BroodMinder W5 Citizen Science Kit

The BroodMinder Citizen Science Package is designed for beekeepers who want comprehensive hive monitoring while contributing to global bee research. This complete kit includes three BroodMinder devices to track temperature, humidity, and hive weight, enabling comparisons with other BroodMinder-equipped hives on BeeCounted.org.

Standard Version (TH2SM + T2SM + W5)

• BroodMinder-TH2SM – placed on top of the upper brood box

• BroodMinder-T2SM – placed on top of the lower brood box

• BroodMinder-W5 – positioned under the hive to track weight

Alternate Versions

You can also choose:

• A scale with 2× TH2SM devices, or

• A scale with 2× T2SM devices

Device Placement

• BroodMinder-TH2SM – Top of upper brood box

• BroodMinder-T2SM – Top of lower brood box

• BroodMinder-W5 – Under the hive

Key Features & Benefits

• High-Resolution Temperature Event Detection: All T2 and TH devices detect temperature spikes, including swarming events. During an event, sensors switch to 1-minute sampling. With a hub, email or text alerts notify you instantly.

• Comprehensive Hive Monitoring: Track internal temperature, humidity, and weight to monitor brood development, honey flow, foraging activity, and colony health.

• Real-Time Data & Comparisons: Access data via the BroodMinder Bees app (iOS/Android) or MyBroodMinder.com. Compare your hive with others globally on BeeCounted.org.

• Easy Installation: Install devices in recommended positions, sync with the app, and start monitoring immediately. Installation guides and video tutorials are available.

• Citizen Science Contribution: Share your hive data with researchers or keep it private with a premium subscription.

Device Highlights

• BroodMinder-W5 Scale: Monitors total hive weight, nectar flow, overwintering consumption, swarming, and colony productivity. Measures weight and external temperature hourly; memory stores over a year of readings.

• BroodMinder-T2 Monitor: Tracks internal hive temperature; detects swarming events; housed in a low-profile, waterproof envelope.

• BroodMinder-TH Monitor: Measures internal temperature and humidity for a full picture of colony health; alerts on extreme conditions; low-profile, waterproof design.

With the BroodMinder Citizen Science Package, beekeepers gain complete insight into hive dynamics while contributing to global research on honey bee health and productivity.