The LoRaWAN network connects a wide range of smart sensors and devices across the city. These sensors collect all sorts of data about the city: from traffic flow to air quality, to energy consumption. This data is then analysed and used to optimise city services, reduce costs, and improve the quality of life for residents. The transmission of data across the Sunderland networked sensor landscape

is transformational in providing near real-time views of the city and allowing the city to measure and improve city performance, whilst delivering services more efficiently. It can support assistive living technologies, inform traffic and flood management, measure air quality, improve building energy management, facilitate smart waste management and more. A range of different sensors are being installed to support the way we manage the city.

We now have air quality sensors, over traffic and motion video sensors. We have deployed bin fill sensors, life-buoy sensors, mould and damp sensors, rain buckets, and legionella water sensors. All the sensors sit on our networks and the data flows through our smart city data platform and out to operatives working in different parts of the city. Our team is aggregating the data with external and specialist sources to more accurately plan and prepare for future city-wide services and events.