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50 Sensor Applications for a Smarter World

9 September 2020
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More than 50 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020, but this new
connectivity revolution has already started. Libelium publishes a compilation of 50
cutting edge Internet of Things (IoT) applications grouped by vertical markets.

The exponential growing number of objects connected to the Internet is changing

completely our world. What new business models will appear? Which processes can be
optimized? How many vertical markets are bene ted? Libelium has released the
document “50 Sensor Applications for a Smarter World” covering the most disruptive
sensor and Internet of Things applications.
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Smart Cities where sensors can o er us services like Smart Parking – to nd free
parking spots in the streets– or managing the intensity of the luminosity in street lights
to save energy. Climate change, environmental protection, water quality or CO2
emissions are also addressed by sensor networks and are just some of the examples
included in the Smart Water and Smart Environment sections included in the
document.

Other sections such as Industrial Control, Logistics or Retail cover applications more
focused in process e ciency like providing information for restocking the shelves and
even product placement for marketing purposes. The list is completed with applications
in the verticals of Smart Metering, Security and Emergencies, Smart Agriculture,
Animal Farming, Domotic, Home Automation and eHealth.

“Now we are able to collect data everywhere from our environment,

infrastructures, businesses and even ourselves, and this huge amount of
information is generating a new ecosystem of business opportunities around
its storage, analysis and accessibility” says Libelium’s CEO Alicia Asín. “We
want this document to inspire people and companies with all the opportunities
around the Internet of Things era” she adds.

For those interested in going deeper, a chart matching specific sensors and wireless
technologies for each application has been included in the document. The nal list of
applications is the result of 2 years of talking to market analysts, Libelium’s customers,
Community developers, and industry players.

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· Smart Environment · See Related Articles about Smart Environment

· Smart Water · See Related Articles about Smart Water

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· Security & Emergencies · See Related Articles about IoT Security & Emergencies
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· Domotic & Home Automation · See Related Articles about Domotic & Home Automation

· eHealth · See Related Articles about eHealth

Smart cities

1. Smart Parking
Monitoring of parking spaces availability in the city.

2. Structural health
Monitoring of vibrations and material conditions in buildings, bridges and historical
monuments.

3. Noise Urban Maps

Sound monitoring in bar areas and centric zones in real time.

4. Smartphone Detection
Detect iPhone and Android devices and in general any device which works with WiFi or
Bluetooth interfaces.

5. Eletromagnetic Field Levels

Measurement of the energy radiated by cell stations and and WiFi routers.

6. Tra c Congestion
Monitoring of vehicles and pedestrian levels to optimize driving and walking routes.
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8. Waste Management
Detection of rubbish levels in containers to optimize the trash collection routes.

9. Smart Roads
Intelligent Highways with warning messages and diversions according to climate
conditions and unexpected events like accidents or tra c jams.

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Smart Environment

10. Forest Fire Detection

Monitoring of combustion gases and preemptive re conditions to de ne alert zones.

11. Air Pollution

Control of CO2 emissions of factories, pollution emitted by cars and toxic gases
generated in farms.

12. Snow Level Monitoring

Snow level measurement to know in real time the quality of ski tracks and allow security
corps avalanche prevention.

13. Landslide and Avalanche Prevention

Monitoring of soil moisture, vibrations and earth density to detect dangerous patterns
in land conditions.

14. Earthquake Early Detection

Distributed control in speci c places of tremors.

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Smart Water

15. Potable water monitoring

Monitor the quality of tap water in cities.

16. Chemical leakage detection in rivers

Detect leakages and wastes of factories in rivers.

17. Swimming pool remote measurement

Control remotely the swimming pool conditions.

18. Pollution levels in the sea

Control realtime leakages and wastes in the sea.

19. Water Leakages

Detection of liquid presence outside tanks and pressure variations along pipes.

20. River Floods

Monitoring of water level variations in rivers, dams and reservoirs.

