# The Things Network Calderdale

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

- Country: [United Kingdom](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/country/united-kingdom/)
- Status: Official community
- Founded: 2016
- Members: 29
- Location: 53.7210, -1.8674
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/calderdale/

## About

Let's build an open, free and community-owned IoT data network for Calderdale.

Our first application will be river level sensing. Areas of Calderdale and in particular, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, suffered terrible flooding on 26th December 2015, with many having to leave their homes and businesses severely impacted. Flooding also happened in 2012, although this time it was far more severe and affected a much greater number of people.

At the present time there are gateways located at:

- Luddendenfoot
- Hebden Bridge
- Heptonstall

We'd love to hear from anyone in Calderdale who is interested in hosting a gateway, regardless of the application. Although we're particularly interested in hearing from anyone in Sowerby Bridge, Todmorden and other flood affected areas, that would like to get involved!

## Contact

[Website](https://thingscalderdale.com/ttn/)
[Discussion Forum](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/regions/Calderdale)
Community Initiator: [Andrew Back](mailto:andrew@abopen.com)

## Resources

- [TTN - Generic Presentation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49WRBg1NvMgM2lBcXRTU2ZqREU/)

## Partners

- [AB Open](http://abopen.com/)
- [Calderdale Council](http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/)
- [IoTUK](https://iotuk.org.uk/)
- [RS Components](http://rswww.com/)

## Recent updates

- [The Things Network Calderdale becomes official!](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/calderdale/post/the-things-network-calderdale-becomes-official.md) (2017-02-24)
- [Support for Calderdale businesses via IoTUK Boost](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/calderdale/post/support-for-calderdale-businesses-via-iotuk-boost.md) (2017-02-02)
- [First two gateways live!](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/calderdale/post/first-two-gateways-live.md) (2016-03-28)