The project has seen North’s IoT solution installed to manage and monitor more than 37,000 street lighting units remotely, enhancing the city’s lighting provision.
Council buildings and schools across the UK city will benefit from improved digital connectivity, including more flexible wifi and more network security tools.
Intelligent sensor data will be used to develop and drive improvements for better waste management, transmitted using North’s IoT Scotland network, allowing the city council to improve services.
IoT accelerator packs will provide access to real-time data insights on waste management, air quality, social housing solutions, building health and water monitoring capabilities.
It is one of two pilot projects, funded by Innovate UK, that will see sensors installed in access points to parks and recreational grounds as well as at a disused building for safety purposes.
The funded IoT accelerator packs will be offered to councils across the country, allowing them to investigate and evaluate the power of the Internet of Things and smart solutions.
Smart IoT technology is being used to save costs and reduce the carbon footprint of schools, care homes, leisure centres and council offices as part of a new £400,000 project.
Durham County Council is working with North to help support local businesses by capturing smart footfall data to shape planning around visitor requirements and safe physical distancing.
The project has the potential to support the continued revolution in connected automated logistics and provides a 5G core for the North East, positioning it for further investment and growth.
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