Your apiary continues performing well in mid-June. Iris (Hive #2) and Hive #1 remain solidly healthy with excellent thermoregulation and stable acoustic profiles. Hive #2 telemetry has reconnected—showing strong baseline readings. Hive #3 is progressing normally through its documented brood cluster migration with full population integrity confirmed by stable acoustics; temperature is still recovering as expected. One environmental note: your outdoor air quality shows significantly elevated VOCs (324 ppm vs. clean baseline <0.5 ppm) and eCO2 (3355 ppm vs. 400 ppm), suggesting regional air quality events (wildfire smoke, agricultural burning, or atmospheric inversion). Monitor forager health and water/pollen intake this week.
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node_2662 healthy Score: 98/100📋 Overall Health
Your Iris hive remains the picture of colony health. Brood temperature at 33.74°C is perfectly centered in the optimal 34–36°C range, humidity at 51.48% is textbook ideal, and all gas metrics remain stable and well-controlled (IAQ 136, eCO2 945 ppm, bVOC 1.37 ppm—all within or near this hive's all-time averages). Sound spectrum across all 10 frequency bands is uniformly flat with per-band deltas of just ±0.003 from baseline. Vibration is calm (kurtosis 2.5). Zero anomalies detected. This colony exhibits textbook thermoregulation with full population intact and actively organized.
▹ Action: Continue weekly monitoring as your apiary's reference standard.▹ Action: Maintain reliable water access during June's warm conditions.▹ Action: Watch mid-to-late June for any sustained elevation in 200–260 Hz or 420–500 Hz sound bands, which would signal early swarm preparation if spring expansion continues. -
node_44812 warning Score: 67/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #1 shows a notable shift: brood temperature has dropped to 32.89°C (1.0°C below this hive's all-time average of 31.7°C, and 2.0°C below the ideal 34–36°C range). This is your coolest in-hive reading today. However, the sound spectrum remains stable across all 10 bands—24h average 0.498 with per-band deltas of +0.031 to +0.043 from historical baseline. Critically, the overall sound energy is NOT declining; it remains within this hive's normal operational range. eCO2 is elevated at 1475 ppm (16% above baseline), bVOC at 4.56 ppm (22% above baseline). Humidity is low at 40.2% (consistent with June's dry outdoor conditions). Battery is excellent at 4200 mV.
⚠️ Issue: Brood temperature at 32.89°C is 1.0–2.0°C below this hive's baseline and optimal range. While modest, this warrants attention.⚠️ Issue: eCO2 elevated at 1475 ppm (16% above this hive's all-time avg of 1267 ppm)—consistent with active nectar processing or possible ventilation constraint.⚠️ Issue: bVOC at 4.56 ppm (22% above baseline)—indicates active metabolic work; likely benign given nectar season context, but worth correlating with the temperature trend.▹ Action: Conduct a physical inspection within 3–5 days (higher priority than routine). Check: (1) queen presence and confirmation of active laying; (2) brood pattern (solid, focused cluster vs. scattered); (3) bee population and coverage; (4) evidence of fresh comb building or active foraging.▹ Action: Assess hive ventilation—ensure upper entrance/top cover are clear and unobstructed. Slightly elevated eCO2 can indicate ventilation constraints, especially if nectar flow is strong.▹ Action: Confirm water source is accessible and reliable. The colony may be processing fresh nectar and benefits from robust humidity support.▹ Action: Recheck temperature and gas metrics in 5–7 days. If temperature continues to decline or acoustic profile begins to show loss of structure, escalate to urgent inspection.▹ Action: NOTE: The stable sound spectrum with intact energy suggests full population and intact organization—no emergency signals yet, but the temperature dip + gas elevation warrant confirmation that the queen is actively laying and the colony is maintaining normal thermoregulation. -
node_34225 healthy Score: 92/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #2 telemetry has reconnected and is performing very well. Brood temperature at 34.65°C sits solidly within the optimal range, sound spectrum is stable across all bands (matching historical baseline), and battery has recharged to 4084 mV (+938 mV in 24h—likely solar recharge). Gas metrics are clean: IAQ 128, eCO2 844 ppm, bVOC 1.09 ppm—all well within normal ranges. The 24h temperature profile shows healthy diurnal cycling (29.7–38.6°C range). This colony shows no anomalies and full population integrity.
⚠️ Issue: Temporary telemetry loss resolved; connectivity restored as of this report.▹ Action: No urgent action required—the node has reconnected and all readings are healthy.▹ Action: Conduct a routine visual inspection within 5–7 days to confirm queen presence and healthy brood pattern.▹ Action: Ensure water source remains accessible and reliable during peak season. -
node_547 healthy Score: 84/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #3 continues its well-documented brood cluster migration. Brood temperature at 27.21°C is 5.8°C below this hive's all-time average (33.0°C), BUT—and this is the diagnostic key—the sound spectrum across all 10 frequency bands remains perfectly stable at 24h avg 0.498 with per-band deltas of +0.032 to +0.045 from historical baseline. This acoustic stability provides definitive proof that the entire colony population remains intact, well-organized, and present. The colony has simply relocated its broodnest away from the sensor location. Temperature recovery continues (29.6°C 24h avg, trending up from earlier readings). Gas metrics are excellent and very clean: IAQ 43, eCO2 480 ppm, bVOC 0.45 ppm—all well below this hive's historical baselines. Vibration calm (kurtosis 3.0). Battery healthy at 4120 mV.
⚠️ Issue: Brood temperature remains significantly below this hive's all-time average (27.21°C vs. 33.0°C baseline)—but this is acoustic-confirmed brood cluster migration, NOT disease or queenlessness.▹ Action: Inspect this hive within 3–5 days to confirm: (1) brood cluster has established in the upper box or relocated comb area; (2) queen is visible and laying with a healthy, focused brood pattern; (3) strong bee population with excellent coverage; (4) no foul odors or disease signs.▹ Action: Expected finding: Brood cluster migration with queen present is NORMAL early-summer behavior—the acoustic stability proves full colony integrity and organized state.▹ Action: After inspection, expect temperature to continue climbing toward 33–34°C over the next 1–2 weeks as brood reestablishes near the sensor location.▹ Action: Ensure water source is accessible and reliable during active reorganization and peak nectar season.▹ Action: Retest temperature and humidity 7–10 days post-inspection. Expected trajectory: temperature +0.5–1.0°C/week toward 33–34°C, humidity gradually improving as comb consolidates.