At the end of 2020, the NSW Government announced a $45M boost for the development of smart places.

This boost is intended to accelerate the adoption of smart technologies, such as the Internet of Things, across councils and government agencies. By collecting data from public spaces, councils can draw insights to make better decisions about how to allocate resources and invest funding.

Read the NSW Government press release.

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How can councils benefit from the boost?

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What can the Internet of Things do for my council?

Outcomex has recent experience with NSW councils, deploying Smart CityDeck, our end-to-end Internet of Things solution. Some IoT use cases include:

• Vehicle counting, to recognise congestion, utilisation of car spots such as stopping bays, disabled bays and other
• Pedestrian counting, for example, collects data about utilisation of council amenities such as public bathroom, campsites, rest stops etc, aids with decisions about cleaning and opening hours
• Video surveillance, to promote safety and prevent other public issues such as graffiti or detect illegal dumping
• Waste and effluent tank monitoring, using sensors to check capacity, and therefore optimise how often cleaning crews are mobilised
• Monitor and perform cost-effectively eliminate/maintain algae at lakes, dams and reservoirs. This includes Blue-green algae monitoring and treatment – multiple algae solutions

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