It will sell, for sure. All about marketing, the general public hype about disappearing bees, and capitalizing on the inexperienced consumers. Shortly after the launch, 6m to 1y, these will be all over craigslist. As well as requests for swarm catchers.
Far too many issues with these than I wish to put effort into commenting on. Good concept for the human, not likely to be used by the bee in ways that the human intends wants and expects.
As a side track ?> What I would like to see, with respect to the bee population problem, is less focus on the honey bee and much much more focus on the wild bees: solitary, mason, bumble, etc. No one is saving them. Those are much more important, imho, than the honey bee. Much would be gained by shifting the general public focus onto those bees. For I fear that the current focus of ideas and products like this, though well intentioned, ultimately kill more honey bees than help.
There is an need, much overdue, for a significant paradigm shift in public focus of the bee problem away from the honeybee and onto the native bees species. The honey bee is NOT in trouble. We have many professionals supporting the pollinating and honey industries looking after the honey bee. The other bee species do not have that support.
Please shift the focus and change the conversations in your circles of influence. Away from the honey bee, and onto the wild native bees of your area of the planet, wherever that may bee. It will take a global effort. Eg: Sell more mason bee houses, leaf cutter huts, set out bumble rumble boxes, etc. Reduce pesticide use.
Thank you,