DESCRIPTION
Smarthon Smart City IoT Starter kit is designed to introduce Internet of things (IoT). With basic knowledge of computing knowledge and electronics provided in the kit, you can be a city creator and build a unique IoT system in the city. Based on Smarthon IoT board, which is compatible with multiple sensors and actuators, you can design city features; for example: using sensors to detect traffic status and upload city information to the internet.
** Note: micro:bit not included. You can purchase separately here.
Mainboard
The smart city kit works with Smarthon's IoT:bit WiFi extension board to create different IoT projects.
Model
A. Playground Lamp Stand
B. Car Park Access Barrier
C. Garbage Bin
D. OLED Display Stand
E. Car Speed monitoring
F. Small Building (Apartment/Communal Building)
G. Traffic Light Stand
H. Tall Building (Skyscrapers/High-rise Housing)
I. Street Light Stand
The model is included with the kit. There are total 9 different types of models for student to build creatively. The instruction book contain the detail assembly steps.
Smart City Projects
Have you ever imagined how to create your own smart city? This package can produce at least 11 smart city projects. The following are some reference examples. The scope of coverage can be divided into 5 categories, including automation, security, entertainment, personal wellness, and energy management.
Automatic Playground Lamp
When someone passes by, the playground lights will turn on automatically.
Smart Car Park Access Barrier
A distance sensor is used to detect the vacancy of the parking space. When the parking space is full, the brake lever will automatically fall to prevent the vehicle from entering.
Smart Garbage Disposal System
With the distance sensor and LED light, it shows the full load of the trash can.
Noise Detector
Using sound sensors to detect noise in decibels.
Vehicle Speed Detector
Use a distance sensor to detect vehicle speed.
Smart Observatory
Establish a small observatory to detect temperature and humidity.
Smart Anti-theft System
When a suspicious person passes by, an alarm system is automatically triggered.
Smart Traffic Light
The light sensor can detect the traffic accident ahead, automatically coordinate the traffic light signal, and prevent the vehicle from moving forward.
Gate Password Switch
Use a mobile app to enter the password to open the door.
Energy-saving Streetlight
Use the IFTTT platform to control the street light timer switch.
Automatic Canopy System
With the rain sensor and 180-degree steering gear, the canopy is automatically opened when it rains.
Scenario Example
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Scenario example 1: Modern residential house Modern residential house focus on achieving a high living standard of the citizen. It includes automation system for parking and high security defence system. Noise and weather information are collected to evaluate the environmental comfortability of a city. |
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Scenario example 2: Green engineering It is a city development, which focus on high sustainability It includes increasing green areas, energy efficiency, reducing wastes, monitoring climate information and pollution states (eg. Noise). |
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Scenario example 3: Transport safety and security The transport safety and security is the primary concern of a city. Car speed and traffic condition are being monitored in the public transportation system. only responsible person of the corporation can enter the building, alerts will be sent on the network if there are suspicious people nearby. |
The above are examples only, you can design your own smart city, simply combine different cases together or create dedicated cases in your city!
Product Features
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Teach students the knowledge of smart cities and IoT Through the kit, students can make their own smart cities, and understand and learn the importance and operation of smart cities. |
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Includes 9 commonly used smart city models and a city map Allow teachers to focus on teaching smart cities and reduce crafting time. At the same time, a flexible smart city map can facilitate students to design on the map. |
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Advanced Internet of Things In addition to the basic IoT functions Thingspeak and IFTTT, it also supports panning control, cloud control, and object intercommunication functions. |
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Suitable for group learning (computer classes/activities) This kit is recommended to be used by a group of 2-3 students. The teacher can teach each topic of a smart city, and let the students make their own ideal smart city. |
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Inspire creativity The kit is highly flexible, allowing students to design their own ideal smart city model. |
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Complete teaching resources Including online resources and functions, detailed teaching of 11 items, including logic diagrams/programming/electronic parts/testing, etc. |
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DOCUMENTS
- Introduction
- IoT:bit Introduction
- Getting started: Add the extension
- First step: Connect the micro:bit to the Wi-Fi
- Upload Data to ThingSpeak
- Send Email by IFTTT
- Direct Control micro:bit by App Inventor 2
- Cloud Control micro:bit by IFTTT
- Object to Object communication
SHIPPING LIST
- 1x Smarthon IoT:bit
- 1x Traffic Light module
- 1x White LED light
- 1x Multi-Colour LED (WS2812)
- 1x 180° Servo
- 1x Buzzer
- 1x Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
- 1x Light Sensor
- 1x Temperature, Humidity sensor
- 1x PIR Motion Sensor
- 1x Raindrop sensor
- 1x Cardboard Wooden Model
- 1x City Map