Design and implementation of a model of an Environmental Information System for citizens

Authors

  • Miguel Ángel González Muñoz Universidad Tecnológica de la Habana "José Antonio Echeverría"
  • Alejandro José Cabrera Sarmiento Universidad Tecnológica de la Habana "José Antonio Echeverría"

Keywords:

Arduino, smart city, environmental information, MQTT, Rasberri Pi

Abstract

This paper exposes the design and implementation of a prototype of an environmental information system for citizens based on free hardware platforms. The proposal is deployed on the Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms. Using different sensors connected to an Arduino Mega board, the environmental variables of temperature, humidity, lighting and level of rain are measured, also taking the date and time information. The measured variables are displayed locally using a liquid crystal display. The information from the sensors is transmitted wirelessly using the MQTT communication protocol to a Raspberry Pi, in charge of concentrating the information and displaying it on a real screen. The system offers the possibility of local and remote configurations.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

González Muñoz, M. Ángel ., & Cabrera Sarmiento, A. J. (2022). Design and implementation of a model of an Environmental Information System for citizens. Revista Cubana De Transformación Digital, 3(3), e176. Retrieved from https://rctd.uic.cu/rctd/article/view/176

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Originial paper