The traditional smoker has reached its limits
Beekeeping has relied on combustion for decades. Lighting a fire in midsummer has become both a logistical headache and a legal one.
Fear of the spark. During drought, a traditional smoker is a risk, and in many regions it is simply banned by order.
Your lungs pay the price. Breathing acrid smoke at every inspection irritates your airways and exposes you to tars.
Lost time. Count the minutes spent lighting, relighting and cleaning your smoker at every session.
Combustion carries hidden costs
A poorly controlled smoker can stress the colony instead of calming it, and increase defensiveness.
Combustion residue ends up in your wax and sometimes in your honey.
Civil liability for a fire you started is a risk you should not have to carry alone.
There is a way to keep the effectiveness of smoke without any of its dangers.
The Apisolis Origin
The Apisolis Origin is a smokeless bee smoker. It replaces combustion with controlled low temperature vaporisation.
Zero combustion means zero fire. Work legally and calmly, even in August in dry scrubland.
Instant start. No lighter. Three presses on the bellows and you are working. It switches off on its own.
Respiratory health. You stop coughing. The vapour is clean for you and for your bees.
Animal welfare. The Polaris or Nova vapour calms the colony without heat stress and without panic.
Technical specifications
The Apisolis Origin is a rugged tool, made in France and fully repairable.
Handling : The mechanical bellows offer the same grip as a conventional smoker. The technique, however, is different: the resistance is triggered at the end of the bellows’ stroke, so you need to apply long, full strokes rather than the quick, short strokes used with a traditional smoker.
Formula compatibility. Works with the Native Polaris formula for gentleness and the Native Nova formula for effectiveness.
Battery life. One charge covers roughly 40 hives, or a long working day.
Safety. Automatic shutdown after 20 minutes of inactivity to preserve the battery.
FAQ
Does it really calm the bees? Yes. The Apisolis vapour carries biosourced molecules that reproduce the calming effect of smoke without its toxic side. Testing across more than 1,000 hives shows the same gorging behaviour, which is the sign of a calm colony.
How long does the device last? It is built to last years because everything is repairable. Bellows, battery, coil, shell, every part can be replaced.
What is in the box? One Apisolis Origin device, one reservoir, one coil and one USB charging cable. Formulas are sold separately or as part of a pack.
What are the Native formulas made of? The active ingredients in the Native formulas are exclusively molecules of floral origin, found in the flowers that bees forage. Native Nova contains four of them. They are not essential oils. Learn more
