This year Fab Lab Barcelona attended FAB25, the global gathering of Fab Labs in Czechia. Read the blog post (link in bio) about the hackathon we ran, which focused on the first stages in the development of a new Smart Citizen Kit, a new version bringing LoRa capability and leveraging the popular Meshtastic protocol, all while doing it together with contributors from the Fab Lab Network. This new version will finally offer a data logging option other than Wi-Fi, and a powerful one at that. It was really an amazing and intense week at FAB25, and we wanted to share a wrap up post on the progress made during the event. This is just the beginning of the Smart Citizen Meets Meshtastic collaboration, but it sure started with a bang!
#airquality #openhardware #meshtastic #smartcitizen #environment #opensource #lora
Together with @fablabbcn , @iaacbcn@themeshtastic , @seeedstudio , @hacksterio , @uofglasgow , @sensirion_ag , @distributeddesign , @fab25.cz , @kaynafunkt , @vongomben
This year Fab Lab Barcelona attended FAB25, the global gathering of Fab Labs in Czechia. Read the blog post (link in bio) about the hackathon we ran, which focused on the first stages in the development of a new Smart Citizen Kit, a new version bringing LoRa capability and leveraging the popular Meshtastic protocol, all while doing it together with contributors from the Fab Lab Network. This new version will finally offer a data logging option other than Wi-Fi, and a powerful one at that. It was really an amazing and intense week at FAB25, and we wanted to share a wrap up post on the progress made during the event. This is just the beginning of the Smart Citizen Meets Meshtastic collaboration, but it sure started with a bang!
#airquality #openhardware #meshtastic #smartcitizen #environment #opensource #lora
Together with @fablabbcn , @iaacbcn@themeshtastic , @seeedstudio , @hacksterio , @uofglasgow , @sensirion_ag , @distributeddesign , @fab25.cz , @kaynafunkt , @vongomben
⌛️The time has come!
⚙️ Join us at FAB25 for the SmartCitizen meets Meshtastic hackathon! We will hack the new Smart Citizen Kit, air quality sensors, and Meshtastic!
✨ Why? We’ve been asked many times if we have data logging options other than Wi-Fi. We want to develop the new version of the Smart Citizen Kit, including LoRa capability, leveraging the popular Meshtastic protocol, and we want to do it together with contributors from all over the world!
📅 When? Brno and Prague, Czechia, 4-11 July, during FAB25! Join us!
💻 How to contribute? Join us at FAB25, in person or remotely! Check below for details on how to contribute!
🤝 Get involved!
- Check our GitHub repository: /fablabbcn/smartcitizen-meshtastic
- Take a look at the FAB25 event page
- Get involved in the hackster.io contest, link in bio!
- Contact us at [email protected] for more details on how to contribute and join the community!
#airquality #openhardware #meshtastic #smartcitizen #environment #opensource #lora
Together with @fablabbcn , @iaacbcn@themeshtastic , @seeedstudio , @hacksterio , @uofglasgow , @distributeddesign , @fab25.cz , @kaynafunkt , @vongomben
✨ Imagine collecting environmental data anywhere, without needing to rely on Wi-Fi, or cellular connectivity for your sensors. Imagine you could monitor vast and remote areas with no hassle. Imagine sensors could talk to each other and cover complete cities for collecting data.
We want to make this possible by co-creating the new version of the Smart Citizen Kit, including LoRa capability and leveraging the distributed Meshtastic protocol, which allows for off-grid communication. And we are not doing it alone, but with our partners from all over the world!
⚙️ Join us at FAB25 for the SmartCitizen meets Meshtastic hackathon! We will hack and co-create a proof of concept for the next generation of the Smart Citizen Kit!
📅 When? Brno and Prague, Czechia, 4-11 July, during FAB25!
💻 How to contribute? Join us at FAB25, in person or remotely!
✨ Why? We’ve been asked many times if we have other data logging options other than Wi-Fi, and now we’ve decided to make that a reality.
🤝 Get involved!
- Check our GitHub repository: /fablabbcn/smartcitizen-meshtastic
- Take a look at the FAB25 event page
- Join the hackster.io challenge (link in bio)
- Contact us at [email protected] for more details on how to contribute!
