How To Assign a Purchased QR Tag to a Hive

Purchased a weather-resistant QR tag from our store? Great choice! Follow these simple steps to link your new tag to an existing hive in the app so you can start scanning and logging right away.

If you prefer a video instructions, you can find them here on YouTube

Step 1

Open the app and navigate to the Hives tab. Select the hive you want to assign your purchased QR tag to.

Mobile app screen displaying hive inspection records for Apiary 1 and Apiary 2, with status indicators, last inspection dates, and options to add logs.

Step 2

Tap the QR code button in the hive details. A menu will appear near the bottom of the screen. Select ‘Replace QR Code’.

Mobile app interface for managing hive bee colonies, showing hive details, recent logs, and options to scan QR code, move the apiary, or delete the hive.

Smartphone screen displaying an app interface titled 'Hive 4', with sections for bee information, log options, and QR code management, including options to view, replace, or generate a new QR code.

Step 3

The camera scanner will open automatically. Point your camera at the purchased QR tag to scan it. Once recognized, the tag will be assigned to your hive adn you’ll see a confirmation message.

**If the camera does not open, check that HiveLogger has camera permissions enabled in your device’s system settings.

Smartphone screen displaying a QR code on a gray background.

A mobile phone screen displaying a successful QR code update message, with a gray background and a QR code behind the success notification.

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