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Unlock the value of smart city data
HiveMQ is the industrial data platform for agentic AI, giving cities a reliable foundation to run Smart Cities infrastructure. We help cities integrate data from urban assets, systems and applications into enterprise and cloud platforms, adding the context that makes it trustworthy and usable at scale. From there, cities can analyze that data in real time and govern how it's acted on, driving efficiencies in urban mobility, energy management, public safety and environmental monitoring.
With HiveMQ our customers achieved
Annual energy savings by reducing street light energy usage by 80%
Annual cost savings by reducing waste collection costs by 40%
Annual water bill savings by reducing consumption by 20%
HiveMQ drives business outcomes
For urban development, staying ahead of the curve is essential to maintaining competitiveness and driving innovation. Cities are looking to enhance efficiency, improve safety, and create new opportunities for citizen engagement.
Efficient traffic management
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Optimized environmental monitoring
Smart street lighting
Enhanced infrastructure management
The business of mobile traffic safety is very demanding. We can't afford any interruptions. Reliability is the biggest challenge. In our cloud-based traffic control system, reliable, real-time information is vital. We are very happy with HiveMQ
Gustav Nyblom
Berlex
Digital transformation in smart cities
The key to digital transformation in Smart Cities lies in harnessing data from the myriad of urban devices and sensors scattered across diverse locations. Data needs to be collected from sources such as traffic lights, waste management systems, energy grids, and environmental sensors, then compiled and analyzed. By leveraging this data, Smart Cities can enhance operational efficiency, derive strategic insights, and promote sustainable urban practices, ultimately creating more livable, efficient, and environmentally friendly cities.
Key trends in IoT and smart cities
For urban development, staying ahead of the curve is essential to maintaining competitiveness and driving innovation. Cities are leveraging advanced technologies to enhance efficiency, improve safety, and create new opportunities for citizen engagement.
Intelligent infrastructure
Smart mobility
Environmental monitoring
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Energy management
Waste management
Smart buildings
Why MQTT for smart cities
Efficient data collection, communication, and control are vital for smart cities. MQTT, a lightweight protocol, ensures real-time data exchange with minimal bandwidth, enhancing urban connectivity, monitoring, and control systems.
Real time
Secure
Reliable
Low bandwidth
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Event-driven architecture
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Energy efficient
Key use cases
HiveMQ is widely used in smart city initiatives across various applications. Here are some of the most common:
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Optimizing traffic management
Optimizing traffic management is critical to enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of smart city initiatives, including autonomous vehicles, intelligent traffic signals, public transit systems, and smart parking solutions. Utilizing advanced platforms like HiveMQ, smart cities can achieve comprehensive remote monitoring and management of their traffic systems, providing the following benefits:
- Reduced traffic congestion
- Increased transportation efficiency
- Improved urban mobility management
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Smart buildings
Smart building automation plays a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of smart city initiatives, including energy management systems, access control, HVAC systems, and security solutions. Utilizing advanced platforms like HiveMQ, smart cities can achieve comprehensive remote monitoring and management of their building systems, providing the following benefits:
- Reduced energy consumption
- Increased operational efficiency
- Improved occupant comfort and security
HiveMQ in smart cities
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