# Arnia Bar Scale **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Created:** [November 19, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-bar-scale/31889 "2021-11-19T02:18:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![claire\_c](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/claire_c/32/27544_2.png) [@claire\_c](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/claire_c)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-bar-scale/31889/1 "2021-11-19T02:18:58Z")
Does anyone have experience with the [Arnia bar scale](https://www.arnia.co/product-page/internet-gateway)? I think that @Dawn uses their monitoring system. The instructions say to place the bar on one end of the hive, a block of wood the same size on the other end, and the hive on top. I’m thinking that I could cut out two pieces of heavy plywood the same footprint as the hive, and sandwich the scale and opposing piece of wood on them, and then put my FlowHive 2 on top. It seems like that would distribute the weight. Any thoughts? Claire ---
**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-bar-scale/31889/2 "2021-11-19T02:40:51Z")
> [@claire\_c](#): > > I think that @Dawn uses their monitoring system. I have used it in the past, and I loved it. However it died in a big storm, and I haven’t been able to resuscitate it. The new system should be less prone to such problems. I am thinking about updating, but haven’t done it yet, so i can’t give you any hands-on advice. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![claire\_c](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/claire_c/32/27544_2.png) [@claire\_c](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/claire_c)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-bar-scale/31889/3 "2021-11-19T06:02:27Z")
Wow, that’s too bad. Did the whole system go down? We get so much less rain than in the UK — I’m surprised that happened! ---
**Author:** ![AdamMaskew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/adammaskew/32/16818_2.png) [@AdamMaskew](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/AdamMaskew)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-bar-scale/31889/4 "2021-11-19T08:46:54Z")
Claire you asked specifically about the Arnia scales which I have no hands on experience with. I’ve been using the American made WiFiHiveScales for 4-5 years now and can not fault them. They do well in the Bee Informed assessment of hive scales too [Hive Monitors – Bee Informed Partnership](https://beeinformed.org/citizen-science/hivemonitors/) The Australian distributor has “made” one to fit the FH2 and the American manufacturer should be able to do one similar for you too. Have a look at the Aussie website [Flow Hives](https://fatbees.com.au/index.php/hive-scales/flow-hives) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/b/1/b1f4a5ae4bab408d125f3882a7396ced0c7b9881.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![claire\_c](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/claire_c/32/27544_2.png) [@claire\_c](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/claire_c)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-bar-scale/31889/5 "2021-11-19T13:46:40Z")
Adam, Thank you so much! I think I can rig something up like this. I’ll let you know how it goes. 😊 🐝 ---
**Author:** ![claire\_c](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/claire_c/32/27544_2.png) [@claire\_c](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/claire_c)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-bar-scale/31889/6 "2022-01-31T22:44:51Z")
Adam, I followed your advice and had some aluminum C channel cut to size. I also spray painted it brown. The rubber bands were just to hold it together while we were getting things lined up. The scale has a solar panel, and the little button on the center frame is the sensor. I put the gateway on the wall in the shed, but I might move it closer. The range should be fine, but apparently it has a mic inside. I think the sensor has a mic, too, so I’ll just have to experiment with the best setup. The metal company was down by the border and I made a wrong turn and ended up in Tijuana— but that’s another story! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/2/2/2250cb849c673cb9405e6d3d02a02e8acac4ffcb.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/7/8/78c59c8e7c616be34f4b62822d406c6c5169a442.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AdamMaskew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/adammaskew/32/16818_2.png) [@AdamMaskew](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/AdamMaskew)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/arnia-bar-scale/31889/7 "2022-02-01T04:16:50Z")
Looks good. Hope to see your readings and impressions as you use it. Adam