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The Internet of Things has brought us the modern marvels of smartphone-controlled toasters, GPS cat trackers, and the Bluetooth toothbrush, so how can we make best use of the Internet of Things for answering important questions about our environment? From the water quality of the River Thames to the fogginess of cloud forests in Ecuador, this event will showcase some of the exciting possibilities for sensing our world using DIY internet-connected low-cost sensors, with in-pub demonstrations!
Please note: this event takes place on the second floor and has no step free access.
Please note: this event takes place on the second floor and has no step free access.
Smarter environmental sensing with the Internet of Things
Dr Thomas Smith
(Lecturer in Physical & Environmental Geography)
From tweeting pot plants to Famine Early Warning Systems, this talk and demonstration will introduce the audience to the DIY technology behind smart environmental sensing and the solutions it may provide to a whole host of environmental issues.
“My pint sends text messages”
Dr Mike Chadwick
(Lecturer in Geography)
Internet-connected environmental sensors have the potential to send us warnings about potentially hazardous pollution events. This might take the form of a text message, an email, or a tweet. Through experimenting with his pint, Dr Mike Chadwick will demonstrate the various sensors that we can use to monitor water quality and how these smart sensors can be programmed to alert authorities to pollution in our waterways.
DIY sensing: from fog to flatulence
Dr Mark Mulligan
(Reader in Geography)
Weather stations made from dog bowls; fog gauges made from chicken wire; texting rain gauges; gas sensors for flatulence detection; and the “hamsterometer”.... This session will provide a hands-on demonstration of a whole-host of DIY environmental sensing solutions that we have deployed across the planet. Our audience will learn about how this new low-cost technology is improving our understanding of cloud forests in South America, rainfall in Africa, and how far a hamster walks in a day!
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