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Parking Meters, Evolved
One of the most relevant tools for those interested in Smart City technology is an apparently simple one: the parking meter. The evolution of the parking meter is an important concept to understand for cities who want to proactively approach parking issues, save time and money spent on the upkeep of traditional parking meters, and make parking more efficient.
NO PARKING ZONES: Major Problems for Emergency Response Teams
Keeping no-parking zones available for emergency vehicles is crucial for ensuring that first responders can perform their duties in protecting citizens. As most city-dwellers know: big signs, bright colors, and strong words can only do so much to deter illegal parking.
Lighting the Way to a Smart City
Smart City lighting consists of replacing standard street lights with LEDs, then connecting the LEDs to sensors which can dim lights, schedule lights, add traffic-based triggers, or add emergency response triggers and more. Lighting is one of the quickest ways to get a return on your investment, and to set the stage for a city to add further Smart City improvements in the future.
Security: IoT Expansion and Keeping Data Safe
Without proper security measures, IoT technology cannot operate successfully and could leak valuable information to malicious hands. Security will be one of the top issues regarding IoT moving forward, but there are some firms, such as Fybr, that are already taking the extra steps to ensure security with their technology.
The Rise of the Curbside
Ride-sharing apps are changing the way we view transportation, but such a large disruption in a long-standing market is bound to cause unforeseen consequences. One of these biggest concerns for cities is an increase in curbside usage.
Smart is the New Green™
Smart City solutions certainly align with green initiatives saving cities time and giving them the right tools to make critical decisions that impact the environment and make our cities better places to live and work. At Fybr, we believe Smart is the new Green™ for communities around the globe.
San Mateo County and SMC Labs Wins Big
San Mateo County is one of the top three digital counties in the United States (in the category of 500,000 to 999,999) , according to the 2018 Digital Counties Survey. "This year's winners use tech to improve government, even when the odds are stacked against them....
Fybr Partners with SMC Labs to turn San Mateo County into a Living Lab for Regional Innovation
Fybr is pleased to announce a partnership with SMC Labs, San Mateo County’s Smart Region Innovation Lab, to deploy cutting edge Internet of Things (IoT) technology within two of the county’s innovation zones. SMC Labs will use Fybr’s end-to-end, integrated IoT...
The Real Price Of Parking: Quantified
Today, many drivers rely on real-time traffic information and vehicle navigation systems to provide journey times and the best routes to their destinations. However, real-time parking availability – especially on-street availability – is almost never a part of...
Fybr Partners with California Grower to Launch Smart Agriculture IoT Platform
Fybr has partnered with DaCapo Agricultural Corporation, located in California’s Central Valley, to develop an automated, wireless irrigation solution built using Fybr’s digital transformation platform and secure network. With crop production utilizing more than...
