Your apiary is showing mixed signals on this warm May afternoon. Three hives (Iris, Hive #1, Hive #3) are maintaining excellent brood temperatures and humidity profiles, but Hive #2 is notably dry at 35% humidity—well below the ideal 50-70% range for brood rearing. More concerning: Hive #2 and Hive #3 both show elevated eCO2 (1375 and 1605 ppm) and bVOC (3.63 and 6.12 ppm), suggesting potential ventilation stress or early disease signals that warrant close inspection within the next few days.
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node_2662 healthy Score: 88/100📋 Overall Health
Your Iris hive is performing excellently. Brood temperature is stable at 34.79°C (right in the 34-36°C sweet spot), humidity at a healthy 54.84%, and air quality is outstanding (IAQ 51). Sound spectrum shows normal distributed colony hum across all frequency bands (dominated by 260-350 Hz at 0.504, the healthy colony fundamental), and vibration is quiet and well-behaved. This hive is brood-rearing smoothly with no signs of stress.
▹ Action: Continue routine monitoring—no immediate action needed.▹ Action: Watch for any rise in 420-500 Hz audio band over the next 5-7 days, which could indicate early swarm queen piping. -
node_44812 healthy Score: 82/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #1 is in good working order. Brood temperature at 34.48°C is ideal, humidity at 45.11% is acceptable (slightly on the dry side but not critical), and air quality is reasonable (IAQ 123). Sound spectrum shows a notable dip in 100-150 Hz (0.318), but energy is present across all bands with peaks at 500-600 Hz (0.569), suggesting active foraging and processing behavior. Vibration is low and smooth (kurtosis 1.7 = very stable). Tilt is perfect at 2°.
⚠️ Issue: eCO2 at 1355 ppm is elevated (suggests moderate ventilation constraint)⚠️ Issue: bVOC at 3.47 ppm is moderately high (watch for disease onset)▹ Action: No urgent action, but schedule a routine hive inspection within 7 days to verify queen, brood pattern, and stores.▹ Action: Monitor eCO2 and bVOC trends; if bVOC spikes above 6 ppm or eCO2 exceeds 2000 ppm, revisit ventilation setup (ensure entrance is not obstructed). -
node_34225 warning Score: 52/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #2 is in a concerning state. While brood temperature is solid at 34.63°C, humidity has plummeted to 35.17%—dangerously low for developing larvae (ideal 50-70%). Combined with elevated eCO2 (1375 ppm) and notably high bVOC (3.63 ppm), this suggests either severe dehydration stress, poor ventilation, or possible early fermentation/disease. The low sound level (-29.75 dB) and minimal vibration (0.0108 g) indicate reduced colony activity, which could be a stress response or sign of population decline.
⚠️ Issue: Humidity critically low at 35.17% (ideal 50-70% for brood)⚠️ Issue: eCO2 elevated at 1375 ppm (indicates ventilation stress)⚠️ Issue: bVOC elevated at 3.63 ppm (possible fermentation, fungal disease, or Nosema)⚠️ Issue: Low vibration energy (0.0108 g) and flat vibration spectrum suggest reduced foraging/activity▹ Action: Inspect Hive #2 in person THIS WEEK. Check for: (1) queen presence, (2) visible brood, (3) water/moisture access, (4) any foul smell or discolored comb (AFB), (5) mold or chalkbrood on pupae.▹ Action: If humidity remains low and bVOC remains high after inspection, consider adding a entrance moisture source or improving upper hive ventilation.▹ Action: Monitor eCO2 and bVOC daily; if bVOC rises above 8 ppm, strongly suspect disease and take samples for AFB/Nosema testing. -
node_547 warning Score: 60/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #3 is showing early warning signs. While brood temperature (34.39°C) and humidity (53.02%) are within acceptable ranges, this hive displays the HIGHEST eCO2 (1605 ppm) and bVOC (6.12 ppm) in your apiary—red flags for poor ventilation or active fermentation/disease. Sound spectrum shows suppressed 100-150 Hz energy (0.290) and weak 200-260 Hz (0.369), indicating reduced baseline colony hum and possibly lower population or activity. Vibration spectrum is notably dampened across all bands, suggesting a struggling or underpopulated colony.
⚠️ Issue: eCO2 at 1605 ppm (highest in apiary—severe ventilation blockage or disease)⚠️ Issue: bVOC at 6.12 ppm (elevated disease risk; possible fermentation, AFB, or Nosema)⚠️ Issue: Suppressed sound energy in baseline hum bands (100-260 Hz) suggests reduced colony activity or smaller population⚠️ Issue: Flat, low vibration spectrum across all bands (0.4-0.5 range, vs. 0.5+ in other hives) indicates minimal foraging/fanning▹ Action: Inspect Hive #3 URGENTLY (within 2-3 days). Priority checks: (1) entrance clear of propolis/debris, (2) internal ventilation (upper hole open?), (3) queen and brood present, (4) any signs of disease (foul smell, spotty brood, mold), (5) population size.▹ Action: If entrance/ventilation is blocked, clear immediately. If bVOC remains elevated after ventilation fix, strongly suspect fermentation (excess moisture in stores) or American Foulbrood.▹ Action: Consider testing comb sample for AFB if foul smell or unusual appearance is noted.▹ Action: Monitor daily; if bVOC exceeds 8 ppm or eCO2 exceeds 2000 ppm, treat as potential disease and seek expert guidance.