Tenerife Gaitero - Secmotic

The Cabildo of Tenerife carries out a pilot project in the area affected by the fire in 2023

The Hon. Cabildo Insular of Tenerife has carried out a pilot project to test the response of LoRaWAN technology, with Secmotic being the company selected for it.

Project data

CUSTOMER

Cabildo of Tenerife

SECTOR

LoRa

GEOGRAPHY

National

YEAR

2023

The concept

The fire that devastated the island of Tenerife in the summer of 2023, affecting 11 municipalitie on the island, burning more than 14.000 hectares with a perimeter of more than 88 kilometers, has caused the Hon. Cabildo Insular de Tenerife looks for new technological solutions that allow it to prevent, control and manage future fires.

What does this new project consist of?

The objective of this contract won by our company, after those of the Insular Conference Center and the Anaga Biosphere Reserve, is to carry out test with different environmental quality sensors, especially soil and water conditions surroundings of the area affected by the forest fire.

The staff of the Forest Management Technical Service of the Hon. Cabildo Insular de Tenerife has defined the sampling points and the three locations in order to carry out the different measurements of the state of the soil.

Scope of LoRaWAN technology

Thanks to LoRa technology, we have managed to establish extensive coverage around the Gateiro forest tower, where the Gateway has been installed, achieving, at direct vision points, a range of +35km.

This broad coverage allows us to make accurate and detailed measurements over large and remote areas, providing valuable information on environmental conditions and soil quality in forested environments. Additionally, we are using this coverage to define a detailed map that will help us better understand the distribution and reach of our LoRa network in the surrounding area.

This map will be essential to optimize the location of our nodes and sensors, guaranteeing effective and reliable coverage at all times.

Dashboard FIWOO | Monitoring and analysis of data on the platform in real time.

Secmotic and the developed system

The requested system consists of the following components:

Hub/gateway

Equipment that enables bidirectional communication with the nodes through LoRaWAN radio technology and that concentrates messages to be retransmitted through an internet connection through 4G/5G connectivity

This gateway is integrated with the FIWARE based FIWOO IoT platform.

Nodes/Sensors

The LoRaWAN devices we are deploying are desgined to communicate wirelessly and efficiently using LoRa technology.

These devices are equipped with a variety of highly accurate sensors that can measure and transmit data on various environmental and operational variables. From temperature and humidity to atmospheric pressure and air quality, these sensors provide a wide range of critical information in real time.

This data measurement and transmission capability is critical to effectively monitor the enviroment and make informed decisions in real tieme to improve efficieny and safety in various environments.

This equipment is connected to the gateway located in the Gaitero Tower through the LoRaWAN network. Measurements will be made according to the following measurements:

Soil temperature and humidity ;
Ambient temperature and humidity;
Barometric pressure.
Location via GPS module.

The sensors were located in the following locations:

Arguazo Tower;
Ortuño Viewpoint;
Los Loros Highway.

Contact us to grow your organization or institution

This project focused on LoRa technology represents one mores step towards the digitalization of the Hon. Cabildo Insular of Tenerife.

With the ability to provide robust, long distance connectivity for a wide range of applications, from environmental monitoring to gauging and indoor air quality, we are excited to offer innovative solutions that drive the growth and efficiency of your organization, institution or business.

If you are looking to implement a LoRa solution or are interested in exploring how this technology can benefit your business, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Our team of expert is ready to collaborate with you and develop a customized solution that perfectly suits your needs and goals.

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