The use of the Internet of Things (IoT) is an important development step in the digitization of administration on the way to a smart city. The city of Rastatt operates a LoRaWAN network for this purpose. Measured values from a wide range of sensors are transmitted via this network. The technology is designed to transmit small amounts of data over the greatest possible distance. The possible applications of the sensor technology are almost unlimited: Parking lot sensors, humidity sensors, indoor climate monitoring, fill level sensors and much more.
The infrastructure of currently six gateways set up by the city of Rastatt (Herrenstraße 15, Bauhof administration building, post office building, Tulla-Gymnasium, Haus der Vereine, Rauental elementary school) is available to all interested parties free of charge (no guarantee of availability).
The city of Rastatt also uses the technology for its own purposes. Currently around 150 sensors with a focus on indoor climate monitoring.
An Open Region is also being sought as part of the re@di inter-municipal cooperation. You can find more information here.
