Pricing

Affordable Asian Hornet detection for everyone. Choose the option that suits you best.

Choose your kit

Build-ready options

We currently focus on three core product options: local assembly kit, soldered electronics, and unsoldered electronics. Additional options are listed below.

Popular

Local Assembly Kit

Soldered electronics plus plastics for local assembly inside your own PET drinks bottle enclosure.

~£25

  • Soldered electronics
  • Plastic frame set
  • Designed for bottle-based assembly
  • Build guidance included
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Soldered Electronics

Ready-soldered electronics for users who want to print their own plastics from our design.

~£20

  • Main PCB
  • ESP32 microcontroller
  • Camera module
  • Battery included
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Unsoldered Electronics

Unsoldered electronics for experienced makers who prefer full assembly and soldering.

~£19

  • Main PCB
  • ESP32 microcontroller
  • Camera module
  • Battery included
  • Unsoldered components
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Additional options

  • Complete Unit in Bottle: Planned, but not currently available while we secure a bottle supplier.
  • Plastics Only: Available primarily for people who attempted self-printing and encountered difficulties.

Prices are approximate and may change before launch. All kits are provided at cost — BuzzCopper® is a not-for-profit project.

What you get

Every kit includes

AI Detection

Onboard machine vision model trained to identify Yellow-Legged Asian Hornets with high accuracy.

Solar Compatible

Low power consumption designed for solar panel operation. Run for weeks without mains electricity.

Wi-Fi Connectivity

Connect to your home network to receive email alerts. Works offline too — stores data locally until reconnected.

Open Source

Open-source with staged release. Hardware files are shared first, while firmware publication follows once sensitive secrets are protected.

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