A smart mast for smart streets

The smart mast “Mast have by Fonatsch” offers the possibility to integrate a wide variety of smart functionalities: Sensors of various kinds, e.g. for recording environmental, weather and traffic data, can be easily integrated. Luminaires provide illumination of the road according to demand and ecologically sound. Likewise, for example, an SOS emergency button, emergency lighting for power outages, a defibrillator and a WLAN hotspot can be attached. By means of photovoltaics all attached elements are supplied with energy, charging of e-cars, e-bikes and electronic devices such as smartphones is also possible. A digital info panel provides people with relevant information.

As members of the Smart Safe and Green Mobility initiative (SSGM for short), the companies Microtronics and FONATSCH are committed to raising awareness of the topics Smart City/Region/Street.

The production of classic masts has long been part of FONATSCH’s core business. The Microtronics control unit myDatalogMUC turns the classic pole into the smart pole. It allows the connection of all sensors and devices mounted on the poles. Data and measured values are transmitted to a central management platform via mobile communications. There, they are processed and the information is prepared for the users and transmitted to their end devices. For example, if the SOS emergency button is pressed, the alarm is routed directly to the nearest police station. Information is exchanged between the masts using fibre optics (Mastermasten) and the Fonatsch LoRaWAN. For test and small systems, communication via GSM is also possible.