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Apisense – Translating the language of bees into clear data

Comprehensive IoT Solution for Modern Beekeeping

1. Introduction

Apisense is an advanced early warning system that combines modern Internet of Things (IoT) sensors with Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms. The system enables preventative disease detection with up to 95% F1-score by analyzing honeybee pheromone levels and acoustic hive patterns.

2. Hardware Technical Specifications

Apisense Hub

Hub that aggregates data from sensors and scales across the apiary and forwards it to the cloud.

  • Power Supply: Built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery + integrated photovoltaic (solar) panel.
  • Operating Time: Up to 2 weeks without sunlight; continuous operation with solar exposure. Support for mains charging (standard low-voltage connector).
  • Connectivity:
    • Cloud: LTE (Global SIM card, 1-year data package included).
    • Local: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) – range up to 35m to sensors and scales. Supports up to 100 devices.
  • Installation: Non-invasive mounting (post, tree), weather-resistant (IP65). Optimized solar tilt: 20° to 50°.
  • Dimensions: Compact housing integrated with solar panel (approx. 17.5x17.5x5 cm).

Apisense VitalSensor

Key device for early disease identification — continuously captures the environmental parameters from inside the hive that drive the AI detection models.

  • Sensors: NOx, VOC, humidity, temperature, gas resistance, and additional in-hive environmental parameters.
  • Power Supply: 2x AA batteries.
  • Battery Life: Up to 12 months on a single set of batteries.
  • Installation: Non-invasive bracket for the bee frame (requires no hive modification).
  • Dimensions: Ultra-slim design fitting in the inter-frame space (approx. 13x3x2 cm).

Apisense Scale

Precise monitoring of honey gains and colony condition.

  • Sensors: Load cell for hive mass measurement and a built-in temperature sensor for ambient (outside-hive) temperature readings.
  • Power Supply: 2x AA batteries.
  • Battery Life: Up to 36 months (3 years) on a single set of batteries.
  • Installation: Low-profile design under the hive, includes a wooden leveling beam for stability.
  • Dimensions: Standard width matched to hive floorboards (approx. 40x5x4 cm).

3. Digital Ecosystem (Software)

  • Mobile Application: Apisense Pro AI (iOS/Android/Web) – Modern, responsive user experience with advanced trend analytics and historical data.
  • Artificial Intelligence: AI engine analyzing data, providing actionable recommendations and alarms (e.g., identification of disease (varroa, nosema, foulbrood)).
  • Actionable recommendations: Based on all inputs available to the system — beekeeper notes, inspections, photos, sensor and scale readings, weather forecasts, and expert knowledge — Apisense generates concrete action recommendations that help the beekeeper strengthen the colony.
  • Notifications: Real-time push notification system for critical events (e.g., sudden weight drop, sudden temperature drops, sudden humidity increase).

4. Key Value Propositions

  1. 100% Wireless: No cabling required, drastically reducing installation costs and weather-related damage risks.
  2. Plug & Play: Device registration via quick QR code scanning in the app.
  3. Low Maintenance: Uses standard AA batteries available worldwide; the solar-powered Hub eliminates the need for manual charging.
  4. Durability: Engineered for extreme apiary conditions (high humidity, variable temperatures).
  5. Precision: Up to 95% accuracy for early disease identification.

5. Apisense Pro AI – Application

The Apisense Pro AI app delivers an intuitive, modern interface for managing apiaries on iOS, Android, and the web.

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Key app features

  • Instant alerts: Push notifications for swarming risk and sudden weather changes.
  • Smart recommendations: Proactive AI-generated advice to optimize hive health.
  • Apiary management: Organize multiple locations and hundreds of hives within a single dashboard.
  • Multi-user access: Share data with your team or researchers while retaining full owner control.

For a complete walkthrough of the app — registration, apiary and hive management, inspections, notes, tasks, alerts, and sharing — see the App Manual.