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Hive-Tech: Protect the Bees
Hive-Tech monitors in real time the health status of bee colonies through biometric parameters, weight, and the hive's environmental conditions.
Field sensors
- ±10g
- Weight Precision
- -20°C / +60°C
- Temperature range
- 0-100% RH
- Humidity
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Biometric monitoring of beehives
Hive-Tech collects continuous data on the hive's weight, temperature, humidity, and sound activity to assess the health of the colony and the surrounding ecosystem.
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Technology Hive-Tech
Designed for continuous beehive monitoring. Advanced biometric technology for the health of bees and the ecosystem.
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Biometric Monitoring System
Gram-precision balance; Internal temperature and humidity sensors; Acoustic analysis for detecting critical events; Counting bee flight activity - 02
Connectivity and Power
Solar Power with Backup Battery; LoRa/4G Connectivity for Data Transmission; Dashboard with Swarm Alerts and Brood Orphan Alerts; Non-Invasive Design for Bees
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Key features
Hive-Tech's advanced features for professional beehive monitoring.
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Precision scale
Monitors the hive's weight with gram-level precision to track production and consumption. - 02
Environmental sensors
Detects the internal temperature and humidity of the hive to assess the colony's conditions. - 03
Acoustic analysis
Records the sounds of the hive to identify swarming, brood orphaning, and other critical events. - 04
Activity counts
Monitors the in-and-out flight activity of bees entering and leaving the hive.
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How it works
The beehive monitoring process with Hive-Tech.
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Installation
The system is mounted under the beehive, with the sensors positioned inside. - 02
Data collection
Hive-Tech continuously collects data on weight, temperature, humidity, and sounds. - 03
Upload to the cloud
The data are automatically transmitted to the XNatura platform. - 04
Smart alerts
The system sends notifications in case of anomalous or critical events for the colony.
From the field · Sardinia, Italy
What Hive-Tech measured in a hive in Sardinia, Italy
1 hives monitored between March 2026 and September 2026, a reading every few minutes. This is one of them: the weight of the colony day by day, with the temperature measured at the hive. A gain is nectar coming in; a step down is a harvest or a swarm.
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- hives monitored
- 202
- days of data
- 3,209
- readings
Real platform data, exported on September 23, 2026. The clips are the sensors' original recordings, cut to a few seconds and levelled in volume, nothing else.
Inside the sensor
Hive-Tech in 3D, from its design files
This model comes from the CAD files the sensor was engineered with. Turn it, get closer and open it to see where the microphone, the boards and the battery sit.
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Parts
From the design
- The scale is two 520 mm aluminium bars, front and back: the hive rests on both.
- Four load cells, one at each bar end (w1-w4): the weight is read cell by cell.
- The electronics sit in a box inside one bar: two boards with a 4G modem and a rechargeable battery.
- The second bar, covers, end caps, load cells and antenna are rebuilt from the product photo: the CAD holds only the bar with the electronics.
Model: Hive_Tech_assembly_rev1.0.STEP
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Technical specifications
Technical details of Hive-Tech for beekeeping and biomonitoring applications.
- Weight Precision
- ±10g
- Temperature range
- -20°C / +60°C
- Humidity
- 0-100% RH
- Power
- Solar + battery
- Installed sensors
- 5.3K+
- Bees monitored per year
- 1.5B+
- Continuous monitoring
- 24/7
How to get it
The device comes with an offer from our team
We do not sell sensors from a price list. The team puts together an offer for your project: how many sites and devices, what has to be monitored and for how long, and the subscription to the XNatura platform that turns the readings into species lists, maps and exports.
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Hive-tech in action
See Hive-Tech in action in the field.
In the platform
What the data looks like once it is in XNatura
Every reading lands in the site's digital twin, next to the satellite layers and the surveys, and reads as a chart, not as a file.
In the field
Projects where Hive-Tech is already installed
Case studies whose story names this sensor: what it was asked to measure, and what came out of it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is Hive-Tech installed?
The installation is simple and non-invasive. The scale is placed under the hive, while the biomimetic sensor is placed inside. It is not necessary to modify the existing hive.
What information does weight monitoring provide?
The weight of the hive allows tracking honey production, stock consumption, foraging activity, and colony growth. Abnormal variations may indicate problems such as robbing or disease.
How does acoustic analysis work?
Hive-Tech records and analyzes the sounds produced by the bees. Specific sound patterns may indicate swarming preparation, the presence of the queen, the colony's stress state, and other important events.
Is an internet connection required?
Hive-Tech automatically connects to the cellular network to send data. Alternatively, you can configure transmission via WiFi or Bluetooth for manual data retrieval.
What is Hive-Tech?
Hive-Tech monitors in real time the health status of bee colonies through biometric parameters, weight, and the hive's environmental conditions.
How does Hive-Tech work?
Biometric monitoring of beehives. Hive-Tech collects continuous data on the hive's weight, temperature, humidity, and sound activity to assess the health of the colony and the surrounding ecosystem.
What are the technical specifications of Hive-Tech?
Weight Precision: ±10g · Temperature range: -20°C / +60°C · Humidity: 0-100% RH · Power: Solar + battery · Installed sensors: 5.3K+ · Bees monitored per year: 1.5B+ · Continuous monitoring: 24/7
Monitor the health of your hives
Contact us to implement Hive-Tech in your beekeeping and biomonitoring projects.