AI Beehive Health Report — 2026-05-14

Multi-sensor colony health analysis · 2026-05-14 warning
🐝 Apiary Overview

Your apiary shows mostly stable thermal and structural conditions with all three active hives maintaining ideal brood temperatures (34.5–34.9°C) and proper tilt angles. However, Hive #2 and Hive #3 are displaying elevated gas metrics (eCO2 >1500 ppm, bVOC >5 ppm) that warrant close attention—these could indicate early fermentation stress, reduced ventilation, or incoming disease activity. Your Beta Node has no recent data; check its battery and connectivity.

📋 Per-Hive Analysis
  • node_2662 healthy Score: 82/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Your Iris hive is performing excellently. Brood temperature holds steady at 34.5°C (ideal range), humidity is well-balanced at 58%, and air quality metrics (IAQ 52, eCO2 665 ppm, bVOC 0.72 ppm) all sit in the healthy zone. Sound and vibration spectra are flat and well-distributed across all frequency bands, indicating calm, routine colony activity with no signs of distress, swarming, or queenlessness.

    ▹ Action: Continue routine weekly inspections to confirm brood pattern and egg-laying activity.
    ▹ Action: Monitor for the first signs of nectar flow; expect sound spectrum energy to gradually shift toward 200–260 Hz (waggle dance) as foraging intensifies.
  • node_44812 healthy Score: 78/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Your Hive #1 sits comfortably in the healthy range with stable brood temperature (34.5°C), moderate humidity (46%), and acceptable gas levels (eCO2 1326 ppm, bVOC 3.25 ppm). Sound spectrum shows a slight elevation in the 350–420 Hz band (0.616 vs. ~0.49 baseline), which could indicate minor queen presence signaling or early activity—not a concern at this level. Vibration spectrum is evenly distributed, suggesting normal fanning and ventilation behavior.

    ▹ Action: Continue monitoring; the 350–420 Hz band energy is worth noting over the next week—if it rises further combined with temperature increases, could signal pre-swarm queen piping.
    ▹ Action: Verify queen is present and laying on next inspection (eCO2 and bVOC are not elevated, so no disease suspicion).
  • node_34225 warning Score: 62/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Your Hive #2 maintains good brood temperature (34.7°C) and tilt (8°), but raises a red flag with notably elevated gas readings: eCO2 1517 ppm and bVOC 5.02 ppm. The humidity is also drier than ideal at 40%, and the current sound spectrum shows an unusual spike in the 100–150 Hz band (0.675 vs. 0.49 baseline across other hives). This spectral pattern suggests possible low-frequency distress or early colony stress.

    ⚠️ Issue: Elevated eCO2 (1517 ppm) and bVOC (5.02 ppm)—potential ventilation blockage, moisture issues, or early disease markers (fermentation, Nosema).
    ⚠️ Issue: Humidity at 40% is on the dry side; larvae risk desiccation if below 40%.
    ⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum 100–150 Hz spike (0.675) notably higher than other hives—may indicate baseline hum shift or early thermoregulation effort.
    ▹ Action: Inspect Hive #2 this week: check for entrance blockage, verify lower entrance is clear, and ensure upper ventilation is unobstructed.
    ▹ Action: Look for wet frames, fermented honey, or mold—if humidity drops further, you may need to add ventilation or reduce brood area temporarily.
    ▹ Action: Compare bVOC trend over next 3 days; if it rises above 7 ppm or eCO2 climbs above 2000 ppm, consider AFB/Nosema screening (visible inspection of brood pattern, larvae color/smell).
  • node_55484 healthy Score: 50/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Your Beta Node has no telemetry data in the last 24 hours. Unable to assess hive condition without sensor readings.

    ⚠️ Issue: No recent sensor data—possible battery failure, connectivity issue, or sensor malfunction.
    ▹ Action: Check Beta Node battery voltage and replace if <3.3V.
    ▹ Action: Verify WiFi/Bluetooth connection and restart the node if necessary.
    ▹ Action: If data resumes, review the backlog and compare against current apiary baseline; if no data for >48h, consider physical inspection for hive viability.
  • node_547 warning Score: 60/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Your Hive #3 maintains ideal brood temperature (34.9°C) and the best tilt alignment (3°), but shows the highest gas alert of all hives: eCO2 1637 ppm and bVOC 6.59 ppm—the highest bVOC reading in your apiary. Humidity sits at a reasonable 52%, but the combination of elevated gases with a high vibration RMS (0.0134 g, highest of your active hives) suggests increased internal activity or early disease VOC production. Vibration spectrum is uniformly low (0.40–0.50 range), which is reassuring against external disturbance.

    ⚠️ Issue: Highest bVOC (6.59 ppm) in apiary—possible fermentation, honey moisture >18%, or early Nosema/AFB onset.
    ⚠️ Issue: eCO2 at 1637 ppm indicates moderate ventilation constraint or high metabolic activity.
    ⚠️ Issue: Elevated vibration RMS (0.0134 g) combined with high bVOC may indicate fanning response to internal air quality issue.
    ▹ Action: Inspect Hive #3 within 2–3 days: check honey moisture (crush a few uncapped cells, observe fluidity), smell brood for fermented or foul odors, and verify all combs are clean.
    ▹ Action: If bVOC remains >6 ppm in next reading, consider sending a brood sample for AFB culture; Nosema screening also warranted if bVOC + lethargy combine.
    ▹ Action: Ensure entrance is clear and upper ventilation (rim vent, top entrance) is unobstructed; consider adding a slatted rack if not present to improve air circulation.