Today we are officially launching BeaverPaw, a smart motorcycle alarm system with Bluetooth Low Energy phone control, WiFi cloud connectivity, and security-first firmware design. This post covers what BeaverPaw is, why it exists, and how to get one.
What BeaverPaw Is
BeaverPaw is a purpose-built motorcycle alarm system. The hardware is a custom PCB with an onboard accelerometer, four relay outputs, and integrated WiFi and Bluetooth Low Energy antennas. It ships in a compact, weather-resistant enclosure with bike-specific wiring harnesses for supported motorcycle models.
On the software side, BeaverPaw runs proprietary firmware with a structured state machine at its core. The companion mobile app (iOS and Android) communicates with the device over encrypted BLE for local control and through our cloud platform for remote access. The cloud service handles push notifications, remote commands, event history, and over-the-air firmware updates.
When armed, BeaverPaw monitors your motorcycle using a three-axis accelerometer with configurable sensitivity thresholds. If it detects tampering, it progresses through a pre-alarm warning phase before triggering the full alarm, which can activate any combination of its four relay channels: siren, lights, horn, and ignition kill. Throughout this process, you receive real-time notifications on your phone with details about what triggered the alarm and the current state of your motorcycle.
Why We Built It
The short version: because the existing options are not good enough.
Rick, the creator of BeaverPaw, has been riding motorcycles for years and has tried most of the alarm systems available. The cheap ones are false alarm machines that train everyone around your parking spot to ignore sirens. The expensive ones come with outdated apps, proprietary keyfobs with limited range, and zero intelligence about what actually triggered the alarm. None of them felt like they were designed by someone who actually rides a motorcycle every day.
BeaverPaw started as a personal project on a workbench: a prototype wired to a relay module with some hastily written code. The first version could arm and disarm via Bluetooth and trigger a siren when it detected movement. It was rough, but even that crude prototype was more useful than the commercial alarm it replaced.
Over the following months, the project evolved. The code was rewritten from scratch as production-grade firmware with a formal state machine. A custom PCB replaced the breadboard. The mobile app went from a basic BLE debug tool to a polished interface. Cloud connectivity was added for remote access and push notifications. Bike-specific wiring harnesses were designed and tested. The workbench project became a real product.
Key Features
BeaverPaw ships with a feature set designed around what riders actually need:
BLE 5.0 Phone Control. Your phone is your key. Arm and disarm with a tap, or enable proximity-based auto-arm that detects when you walk away and returns when you come back. Encrypted communication prevents replay attacks.
Multi-Zone Motion Detection. The onboard three-axis accelerometer detects tilt, vibration, and lateral movement with adjustable sensitivity. A pre-alarm warning phase gives a brief chirp before the full alarm triggers, cutting down on nuisance alarms from minor bumps or passing traffic.
4-Channel Relay Output. Four independently controllable relays for siren, lights, horn, and ignition kill. Each relay is rated for automotive loads and protected with flyback diodes. Configure alarm sequences and timing per channel.
WiFi Cloud Connectivity. When parked within WiFi range, BeaverPaw maintains a live connection to our secure cloud platform. Check your bike's status from anywhere, get instant push notifications, review event history, and send remote commands.
Over-the-Air Updates. Firmware updates are delivered over WiFi or BLE with dual-partition safety and cryptographic signature verification. If an update fails, the device automatically rolls back to the previous working version. Your alarm keeps getting better after you buy it.
Smart State Machine. Seven distinct states (Disarmed, Arming, Armed, Pre-Alarm, Alarm, Alert, and Panic) with hardcoded transition rules ensure predictable, reliable behavior. No ambiguity, no undefined states, no unexpected behavior.
Security by Design
Security is built into every layer of BeaverPaw. All BLE communication is encrypted to prevent replay attacks and signal interception. Every firmware update is cryptographically signed and verified before installation, ensuring that only authentic software runs on your device. Secure boot prevents unauthorized code from executing. Tamper detection monitors the hardware and alerts you if someone interferes with the unit.
We take a defense-in-depth approach: multiple independent security layers mean that compromising one does not compromise the whole system. All cloud communication is encrypted with TLS. Your account is protected by industry-standard authentication. And the dual-partition OTA update system ensures your device can never be bricked by a failed update.
This is how professional security systems should be built. Your motorcycle deserves nothing less.
How to Get One
BeaverPaw units are available for order now through our online shop at beaverpaw.com/shop. Each unit ships with the BeaverPaw alarm module in its enclosure, a universal wiring harness, mounting hardware, and a quick-start guide. Bike-specific wiring harnesses are available separately for supported models.
Installation typically takes 2-3 hours with basic tools. We provide detailed, bike-specific installation guides on our website with step-by-step instructions and wiring diagrams. If you are comfortable changing your motorcycle's oil, you can install a BeaverPaw.
The BeaverPaw mobile app is available for both iOS and Android. Download it, create your account, pair with your device, and you are protected. Cloud features including push notifications, remote access, and event history are included with every unit at no additional subscription cost.
We are launching with installation guide support for the 2026 Kawasaki ZX-6R, with guides for additional models being developed based on customer requests. The universal wiring harness works with any 12V motorcycle, so even if we do not have a specific guide for your bike yet, installation is absolutely possible with basic electrical knowledge.
Welcome to BeaverPaw. Let us protect your ride.