BroodMinder-Wifi Receiver

The BroodMinder-WiFi Receiver is a hive monitoring hub that listens to up to 100 BroodMinder sensors in your apiary and sends hourly updates directly to MyBroodMinder.com over WiFi. Housed in a weatherproof box and running for over a year on 4 AA batteries, it lets you watch your colonies from your desk or anywhere you have a connection.

At a glance

• Type: WiFi hive monitoring receiver / hub
• Capacity: Listens to up to 100 BroodMinder devices
• Updates: Hourly uploads to MyBroodMinder.com
• Power: 4 AA batteries, over a year of operation
• Antenna options: Internal antenna for strong WiFi, external antenna for weaker signal
• Housing: Weatherproof box
• Subscription: Includes one year of MyBroodMinder premium ($54/year) for direct uploads

Best for

• Apiaries with reliable WiFi coverage
• Beekeepers who want hourly hive data without site visits
• Backyard and home apiaries near the house or a router
• Monitoring many sensors from a single hub

How to use

Choose the internal antenna version if your apiary has strong WiFi, or the external antenna version if the signal is weak. Mount the weatherproof unit within range of your hives and your network, then let it collect data from nearby BroodMinder sensors and upload hourly to MyBroodMinder.com. Note that the BroodMinder-WiFi does not operate with the BroodMinder-SubHub due to power constraints.

About Foxhound Bee Company

Foxhound Bee Company supplies hive monitoring technology and beekeeping equipment, helping beekeepers keep a close eye on their colonies year-round.