Abstract
This paper presents a low cost end-to-end and open-source urban sensor node, called UrbanBox, which is based on the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT). Through the sensing platform made by multiple UrbanBox nodes, users can collect, visualize, and store the real-time data from urban environments. The platform can serve as a tool for developing data-rich smart cities. This paper presents the design, data collection architecture, and the sensors validation process fur the implemented prototype.