Do You Use Technology to Monitor Your Colonies?
There have been questions and conversations regarding the use of digital devices and instrumentation to monitor colonies. Do you have experience using devices in your hive to measure weight, temperature, humidity, etc? Do you use cameras to visual watch your bees?
I would like to receive a number of examples of how HCBA members are using technology to monitor and manage their colonies. Our hope is to offer a presentation on the topic at a future General Meeting. (Don't worry, we are just looking for examples, BUT if you would like to present, we welcome the idea!)
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I have had BroodMinder scales, temperature and humidity monitoring on my hives since 2020. Since I travel quite a bit, these tools are a real help keeping peace of mind while away. I have also put a temperature monitor in a bait hive so that when the bees moved in, I would know.
I use the DIY scale kit, and build the scale directly into my bottom boards. This design won my first place at the 2021 Howard County Fair.