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Smart Environment
Implementation of sensors to capture real-time information
on environmental factors such as temperature and
humidity. Innovative solutions can then be found to create
a more pleasant environment for residents. For example,
Smart Fans located in common areas can be
triggered when certain thresholds of temperature and
humidity are reached. The fan speed can be regulated to
improve the thermal comfort level for residents.
Smart Estate
Collection and analysis of data on usage patterns of facilities
to optimise maintenance cycles and pre-empt problems.
Examples include:
1. Smart lighting with sensors
Lighting fitted with sensors, installed in the common areas,
can help HDB to understand human traffic patterns
and optimise the provision of lighting.
2. Smart Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System
By fitting this facility with sensors, we can monitor waste
disposal patterns and volume to optimise the deployment
of resources needed for waste collection.
Smart Living
Provision of Smart-enabled homes that are equipped
with digital infrastructure to support easy installation of
Smart Home devices and systems developed by commercial
firms. Residents will be able to enjoy greater convenience
and peace of mind from the comfort of their
homes. An example of a Smart Home system is the Smart
Elderly Monitoring and Alert System which allows families
to monitor the well-being of elderly relatives living
alone at home.
Another testbed for public spaces is located in the Jurong
Lake District:
As the Singaporean government looks to decentralise
commercial activities away from the city centre, Jurong
Lake District (JLD) was selected to be developed as the
new area of commercial activity. Furthermore, it is the
designated test bed for Smart Nation applications that
seek to improve the quality of life and encourage sustainable
living.
Some applications to be tested include:
• Biomachines pilot uClim, a web based service that
sends real-time environment measurements to urban
planners, allowing them to efficiently plan and
design living spaces with minimal energy use
• Smart park lighting equipped with sensors to adjust
to prevailing conditions
• Enhanced energy management and benchmarking
platform —> Monitor and track energy use in buildings
and public spaces
Both Germany and Singapore not only see the need to
use resources sustainably, but have the technology available
to achieve efficient cities that will combat climate
change. With their respective test beds, these technologies
can be assessed for implementation in the real
world, and be tailored to suit each environment. What
these testbeds show is not only the construction of infrastructure,
but also the collection of data to enable efficient
design and planning. This approach is especially
useful to already existing estates with limitations on implementing
devices such as sensors and waste conveyance
systems.
References:
— Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), 2016. Smart Cities, Intelligent
Living. markets Germany, Issue 1, pp. 6-9.
— Housing & Development Board (HDB), 2014. Smart HDB Homes of
the Future. [Online]
Available at: http://www20.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10296p.nsf/
PressReleases/F93B15F80588397748257D500009CE6C?OpenDocument
[Accessed 20 September 2016].
— Housing & Development Board (HDB), 2015. Yuhua the First
Existing HDB Estate to Go Smart. [Online]
Available at: http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/press-release/
yuhua-the-first-existing-hdb-estate-to-go-smart
[Accessed 3 August 2016].
— Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, 2014. Smart and
Connected Jurong Lake District. [Online]
Available at: https://www.ida.gov.sg/~/media/Files/About%20Us/
Newsroom/Media%20Releases/2014/0617_smartnation/AnnexC_sn.pdf
[Accessed 3 August 2016].
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