Digitalization does not stop at beekeeping either. More and more beekeepers rely on monitoring systemsto optimally care for their bee colonies and to be able to react to changes at an early stage. But what options are there? And how can different systems be combined effectively? In this article, we'll take a look at the world of Beehive monitoring and show how modern technology is revolutionizing beekeeping.
Monitoring systems for beekeeping are technical solutions that continuously collect data from the beehive and make it available to the beekeeper. They function as digital eyes and ears on hive and make it possible to monitor important parameters without disturbing the bees.
These systems typically consist of:
The benefits of digital stock monitoring are obvious:
Instead of having to open every hive regularly, beekeepers can specifically control the colonies that actually need attention. Especially with Outstanding receivings or larger inventories, this saves considerable time and travel costs.
Problems such as swarm mood, loss of queens or mite infestation can be identified early on through characteristic changes in the measurement values — often before they are visible to the naked eye.
Instead of relying on gut feeling, beekeepers can make decisions based on concrete data. Trends over several years also help to continuously improve your own apiary.
Every stock opening means stress for the bee colony. With monitoring systems, many controls can be avoided, which has a positive effect on national development.
The market now offers a variety of sensor technologies for different requirements:
Stock scales are among the most popular monitoring solutions. They record:
Modern scales measure down to just a few grams and can efficiently load the data into the manufacturer's respective cloud so that it is immediately available to the user. A manufacturer, for example, is HoneyLink, which already with the HIVESOUND App is compatible.
Die Breeding temperature is a central indicator of national vitality. Sensors in the brood nest can detect:
The measurement of relative humidity provides information about the ventilation situation in hives and can help prevent mold formation.
audio monitoring analyses stick noises and can identify various states:
This technology is increasingly using Machine learningto identify patterns in audio data.
Sensors on the flight hole detect the Flight activity and can draw conclusions about costume conditions, robbery or other events.
A common problem in practice: Beekeepers use various sensors from different manufacturers. One manufacturer offers excellent scales, another impresses with temperature sensors. The result? data silos and several apps that you have to switch back and forth between.
In addition, many manufacturers offer proprietary systems who are unable to communicate with each other. This means that every manufacturer with their own Gateway for data transfer goes to market and this data also often ends up in locked cloud databases that can only be accessed via the manufacturer's own software.
As a beekeeper, money must be invested in various devices and their running costs, as well as set up the manufacturers' apps to access the sensor measurements. You lose the overall overview very quickly and also cannot manage your data centrally.
This is exactly where the HIVESOUND app on. As a central platform for digital beekeeping management, it offers a decisive advantage: the Integration of all sensors and monitoring systems — provided that the manufacturer approves its API.
Instead of using several apps in parallel, beekeepers can use their digital stock card Add any sensor data to HIVESOUND. Regardless of whether it's weight, temperature, humidity or acoustic analyses — all information is presented in one place.
The benefits:
HIVESOUND works closely with leading manufacturers of monitoring solutions:
HIIVE Link — A modern monitoring system (consisting of sensors and gateway for data transmission) is available from April/May 2025 be available. HiveSound users benefit from seamless integration of this innovative solution directly into their digital stock card.
HoneyLink — As the newcomer of 2025, HoneyLink offers reliable stock scales at a very fair price. The cooperation with HIVESOUND enables users to integrate their HONEYlink stick scale directly into the app and, over the course of 2026, also to transfer the measurements alongside the HIIVE Link sensors using the HIVE Link Gateway, so that only one gateway is needed. In the coming months, we will continue to work to ensure that sensors from other manufacturers can also communicate with the HIIVE Link Gateway.
This open ecosystem philosophy distinguishes HIVESOUND from closed systems: Beekeepers retain control and can decide for themselves which sensors they want to use.
Monitoring systems are just the start. The next evolutionary stage of digital beekeeping has already begun: Personal AI assistants, which not only collect data, but also intelligently evaluate it and give beekeepers specific recommendations for action.
In our next blog post, we'll show you how artificial intelligence takes beekeeping to a new level — and what role HIVESOUND plays in it. You can look forward to exciting insights into a future where technology and tradition go hand in hand.
modernism monitoring systems They are no longer gimmicks, but valuable tools for modern beekeepers. They enable data-based decisions, save time and protect bees. With integrative solutions such as HIVESOUND Beekeepers no longer have to choose between different systems — they can combine the best of all worlds.
However, the digitization of beekeeping is still in its infancy. Anyone who uses flexible, open systems now is well prepared for the future.
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