# App-Controlled Beehives 'Hivemind' Has Created WiFi-Connected Hive Scales for Backyard Beekeepers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-beekeepers References: [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wifi-bees-hive-scale-and-smartphone-app) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wifi-bees-hive-scale-and-smartphone-app) Backyard beekeepers everywhere can now take their hobby to the next level with the new app-controlled hives from 'Hivemind.' The New Zealand-based company has created WiFi-connected hive scales as a way of helping urban beekeepers monitor the health of their bee colonies. The new smart beehives scales have a built-in WiFi connection, which pairs with an accompanying smartphone app. The technology allows backyard beekeepers to track and record the precise weight and [ambient temperature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hafi) of their hive. This information can then be used to help manage bee colonies and monitor how each hive is performing. The idea behind the app-controlled beehives is to collect data that can ultimately be shared with educators and research scientists. With better information and more precise data available, Hivemind believes that the new hives can help foster stronger [honey bee populations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-hive). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Beekeeping:** Tech-powered beehives are disrupting the beekeeping industry, allowing beekeepers to manage and monitor their hives remotely. - **Internet of Things for Agriculture:** The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in agriculture is revolutionizing the way beekeepers and farmers monitor crops and livestock. - **Data-driven Hive Management:** The use of apps and technology for monitoring bee colonies and collecting data is paving the way for more effective hive management strategies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** The application of IoT and smart technology is disrupting traditional farming and beekeeping practices, enabling greater efficiencies and sustainability. - **Technology:** The integration of IoT and smart technology in agriculture and beekeeping is creating exciting new opportunities for tech innovators and entrepreneurs. - **Ecology:** The use of data-driven hive management is contributing to the preservation of honey bee populations, which are critical to global ecology and food systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Extended Smart Birdfeeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-birdfeeder.md) - [Smart Nature Observatories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-nature-observatory.md) - [Urban pollinator architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host.md) - [Habit-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beebetter.md) - [Smart Backyard Chicken Coops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-smart-coop.md) - [AI-Powered Bird Feeder Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bird-feeders.md) - [Smart Hummingbird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feathersnap-hummingbird-feeder.md) - [Multidirectional Miniature Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidirectional-miniature-robots.md) - [IoT Pest Control Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmsense.md)