{"product_id":"hiveiq-base-lid-kit-w-queen-excluder","title":"HiveIQ Base \u0026 Lid Kit w\/ Queen Excluder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HiveIQ Base \u0026amp; Lid Kit gives you everything needed to cap and floor a HiveIQ hive — the bottom board, top cover with metal strong-back, varroa\/winter board, and metal queen excluder. Buy your deep and medium boxes separately and configure however many stories you need. This is the kit to add when you're expanding an existing HiveIQ setup or building a second colony from individual boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base includes a three-stage hive entrance for robbing control and a blanking plate that covers the optional pollen trap opening if you're not running a trap. The components ship flat-packed and assemble with a screwdriver and the included screws. Apply a bead of silicone between the metal lid and the foam top to prevent movement and reduce gaps from thermal expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 x HiveIQ Bottom Board, featuring:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2 x NFC tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1 x Stamped vented floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1 x Three-stage hive entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1 x Blanking plate (covers optional pollen trap space)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 x Top Cover with metal strong-back\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 x Metal Queen Excluder\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 x Varroa \/ Winter Board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-beehive-body-9-frame\"\u003eHiveIQ Deep Box — 9 Frame\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-medium-box-9-frame\"\u003eHiveIQ Medium Box — 9 Frame\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStandard 9-frame Langstroth deep and medium frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hiveiq-insulated-and-highly-designed-bee-hives\"\u003eAll HiveIQ accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Not Work With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStandard Langstroth wooden boxes — dimensions match but EPS and wood do not seal together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/deep-frame-feeder-with-ladder\"\u003eDeep Internal Frame Feeder\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/medium-frame-feeder-with-ladder\"\u003eMedium Internal Frame Feeder\u003c\/a\u003e inside the boxes. Internal feeders sit within the insulated stack without breaking the thermal seal. Top feeders are not compatible with this lid design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNFC Tags\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 included — compatible with HiveIQ smart dashboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEntrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-stage hive entrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQueen Excluder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGalvanized metal, 9-frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilicone Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — for lid seal, not included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutside Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame as 10-frame Langstroth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YfzwItCB3Vo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWatch: HiveIQ Bottom Board — What's Included and How to Assemble\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mLbjNkpPKzk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWatch: How to Paint and Assemble the HiveIQ Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/beekeeping-equipment\/beehive-insulation\"\u003eBeehive Insulation — What It Does and Why It Matters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/beekeeping-equipment\/parts-of-a-beehive-the-basic-components\"\u003eParts of a Beehive — The Basic Components\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-beehive-body-9-frame\"\u003eHiveIQ Deep Box — 9 Frame\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-medium-box-9-frame\"\u003eHiveIQ Medium Box — 9 Frame\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-double-deep-medium-kit\"\u003eHiveIQ Double Deep + Medium Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/deep-frame-feeder-with-ladder\"\u003eDeep Internal Frame Feeder with Ladders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrowse More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hiveiq-insulated-and-highly-designed-bee-hives\"\u003eAll HiveIQ Parts and Kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459894259906,"sku":"Hive IQ Base Ex Lid Kit","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8829\/2290\/files\/Hive-IQ-Base-Lid-Kit-w-Queen-Excluder-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1784428739","url":"https:\/\/creaturecomfortsdepot.com\/products\/hiveiq-base-lid-kit-w-queen-excluder","provider":"Creature Comforts Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}