LoRaWAN data from the beehive

Digitized bees

With the “Long Range Wide Area Network,” objects are becoming smart. This includes the two bee colonies in the garden of the Economic Development Agency building in Hanover.

Networked beehives at the House of Economic Development

The Hannover Region Economic Development Agency has provided a new home for two interconnected bee colonies in the garden of the Economic Development Agency building. In collaboration with Marc Junker, a beekeeper from Springer, many colonies in the Hannover region have already been equipped with LoRaWAN and made monitorable. This allows for digital monitoring of both the well-being of the bee colonies and their honey yield.

The LoRaWAN technology

LoRaWAN stands for “Long Range Wide Area Network” and is a wireless network that can transmit data using a battery or rechargeable battery, without the need for a power connection, Wi-Fi, or a SIM card. This data can then be analyzed. This is how objects become “smart.” The Hannover Region is driving the expansion of LoRaWAN technology, thereby promoting Hannover as a smart city. After all, it’s not just beehives that can be equipped with this technology—for example, trash cans can report when they’re full, trees can indicate when they need watering, and windows can signal whether they’re open or closed.

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For more information on LoRaWAN technology and the beehives, contact the Hannover Region Economic Development Agency.