# ETWAN

> ETWAN is a Polish hive monitoring platform built by two beekeepers. It provides IoT-based beehive monitoring with automatic colony health scoring (HVS 0–100), swarm detection, Varroa mite counting from photos, an AI assistant (Apia AI), and a beekeeping journal — all in one place. Free plan available, no credit card required.

## Documentation

- [First Steps](https://etwan.com/docs/first-steps): Complete setup guide — apiaries, hives, gateways, sensors, HVS Score, platform features explained
- [Documentation Hub](https://etwan.com/docs): Documentation index

## Product pages

- [Platform features & pricing](https://etwan.com/): HVS Score, Smart Alerts, Apia AI, Varroa Counter, Journal, DIY hardware support, pricing plans
- [FAQ](https://etwan.com/faq): Frequently asked questions — what is ETWAN, how does hive monitoring work, what is HVS, pricing, hardware ordering
- [Blog](https://etwan.com/blog): Practical articles on beekeeping, hive monitoring, swarm detection, and IoT sensors

## Key facts

- Founded: June 2025, Poland
- Target users: Polish hobby beekeepers with 3–30 hives
- HVS (Hive Vitality Score): Proprietary colony health index 0–100, updated automatically from brood temperature and humidity sensors. Status: HEALTHY / STABLE / WARNING / CRITICAL
- Languages: Polish (primary), English
- Plans: Free (0 PLN), Hobby (~5 PLN/mo), Hobby + Smart IoT (~10 PLN/mo), Hobby+ (~20 PLN/mo)
- Model: Hardware available through ETWAN Store + monthly software subscription

## Hardware

- ETWAN Sensor V1: BLE temperature & humidity sensor for hive interior, ~1 year battery, 50 PLN
- ETWAN Gateway V1 WiFi: Solar-powered WiFi gateway, bridges BLE sensors to cloud via MQTT, 100 PLN
- ETWAN Gateway V1 GSM: Solar-powered 4G gateway, SIM card included in Hobby+ plan, 200 PLN
- ETWAN Scale V0: ±10g precision hive weight scale, solar-powered, aluminium frame, 500 PLN (first generation prototype, V1 in development)

## Platform features

- HVS Score: 0–100 colony health score per hive, updated continuously from sensor data
- Smart Alerts: Push/email/SMS for swarm, starvation, temperature anomalies, low battery; swarm alerts fire 2–8 hours before swarm exits
- Apia AI: AI assistant answering questions about specific hives based on actual sensor data, HVS history, and inspection journal
- Varroa Counter: Upload mite tray photo → algorithm counts Varroa destructor mites in seconds (available from Hobby plan)
- Journal: Inspection log, feeding records, treatments, tasks, hive flags
- DIY support: ESP32 / ESPEasy connect via MQTT for full platform access
- Dashboard: Multi-apiary overview, per-hive sensor charts, data trends, annotations, and flags — all in one place

## Mobile app

- Native Android app on Google Play (currently in closed beta / active testing)
- Covers ~75% of full platform functionality: hive & apiary management, inspection journal with full history, tasks & reminders, HVS health scoring, sensor & data insights, flags & annotations, overview dashboard
- iOS app in development — email notification available for waitlist
- Rated highly by early users; described as intuitive and complete for day-to-day apiary management
- Available at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.etwan

## How sensor data flows

Sensor (BLE, ~30s interval) → ETWAN Gateway (passive BLE scan, MQTT to cloud) → Cloud (TimescaleDB, HVS algorithm, alert engine) → Dashboard + mobile app

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