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Computers and Electronics ManufacturingColorado, United States2-10 Employees
OSBeehives develops open platforms for monitoring honeybee health and hive activity, combining hardware, software, and a mobile app to support precision beekeeping and scientific research. Its BuzzBox system collects environmental data such as temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure, and provides real-time hive health updates through audio analysis, with data accessible via smartphones and over-the-air updates for new features. The approach emphasizes community-driven, accessible data that can be shared and studied by beekeepers and researchers alike, including the ability to remotely monitor and secure hives and transmit information through a wireless connection. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company operates in the Computers and Electronics Manufacturing sector and targets beekeepers, researchers, and citizen scientists interested in open data and collaborative problem solving around honey bee health. The platform supports field work with weather-resistant enclosures and solar power, and it includes capabilities for data sharing and collaboration within a global community of users. A recent development noted in its communications is the beta release of Hive Snapshots, which facilitates sharing hive sensor data, journals, photos, observations, and related discussions with others in the beekeeping community.