CRa IoT Hackathon 2016

On November 4, 2016, Czech Radio Communications hosted an IoT Hackathon. The event was held at Impact HUP Ostrava. The hackathon was attended by the úsoldiersé departmentí of Railsformers. IoT technologies have become aá priority for ná in the currentá times and anotherá opportunityá in the market.

How does the Hackathon probíhal?

The IoT Hackathon focused on a výsoldierár or tým of výsoldiersárs, whoád during the event;ly with other&scaron& ís superšence in the presentation of theirýpads and assemblingání the mostá& mavejšTheá prototype of a sensor/sensor that will communicate via theá LoRa (Internet of Things) and will be able to transmitá š usefulá data and use it for specificá needs.

Tým výarmyáof Railsformers has been to the secondéméhundred and took away with them interestingémavéexperiences and information regarding IoT.

Why are we focusing on IoT?

IoT, or “Internet of Things” translates to the interconnection of embeddedých devices” with the Internet. Wirelessé connectioné and the largest&scaroné cloudé ú bedš represents the idealá conditionsí for the operation of embeddedé devicesé in the Czeché Republic.

Howé theý mainý throws bringá& &scaron& í IoT technologies?

The mainý benefit of the technology is the lowý consumption and several yearsý of batteryý operation. IoT bringsá &scaron& í continuousý surveillanceý of theý systemý including monitoring and the possibility of dá dá liteé FW upgrade of the sensors. It is possible to use a wireless solution for projení which brings the advantage of simplicity of sensor installation.

How can IoT be used in practice?

It is possible to use IoT technology for monitoring consumption, hýhorsepower and other parameters. It is also suitable for use in industry, agriculture and for cities or municipalities. There are many possibilities to use the IoT in practice, so everyýý&pad is counted on.