Your apiary is moving through mid-June with three hives performing well and one requiring attention. Iris and Hive #1 show stable thermoregulation in the ideal range with excellent population integrity. However, Hive #2 has gone silent—no telemetry data in 24 hours, which warrants a quick check to confirm the sensor is functioning. Hive #3 shows a distinct acoustic shift (lower sound spectrum across all bands) accompanying its ongoing brood cluster migration; while temperature is rising positively (+0.9°C in 24h), the spectral change suggests a meaningful change in colony structure worth confirming during this week's inspection. Environmental context: outdoor air quality remains notably elevated (IAQ 193, bVOC 16.7 ppm, eCO2 2048 ppm) from regional atmospheric conditions—this is real and worth monitoring for forager stress, but your colonies appear robust. Heat and aridity remain high (30.5% humidity)—ensure water access is reliable.
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node_2662 healthy Score: 96/100📋 Overall Health
Your Iris hive remains your apiary's gold standard. Brood temperature at 34.02°C sits perfectly centered in the optimal 34–36°C range, humidity at 50.19% is textbook ideal, and all vitals are calm and organized. Gas metrics have improved notably: eCO2 728 ppm (now 7% below this hive's all-time average of 781 ppm) and bVOC 0.84 ppm (well below the all-time avg of 6.6 ppm)—these clean readings confirm minimal metabolic stress and excellent air circulation. Sound spectrum shows stable baseline structure across all frequency bands. Battery steady at 4074 mV, vibration calm (kurtosis 3.1). This colony exhibits textbook thermoregulation with no anomalies.
▹ Action: Continue weekly routine monitoring—this hive is your reference standard.▹ Action: Maintain reliable water access during June's hot, dry conditions (outdoor humidity 30.5%).▹ Action: During your next inspection (within 7–10 days), confirm queen presence and document brood pattern for seasonal comparison. -
node_44812 healthy Score: 82/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #1 continues steady recovery and now shows excellent momentum. Brood temperature at 34.52°C is solidly within the optimal range, continuing its upward trajectory (+0.9°C over 24h). Sound spectrum remains stable across all frequency bands with intact harmonic structure, confirming full population and excellent organization. However, gas metrics remain elevated: eCO2 1911 ppm (51% above this hive's baseline of 1267 ppm) and bVOC 12.26 ppm (109% above baseline of 5.88 ppm). Given the positive temperature trend and stable acoustic profile, these elevated readings almost certainly reflect continued active nectar processing during peak June season. Humidity at 42.63% is appropriate for current dry outdoor conditions. Battery at 4178 mV remains healthy. Vibration kurtosis at 2.6 is low and calm.
⚠️ Issue: eCO2 and bVOC remain significantly elevated relative to this hive's historical baseline—but acoustic stability and rising temperature confirm this is nectar-processing activity, not disease or stress.▹ Action: Conduct a physical inspection within 3–5 days to confirm: (1) queen is present and laying with a focused, healthy brood pattern; (2) bee population is strong with excellent frame coverage; (3) active nectar flow and comb building are evident; (4) no foul odors or visible disease signs.▹ Action: Assess hive ventilation—ensure upper entrance and top cover are clear and unobstructed to support robust air circulation during active nectar curing.▹ Action: Confirm water source is accessible and reliable. This colony is processing fresh nectar and benefits from reliable humidity support during hot, dry outdoor conditions (currently 30.5%).▹ Action: Recheck temperature and gas metrics in 5–7 days. Expected trajectory: temperature should stabilize at 34–35°C, eCO2 should trend back toward 1,400–1,600 ppm once the peak nectar flow slows, bVOC should decline toward 6–8 ppm. -
node_34225 warning Score: 65/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #2 has gone silent—no telemetry data received in the last 24 hours. This could be a sensor communication dropout, low battery, or a hardware issue rather than a colony problem. Historical data shows this hive was performing very well through June 15 (stable 34.6–34.8°C, excellent population acoustic signature, clean gas metrics). Before drawing any conclusions about colony health, verify the sensor is functioning: check WiFi connectivity, inspect the antenna, and confirm the device has power.
⚠️ Issue: No telemetry data for 24+ hours—communication or hardware issue.⚠️ Issue: Cannot assess current colony condition via sensors.▹ Action: Check the sensor hardware and connectivity as soon as possible (today if feasible). Confirm WiFi signal strength at the hive and verify power/battery status.▹ Action: Conduct a physical inspection of this hive within 2–3 days to confirm: (1) queen presence and laying activity; (2) strong bee population; (3) no visible disease or damage. This will provide ground truth while the sensor issue is resolved.▹ Action: If sensor is confirmed faulty, plan a replacement or repair. If hive inspection shows the colony is healthy, the sensor outage is likely just a technical glitch. -
node_547 warning Score: 71/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #3 shows a notable acoustic shift today that warrants closer attention during your upcoming inspection. Temperature at 33.24°C continues its positive upward trajectory (+0.9°C over 24h and +3.7°C from the low on June 16), indicating brood cluster reorganization is progressing. However, the sound spectrum profile has changed: all 10 frequency bands now show lower amplitudes compared to the 24h average—a pattern different from the previous days' stable baseline. While the colony remains upright (tilt 2°), vibration calm (kurtosis 2.7), and gas metrics reasonable (bVOC 5.66 ppm, down from earlier highs), this spectral shift suggests the colony structure or population may have reorganized or changed in a meaningful way. This does NOT automatically indicate disease or crisis—it could reflect continued brood cluster migration, comb consolidation, or a minor population adjustment—but it is worth confirming during inspection.
⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum has shifted downward across all frequency bands (max deviation 14.5 dB from historical baseline), indicating change in colony acoustic signature.⚠️ Issue: Temperature remains 1.6°C below all-time average (33.24°C vs. 33.0°C baseline), though trending positively.⚠️ Issue: Acoustic change + temperature deviation may indicate brood cluster migration continues OR a meaningful population change—inspection-dependent determination required.▹ Action: Inspect this hive within 3–5 days to confirm: (1) brood cluster location and brood pattern quality (queen visible and laying?); (2) bee population strength and frame coverage; (3) overall colony organization; (4) no foul odors or disease signs.▹ Action: Document where the brood cluster has relocated within the hive (lower box, upper super, lateral shift) to understand why the sensor readings have shifted.▹ Action: Expected finding: This is likely NORMAL spring/early-summer behavior—brood reorganization as the colony expands and adjusts comb locations. After inspection, expect temperature to continue climbing toward 34–35°C over the next 7–14 days as brood reestablishes closer to the sensor or as new comb builds near the current location.▹ Action: Ensure water source remains accessible during active reorganization and peak nectar season.▹ Action: Retest temperature and acoustic spectrum 7–10 days post-inspection. Expect trajectory: temperature +0.5–1.0°C per week toward 33–34°C, acoustic spectrum should gradually restabilize as colony reorganization completes.