The aim of the cooperation is to equip the exhibition grounds with additional wireless communication technology, which will be offered as a service to all exhibitors at all trade fairs from now on. Digimondo GmbH's self-developed IoT platform niotix is the key to implementing proof-of-concepts, projects of all scaling levels and global roll-outs. In this way, IoT data can be received from various sources via LoRaWAN, visualized and integrated into existing systems.

The abbreviation LoRaWAN stands for Long Range Wide Area Network - and thus for the possibility of transmitting sensor data over long distances with minimal energy consumption. In the case of LoRaWAN technology, this happens independently of existing mobile phone reception and with potential across all industries. LoRaWAN IoT technology makes it possible to intelligently network machines and devices, collect data in real time, document it centrally on a dashboard and evaluate it. This makes processes more efficient and decisions can be made more quickly.

Public dashboard during the trade fair

"New technologies and technological innovations should be used 365 days a year on the exhibition grounds in Hanover. With LoRaWAN technology, we at Deutsche Messe have taken another step in this direction alongside the 5G campus network. At Hannover Messe in Hall 14/H06, we will be presenting smart IoT solutions in various areas at the Industrial Wireless Arena + 5G Networks & Applications stand," says Marcus Eibach, Head of Access & Information Services | Smart Venue.

"The collaboration between Deutsche Messe and Digimondo represents a crucial new area of application for our IoT platform niotix. We are delighted to be using niotix at the largest industrial trade fair for the first time. The integration of the Public Dashboard into the Hannover Messe will offer visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to gain insight into real-time data on the exhibition grounds," explains Harry von Stryk, Senior Key Account Manager Digimondo.

The use cases at the trade fair

Digimondo is installing sensors at various locations on the exhibition grounds for the individual use cases that will be on display in Hall 14/H06. Concrete use cases include noise level measurement (in the exhibition halls), CO2 monitoring (in the exhibition halls), fill level measurement (waste garbage cans), parking lot monitoring (probably parking garage north 2), soil moisture measurement (parking wave at hall H06) and soil moisture measurement (parking wave at hall H06). Parking garage North 2), soil moisture measurement (parking wave at Hall 21), people counting (without image recording in the exhibition halls), the use of a feedback button (sanitary facilities), door contact monitoring (North 1 entrance) as well as meter reading at the Smart Venue stand and the bee scale of the trade fair bees on the green area at Hall 21. At the trade fair stand in Hall 14 (Stand H06/49), this data is collected in a public dashboard in the form of transparent map displays for all visitors. The public dashboard thus enables real-time data to be shared with people outside of the company's own organization in order to provide full transparency without the need for explanation.