Technical information

BEEP base dimensions
The BEEP base 390mm wide and 480mm long. Any hive with a maximum width of 480mm can be placed directly on top of the BEEP base. Regular size hives fit perfe...
Fri, 9 Apr, 2021 at 2:03 PM
Battery usage
The BEEP base works on two 1.5V AAA batteries of any type. We recommend the Energizer L92 Lithium AAA. The internal power converter will convert the battery...
Fri, 9 Apr, 2021 at 2:35 PM
Humidity proof
The BEEP base is able to cope with high humidity. We have tested it under different humidity and temperature conditions. The stainless steel frame and alumi...
Tue, 27 Apr, 2021 at 9:17 AM
Connecting additional sensors
It is possible to add extra sensors to the BEEP base: the base supports a total of 9 temperature sensors (model DS18b20, or any compatible I2C-sensor) and 1...
Tue, 22 Nov, 2022 at 10:11 AM
BEEP PCB and other scale
You can use the BEEP PCB in combination with another scale. If you want to build your own measurement system take a look at hiveeyes and beelogger for infor...
Mon, 12 Oct, 2020 at 12:28 PM
Use magnet to turn BEEP base on/off, activate Bluetooth
The BEEP base comes with a magnet to turn it on/off and activatie Bluetooth. See image for the correct position of the magnet. Turn on - hold the magnet...
Fri, 9 Apr, 2021 at 2:31 PM
Add your own weather station to the BEEP base
In the BEEP app you see weather data. This data is collected from satellites and is linked to the location of you apiary. It is also possible to connect you...
Wed, 11 Jan, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Firmware versions and updates
The BEEP base runs on firmware. In this article, we list the firmware versions of the BEEP base and the corresponding download urls. Version 1....
Tue, 27 Dec, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Replace sensors
If you need an extra or spare sensor you can buy them separately online or in a technical store. On the overview below you can see the different sensor type...
Mon, 12 Oct, 2020 at 12:29 PM
Downloading log data from your base using bluetooth
If your BEEP base is running firmware version 1.5.9 or higher, you can read out the measurement data that is logged offline in the onboard memory by using t...
Thu, 29 Feb, 2024 at 9:33 PM