LoRaWAN Temperature Sensors for Local Government Asset Management

TL;DR

This study evaluates the use of LoRaWAN temperature sensors integrated into existing infrastructure to monitor urban heat islands and assets in Australian cities, demonstrating feasibility through case studies and testing.

Contribution

It introduces a practical application of LoRaWAN for urban temperature monitoring and assesses its suitability for local government asset management in Australian environments.

Findings

Successful integration of temperature sensors into LoRaWAN infrastructure

Effective data collection for urban heat island analysis

Feasibility demonstrated through case studies and campus testing

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to investigate the suitability of using LoRaWAN technology to conduct temperature studies on local government assets in Australian metropolitan and residential areas. Temperature sensing devices were integrated into the existing LoRaWAN infrastructure at Curtin University with data collected and stored on a remote server. Case studies were performed for the City of Melville to address the suitability for such a system to provide insights into heat islands and urban forests. Testing was completed on the Curtin University campus, replicating the climate conditions, asset types and, dense building and tree environment found in the City of Melville.