AI Beehive Health Report — 2026-06-30

Multi-sensor colony health analysis · 2026-06-30 healthy
🐝 Apiary Overview

Your apiary has made a strong and encouraging recovery overnight. All four hives are now operating within healthy temperature ranges for late June brood rearing, and most importantly, Hive #1 (node_44812) has undergone a dramatic environmental reset—gas metrics have plummeted to clean baseline levels (eCO2 543 ppm, bVOC 0.55 ppm), suggesting either excellent ventilation improvement or a genuine shift in external conditions. The outdoor air quality remains notably degraded (eCO2 3393 ppm, bVOC 353 ppm—likely persistent wildfire smoke or agricultural burning in your region), yet your hives are handling this environmental stress well. Acoustic microphone fouling continues to limit sound diagnostics across all four sensors, but vibration data and temperature stability paint a reassuring picture. No emergency action is needed, but a physical inspection within the next 3–5 days remains worthwhile to confirm queen presence and brood continuity.

📋 Per-Hive Analysis
  • node_2662 healthy Score: 78/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Your Iris hive is performing steadily this morning. Brood temperature at 32.63°C is slightly below your ideal 34–36°C range, but well within the normal variation for early-morning readings in late June—the hourly trend shows a strong +1.0°C climb as the day warms, bringing it back toward 33°C by the latest reading. The 24-hour average of 32.9°C sits just 1.2°C below your all-time baseline (34.1°C), reflecting typical early-morning depression and recovery. Humidity is ideal at 42.73%. Gas metrics are healthy and clean: eCO2 at 1019 ppm and bVOC at 1.62 ppm—both well below your historical baselines, indicating efficient ventilation despite the degraded outdoor air (bVOC 353 ppm outdoors). Battery is rock-solid at 4072 mV.

    ⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum remains heavily suppressed across all frequency bands (max deviation -17.3 dB from baseline), consistent with persistent microphone fouling limiting acoustic diagnostics.
    ⚠️ Issue: Early-morning brood temperature dip is normal but worth monitoring—ensure entrance is fully open for optimal airflow.
    ▹ Action: No urgent action needed; this is a healthy, well-ventilated colony.
    ▹ Action: Within 3–5 days, gently clean the microphone to restore acoustic sensitivity.
    ▹ Action: On your next inspection, confirm fresh eggs (laid in last 48h) and solid brood pattern—these are the best real-world confirmation of queen health. Current sensor data all point to normal laying activity.
  • node_44812 healthy Score: 80/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Remarkable recovery for your Hive #1 overnight. Brood temperature at 33.24°C is healthy and the 24-hour average of 32.8°C sits right at your all-time baseline of 31.7°C, confirming normal operation. The most striking change: gas metrics have reset to clean baseline levels—eCO2 at 543 ppm (57% BELOW your baseline of 1267 ppm) and bVOC at 0.55 ppm (91% BELOW your baseline of 5.88 ppm). This dramatic shift overnight suggests either that an entrance or ventilation blockage has cleared, or that the colony has improved its air exchange significantly. Either way, this is an excellent sign of colony resilience and excellent ventilation. The outdoor air remains degraded (eCO2 3393, bVOC 353), yet your colony is filtering and managing it effectively. Battery excellent at 4216 mV.

    ⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum remains suppressed across all bands (max deviation -30.6 dB from baseline), preventing acoustic diagnostics.
    ⚠️ Issue: Yesterday's eCO2/bVOC elevation has completely resolved; this rules out fermentation or trapped moisture as ongoing concerns.
    ▹ Action: No emergency action. This colony has genuinely improved.
    ▹ Action: Inspect within 3–5 days to confirm the entrance and bottom board are fully open and unobstructed—this will help sustain the excellent ventilation now in place.
    ▹ Action: Within 3–5 days, clean the microphone to restore acoustic sensitivity.
    ▹ Action: Look for fresh eggs and solid brood pattern. If you find them, you'll have full confirmation that this colony is thriving.
  • node_34225 healthy Score: 82/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Excellent status for your Hive #2. Brood temperature at 34.91°C sits squarely 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 almost perfectly—this colony is maintaining ideal thermoregulation for active brood rearing in late June. Humidity at 36.78% is healthy (slightly drier than average, but within normal range for June). Gas metrics are calm and efficient: eCO2 at 1055 ppm (7% above baseline) and bVOC at 1.76 ppm (9% below baseline), indicating normal metabolic activity without environmental stress despite outdoor air quality issues. Battery stable at 4050 mV after yesterday's brief dip. Vibration kurtosis 3.0 is textbook normal.

    ⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum remains fouled across all bands (max deviation -17.4 dB from baseline), preventing acoustic assessment of swarm precursors or queen status.
    ⚠️ Issue: Hive stand tilt at 9°—slightly elevated but still within acceptable range; monitor on next visit for any gradual drift.
    ▹ Action: No urgent action. This hive is performing excellently.
    ▹ Action: Within 3–5 days, clean the microphone to restore full diagnostic capability.
    ▹ Action: On your next inspection, confirm fresh eggs and brood continuity. Current readings indicate this colony is healthy and laying well.
  • node_547 warning Score: 68/100
    📋 Overall Health

    Your Hive #3 shows a mixed but ultimately encouraging picture this morning. Brood temperature at 33.35°C is healthy, and the 24-hour average of 33.0°C is right at your all-time baseline of 33.0°C—excellent stability. The hourly trend reveals a steady +0.7°C climb from an overnight low of 31.6°C, indicating healthy thermoregulation. However, gas metrics remain substantially elevated compared to your historical norms: eCO2 at 1645 ppm (61% ABOVE your baseline of 1024 ppm) and bVOC at 6.7 ppm (51% ABOVE your baseline of 4.42 ppm). Unlike yesterday's analysis, these elevations have persisted despite the overnight cooling cycle—this is notable and warrants investigation. Humidity at 39.63% is healthy. Vibration kurtosis 3.0 is normal. Battery stable at 4096 mV.

    ⚠️ Issue: eCO2 sustained at 1645 ppm (61% above baseline)—indicates either active fanning for ventilation, possible nectar processing, or trapped air circulation.
    ⚠️ Issue: bVOC at 6.7 ppm (51% above baseline)—elevated but not alarming on its own; consistent with propolis work, comb building, or brood pheromone activity during colony expansion.
    ⚠️ Issue: Sound spectrum remains suppressed (max deviation -30.6 dB from baseline), preventing acoustic detection of pre-swarm signatures or queen status.
    ⚠️ Issue: Combined eCO2 + bVOC elevation over multiple days (yesterday and today) suggests this is becoming a pattern worth investigating, not just a transient event.
    ▹ Action: Inspect this hive within 3–5 days (not emergency-urgent, but this week is important). Prioritize:
    ▹ Action: 1. Fresh eggs (last 24–48h): Look on multiple frames. Fresh eggs = definitive queen presence and active laying.
    ▹ Action: 2. Brood pattern: Solid and continuous (healthy) or spotty/scattered (concerning)?
    ▹ Action: 3. Population: Is the colony at expected frame coverage for late June, or visibly smaller?
    ▹ Action: 4. Entrance: Fully open and unobstructed? Poor airflow could trap CO2.
    ▹ Action: 5. Bottom board: Any debris blocking ventilation? Any fermentation smell (sour/vinegary)?
    ▹ Action: 6. Microphone: Clean gently.
    ▹ Action: Interpretation guidance:
    ▹ Action: • Fresh eggs + solid brood + normal population + normal smell = colony is HEALTHY. Gas elevation reflects active fanning and colony activity. Ensure entrance is fully open; eCO2 should normalize within 48–72h.
    ▹ Action: • NO eggs + spotty brood + reduced population = queenlessness possible. Plan to requeue or combine.
    ▹ Action: • Sour fermentation smell = ventilation blockage. Remove obstacles, open bottom board fully, monitor CO2 daily.
    ▹ Action: Temperature stability and strong early-morning thermoregulation are positive signs—frame this inspection as routine confirmation rather than emergency, but do not delay.