HiveTool is a collection of readily available, off-the-shelf hardware and free, open source software to continuously monitor a bee hive. Up to the minute graphs of weight, internal hive temperature, and ambient temperature give the beekeeper a noninvasive view into the hive. Uses include:

Graph of hive weight and temperature NC002 Scaly, North Carolina USA - 3700 feet elevation

Links to Hives

Click on the Hive link to view hive data. Click on the Audio link to stream audio.

Do not bookmark these hive links. The hive computer's dynamic IP will suddenly change. The links on this page should update every 5 minutes.

As we experiment with different media servers and media types, some of these streams may not be available all the time.

Note: Eventually these links will move to hivetool.net where there is more information about each hive.

HiveAudio/VideoLocationDateWeightTempAmbientSponsor
CENTER-NC-GreenGoddessAsheville, NC2013/05/16 22:20 + 65.2 lb 77.0 62.2Center for HoneyBee Research
GA003M3U
SWF		Athens, GA2013/05/21 11:55 + 199.7 lb 91.4 81.1Blue Ridge Honey Company
GA004Rabun Gap, GA2013/05/21 12:00 + 106.6 lb 32.0 32.0Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
GA005Sharpsburg, GA2013/05/21 12:00 + 328.3 lb 95.4 89.1Barrington Farms Apiary, LLC
GA006Newnan (Raspberry Pi)2013/05/21 11:55 + 66.7 lb 93.3 78.7
NC002Scaly Mt, NC2012/06/29 11:15 + 114.3 lb 77.0 82.0
To play M3U audio files, Windows Media Player requires Directshow Filters from Xiph.Org
SWF video files use Shockwave Plugins.

A scale hive (GA003) in an apiary in Athens, Georgia USA.

The scale and computer are housed in the bottom super. The hive is connected to the web via am ethernet cable but a wifi card or cellular modem could be used.

In addition to serving as a scale hive, the computer is also functioning as a bioserver by monitoring bird activity and the soundscape in this urban setting.

Figure 2. A scale hive (GA003) in an apiary in Athens, Georgia USA.

Please send any questions, suggestions or comments to paul at this website, hivetool.org.


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