https://gdf.org.au/authors/johnruciak/John RuciakHugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)en-AUThu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://gdf.org.au/articles/the-things-network-adelaide/Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://gdf.org.au/articles/the-things-network-adelaide/<p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" ><img src="https://gdf.org.au/media/2019/04/gdf_header_thethingsnetwork.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <p>We are advocating for the development of a city-wide Internet of Things data network in Adelaide. A network that can talk to the internet without 3G or WiFi (no and has low battery usage, long range and low bandwidth extends opportunities for makers, inventors and creatives.</p> <p> <figure > <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="w-full" ><img src="https://gdf.org.au/media/2019/04/gdf_logo_ttn-1024x1024.png" alt="" loading="lazy" data-zoomable /></div> </div></figure> </p> <h2 id="get-involved">Get involved!</h2> <p>Join <a href="https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/adelaide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Things Network – Adelaide, </a>and join the <a href="https://www.meetup.com/growing-data-adelaide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adelaide Open Data and IoT Meetup group</a> to connect with like-minded people – and to get news, details of events straight to your app or mailbox.</p> <h2 id="about">About</h2> <p>The advantage of this technology for Maker and citizen science projects is that it allows ‘things’ to talk to the internet without 3G or WiFi – meaning that if a box is located in a remote area; data can still be obtained on conditions, effectiveness… or whatever it is you are measuring/monitoring.</p> <p>Ansterdam has successfully demonstrated the value of this concept by creating the <a href="https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Things Network</a> using a new a new technology named LoraWAN™ that is perfect for Internet of Things projects.</p> <p>Adelaide has many citizen science projects, makers, tinkerers and creators who will benefit from such a network.</p>