Pereira, Rafael Lima. Avaliação de desempenho e aplicação da tecnologia Lora no monitoramento das colônias de abelha

Abstract

The agribusiness, as a participative sector in the Brazilian economy, encompasses among its activities livestock farming, particularly beekeeping, which has influence not only economically but also environmentally. However, factors such as temperature and humidity negatively interfere with bees, potentially causing malformation and affecting the health of apiaries. In light of this, precision beekeeping emerges as a potential ally in controlling these issues in bee colonies, as it allows for monitoring using wireless networks. However, it is worth noting that most apiaries are located in rural areas where there is often no electricity or communication infrastructure, making the adoption of this method difficult. Thus, due to its ability to cover long distances and its low energy consumption, Long Range (LoRa) technology becomes ideal for use in precision beekeeping. However, most studies focus on the use of the technology in urban, mountainous, and maritime areas, overlooking its application in rural areas. This study evaluated LoRa in bee monitoring, observing how different physical configurations influenced its performance. It was evident that these configurations impacted both reliability and transmission time. Subsequently, the technology was used to transmit data from inside a beehive at a fixed distance to a device capable of sending them to a remote server via a cellular network to store and present them to the user. The results obtained confirm the effectiveness of the technology, making LoRa an excellent alternative for use in precision beekeeping, especially in remote locations lacking electricity and communication infrastructure.