Bees and Beekeeping: how to protect your business
The beekeeper's profession is fascinating but at the same time not without risks;
thefts in the countryside, in fact, are certainly not new and especially in recent years they have intensified in the beekeeping sector which has suffered substantial economic damage (we are talking about about 1.5 million hives composed of 100 billion bees with an overall turnover of around 150 million euros) due to the hundreds of thefts that are repeated every year: from the theft of packs of bees and entire hives to hundreds of kg of honey ;
in recent years a real underground market has developed which is harming all honest beekeepers. Suffice it to say that in full covid-19 emergency the last case dates back to 10 November 2020 where an illegal hive of beehives was found on the Ticino created by repeated thefts to the detriment of beekeepers.
Ctrl-Bee GPS : the smart solution against the theft of hives in beekeeping
Fortunately, with the increase in theft, security has also increased. A team of computer scientists, passionate beekeepers, has developed an intelligent anti-theft device that protects the beekeeper by protecting his business and beyond. This technologically advanced system, in addition to protecting the beekeepers from any theft, also protects the health of the bee inside the hive.
What is it and how does it work?
Ctrl-bee GPS is a technological system consisting of motion sensors, GPS satellite alarms and temperature sensors accompanied by an application that can be installed on any type of smartphone that does not require any dedicated sim.
The installation of this system is really simple and at the same time brilliant. Being of imperceptible dimensions, the sensors are installed inside the hive; specifically, a movement sensor equipped with GPS accompanied by a temperature sensor are inserted inside the hive; in this way the beekeeper, in addition to seeing the exact position of the hive on his smartphone, is able to constantly monitor the temperature thus ensuring the health of every single bee present inside it.
The app that is installed on the smartphone is very intuitive. To each hive, the beekeeper assigns a name (or a number according to his preference 9 which identifies the hive. In this way the beekeeper from his smartphone will have a complete overview of all his hives.
This type of application uses a very special communication protocol. In fact, the system works safely even in areas not covered by the mobile network. Safe, intuitive and intelligent Ctrl-Bee GPS guarantees constant monitoring of the movements of the hives, it does not require any sim and transmission is guaranteed since the device does not suffer any kind of disturbance and is powered by a battery that guarantees 3 years of autonomy without the risk of going out in the winter.
In case of theft the system sends an alarm SMS and the application will guide you directly to the recovery of the hives.
How is it installed?
The system is very simple. The sensors are directly installed in each individual hive.
How long does it take?
Installation is really quick; it only takes a few minutes for each single hive and the system is ready
Is this alarm very expensive?
Absolutely not. To cope with the difficulties of the beekeeper, Ctrl-Bee has adopted a monthly fee policy. With only 7 euros a month you have a professional alarm at your fingertips.
