Smart Cities: Internet of Things (IoT) technology trial

No identifiable data is being captured for this project.

Airplanes – Smart Movement Sensors

Smart counting sensors will be installed at the unmaned Swan Hill and Robinvale aerodromes.  The data collected from these sensors will be used to gather statistics and form a better understanding of the usage at each airport.

Three-dimensional imagery, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) obtained and used by the sensors will provide real-time data and insights to inform service managers and enable future asset planning.

Environmental Management Sensors – Weather Stations

There are three weather stations being trialed, they are located on the Robinvale Community Centre, Manangatang Community Centre and the Swan Hill Council Depot.  Each station will gather information on rain, temperature, solar radiation, humidity and wind direction and gusts.

These weather stations will provide data to gain a better understanding of the micro weather patterns from Robinvale to Swan Hill. Real-time data and insights collected from the sensors will be used to inform service managers for improved asset utilisation within the area.

Environmental Management Sensors – Soil Moisture

The soil moisture sensors will be located at Swan Hill Showgrounds and Robinvale Oval and will provide data on the soil moisture and soil temperature.

The smart sensing sensors will be used to provide a better understanding of the soil moisture on the two recreation ovals with the final goal being the automation of the irrigation systems.  Real-time data and insights collected from the sensors will be used to inform water management.

IoT (Internet of Things) LoRaWAN Network

Two LoRaWAN networks will be installed – one at the Robinvale Community Centre and Swan Hill Council Depot. The newly installed networks will provide connection for the township sensors.

A Smart City refers to the use of digital technology to collect data that can be used to manage assets and resources efficiently.

Smart Cities can help create more liveable cities without compromising the well-being of their citizens. Smart Cities are innovative in their use of digital solutions, they are used to manage services and infrastructure effectively, improve the wellbeing of the community and the environment, and to create a vibrant local economy.

The information obtained from high quality continuous utilisation monitoring is extremely useful for the Council and other organisations. The data will only capture and present volume of utilisation (count the number of entities) in an area and can be used to

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of ongoing and major events in the community
• Provides data for service reviews and asset scheduling/maintenance
• Informs planning and implementation activities or proposals
• Understand the changes in activity in relation to cyclic and ad-hoc events

The system comprises of sensors to detect movement which counts the number of entities in the space then compiles the count and sends it every hour to the gateway. The gateway uses a public access network to transmit the collected data to the software for data analysis, reporting and visualisation.

Yes. All public data captured through the IoT trial will be made available to the public and for other organisations to utilise.

Each participating council’s data will be shared via their individual websites and on data.gov.au

No images or personally  identifiable information will be captured, reported or shared.