Thingitude wins place in prestigious competition

In this second year of the 50 Game Changer awards it is great news that Thingitude has been chosen to be included. This has delighted Mark Stanley and I as it recognises our work in supporting The Things Network roll-out across the UK and the potential for TTN to be significant influencer of change.

While things have been quiet in #Woky on the TTN front, we have been working on spreading the news of the 12 gateways around Reading, and supporting other initiators around the UK. We have also run a number of workshops for company staff and artists.

While we wait for the official release of the certified TTN Gateway I am focusing on the 'sensor node' part of the system. Richard Ibbotson at Reading Hackspace has created LoRaWAN board to attach to a BBC MicroBit that will make a self contained low power sensor node, battery powered with connectors for the popular GROVE standard sensors.

At the Museum of English Rural Life we have deployed sensors in a raised bed in which one of the Reading University scientists is growing sugar beet. More of this news will come in a later post.

I am working to get reliable wireless sensors and to use the MicroBit as a hub to send data to TTN. I see these a being of value to schools for linking technology and horticulture in the curriculum and for Allotment holders who wish to monitor and control things such a water management.

If you would like to get involved in any way with these projects just let me know.

-Mike