Our team at BroodMinder is incredibly excited to share what we’ve been working on for the upcoming season. After months of hard work and innovation, we’re gearing up for a March 2025 release with a suite of new products, tools, and firmware improvements that will take your beekeeping experience to the next level.
So, what’s new? Well, a lot! Let’s dive into the details.
🆕 NEW PRODUCTS
BroodMinder W5 Scale
The W5 scale is our latest and greatest hive scale, combining all the superlatives:
- Most rugged: Built to endure tough conditions.
- Most accurate: Precision measurements you can trust.
- 5-year battery life: Forget constant replacements – this scale will last.
You’ll keep it forever!
BroodMinder BeeTV
Ever wondered what’s happening inside your hive? BeeTV opens up a whole new world:
- Watch bees build comb, feed brood, or lay eggs in real-time.
- Observe behavior like mite infestations or swarming tendencies.
- Ideal for both pleasure and research, helping you better understand bee behavior in varying circumstances.
🛠️ NEW TOOLS
QueenMinder
Managing “hives in transition” – when colonies replace or raise a new queen – can be high risk. QueenMinder helps you track and manage these critical periods with real-time alerts to prevent colonies from being lost forever.
PhenoCast
Accurate bloom prediction is essential for timing hive inspections and ensuring nectar flow alignment. After 3 years of development, PhenoCast has achieved a prediction accuracy within 2 days – exactly our target.
You’ll be able to:
- Define key plants for your apiary.
- Input past phenological stages like bloom dates.
- Let PhenoCast model and forecast your next bloom directly in BeesApp and MyBroodMinder.
Educational Dashboards
Designed for corporations, schools, clubs, and organizations, Educational Dashboards visually share hive health and activity with the public. The fun, colorful interface showcases:
- Hive weight gains
- Forager activity
- Brood levels and queen laying
- Environmental data like plants and bloom stages
HoneyTradeMinder (HTM)
The European commercial beekeeping sector faces severe challenges from market price dumping and environmental issues. HTM tackles this with what we do best: data analysis.
- Real-time dashboards will analyze honey trade fluxes in and across Europe.
- You’ll get a clear, actionable picture of the honey market to stay informed.
New Alert System
The 2024 launch of our new BeesApp was only the beginning. The next step is our advanced alert system:
- Notifications for nectar flow starts, stops, or restarts with new blooms.
- Weather alerts and updates on queen replacement issues.
Our goal? To deliver the right information at the right time – seamlessly.
⚙️ FIRMWARE IMPROVEMENTS
Battery Saver Mode
For hub users who don’t need smartphone sync, our new Battery Saver feature reduces device activity:
- 45 minutes idle every hour
- Dramatic extension of battery life (e.g., 3+ years for internal temperature sensors).
Scale Digital Temperature Compensation
Even with high-quality, temperature-compensated load cells, weight measurements can drift slightly with temperature changes. Our upcoming firmware version will correct this drift, providing even more accurate hive weight data.
WeightMinder
Similar to SwarmMinder, this feature tracks past weight changes and increases measurement frequency during sudden weight fluctuations.
- Automatic acquisition ensures better accuracy for post-processing and alerts.
🛡️ MORE ROBUST PRODUCTS
New BroodMinder Cell T91 Firmware
Ensuring reliable cellular transmission worldwide is no easy task, but we’ve made major improvements:
- Enhanced reliability across diverse use cases
- Over-the-air updates to keep you running smoothly.
New BroodMinder-TH Firmware
Improvements for Model 56 devices include:
- More robust temperature measurement
- Better handling of battery voltage changes.
🎉 Get Ready for March 2025
We’re thrilled about these new developments and can’t wait to bring them to you. At BroodMinder, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries to provide tools that make beekeeping smarter, easier, and more enjoyable.
Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the big release. If you have feedback or ideas, we’d love to hear from you – after all, we’re building this together!
