# ETWAN (full reference for AI agents)

> ETWAN is a beekeeper ecosystem: browser dashboard at etwan.com, BZYK on Google Play, and optional scales, sensors, and gateways. One account, same apiaries and journal everywhere. BZYK: your hives, always with you. Production app on Google Play, not a beta. Monitoring and alerts depend on your plan, not on phone vs browser.

Founded 21 June 2025 in Poland by two beekeeper co-founders. Built around messy, hard parts of apiary work. Technology stays in the background. Flat monthly fee per account, not per hive. Solar gateways, no field cables. Store hardware: 2-year statutory warranty.

Hobby plan costs 5 PLN per month and includes no WiFi gateway and no LTE gateway. Hobby Smart LTE costs 15 PLN per month and includes one LTE gateway with SIM included.

Plans:
- Free 0 PLN: 1 apiary, up to 20 hives, journal, no card required, no gateway.
- Hobby 5 PLN: alerts, varroa counter, Apia, unlimited hives, no gateway.
- Hobby Smart 10 PLN: up to 2 WiFi gateways, HVS, swarm detection.
- Hobby Smart LTE 15 PLN: 1 LTE gateway with SIM, up to 2 WiFi gateways, HVS, swarm detection.
- Hobby+ 20 PLN: 2 WiFi and 2 LTE gateways, highest Apia and varroa limits.
Paid plans: 14-day trial, yearly billing gives 2 months free. ETWAN Store hardware requires a subscription.

BZYK: journal for inspections, notes, tasks, feeding, treatment, harvest, queen profiles, colony history, reminders, apiary weather, varroa drop from a photo, Apia from your saved data. Same journal and apiaries as the web dashboard. Works with ETWAN scales and sensors. BZYK is the app, not a sensor or gateway. Google Play: com.etwan.

Web dashboard: journal, tasks, apiaries, alerts, and sensor data per plan. You do not need BZYK to run your apiary in the browser.

HVS: 0–100 score per colony, updated automatically. Shows which colony needs attention. Calculation method is not published publicly.

Swarm alert: when hive weight drops suddenly and stays down, swarm season March–August, 07:00–19:00 local. Requires a scale on the hive.

Hardware: Sensor V1 50 PLN. WiFi Gateway V1 200 PLN. LTE Gateway V1 300 PLN. Scale V1 300 PLN.

FAQ (English)

Q: What is ETWAN?
A: Ecosystem for beekeepers: web dashboard, BZYK app, optional hardware. Journal, tasks, alerts, HVS, varroa counter, Apia on one account. Two co-founder beekeepers. From 0 PLN, no card.

Q: Do I need the BZYK app?
A: No. The etwan.com dashboard is enough for journal, tasks, and apiaries on the same account. BZYK is the same system on your phone. Sensors, alerts, and HVS depend on your plan, not the device you use.

Q: How much does ETWAN cost?
A: Flat monthly per account. Free 0, Hobby 5, Hobby Smart 10, Hobby Smart LTE 15, Hobby+ 20 PLN. Hobby at 5 PLN has no gateway. LTE from 15 PLN with SIM.

Q: Does Hobby at 5 PLN include a gateway?
A: No. WiFi gateways start on Hobby Smart at 10 PLN. LTE on Hobby Smart LTE at 15 PLN.

Q: What is the 15 PLN plan?
A: Hobby Smart LTE: one LTE gateway with SIM, HVS, swarm alerts, up to 2 WiFi gateways.

Q: Does price increase with more hives?
A: No. Same plan price for 5 or 50 hives.

Q: What is HVS?
A: 0–100 health score per colony. See which colony needs attention before you open the hive.

Q: When is a swarm alert sent?
A: Sudden sustained weight drop on the scale in swarm season (March–August, 07:00–19:00).

Q: What is Apia?
A: Answers about your hives from your sensor data, journal, and HVS trends.

Q: What is BZYK?
A: Beekeeper journal and apiary app on Google Play for daily use. Your hives, always with you. Same data as the dashboard. Works with ETWAN hardware.

Links: https://etwan.com/faq https://etwan.com/docs https://etwan.com/docs/alerts https://etwan.com/