SmartLog Case Studies Controlling water levels in canals with LoRa

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Controlling water levels in canals with LoRa

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Networks & Connectivity - LoRa Sensors - Flow Meters Sensors - Level Sensors
Applicable Industries	Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Water Utility Management
Challenge	A circuit of the small inland waterways and canals with stops at the numerous quays is a so-called ‘must do’ for tourists as they say. For municipalities or canal authorities however, it is of great importance to have insight in the water level of these canals to prevent them from flooding. To gain more insight in the water level of the canals, the Ministry of Infrastructure uses sensors with RS232 protocols. Since this technology is quite an old-fashioned one, it is not suited for controlling the water level from several canals real-time from distance. Read More
About Customer	Smartlog is proud to have established a wireless sensor network communicating with the KPN LoRa network to make sure the Ministry of Infrastructure has real-time insight in the water level of their canals at any moment from any location thanks to the visu Read More
Customer Name	Undisclosed Read More
Solution	This is why Smartlog transformed these RS232 sensors into intelligent devices by connecting them to the KPN LoRa network and by visualizing the sensor data on the Smartlog platform. Connecting these sensors and making them LoRa-compliant, it becomes easy for our client to monitor the sensor data remotely, to set alerts & open sluices in case of flooding danger and to gain real-time insight in the water level of all the canals in the Netherlands. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Control System Alert, Water Flow Rate, Water Level Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Networks & Connectivity - LoRa

Sensors - Flow Meters

Sensors - Level Sensors

Applicable Industries

Cities & Municipalities

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Water Utility Management

Challenge

A circuit of the small inland waterways and canals with stops at the numerous quays is a so-called ‘must do’ for tourists as they say. For municipalities or canal authorities however, it is of great importance to have insight in the water level of these canals to prevent them from flooding. To gain more insight in the water level of the canals, the Ministry of Infrastructure uses sensors with RS232 protocols. Since this technology is quite an old-fashioned one, it is not suited for controlling the water level from several canals real-time from distance.

About Customer

Smartlog is proud to have established a wireless sensor network communicating with the KPN LoRa network to make sure the Ministry of Infrastructure has real-time insight in the water level of their canals at any moment from any location thanks to the visu

Customer Name

Undisclosed

Solution

This is why Smartlog transformed these RS232 sensors into intelligent devices by connecting them to the KPN LoRa network and by visualizing the sensor data on the Smartlog platform. Connecting these sensors and making them LoRa-compliant, it becomes easy for our client to monitor the sensor data remotely, to set alerts & open sluices in case of flooding danger and to gain real-time insight in the water level of all the canals in the Netherlands.

Data Collected

Control System Alert, Water Flow Rate, Water Level

Impact #1	[Data Management - Real Time Data] Real-time insight in water level of canals in The Netherlands.
Impact #2	[Process Optimization - Real Time Monitoring] Ability to set alerts & open sluices in case of flooding danger.
Impact #3	[Process Optimization - Remote Monitoring] Monitor sensor data remotely.

Impact #1

[Data Management - Real Time Data]
Real-time insight in water level of canals in The Netherlands.

Impact #2

[Process Optimization - Real Time Monitoring]
Ability to set alerts & open sluices in case of flooding danger.

Impact #3

[Process Optimization - Remote Monitoring]
Monitor sensor data remotely.

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Controlling water levels in canals with LoRa

Operational Impact