Sunflower Labs Bee Drone Security System

The Sunflower Labs Bee is an autonomous drone security system built for large properties that need faster visual verification, smarter perimeter awareness, and a more proactive response than fixed cameras alone can provide. Security Consultant Pros partners with Alarm.com and Sunflower Labs to bring this drone-in-a-box solution to customers who want a higher level of outdoor security.

The Beehive system combines the Bee autonomous drone with the Hive intelligent docking station to deliver on-demand aerial video, perimeter patrols, and alarm response without manual drone operation. It is designed for larger commercial and residential properties and can integrate with existing security cameras and sensors.

How the Bee System Works

When activity needs attention, the Hive opens and the Bee can launch quickly to investigate, stream live aerial video, sweep an area, and return automatically to recharge. This gives property owners and security teams a fast way to verify alarms, check the perimeter, and respond with better situational awareness.

The Bee Drone

The Bee is the flying part of the system. It is built for autonomous flight, live video capture, accurate navigation, and reliable return-to-base charging. For customers with large estates, ranches, commercial properties, campuses, yards, or other wide outdoor areas, it adds a mobile layer of security that can check gates, driveways, fence lines, open land, and other areas that fixed cameras may not fully cover.

Bee Highlights

• Autonomous flight: Designed to launch, fly, capture video, return, and recharge automatically.
• Low-light video: Uses a Sony IMX385 low-light sensor for better visibility in difficult conditions.
• HD video: 1920×1080 HD at 25 fps.
• Reliable positioning: Multi-band multi-constellation RTK GPS.
• Fast response: Cruise speed of 14.5 km/h or 4 m/s.
• Flight endurance: 15 minutes of operational flight time plus a 5-minute safety reserve.
• Obstacle awareness: Obstacle avoidance range up to 6 meters.
• Coverage area: Max transmission distance up to a 600-meter radius.

Bee Specifications

• Weight: 1.56 kg with battery.
• Body size: 28 x 28 x 21 cm.
• Full size with prop guards: 48 x 48 x 21 cm, 57 cm diagonal.
• Propeller size: 22.9 cm.
• Camera field of view: 50° vertical, 100° horizontal.
• Bandwidth requirement: 3 Mbps up and down.
• Battery capacity: 4000 mAh.
• Wind speed resistance: 9 m/s, 32 kph, 20 mph.
• Gust resistance: 14 m/s, 50 kph, 32 mph.
• Operational temperatures: -10°C to 40°C.
• Hover accuracy: 30 cm.
• Recharge time ratio: 1:2 flight time to recharge time.
• Video latency: Approximately 250 ms.

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The Hive

The Hive is the dock, charger, and intelligence center for the Bee system. It stores and protects the drone, recharges it between flights, and supports autonomous operation with on-site processing. In practical terms, it is the base station that makes drone-in-a-box security possible.

Why the Hive Matters

• Secure housing: Protects the Bee when it is not in flight.
• Automated charging: Recharges the drone between missions.
• On-site intelligence: Processes system activity and supports autonomous response.
• Flexible connectivity: Ethernet with optional LTE modem.
• Built for outdoor deployment: Designed for real-world operating conditions.

Hive Specifications

• Weight: 35 kg.
• Dimensions when closed: 86 x 80 x 80 cm.
• Dimensions when opening: 98 x 80 x 63 cm.
• Power supply: 110V or 220V AC.
• Backup battery runtime: 1 hour.
• Connectivity: Ethernet plus optional LTE modem.
• Operational temperatures: -20°C to +50°C.

Who This System Is Best For

The Sunflower Labs Bee system is a strong fit for large homes and estates, ranches, industrial sites, campuses, yards, parking areas, warehouses, distribution properties, and other outdoor environments where visual verification across a wide area matters.

Why Customers Consider Drone Security

• Faster verification: See what triggered an alert without sending someone across the property first.
• Better perimeter awareness: Get eyes on driveways, fence lines, gates, and open land.
• More coverage: Add mobile aerial visibility where it is not practical to mount enough fixed cameras.
• Smarter response: Improve situational awareness before dispatching staff or law enforcement.
• Modern integration: Works with existing security cameras and sensors as part of a broader system.

If you are looking for a high-end perimeter security solution that goes beyond traditional cameras, the Sunflower Labs Beehive system is worth a serious look.