Dear Sir, I found your project fascinating. There is something amazing about how bees operate, and I have tremendous respect for people who care for them. So, let me be of service to you.
I have three decades of technology experience - Software and Systems, two of those decades in Silicon Valley. On several occasions I ran teams of 5-10 engineers, though never lost interest in individual technical work. I'll be more than happy to provide you with links to my LinkedIn resume, etc.
To put it simply, I worked with networks and communications, wired and wireless, for most of my career. Recently I completed a project with industrial cameras and currently am working on designing a high precision scale for healthcare applications. My Physics degree from Berkeley lets me understand technology choices at a deeper level.
Your requirements are quite demanding, while I assume you have a down-to-earth budget. So, let me work with you to nail down the requirements and priorities / tradeoffs. Then, I'll propose a solution and a development / deployment plan and you will be able to decide which pieces you'll be doing yourself, contracting in Norway, having me implement, or farm out to other engineers.
The rate I bid is about 20% of what I normally charge, but I'm simply finding what you are trying to do exciting. So, this being an hourly arrangement, there is no risk involved. We'll do what's best and free to stop at any time. To make it even easier, first two hours are free. :)
Walter