The Effect of Months of the Year, Recorded by a Smart Bee Device, on the Temperature and Relative Humidity of Beehives and Broods

Threats from different origins are affecting agriculture in general and beekeeping particular. Climate change, diseases, the use of pesticides, insecticides, thefts genetic erosion due to random crossing exotic native strains. Internet Things (IoT) devices have found many applications reduce these threats, including honeybees sector. They consist embedded sensing, computing, communication devices, connected through specific lightweight messaging protocols. A “SmartBee+ Device”, developed by Beekeeper Tech (www.smartbeekeeper.com) was used information been gathered during three years period 2020-2021, over 100 in-field beehives. Each beehive set up at a location Tunisia, France New Zealand. SmartBee+ device connects one operates several modes: Monitoring mode, Transhumance Tracking hibernate mode. Two sensors two external measured hive’s main parameters: The inner beehive's temperature relative humidity Brood's its Humidity. In addition, hive's is recorded with GPS module. total 51444 50671 records hives 8756 brood level were this study, analyzed results presented discussed. Main showed how workers mitigate heat burden increasing their till 7°C winter decreasing 8 °C summer hot months. Breeding values queens, based on endothermic mechanism trait, can be predicted improve ability cope extreme temperatures select well-adapted These improvements will affect positively majority small beehives keepers world reducing loss colonies.