According to SIGFOX, its cellular, ultra-narrowband (UNB) network has been exclusively designed for small messages that will meet the needs of the vast majority of objects connected to the IoT.
TALIS, a global leader in equipment and solutions for water-flow control, has selected SIGFOX Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity for its new smart-city fire hydrant monitoring solution. Called COPERNIC, the solution allows water utility officials and companies to monitor the status of thousands of fire hydrants 24/7 to assure proper functioning and to protect against water theft. An electronic module installed on the hydrant sends SMS or email alerts via the SIGFOX network when the hydrant is opened, closed, tampered with or when it is not functioning properly.
Hervé Dumont, Head of Marketing, TALIS
The SIGFOX network is the obvious choice to connect thousands of hydrants to the Internet of Things, because there is no network infrastructure to be deployed during installation of the fire hydrants. In addition, the network offers low energy consumption, reduced costs, easy integration and, most of all, comprehensive coverage in France.
Stuart Lodge, Executive Vice President for Global Sales, SIGFOX
The SIGFOX network, with its ‘plug-and-play’ connectivity, low cost and low power consumption will enable the COPERNIC solution to efficiently deliver a wide range of essential data to water-management officials in real time. TALIS’s choice of the SIGFOX network is another demonstration of the key role SIGFOX is playing in the development of smart cities today, while other proposed networks are still in the development stage.
