Smart Cities and IoT Ecosystems
Smart Cities and IoT Ecosystems Smart cities use connected devices to improve how a city moves, powers buildings, and serves residents. IoT ecosystems collect data from sensors like traffic cameras, air quality monitors, smart meters, and pedestrian counters. The aim is to turn data into smarter decisions, quickly. A typical setup links edge devices at the curb, local gateways, and a central data platform. Edge computing handles time-sensitive tasks close to the source, such as adjusting street lights or rerouting transit. Gateways clean signals and send useful data to the cloud, where dashboards help officials forecast needs and allocate funds. ...