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The BeePrecise system

Three devices. One picture of your hives.

Brood Monitor reads inside the hive. Hive Scale weighs it from underneath. Apiary Hub brings every reading within reach. The BeePrecise app puts it together and tells you which hive needs you, and why.

Find your setup Phone sync or Hub?
The BeePrecise devices in an apiaryA Brood Monitor inside the brood box and a Hive Scale beneath the hive send readings over Bluetooth to an Apiary Hub on a solar-powered pole. The Hub passes them to BeePrecise, which updates the app on the beekeeper’s phone.Hive Scaleunder the hiveBrood Monitorinside the hiveApiary Hubat the apiaryBeePreciseBeePrecise appon your phone

Where each one lives.

Each device watches a different part of the hive. Together they show how the colony is doing and what is coming in.

Where each BeePrecise device sitsA Brood Monitor inside the brood box and a Hive Scale beneath the hive send readings over Bluetooth to an Apiary Hub on a solar-powered pole. The Hub passes them to BeePrecise, which updates the app on the beekeeper’s phone.Hive Scaleunder the hiveBrood Monitorinside the hiveApiary Hubat the apiaryBeePreciseBeePrecise appon your phone
  1. 01

    Inside the hive

    Brood Monitor reads the brood nest.

    Temperature, humidity and sound around the brood, read through the day and night while the hive stays closed.

    Explore Brood Monitor
  2. 02

    Under the hive

    Hive Scale follows the weight.

    Nectar coming in, stores being used and sudden drops worth a look, measured from beneath the hive.

    Explore Hive Scale
  3. 03

    At the apiary

    Apiary Hub brings readings within reach.

    Optional. It gathers readings from up to 32 sensors in the yard and sends them over 4G LTE or Wi-Fi, so you see them between visits.

    Explore Apiary Hub
  4. 04

    On your phone

    The app tells you which hive needs you, and why.

    BeePrecise compares each colony with its usual pattern and gives it a verdict. When something changes, the AI Briefing explains what changed, what it may mean and what to check.

    What you see in the app

Two ways to get your readings.

Brood Monitor and Hive Scale work on their own with phone sync. Add an Apiary Hub when you want readings between visits.

  1. 1Each device keeps its readings.
  2. 2You open the BeePrecise app at the apiary.
  3. 3Readings sync to your phone over Bluetooth.
  4. 4Back in signal, your phone uploads them.
  5. 5BeePrecise updates your hives and briefings.

Phone sync

Readings arrive
Each time you visit and open the app
You need
The BeePrecise app on your phone. No extra hardware.
Good for
Hives close to home, regular visits and apiaries without signal

Apiary Hub

Readings arrive
Through the day, wherever you are
You need
One Apiary Hub per apiary, with mobile signal or Wi-Fi
Good for
Distant or several yards, crews and planning your rounds

Either way, once readings reach BeePrecise they lead to the same colony verdict and AI Briefing. The Hub makes them fresher. You can start with phone sync and add a Hub later.

What you see in the app.

Every colony gets one of three verdicts, whichever devices it has. The Beekeeping AI explains the change in plain language when you ask.

  • StableNothing unusual. The colony is following its usual pattern.
  • Needs attentionSomething has changed. Open the AI Briefing to see what changed, what it may mean and what to check.
  • Not enough dataThe hive is new, or readings have not synced yet. A verdict appears once there is enough to go on.

Buyer’s guide

Which setup do you need?

Answer four questions for a starting point. You do not need every device, and you can add more later.

1What do you most want to follow?
2How do you get to your hives?
3Is there a connection at the apiary?
4How many hives do you keep?

Your starting setup

Answer four questions to see a starting setup.

Who each device is for

Inside the hive

Brood Monitor

  • You want to know how a colony is doing between inspections, without opening the hive.
  • You want earlier signs of swarm risk, queen issues or brood interruption that may be worth a check.
  • You keep hives you cannot open as often as you would like: out-yards, busy seasons, bad weather.
Is Brood Monitor right for you?

Under the hive

Hive Scale

  • You want to see when the flow starts, how strong it is and when it slows.
  • You want to keep an eye on stores through a dearth or winter without lifting boxes.
  • You want to notice sudden drops worth a look, such as after a swarm, robbing or a tipped hive.
Is Hive Scale right for you?

At the apiary

Apiary Hub

  • Your apiaries are far from home, or spread across several yards.
  • You want to know what changed before you set out, not only when you arrive.
  • You work with a crew and want everyone looking at the same hives.
Is Apiary Hub right for you?

Common setups

Your situationA good starting setupReadings
A few hives close to homeA Brood Monitor or Hive Scale on the hives you follow most closely.Phone sync
A few yards you visit on roundsBrood Monitors in each yard, with a Hive Scale under one representative hive. Add an Apiary Hub to the yards you want to follow before you set out.Phone sync, Hub optional
Many yards, far apart, run with a crewAn Apiary Hub in every yard, with sensors on the hives that best show what is happening in each yard. Broaden coverage from there.Apiary Hub in each yard
Hives on a coffee estate or farmBrood Monitors on the colonies your team looks after. Add an Apiary Hub where there is signal, so you know which hives need a visit.Phone sync or Hub
Apiaries with little or no signalAny sensors you need, synced when you visit. Phone sync is the everyday way to use BeePrecise where connectivity is unreliable.Phone sync

Questions beekeepers ask

Do I need all three devices?

No. Start with the sensor that answers your question: Brood Monitor for how the colony is doing inside, Hive Scale for weight. The Apiary Hub is optional and can be added later.

Do I need a sensor on every hive?

No. Many beekeepers start with the colonies they follow most closely, or a few representative hives in each yard, then broaden coverage.

Does BeePrecise work without mobile signal at the apiary?

Yes. With phone sync, readings are kept on each device and sync to the app over Bluetooth when you visit. Your phone uploads them once it has internet.

Will BeePrecise replace my inspections?

No. It helps you inspect by need instead of by the calendar. BeePrecise points you to a hive and explains why; you check and decide.

Which bees does it work with?

Each hive is set up in the app as Apis mellifera or Apis cerana, so readings are read against the right kind of colony.

How do I hear about a hive that needs attention?

Verdicts and AI Briefings appear in the BeePrecise app, alongside separate notices about your devices.

Not sure where to start?

Tell us how many hives you keep, where they are and what you would like to know between visits. We will help you work out a setup that fits.

Talk to us about your hives