Whether you are a citizen scientist or a beginning beekeeper we have the tools you need to manage your bees and reach your goals.  The only way to know what is going on in your bee hive is to physically inspect the hive or collect environmental data which can help paint a picture of what is going on in your hive.  Physical inspections are necessary for proper bee management but every time you open up a hive you can diminish your bee’s gathering capacity for up to three days afterward.

Your scale data will tell you if your hive is gaining or losing weight.  And it will also give you an estimate on how many bees are flying in or out of your hive.  If you are in your honey flow (that time when flowers are plentiful) and your hive is losing weight you need to do a physical inspection immediately.  When you have a large drop in weight you also need to inspect because your bees may have swarmed.  Our software will give you a 21 day warning for swarming, unusual weight changes, and queen status.  These warnings may not mean that you have a probably but they are designed to give you a heads up so that you can do a physical inspection.

Installing your scale is just as easy as it for your hive heart.  If you have already installed a heart all you do is place your hive on the scale and your ready to start collecting your hive’s data.

We offer 2 hive scale options the XS model and the 3W model.  The XS hive is the best available.  It measures loads of up to 880 pounds within a half an ounce accuracy.  The XS hive scale has a flat continuous top so that it can fit most types of hive boxes.  You should never be disappointed in your XS hive scale.