About the program
The Smart City Living Lab Wi-SUN Challenge aims to support hardware innovators/ Start-ups/ Academic Institutions to develop workable prototypes utilizing the Wi-SUN RF mesh. This challenge is proposed to encourage students,hardware startups and MSME’s to make best utilization of the Wi-SUN network. The Final winners will be awarded Prize money worth Rs.8 Lakhs. Grant Challenge thus enables young entrepreneurs to initiate technology start-up companies for commercial exploitation of technologies they developed.
Focus Areas
- Smart Energy Solutions
- Battery powered Smart Utility (Water/Gas) solutions
- Edge Intelligence
- Network Security
- Long Battery Life
- Environment and Clean Energy Solutions
- Mobility and Transport
- Predictive Maintenance
- Waste Management
- Smart Agriculture
- Solar harvesting
Top 3 winners for Smart City Challenge - 2024
DBR Innovative Tech
🥇 1st place 🥇
Horus
🥈 2nd place 🥈
Yantram Electronics
🥉 3rd place 🥉
Top 10 Finalist Teams for Smart City Challenge - 2024
Eco-Sense
Smart Waste Management System with Wi-SUN Mesh Technology for Sustainable Urban Environments
The demonstration showcased a smart waste management system with two dustbins—one outdoor and one indoor—both connected via a Wi-SUN network. Real-time monitoring of fill levels was displayed, with data transmitted to a central system. Using unique dustbin IDs, the system tracked locations and optimized waste collection routes. The team explained the process of data collection, transmission through the Wi-SUN network, and how it ensured efficient communication for streamlined waste collection.
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Vayu
Dense Deployment for PM Monitoring using Wi-SUN
Two air quality monitoring nodes with Wi-SUN technology were deployed at IIIT to demonstrate localized air pollution. One node was placed near a construction site, and the other 500 meters away, showing how local factors affected air quality over short distances. The project highlighted the need for dense sensor networks and how Wi-SUN enabled interconnected environmental monitoring systems.
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Radiance
Decentralized Fault Detection For Street Lights
At IIIT Hyderabad, a smart streetlight system was demonstrated with two streetlights. One operated normally, showing real-time metrics like energy use and brightness on a dashboard. The second simulated a fault, with the system detecting the issue and displaying it on the dashboard. This highlighted the system’s ability to monitor operations and respond to faults in real time.
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Horus
ML-Driven Solar Maintenance with Wi-Sun Connectivity
They showcased a real-time solar panel monitoring system using IoT sensors and machine learning. Wi-SUN LFN devices collected detailed data from the solar panels, which was analyzed by machine learning models to optimize performance and enable predictive maintenance for efficient solar energy management.
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Antar IoT
IoT-Based 4G Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring System for Smart Cities
The team developed a self-sustaining buoy system powered by solar panels and a lithium battery, which lasted 3-4 months without solar recharging. Equipped with sensors for water quality (temperature, TDS, turbidity, pH), the buoy transmitted real-time data via Wi-SUN modules for long-range, low-power connectivity. The data was displayed on a dashboard for real-time monitoring and visualization, providing a scalable solution for remote water quality management.
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Yantram Electronics
Wireless Metering Solution
The demo showcased the transmission of 1-phase/3-phase electric metering data over Wi-SUN from meters at IIIT-H to a dashboard. It included data reporting and alerts, highlighting how Wi-SUN enabled sub-metering in multi-unit housing and commercial establishments.
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wareBot
WareBOT - Smart Warehouse Management Bot, on autopilot.
In the demo, WareBOT simulated a warehouse environment at IIIT-H by raising the room temperature. Once it exceeded the threshold, WareBOT automatically activated the fan or AC, showcasing its real-time climate control capabilities. Designed for warehouse management, WareBOT optimized energy usage and protected inventory by ensuring environmental conditions without manual intervention.
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DBR Innovative Tech Team
Farmer Voice
The demo featured an IoT device capturing real-time data on soil nutrients, moisture, and crop images, sent to a cloud-based web app with Telugu voice commands. Key features included pest detection, soil nutrient analysis, and direct buyer connectivity. The demo showed how this technology helped farmers reduce costs, improve yields, and increase profitability.
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Hydrowverse
IoT-based Smart Water Level Monitoring using Wi-SUN
Two water level monitoring nodes using Wi-SUN technology were deployed at IIIT-Hyderabad: one on the Overhead Tanks and another at the pilot testing tank in the Smart City Living Lab. This setup demonstrated real-time water level tracking and efficient long-range communication, showcasing the system's potential for resource management and industry monitoring applications.
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