Installation of the HM-1 is very simple.  Simply insert the frame with the sensor in the pocket inside the hive.


HM-1 Sensor


When first received, the HM-1 will consist of the sensor embedded into a frame with foundation.  The sensor is already emitting beacons every few seconds and can already be picked up by the B-Ware app.  



B-Ware iOS smartphone app


1.) If you have not already done so, visit the Apple App store and search for "b-ware".  You will find Solutionbee's iOS app quickly.  Download the app to your iPhone.


Setup a new account, if you don't already have one.  The registration code is: "solbe".

2.) Open the B-Ware app.  The Monitor List will default on the HM-20.  Tap on the "HM-1" icon at the bottom of the screen to see the HM-1 Sensor List.

3.) Initially the list will be empty as no sensors have been detected.  The Scan for nearby sensors will start automatically the first time you enter this screen.  If it doesn't, press on the Start Scan on the top right corner.


                                                                                        Currently scanning


The Bluetooth field strength is given next to the sensor name.  A number smaller than -100 ( i.e. more negative) is very weak.... if the value is under -100, such as -85,  the sensor can still be read.  A field strength in the -40s is very strong.  A field strength is only given when B-Ware is scanning for sensors.


Note:

  • Scanning for sensors will give the current temperature and humidity levels of the sensor (in blue)
  • In order to read the stored values of the sensor, the sensor data needs to be read by B-Ware as per the following instructions.


4.) Tap on the circled "i" in order to reach the dropdown menu.

5.) Tap on "Read Data".  View the following clip to see the Read Data process:


6.) Notice the last screen of the video, reproduced below.  There is data on the sensor that has had it's data read (with the date it was read) but none on the sensor which has not been read.  In order to see the data for the second sensor, perform a Read Data for that sensor as well.


Or, tap on Start Scan to get the current values of the sensors.  However, those current values will not be stored by B-Ware and are only there for reference.  Read Data reads the data in the sensor's memory and stores it in the iPhone.


 


7.  Finally, Upload the data to the Internet Cloud so that the data is stored permanently and can be analyzed with the Solutionbee Web App.



8.) View the Upload One process below:



Solutionbee Web App


9.) View the data on the Cloud.  Go to the solutionbee.com website and select My Solutionbee.



10.)  After entering your credentials, select HIves and then Sensors.





11.) Find your sensor in the list and select View Data.  Notice that the Sensor name (in this case "HM-1 000001" is located under the MAC address name.  The Sensor name is also on a label attached to the hive frame.








12.) Using the analytics tools, view the data in various views.



13.) You can change the MAC address name (in this example E5F46DD32CDA) to any desired name in Details.







14.) Enjoy your HM-1 adventures and discoveries!   Search the HM-1 and Web App Knowledge Base sections for additional features.