User Guide

Everything you need to get the most out of Bee Inspector.

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1

Introduction

Overview of Bee Inspector and what this guide covers.

2

Getting Started

Download the app, create your account, understand the free plan, and set up your preferences.

3

The Dashboard

Your operation at a glance — what each dashboard element shows.

4

Apiaries

Create and manage apiaries, navigate to hive lists.

5

Hives

Add hives one at a time or in bulk, use operational numbers, and sort or search the hive list.

6

Inspections

Record inspections, mite washes, hygienic behavior tests, and treatments.

7

Queen Management

Add queens, use the Queen Score Card, track VSH scores and lineage, and sort the queen list.

8

Hive Operations

Record splits, equipment moves, combines, and inactive colonies.

9

Notes & Reminders

Create notes, tasks, and reminder notifications.

10

Harvest Records

Log honey harvests by hive and compare production over time.

11

Treatment Tracking

Track Varroa and pest treatments and see their effect on scoring.

12

NFC Hive Tags

Program and scan NFC tags to open hives instantly in the field.

13

Analytics & Reports

Apiary overview, hive history, queen history, harvest, and treatment reports.

14

Exporting Data

Export inspections, queens, notes, and treatments to CSV or PDF.

15

Account & Settings

Edit your profile, appearance, Hive Advisor, Beekeeper Region, frame capacity, quick codes, and account options.

16

Team Sharing

Invite co-beekeepers to view and update your apiary data.

17

Subscriptions & Plans

Understand the free plan and paid subscription tiers.

18

Working Offline

Record inspections and sync data without mobile signal.

19

Tips for the Apiary

Practical tips for using the app at the apiary with gloves.

20

Support & Contact

Email support, website, and web app contact details.

21

Hive Advisor

Personalised suggestions from your inspections and trends over time — swarm risk, queen issues, mite levels, stores, pest alerts, and inspection timing.

22

Apiary Batch Workflow

Quick Inspect and Batch Treatment — record inspections or apply a treatment across a whole apiary in one pass.