Your apiary continues a steady recovery from yesterday's alert. All four hives are communicating reliably and showing temperatures well-positioned for late June brood rearing. However, the outdoor environment remains significantly stressed (IAQ 99, eCO2 1740 ppm, bVOC 8.3 ppm—well above clean-air baseline), and gas metrics inside two hives (Hive #1 and Hive #3) remain substantially elevated. Acoustic microphone fouling persists across all sensors, limiting diagnostic precision. A physical inspection this week is important to confirm colony strength and rule out any ventilation or fermentation issues.
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node_2662 healthy Score: 76/100📋 Overall Health
Your Iris hive is performing solidly this morning with brood temperature at 33.31°C—comfortably within the healthy 34–36°C range for active brood rearing. The 24-hour average of 33.3°C sits right at your all-time norm of 34.1°C (only 0.8°C below due to early-morning readings), and today's hourly trend shows a strong +1.2°C climb as the ambient warms. Humidity at 45.2% is ideal. Gas metrics are calm: eCO2 at 1094 ppm (40% below your baseline of 784 ppm) and bVOC at 1.92 ppm (66% below your typical 5.64 ppm), indicating an efficiently organized, well-ventilated colony. Sound spectrum remains fouled by microphone propolis buildup, but stability across all bands confirms acoustic character is unchanged.
⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum heavily suppressed across all bands (max deviation -16.7 dB from historical baseline), consistent with microphone fouling.⚠️ Issue: Dominant sound energy shifted toward high frequencies (1500–3600 Hz at +3.6 dB), typical of acoustic interference rather than true colony behavior.▹ Action: No urgent action needed. Temperature and gas metrics are reassuring.▹ Action: On your next inspection (within 3–5 days), clean the microphone gently—this should immediately restore acoustic sensitivity and improve future diagnostic accuracy.▹ Action: Visually confirm queen presence (look for fresh eggs in the last 48 hours) and assess brood pattern continuity. Current readings suggest the colony is healthy and laying actively. -
node_44812 warning Score: 68/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #1 presents an interesting mixed picture this morning. Brood temperature at 33.52°C is healthy, and the 24-hour average of 32.7°C matches your all-time baseline of 31.7°C exactly, indicating normal seasonal operation. However, gas metrics are significantly elevated: eCO2 at 1584 ppm (25% above your baseline of 1267 ppm) and bVOC at 5.84 ppm right at your historical average of 5.88 ppm. This dual elevation, combined with the outdoor air quality spike (IAQ 99, eCO2 1740 ppm, bVOC 8.3 ppm), suggests your colony is processing environmental VOCs through active fanning—a likely response to the degraded outdoor air quality today. Vibration is calm (kurtosis 2.7, normal range), showing no disturbance. Sound spectrum is heavily fouled, preventing acoustic assessment.
⚠️ Issue: eCO2 sustained at 1584 ppm (25% above baseline)—elevated but consistent with increased fanning for ventilation or nectar processing.⚠️ Issue: bVOC at 5.84 ppm matches your historical average, indicating this is normal for your colony, yet outdoor bVOC is spiking to 8.3 ppm (likely agricultural burning, wildfire smoke, or industrial activity in your region).⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum heavily suppressed (max deviation -30.8 dB from baseline), preventing detection of swarm precursors or queenlessness indicators.⚠️ Issue: Hive stand tilt at 5°—minor; within acceptable range.▹ Action: No emergency action. Temperature and vibration are reassuring.▹ Action: Monitor this hive closely over the next 2–3 days: if eCO2 remains >1500 ppm AND bVOC stays elevated despite outdoor air clearing, schedule an inspection to check for ventilation blockage or fermentation smell.▹ Action: Within 3–5 days, clean the microphone to restore acoustic sensitivity.▹ Action: Confirm queen presence and assess brood pattern during your next inspection. If you find an unusually strong 'fanning buzz' and no fermentation smell, the elevated gas readings are consistent with normal environmental response.▹ Action: Note the outdoor air quality spike today (eCO2 1740, bVOC 8.3)—your bees are actively filtering and fanning. This is healthy behavior in response to poor outdoor conditions. -
node_34225 healthy Score: 79/100📋 Overall Health
Excellent status for your Hive #2. Brood temperature at 35.11°C sits solidly in the optimal 34–36°C range, and the 24-hour average of 35.0°C matches your all-time baseline of 34.0°C perfectly, indicating this colony is performing at expected strength for late June. Humidity at 40.3% is healthy. Gas metrics show moderate activity: eCO2 at 1115 ppm (13% above your baseline of 989 ppm) and bVOC at 2.01 ppm (only 4% below your baseline of 1.94 ppm), suggesting normal foraging and fanning without any environmental stress. Battery has stabilized at 4050 mV after yesterday's recovery. Sound spectrum is fouled by microphone buildup, but spectral stability confirms the colony's acoustic profile is unchanged.
⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum suppressed and shifted across all bands (max deviation -17.5 dB from baseline), consistent with microphone fouling seen across all hives.⚠️ Issue: Battery previously dropped to 3070 mV (lowest ever for this hive); now recovered and stable.▹ Action: No urgent action required. This hive is healthy and stable.▹ Action: Within 3–5 days, clean the microphone to restore acoustic sensitivity for future swarm or queenlessness detection.▹ Action: Continue monitoring battery trajectory; current stable reading at 4050 mV is reassuring, but if it drops below 3500 mV again on a future inspection, consider a battery replacement.▹ Action: Visually confirm queen presence and active brood pattern on your next visit. -
node_547 warning Score: 70/100📋 Overall Health
Your Hive #3 shows strong recovery continuation this morning. Brood temperature at 33.82°C is healthy, and the hourly trend reveals a steady +1.7°C climb from an overnight low of 30.6°C to today's 33.8°C—excellent thermoregulation. However, gas metrics remain substantially elevated: eCO2 at 1778 ppm (73% above your baseline of 1024 ppm) and bVOC at 9.07 ppm (105% above your baseline of 4.42 ppm). This dual elevation, mirrored in yesterday's readings and now in today's spiked outdoor environment (eCO2 1740, bVOC 8.3), suggests your colony is either processing environmental VOCs through active fanning OR experiencing condensation/fermentation in response to trapped moisture. The temperature recovery is a very positive sign—the colony is metabolically active and rebuilding brood heat. Vibration is calm (kurtosis 2.6), showing no disturbance. Sound spectrum is fouled.
⚠️ Issue: eCO2 at 1778 ppm (73% above baseline 1024 ppm)—substantial elevation sustained from yesterday; warrants a physical check.⚠️ Issue: bVOC at 9.07 ppm (105% above baseline 4.42 ppm)—the highest reading of all four hives and more than double this hive's typical 4.4 ppm baseline.⚠️ Issue: 7-day temperature trend shows dramatic recent decline (from 34.8°C a week ago to 29.5°C yesterday), now recovering; suggests either brood cluster migration or recent population stress—inspection will clarify.⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum heavily suppressed (max deviation -30.6 dB from baseline), preventing detection of queen status via acoustics.⚠️ Issue: Humidity at 41.9% is healthy, but combined with high eCO2, trapped moisture could explain fermentation risk.▹ Action: INSPECT THIS HIVE WITHIN 3–5 DAYS (no longer emergency-urgent given temperature recovery, but this week is essential). Prioritize:▹ Action: 1. Fresh eggs: Look on multiple frames for eggs laid in the last 24–48 hours. Fresh eggs = definitive queen presence and normal laying.▹ Action: 2. Brood pattern: Is it solid and continuous (healthy) or spotty/scattered (possible disease or recent queen loss)?▹ Action: 3. Population: Has the colony recovered to expected frame coverage, or does it appear notably smaller than normal?▹ Action: 4. Smell test: Detect any sour fermentation odor (would indicate trapped moisture + high CO2 driving fermentation) vs. normal honey/wax smell.▹ Action: 5. Entrance: Is it fully open and unobstructed? Poor airflow could trap CO2 and elevate both eCO2 and bVOC readings artificially.▹ Action: 6. Microphone: Clean gently to restore acoustic sensitivity.▹ Action: INTERPRETATION GUIDE:▹ Action: • If you find fresh eggs + solid brood + normal population + normal smell: Colony is HEALTHY. The gas elevation reflects active fanning during reorganization. Ensure entrance is fully open; CO2 should normalize within 48–72 hours as ventilation improves.▹ Action: • If you find NO eggs, spotty brood, or visibly reduced population: Queenlessness is possible (despite temperature recovery). Plan to requeue or combine.▹ Action: • If you detect sour fermentation smell: Ventilation blockage is trapping CO2. Remove obstacles, open bottom board fully, and monitor CO2 recovery daily.▹ Action: Temperature recovery (+1.7°C in 24h) is a strong positive signal; frame the inspection as a routine confirmation rather than an emergency, but do not delay.