#airquality #openhardware #meshtastic #smartcitizen #environment #opensource #lora
Together with @fablabbcn , @iaacbcn@themeshtastic , @seeedstudio , @hacksterio , @uofglasgow , @sensirion_ag , @distributeddesign , @fab25.cz , @kaynafunkt , @vongomben
⚙️ Join us at FAB25 for the Smart Citizen meets Meshtastic hackathon! We will hack the new Smart Citizen Kit, air quality sensors, and Meshtastic!
✨ Why? We’ve been asked many times if we have data logging options other than Wi-Fi. We want to develop a new version of the Smart Citizen Kit, including LoRa capability, leveraging the popular Meshtastic protocol, and we want to do it together with contributors from all over the world!
📅 When? Brno and Prague, Czechia, 4-11 July, during FAB25! But we’re already working remotely during June! Join us!
💻 How to contribute? Join us now and at FAB25, in person or remotely! Check below on how to contribute!
🤝 Get involved!
- Check our GitHub repository: /fablabbcn/smartcitizen-meshtastic
- Take a look at the FAB25 event page
- We will be launching a hackster.io contest, details coming soon!
- Contact us at [email protected] for more details on how to contribute and join the community!
#airquality #openhardware #meshtastic #smartcitizen #environment #opensource #lora
Together with @fablabbcn , @iaacbcn@themeshtastic , @seeedstudio , @hacksterio , @uofglasgow , @distributeddesign , @fab25.cz , @kaynafunkt , @vongomben
Haven’t ordered your Smart Citizen Kit 2.3 yet? There’s never been a better time! ⏰
We are happy to announce our continued partnership with LABmaker in Germany, our trusted European distributor for open hardware tools, and now the SCK2.3! (Link in bio).
If you’re in Europe, you can get the latest SCK2.3 by Fab Lab Barcelona, manufactured by Seeed Studio, directly through LABmaker. Fast shipping from Germany, no expensive customs, and fully ready for your sensing projects. LABmaker also ships worldwide, check their website for more details.
The 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐭 𝟐.𝟑 is designed by Fab Lab Barcelona for communities, researchers, and makers to easily collect, visualize, and share environmental data—all in real-time.
What can you measure?
· Air Quality (CO2, VOCs, PM levels)
· Noise Pollution
· Temperature & Humidity
· Light & Ambient Conditions
@smartcitizenkit@iaacbcn@fablabbcn The 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞, giving you full control to upgrade, edit, and debug as needed: https://bit.ly/43DzRyw
Get your Smart Citizen Kit 2.3 : https://bit.ly/4ls6zJN
✨ What’s next?
Be part of our next chapter. Orders are open now for our most advanced Smart Citizen Kit yet!
#SmartCitizen #EnvironmentalMonitoring #OpenSource #CommunityDriven #OpenHardware #AirQuality
🤔 What is Civic Environmental Monitoring?
It’s when people take an active role in collecting and understanding data from their environment and doing something with it! It’s about collecting data, solving problems, and making change happen.
💡 At Smart Citizen, we’ve been creating open-source tools since 2013 to help communities monitor their environment. Together, we’ve enabled projects of all kinds to measure air, noise, and water pollution across the world.
🌟 Join the movement and take a more active role in a quest for change!
#SmartCitizen #EnvironmentalMonitoring #OpenSource #CommunityDriven #OpenHardware #AirQuality
A Global Impact 🌍 Together, we’ve:
- Tracked air pollution in over 50 cities.
- Helped schools teach environmental science.
- Empowered researchers, citizens, and communities to advocate for change.
#SmartCitizen #EnvironmentalMonitoring #OpenSource #CommunityDriven #OpenHardware #AirQuality
Timeline of Innovation 🚀 From 2011 through today
🌱 It all started with a dream in 2011.
Our first Smart Citizen Kit gave communities the power to better understand their local environment. Fast forward more than 10 years, and we’ve grown into a global movement for citizen action.
🔍 Did you know that Smart Citizen Kits have been featured in major projects, including several European-funded research projects, and that they’ve been used in schools, research labs, and communities around the world?
🚀 The next chapter starts soon. Stay tuned!
#SmartCitizen #EnvironmentalMonitoring #OpenSource #CommunityDriven #OpenHardware #AirQuality
🔍 Who Are We?
Smart Citizen is about giving people the tools to monitor their environment. Together, we’ve empowered communities worldwide to take environmental action.
