Your apiary is showing mostly healthy thermoregulation across four active hives, all maintaining ideal brood temperatures around 34.4–34.5°C. However, three of your hives (Hive #1, Hive #3, and Iris) are displaying elevated air quality and gas metrics—particularly rising bVOC (4–7 ppm) and eCO2 (1.1–1.7k ppm)—which warrant attention as possible early indicators of ventilation stress or incoming nectar/pollen flow. Your Beta Node has gone silent; check its battery and sensor connection this week.
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node_2662 healthy Score: 82/100📋 Overall Health
Your Iris hive is performing well: brood temperature (34.5°C) and humidity (53%) are ideal for spring brood rearing, and air quality metrics are excellent (IAQ 51, eCO2 602 ppm, bVOC 0.63 ppm). Sound and vibration spectra are balanced across all bands with no anomalies. The hive is upright (6° tilt is normal), and battery health is strong at 4076 mV. Watch the outdoor temp rise to 22–23°C this afternoon—your hive's thermoregulation should handle it easily.
▹ Action: No immediate action needed. Continue routine monitoring.▹ Action: Verify queen presence during next inspection if not seen in past week—sound/vibration profiles look normal, but a visual check will confirm. -
node_44812 warning Score: 58/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #1 is a concern: brood temperature is correct (34.36°C), but air quality is notably degraded (IAQ 149—highest of your apiary), eCO2 is elevated at 1667 ppm, and bVOC spiked to 7.05 ppm (>5× your Iris hive). This constellation suggests either poor ventilation *and* disease-related VOC production (early AFB or fermentation risk), or excess incoming nectar/pollen being actively processed. Sound spectrum shows moderate elevation in the 150–200 Hz and 260–350 Hz bands—typical of queen-right colonies in spring—but the abnormal gas profile demands urgency. Humidity (50.3%) and vibration are normal.
⚠️ Issue: IAQ critically elevated at 149; indicates significant VOC/gas accumulation.⚠️ Issue: bVOC spiked to 7.05 ppm; potential disease marker (AFB, Nosema, or fermentation) or intense nectar processing.⚠️ Issue: eCO2 at 1667 ppm suggests restricted ventilation relative to colony size.⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum shows 150–200 Hz and 260–350 Hz activity, consistent with active communication but may indicate stress.▹ Action: PRIORITY: Conduct full visual inspection within 48 hours. Look for: (1) ropey/discolored brood (AFB), (2) dead brood, (3) moisture damage/fermentation odor, (4) mold on frames.▹ Action: Improve ventilation immediately: add top ventilation, ensure bottom entrance is clear, consider adding a second entrance or reducer exit.▹ Action: If you detect AFB symptoms, isolate the hive, notify your apiary inspector, and follow quarantine protocols.▹ Action: If no disease visible but gas levels remain high, check for excess honey/pollen being rapidly cured; may need to add storage space or super.▹ Action: Retest gases in 24–48 hours post-ventilation. If bVOC stays >5 ppm, suspect disease and escalate inspection. -
node_34225 warning Score: 65/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #2 is maintaining correct brood temperature (34.49°C), but humidity is abnormally low at 32.8%—well below the 50–70% optimal range. This desiccation risk is compounded by elevated eCO2 (1128 ppm, ~2× outdoor levels) and moderate IAQ (93), suggesting poor ventilation or restricted airflow. The sound spectrum shows unusual elevation in the 200–260 Hz and 260–350 Hz bands (swarming/communication frequency ranges), which could indicate overcrowding or distress signaling. Vibration is very quiet (0.0077 g RMS, kurtosis 1.9), implying low colony activity or reduced fanning.
⚠️ Issue: Humidity critically low at 32.8% (ideal 50–70%); risk of larval desiccation.⚠️ Issue: eCO2 elevated at 1128 ppm; ventilation may be blocked or population restricted.⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum energy concentrated in 200–350 Hz band; possible communication distress or overcrowding.⚠️ Issue: Very low vibration activity; reduced fanning/ventilation effort suggests either small population or thermoregulation complacency.▹ Action: Inspect entrance and top ventilation; clear any debris or propolis blockage immediately.▹ Action: Check hive population visually—if undersized or queenless, eCO2 will rise due to reduced fanning.▹ Action: Add upper ventilation (screened vent or wet towel on inner cover) to raise humidity and reduce eCO2.▹ Action: If hive is queenless (no eggs/larvae visible), consider requeening or merging with stronger colony.▹ Action: Recheck humidity and eCO2 in 48 hours after ventilation improvements. -
node_55484 critical Score: 0/100📋 Overall Health
Your Beta Node has not transmitted telemetry data in the last 24 hours. This means either the sensor has lost power, connectivity, or encountered a hardware failure. Without data, the hive's condition is completely unknown—it could be thriving, struggling, or in crisis. This requires immediate physical inspection and troubleshooting.
⚠️ Issue: No sensor data in last 24 hours; sensor offline or battery depleted.⚠️ Issue: Hive status unknown; cannot assess temperature, humidity, gas, sound, or vibration.⚠️ Issue: Risk of undetected emergency (swarm, queen loss, disease, physical damage).▹ Action: Check the hive immediately to confirm it is physically sound and bees are present.▹ Action: Inspect the Beta Node sensor hardware: check battery level (should be >3.8V), verify USB/power connection is seated, look for water damage or loose components.▹ Action: If battery is low (<3.5V), replace batteries immediately and wait 30 minutes for reconnection.▹ Action: If sensor remains offline after battery replacement, restart the ApisNode gateway and wait 5 minutes for re-pairing.▹ Action: If sensor fails to reconnect, troubleshoot connectivity (check WiFi/Bluetooth range, restart gateway, check for interference) or contact hardware support.▹ Action: Once reconnected, review the last 24 hours of data to check for any anomalies that occurred while offline. -
node_547 warning Score: 67/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #3 is maintaining good brood temperature (34.52°C) and humidity (50.8%), but shows intermediate air quality concerns (IAQ 131, eCO2 1491 ppm, bVOC 4.73 ppm)—suggesting moderate ventilation stress or nectar influx. Sound spectrum is notable for a pronounced 260–350 Hz peak (0.592 Hz band)—this is the queen communication/colony fundamental frequency zone, indicating active, organized colony behavior. Vibration is slightly elevated (0.0158 g RMS, kurtosis 2.1) compared to Hive #2, showing better fanning activity. Overall, this hive sits between healthy and at-risk; the high-frequency sound activity is encouraging but gas metrics need monitoring.
⚠️ Issue: eCO2 moderately elevated at 1491 ppm; suggests active nectar processing or mild ventilation restriction.⚠️ Issue: bVOC at 4.73 ppm (borderline); could indicate early fermentation or disease onset, though less acute than Hive #1.⚠️ Issue: IAQ 131 indicates some accumulated volatile signature.⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum peak at 260–350 Hz is strong (0.592) but healthy for spring; worth monitoring if it widens to 420–500 Hz (pre-swarm signal).▹ Action: Monitor over next 5–7 days; this hive is at a crossroads between normal spring activity and stress.▹ Action: Verify entrance is fully clear and add upper ventilation (screened vent or notched board) to boost airflow.▹ Action: Check brood pattern and egg-laying during next inspection; if eggs are present and hive is expanding, elevated gas may be normal nectar/pollen activity.▹ Action: Watch sound spectrum for migration toward 420–500 Hz bands—would signal pre-swarm queen piping. If seen, plan swarm management.▹ Action: Retest eCO2/bVOC in 48 hours. If bVOC >5 ppm and rising, escalate inspection for disease.