To Do

Lots to do! Whether you are a web site developer, database administrator, or programmer, there is something for you. Look over the list below - if you can help, please contact paul at this website (hivetool.org). Thanks!

Database

• Backup database

• Improve database schema for hive data. The data from each hive is now going into a MySQL database.

• Populate the database. Back fill the database with historic data from the flat file on each hive.

• Replicate the database on another server

Website

• hivetool.org. Convert to a wiki. Add instructions, user manual, and frame drawings

• Stream Video. Stream video from the hive or record it based on triggers. Partially complete. See the video streaming links at hivetool.net. This is a start of the technology needed for the Video Bee Counter.

• hivetool.net. Add drupal access to external database. Integrate Drupal and MediaWiki

Software

• Bee Counter

• Data Download/Export Tool. Allow users to download a subset or all of the data log. Specify start date, end date, interval, data fields, and file format (csv, xml, ods, xls).

• Calculate Growing Degree Day (GDD) for each hive and add to database.

• Add Comments to data file. Password protected input form that allows the beekeeper to easily add comments to log file.

• Graph Selected Data Set. Input form that allows users to generate a graph based on a selected a date range, interval, data fields. Partially complete at hivetool.net

• Smartphone App. Use smart phone cellular modem for data telemetry from remote yards.

Hardware

Solar powered Wi-Fi system

Scale frame