Sep 8, 2022

iChange H2020

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First NameFrancesco

Last NamePilla

Emailfrancesco.pilla@ucd.ie

What is the name of your organization?UCD

Website/URLwww.ucd.ie/sdl/

What best describes the type of organisation that you are representing?University and/or research institute

Where are you based?University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, D04, IE

Name of the equipment
	smart citizen kit
Brand
	fablab barcelona
The number of these devices used in your initiative (estimation):
	80
Origin
	Commercial product DIY – from a dedicated provider
Measured parameter (you can select several)
	PM1 PM2.5 PM10 Temperature Humidity Noise

Are there any other technical details you would like to share?
	technical details can be found here: https://docs.smartcitizen.me/Guides/deployments/Deploying%20SCK/

Communication type
	Wifi
Energy type
	Solar Battery Regular power plug USB
Does your device allow SD cards?
	Yes
Temporal resolution
	Other
Temporal resolution – Other
	it can be customised
Where are you measuring air quality?
	Both
Device’s location
	Street – public domain Street – private domain Public building
Level of expertise required to operate
	Simple if you take the time to read the documentation
What is the approximate market price per unit?
	300
Are there any other costs related to this equipment?
	training
Are there any setup/installation costs? If possible, provide a figure
	no
Are there any maintenance costs? If possible, provide a figure
	no

What is the name of your initiative?iChange H2020

How would you describe the main mission of your initiative?Measure/monitor air quality, Measure personal exposure, Smart/sustainable mobility, Raise awareness/education, Advocate for air quality policies

Please provide a short description of your initiative (What is being done? Who is participating? What are your main goals?) This text will appear on the main page.citizen science activities in schools to monitor air pollution and traffic. Active mobility campaign. Codesign of NbS to protect schools from road traffic pollution.

Who is your main audience?Citizens, Schools, Cities

If possible, provide the list of partners involved in the initiative.I-CHANGE is implemented by 16 organisations from from 12 countries (Belgium, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Spain, Slovakia, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom).

How is this initiative funded?Fully funded European project

Please provide an estimation of the total budget of the initiative (in €):More than 1 000 000€

What is the duration of the initiative?1 to 5 years

How many participants (citizen scientists, volunteers, etc.) have been involved (approximately)?500 – 1000

Website that presents your initiativehttps://ichange-project.eu/

Please upload a picture to illustrate your initiativehttps://citimeasure.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/gravity_forms/1-5354894cf3cf050d1ea2e13c24ed0dad/2022/09/salva-il-concetto-del-pianeta_8134921.png

Are you using a platform for data visualisation?Yes, we use the platform provided by the equipment manufacturer

Add the public URL (if any)https://smartcitizen.me/kits/

Is your platform open source?Yes

Are there any other interesting links related to the data platform?https://smartcitizen.me/kits/14564

From 0 (the lowest) to 5 (the highest), how easily accessible and user-friendly is your platform?5

What are the estimated costs related to the data platform (subscription if any, development costs…)no

Are you providing open data?Yes

How is the data made accessible?Export (csv, geojson..)

How frequently is the data refreshed in the data platform?1 minute

How long does it take before the newest data is available on your platform?1 minute

Do you give access to historical data?Yes

If possible, please share a link to your data privacy policy:https://smartcitizen.me/policy

What type of data visualisation do you provide?Statistics / Indicators / Charts, Maps

Would you like to share with us any additional information? (Max 300 words)check periodically wifi connectivity. If the sensors disconnects from wifi, the onboarding procedure needs to be repeated.
pair the sensor with a weather station as the PM readings are affected by local humidity and the data can be post processed to correct this.
schools are using the data from the air quality sensors combined with the one from traffic sensors to advocate for traffic calming policies and interventions in the local area.

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