Hi Webclan,
how exciting to get a reply 
as I only just joined the forum.
Yes I did support the campaign. I also sent the info to my local bee club, to my favourite bee supplies merchant and to the NSW Amateur Bee Association. I have searched extensively on the net for hive monitoring technology that incorporated brood box humidity, brood box temp and overall hive weight - there are several under development and/or at the testing stage but they relied on the beekeeper having too much electronics and programming background for me, others were very expensive as you say and some required an annual membership. I too love statistics and already have a weather station monitoring rain fall, temp, wind direction and speed and Lux. I love watching the bees when iām in the garden and would love to be able to check in and see what they are up to while Iām at work. I think over a number of years having a database of graphs and tables across multiple seasons would be invaluable when paired with my observations of the hive, my bee log and all the photos I take. I think it would help me to learn a lot more. Obviously bees and keepers have managed perfectly well without technology and many will continue to do so - it is just on a personal level I think it will enhance my enjoyment and my knowledge.
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