For just over a year, the Cascais municipality in Portugal has been using the City Points app to engage its residents. Whenever they do something to benefit the community, they are awarded points via the app. The points can be used to compete against others or trade for vouchers. For municipalities wishing to take their…
More and more municipalities are discovering the possibilities the Internet of Things brings. The new technology allows the use of cheap, power-saving, wireless sensors for measuring e.g. water levels, air quality, or detecting faults in technical systems. But to really make a difference, they must be connected to a platform, which is well integrated into…
Infracontrol City Dashboard We recently launched our entirely new City Dashboard, which provides a quick overview of the municipal situation. Information about fault reports, alarms and readings are collected, processed and visualized in a simple and intuitive way. Sometimes people don’t need a whole lot of details, just a quick overview of the situation…
City Points is a cloud service in which residents can collect points by taking part in useful activities. It’s been in use for just over a year in Cascais in Portugal with good results, and Infracontrol is now offering the service as a complement to Infracontrol Online. By highlighting and rewarding activities that promote sustainability,…
Älmhult is one of the latest municipalities to connect to Infracontrol to simplify the working process in its technical department. The ability of residents to report comments and faults and the availability of an effective case management tool will allow the municipality to streamline and assure the quality of its service. At the same time,…
Linköping is one of the latest municipalities to make use of Infracontrol Online to simplify work in the operations and maintenance department and thus improve service to residents, companies and visitors. The service makes it easier to submit comments and faults and also gives the municipality better control of cases in progress and their rectification.…
Oslo municipality has an extensive system for counting pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. The system consists of measuring stations from several different manufacturers and uses technology based on radar detectors or video analysis. Hitherto, 37 of these are connected to Infracontrol Online and deliver data that provides valuable information for planning and implementing various measures. Furthermore,…
We’re now launching an upgraded Infracontrol Online function for traffic signal systems. It’s completely brand-independent and communication takes place directly between the control devices using the Roadside Message Protocol (RSMP) standard. The new module enables monitoring, control, logging and collection of traffic data in the installations. The first installations will be connected starting this February.…
With only 1,800 residents, Estremera, located around 40 miles southeast of Madrid, is one of the smallest and most remote members of the Infracontrol Community. During the fall, and as the first municipality in Spain, they decided to connect to Infracontrol Online to streamline work within their technical administration. Even though it’s a small community…
