The BetterflyHome2024-11-21T09:14:29+00:00

The BetterflyHome

The BetterflyHome is a positive-impact ecological box designed to enable businesses, institutions and individuals to create and customise their own biodiversity micro-ecosystem. Whether on a balcony, a roof or in a garden, this home offers the possibility of transforming the space into a welcoming haven for flora and fauna.

With the BetterflyHome, you can help protect the environment while adding a natural touch to your living or working space.

Discover what our BetterflyHome is made of

In our BetterflyHome

  • A small insect hotel

  • A nesting box

  • Seeds for pollinators

  • Paintbrushes

  • Paints

  • A biodiversity guide

In our App

The BetterflyHome comes with a practical mobile app that guides you through the management of your biodiversity bubble. It allows you to :

  • Identifying and referencing flora and fauna

  • Get involved in actions to support biodiversity in a fun way

  • Join a community of nature lovers

  • Track the impact of your bubble on biodiversity using satellite observations

Tech & Data at the service of biodiversity in Europe

Once your biodiversity bubble is installed in your garden, on your roof, or on your balcony, download our BetterflyHome app and geolocate your bubble.

With the app, you may take photos to identify and catalog insects, birds, and new plant species present in your micro-ecosystem.

Thanks to our gaming features you can become a biodiversity champion in your city. It is really fun and allows you to discover a community of nature enthusiasts near you.

Connected to the European open data hub Copernicus, we monitor the progress of biodiversity via satellite in the areas where our bubbles are located and analyse, together with you, the impact on local biodiversity.

How does it work ?

1. Choose your BetterflyHome

Choose your BetterflyHome and be part of this adventure committed to a sustainable future.

2. Have your order delivered

We create your BetterflyHome.
We will keep you informed of the delivery date depending on the chosen Home.

3. Spend a good time

Now all you have to do is discover your Home’s content and enjoy a pleasant moment of pleasure.

FAQ

Installing your BetterflyHome2024-11-21T09:16:30+00:00

USER GUIDE

01

Location
Choose a sunny spot facing south to east
Height: 1.5 to 2 m

02

Assembly
> Birdhouse: See attached plan
> Hang it on a tree or a stable surface
> Place the insect hotel nearby

03

Customization
Get creative by personalizing your biodiversity bubble with your brushes and paints.

04

Soil Preparation
Before seeding, ensure good drainage.
If necessary, add compost or potting soil.

05

Seeding
> Press the pollinator seeds into the soil
> Water carefully

06

App Installation
> Scan the QR code
> Download the BetterflyBox App
> Grant the necessary permissions

07

Observations
> Photograph your observations using the app
> Share the observations from your biodiversity bubble

08

Maintaining Your Bubble
> Clean twice a year with a brush
> Refer to your biodiversity guide

Installing your grease ball2024-01-24T16:35:36+00:00

1. Cut 5 pieces of cord

2. Tie them together with a knot at the end.

3. Place your string connection in the centre of your hand and place the ball on it.

4. Pass each string around the ball and tie a knot.

5. And that’s it! Now all you have to do is hang your grease ball from a tree or on your balcony.

Mobile application installation2024-01-24T16:25:37+00:00

Once you have customised and installed your biodiversity bubble, proceed to install the application

1. Scan the QR code and install the app

Each BetterflyBox contains a QR code and a unique barcode

Or click on one of the buttons

2. Introduction

When you first use it, you’ll see 5 screens.

  • Welcome to the BetterflyBox application
  • Activate your Box and install your Eco-Bubble
  • Activating the geolocation of your bubble
  • Participate and contribute to the repopulation of birds and insects
  • Share your photos on the application

3. Configuring your BetterflyBox

1. Create your account

You can create an anonymous account, use your Facebook account or your Apple account linked to your phone (in the case of an iPhone).

Account linked to FB or Apple ID

Anonymous account

2. Scan the unique barcode

Inside each BetterflyBox is a unique barcode. Please scan or copy it into the input field.

3. Confirm the position of your bubble

Using your finger, specify the position and click on “Confirm bubble position”.

4. Fill in the form

Please complete the form so that we can refine the scientific analysis of your observations.

How to build your nesting box kit?2024-01-24T16:23:24+00:00

With your BetterflyBox, you can build your own insect nesting box. This kit provides you with everything you need to create a welcoming habitat for the beneficial insects in your garden.

Here’s how to assemble your nest box:

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