TechBee Smoker

• Why can't I press a button and get smoke? 
• Why do I have to make fire in a can? 
• Why do I need a heat shield on a traditional smoker so it doesn't burn me?
• Why can’t I set it down without worrying about starting a fire?
• It’s the 2020s, and the traditional bee smoker hasn’t changed much since 1873. Is there a better way?!

Those were the questions that started it all.

So I redesigned the smoker from the ground up.

With one button, TechBee creates instant, cool, controlled smoke. There is no fire, no bellows, and no need to stop working to relight a smoker.

Built like a power tool, with removable batteries and magnetically snap-on/off tanks that are easy to handle, even while wearing bee gloves. The refillable tank fills quickly and easily, like a squirt gun. Uses food-safe essential oils to help calm bees and move them out of your way during an inspection.

Battery not included. Uses Milwaukee M12 compatible batteries, available on Amazon or at most hardware stores.

Because there is no open flame, TechBee can be used during fire bans. The steady smoke output lets you stay focused on your inspection instead of managing your equipment.

Built with feedback from real beekeepers, the TechBee Smoker is made for working in the field. Designed with a gunk-proof trigger that won’t clog or stick, even when coated with propolis, wax, or honey. It keeps working when things get messy.

For quick checks or full bee yard inspections, TechBee is a modern alternative to traditional smokers. Simple. Reliable.

More than 150 years after Moses Quinby invented the traditional bee smoker, it’s time to rethink it. Join us in moving beekeeping forward.

Available for pre-order. Ships June 2026.