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Smart Metering

21. Smart Grid

Energy consumption monitoring and management.

22. Tank level

Monitoring of water, oil and gas levels in storage tanks and cisterns.
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24. Water Flow

Measurement of water pressure in water transportation systems.

25. Silos Stock Calculation

Measurement of emptiness level and weight of the goods.

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26. Perimeter Access Control

Access control to restricted areas and detection of people in non-authorized areas.

27. Liquid Presence

Liquid detection in data centers, warehouses and sensitive building grounds to prevent
break downs and corrosion.

28. Radiation Levels

Distributed measurement of radiation levels in nuclear power stations surroundings to
generate leakage alerts.

29. Explosive and Hazardous Gases

Detection of gas levels and leakages in industrial environments, surroundings of
chemical factories and inside mines.

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Smart Retail

30. Supply Chain Control

Monitoring of storage conditions along the supply chain and product tracking for
traceability purposes.

31. NFC Payment

Payment processing based in location or activity duration for public transport, gyms,
theme parks, etc.

32. Intelligent Shopping Applications

Getting advices in the point of sale according to customer habits, preferences, presence
of allergic components for them or expiring dates.

33. Smart Product Management

Control of rotation of products in shelves and warehouses to automate restocking
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Logistics

34. Quality of Shipment Conditions

Monitoring of vibrations, strokes, container openings or cold chain maintenance for
insurance purposes.

35. Item Location

Search of individual items in big surfaces like warehouses or harbours.

36. Storage Incompatibility Detection

Warning emission on containers storing in ammable goods closed to others containing
explosive material.

37. Fleet Tracking

Control of routes followed for delicate goods like medical drugs, jewels or dangerous
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Industrial Control

38. M2M Applications

Machine auto-diagnosis and assets control.

39. Indoor Air Quality

Monitoring of toxic gas and oxygen levels inside chemical plants to ensure workers and
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41. Ozone Presence

Monitoring of ozone levels during the drying meat process in food factories.

42. Indoor Location

Asset indoor location by using active (ZigBee) and passive tags (RFID/NFC).

43. Vehicle Auto-diagnosis

Information collection from CanBus to send real time alarms to emergencies or provide
advice to drivers.

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Smart Agriculture

44. Wine Quality Enhancing

Monitoring soil moisture and trunk diameter in vineyards to control the amount of
sugar in grapes and grapevine health.

45. Green Houses

Control micro-climate conditions to maximize the production of fruits and vegetables
and its quality.

46. Golf Courses

Selective irrigation in dry zones to reduce the water resources required in the green.

47. Meteorological Station Network

Study of weather conditions in elds to forecast ice formation, rain, drought, snow or
wind changes.

48. Compost
Control of humidity and temperature levels in alfalfa, hay, straw, etc. to prevent fungus
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Smart Animal Farming

49. Hydroponics
Control the exact conditions of plants grown in water to get the highest e ciency crops.

50. O spring Care

Control of growing conditions of the o spring in animal farms to ensure its survival and
health.
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52. Toxic Gas Levels

Study of ventilation and air quality in farms and detection of harmful gases from
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Domotic & Home Automation

53. Energy and Water Use

Energy and water supply consumption monitoring to obtain advice on how to save cost
and resources.

54. Remote Control Appliances

Switching on and o remotely appliances to avoid accidents and save energy.

55. Intrusion Detection Systems

Detection of windows and doors openings and violations to prevent intruders.

56. Art and Goods Preservation

Monitoring of conditions inside museums and art warehouses.

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57. Fall Detection

Assistance for elderly or disabled people living independent.

58. Medical Fridges

Control of conditions inside freezers storing vaccines, medicines and organic elements.

59. Sportsmen Care

Vital signs monitoring in high performance centers and elds.

60. Patients Surveillance

Monitoring of conditions of patients inside hospitals and in old people’s home.

61. Ultraviolet Radiation

Measurement of UV sun rays to warn people not to be exposed in certain hours.

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