# The Things Network Amsterdam

A local community of The Things Network: people building an open, free LoRaWAN® network for the Internet of Things in and around Amsterdam.

- Country: [The Netherlands](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/country/the-netherlands/)
- Status: Official community
- Founded: 2015
- Members: 194
- Location: 52.3733, 4.9001
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/

## About

Our mission is to provide the entire city of Amsterdam with Internet of Things data connectivity by crowdsourcing the network by its citizens and local companies.

Amsterdam is an innovative city always looking for new challenges. With its free and open minded spirit it pulled off the first network in 6 weeks.

## Contact

Contact: Laurens: Laurens@thethingsnetwork.org

Join the discussion about Amsterdam in our [Slack channel](https://thethingsnetwork.slack.com/messages/amsterdam/)
In order to join, please request a Slack invite via your [account page](https://account.thethingsnetwork.org/).

Forum topics related to [Amsterdam](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/regions/amsterdam-the-netherlands)
- Chat: https://thethingsnetwork.slack.com/messages/amsterdam/

## Resources

- [Forum discussions](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/regions/amsterdam-the-netherlands)
- [TTN - Generic Presentation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49WRBg1NvMgM2lBcXRTU2ZqREU/)

## Partners

- [Rainproof Amsterdam](https://www.rainproof.nl/netwerk/things-network)
- [Rockstart](http://www.rockstart.com/)

## In the media

- [The Next Web - The Things Network wants to make every city smart](http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/08/19/the-things-network-wants-to-make-every-city-smart-starting-with-amsterdam/)
- [Tweakers.net - Ondernemer bouwt LoRa-netwerk voor internet-of-things in Amsterdam](http://tweakers.net/nieuws/104851/ondernemer-bouwt-lora-netwerk-voor-internet-of-things-in-amsterdam.html)
- [NRC - The Internet of things, maar dan voor buitenshuis](http://www.nrcq.nl/2015/08/25/the-internet-of-things-maar-dan-voor-buitenshuis)
- [RTL Boulevard - http://www.rtlnieuws.nl/boulevard/laatste-videos-boulevard/lora-netwerk-beschikbaar-amsterdam](http://www.rtlnieuws.nl/boulevard/laatste-videos-boulevard/lora-netwerk-beschikbaar-amsterdam)
- [video Fast Moving Targets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFaiiaGQVw0)
- [The Next Web- ‘Smart cities’ are springing up around the world as The Things Network goes global](http://thenextweb.com/dd/2015/10/01/smart-cities-are-springing-up-around-the-world-as-the-things-network-goes-global/)
- [Tweakers.net - Amsterdams internet-of-things-netwerk breidt uit naar Eindhoven en Antwerpen](https://tweakers.net/nieuws/105569/amsterdams-internet-of-things-netwerk-breidt-uit-naar-eindhoven-en-antwerpen.html)

## Recent updates

- [The Things Network & LoRaWAN Meetup - March 25](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/the-things-network-lorawan-meetup-march-25.md) (2021-03-23)
- [Smart Parking application at the Port of Amsterdam](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/smart-parking-application-at-the-port-of-amsterdam.md) (2018-12-24)
- [5M LoRaWAN Packets received](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/5m-lorawan-packets-received.md) (2018-10-12)
- [Talks, drinks & localization workshop (using GPS/WiFi/Geoloc) - April 10](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/talks-drinks-localization-workshop-using-gpswifigeoloc-april-10.md) (2018-03-28)
- [The Things Conference 2018 - Aftermovie](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/the-things-conference-2018-aftermovie.md) (2018-02-08)
- [Limited coverage & new gateways coming soon](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/limited-coverage-new-gateways-coming-soon.md) (2017-09-22)
- [The Things Network Meetup on Sept 11th | Special edition | Collect your The Things Uno & Node](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/the-things-network-meetup-on-sept-11th-special-edition-collect-your-the-things-uno-node.md) (2017-09-04)
- [The Things Network Demos & Drinks](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/the-things-network-demos-drinks.md) (2017-06-16)
- [Gateway high above the former Ajax stadium centre spot (Middenstip)](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/gateway-high-above-the-former-ajax-stadium-centre-spot.md) (2017-06-15)
- [The Things Network Hackerspace - May 8th](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/post/the-things-network-hackerspace-may-8th.md) (2017-05-02)

More updates: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/amsterdam/posts