HiveSentry® Survey

The University of Montana, Bee Alert, and S&K Electronics are designing the next generation of electronic hives for bee management. We are asking you to help us design a system that best meets your needs. This survey asks you to rank your preferences for present and projected capabilities; then asks for your list of additional functionality.

Our system (Hive Sentry) uses satellite communications (Hive Sat^TM). Each electronic hive or pallet is termed a Smart Hive^TM. Hive Sentry allows the beekeeper to remotely monitor hive conditions and yard security. Hive Sat is a hive or pallet-based transmitter with GPS capability and an internal motion detector. The unit has input ports for three external switches and a sensor. When a motion detector or any other switch or sensor is triggered, Hive Sat transmits an alarm to your cell phone or PC. While Hive Sat is guarding a yard, it can also monitor a gate, hive or pallet, a bear trap or fence, even the weather. The unit can send daily or weekly reports, in addition to alarms.