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.
Fully Assembled
Full assembled BuzzCopper.
~£35
- Fully assembled BuzzCopper
Local Assembly Kit
Soldered electronics plus plastics for local assembly inside your own PET drinks bottle enclosure.
~£30
- Soldered electronics
- Plastic frame set
- MCA2 Bottle Cap
- Designed for bottle-based assembly
- Build guidance included
Soldered Electronics
Ready-soldered electronics for users who want to print their own plastics from our design. We will supply an MCA2 bottle cap with every electronics kit.
~£25
- Main PCB
- ESP32 microcontroller
- Camera module
- Battery included
- 2x PV Panel Included
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.
Common questions
Pricing FAQ
We're currently in the field-testing phase. Devices will be available to order once testing is complete. Register your interest via the expression of interest form to be notified.
Final pricing depends on component costs at the time of production. As a not-for-profit project, all kits are sold at cost — we don't add a markup.
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