For #OpenStreetMap mappers in the #UK seeing #LoRaWAN back-haul transceivers appear on utility_pole and street_light infra apparently, they are apparently operated by #ConnexinLTD and used by several water utilities for remote metering. I've according added […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

For #openstreetmap mappers in the #uk seeing #lorawan backual transceivers appear on utility_pole and street_light apparently, they are apparently operated by #connexinltd Newly created Wikidata:Q135981913 entry! communication:lorawan=yes […]

#OSM tagging conundrum for LoRaWAN remote utility meter reading base stations (Part 2) Add-on to an existing street light pole. This is a bit harder as it is both a street light, AND a base station: highway=street_lamp lamp_mount=straight_mast lamp_type=LED […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

#OSM tagging conundrum for LoRaWAN remote utility meter reading base stations (Part 1) Dedicated wooden pole, radio base station, solar power. Best I can come up with is: height=5m man_made=utility_pole material=wood utility=water communication:lorawan=yes […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

@gazza-d.bsky.social Looks like the South Shields coast road is getting lights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyrndl0n05o I'll look out for them when peering South from Newbiggin Sailing Club! We can often see Marsden, Souter, and car headlamps on the cliff road (even at 26km) from the bar.

Interesting article on #theverge about #openstreetmap 🗺️ encouraging gamers playing transport simulations 🚋 for fun to contribute back: https://www.theverge.com/games/672035/openstreetmap-data-games Creating open-licensed data has always surprised - from flight simulators to these transport […]

The combination of a #Brompton #bike and the #NorthumberlandLine train is rather good. Personal teleport that runs on fat, and a £1.60 train journey for the longer section. Almost perfect - just need active travel links to Ashington Station, and […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Upgrade your #zigbee coordinator firmware occasionally! After a month of testing with various #homeassistant #Zigbee hardware and #zha, my conclusion is #ZHA + Yellow (SilLabs = ZBT1) + #aqara kit does not work without a firmware update. A test rig with a Sonoff 3.0 worked, but the factory […]