of their colonies.
Development Outcomes
· Faster market deployment
· Simplified user interface
· Data to the cloud
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