A Milestone in Remote Hive Monitoring

The world’s first Starlink Direct‑to‑Cell (DTC) IoT network launch—and our brand‑new iAPIS Satellite‑Ready Beehive Monitoring Kit—debuted on stage at Fieldays with our partners One New Zealand and SpaceX.

Why It Matters for Beekeepers

• Unmatched Connectivity: First global rollout of Starlink DTC IoT under the One New Zealand Satellite IoT brand

• Turnkey Monitoring: iAPIS arrives pre‑configured for instant “out‑of‑the‑box” operation

• Extreme Durability: Proven on trucks, under helicopters, in hurricanes, and across New Zealand’s harshest environments

Read the Official Announcements and case study video

• OneNZ Press Release

• LinkedIn Post by One NZ

▶️ Watch our video case study here.

Overcoming Real‑World Challenges

Bringing a world first to market wasn’t easy. Our team:

1. Navigated the de‑orbiting of the SWARM network

2. Engineered new hardware, firmware, and RF protocol stacks

3. Managed pricing pressures and launch delays

We thrive on hard work and high‑stakes innovation—so you get reliable, real‑time hive data when it counts most.

Ready for Spring?

Spring prep can make or break your season. With honey prices and operating costs on the rise, knowing exactly when to super up or schedule your harvest is critical. Our satellite‑ready iAPIS gear delivers:

1. Plug‑and‑Play Simplicity

   • Pre‑configured for ultra‑simple onboarding

   • Designed specifically for beekeepers

2. Global Reach

   • New Zealand: Instant terrestrial and satellite connectivity—just set it out and switch it on.

   • Australia, Canada, USA & Beyond: Pre‑setup for cellular networks; SIM‑swap to Starlink DTC IoT as it goes live in your region

Stay informed anywhere your bees roam—coast to coast, mountain to desert.

Reserve Your iAPIS Monitor gear today
✉️ sales@apissolutions.co.nz
📞 or call us on : +64 21 638 997

Harness the power of satellite‑grade hive monitoring—and let your honey flow where no data has gone before.

It’s a privilege to have great customers involved with testing and proving the iAPIS Monitoring gear, particularly as we continue to develop new technologies to take advantage of our real-time anywhere data connections.

Below is a video that one customer did to explain the simplicity of the Apiary Master and Hive Scales in their use with “helicopter hives”. Thees hives get deployed in the deepest back blocks of manuka country where it is at best extremely expensive to visit them.

We edited this down into a short video showing how they setup their iAPIS Hive Monitoring kit ready to be helicoptered into a site.

We are really pleased with the performance and results from the latest Apiary Master and Hive Scales running over the new SpaceX Direct to Cell (DTC) IoT network. We now have a single piece of equipment that works on Terrestrial cellular or Satellite.

The next batch of hardware is now in production and we will have that available for winter feed management and of course Spring/Summer honey flow!

Many of you will notice the similarity to the HiveMind scales which we took over and have improved the scales considerably. The new scales have a re-chargeable battery life of about 8 months and recharge from 12v adapter in about 2 hours. They neatly fit under the hive making it simple for one person to fit them and then pull them out.

On the Apiary Master we have solar to recharge the battery and even under the harshest of weather conditions in the middle of winter the battery will last for 20 days with zero charge, and will fully charge when the sun comes out in about 3 days.

Beekeepers get updates 4 times a day. This allows enough time to see when the hives start putting on honey, and as the weight starts to flatten out, when to get in and harvest.

With high costs and shrinking margins you can add hundreds of dollars to your bottom line every harvest by ensuring you don’t harvest to late, or to early, or worst case both! In the case of Manuka it’ll be thousands per harvest!

If you are interested in more information send us a message, sales@apissolutions.co.nz or give us a call!