A. Shortcut for existing HM-5 and HM-20 users: If you already have a Solutionbee account and are an experienced Solutionbee user, just purchased your first HM-6 hive monitors and want to just want to connect them to an existing WiFi router, go here for instructions ---->> Quickly connect my HM-6 to my WiFi router.
B. If you are new to Solutionbee:
The following is a guide to the HM-6 if you are new to Solutionbee and have not yet set up a Solutionbee account or don't already have a working HM-20 or HM-5 hive monitors.
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1. Unpack your HM-6 from the box. Be careful, the HM-6 is durable and strong but also slightly heavy. | All |
2. Remove the plastic protective film that shields the stainless steel cover from scratches. | All |
3. Download the Solutionbee B-Ware phone app. For iPhones: Go to the Apple App Store app and search for "b-ware". Install the Solutionbee B-Ware app. For Androids: Go to the Google Play Store app and search for "b-ware". Install the Solutionbee B-Ware app. | All |
4. Set up your Solutionbee Account. You can do this on the web app or in one of the phone apps (Android or iOS). Be sure to remember your login email and password! Also, remember that you need to confirm your account by clicking on the link in the confirming email you will receive. For instructions on how to set up your account, follow one these links:
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5. Connect your HM-6 to your WiFi router (optional). If you want to connect your HM-6 to your WiFi such that it uploads data automatically, then follow this link for instructions --->>> Android users: Connect my HM-6 to my WiFi router. iPhone users: Connect my HM-6 to my WiFi router. Once it is connected, you don't have to proceed here since you won't need to use your smartphone to download the HM-6 data. | Will use WiFi |
6. If you don't want to connect your HM-6 to your WiFi router and will read the data regularly with your smartphone, then proceed to: | Will not use WiFi |
| 7. Tare your HM-6 (setting zero with nothing on top of the HM-6) --->> Tare instructions for the Android app Tare instructions for the iPhone app | All |
| 8. Install the HM-6 under a hive. | All |
For Troubleshooting Tips go here ----->>> Troubleshooting your HM-6