# Playstate

> Berlin-based technology consultancy. Builds systems where human motivation, useful data, and real-world outcomes reinforce each other — at the messy intersection of biodiversity, citizen science, and civic technology.

Playstate UG (haftungsbeschränkt). Operates as a senior technical partner to mission-driven organisations, not as a traditional software agency.

## What Playstate works on

- Biodiversity and environmental monitoring hardware and software (open-source, edge-computing).
- Citizen science applications.
- Full-stack product engineering for mission-driven clients.
- Hardware and IoT for outdoor and public-space deployment.
- Data infrastructure, analytics, and ML model integration.

## Projects

- [SPAIA](https://spaia.earth): Open-source insect monitoring platform. Hardware, computer vision, citizen science data layer. Flagship.
- **Bugmeister**: Gamified citizen science app for insect observation. SvelteKit + Cloudflare. EN/DE/NL.
- [MyBeehome](https://beehome.net): Wild bee conservation platform built for Wildbiene + Partner AG (Switzerland).
- **Biodiversity Hub**: Solar-powered planter bench with integrated insect monitoring and public e-ink display.
- **OpusXX**: Classical music data project.

## Technology stack

SvelteKit · TypeScript · Cloudflare Workers / Pages / D1 / R2 / Images · Supabase (PostgreSQL) · Capacitor · MapLibre · BigQuery · Raspberry Pi + libcamera / OpenCV · Python (ML).

## Who Playstate works with

Environmental NGOs and foundations · Municipalities exploring smart-city or green-infrastructure programmes · Mission-driven startups in biodiversity, food systems, or citizen engagement · Larger companies needing a credible technical partner under CSRD or ESG commitments.

Not a traditional software agency. Best fit: founding technical partner or long-term technical lead.

## Values

Good technology is humble. Strong bias toward open-source tooling and open data standards. Biodiversity data belongs to the commons.

## Important links

- [Home](https://playstateprojects.com/): Main site and AI briefing
- [SPAIA](https://spaia.earth): Insect monitoring platform
- [MyBeehome](https://beehome.net): Wild bee conservation
- [llms.txt](https://playstateprojects.com/llms.txt): This file

## Contact

- Email: hello@playstateprojects.com
- Website: https://playstateprojects.com
- Location: Berlin, Germany. Projects are not geographically restricted.