Measuring the air quality of the ODI using an Arduino and a Shinyei PPD-42 So, whilst thinking of a good demonstration for the Opensensors platform, we thought why not see how polluted our workplace is by hooking up a sensor …

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There’s a lot of data out there. We’re doing our best to help you discover it. With the latest release of OpenSensors, users are now able to search the OpenSensors database of thousands of real-time public Open Data feeds and …

Search Has Landed Read more »

We’re happy to provide an update on progress with the Hub platform and also tell you a bit about Local Open Data: reaping the benefits – a one day event we’re hosting in Manchester on 21st April 2015. Since our …

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This is a slightly edited version of a post originally published on DATA.GOV.UK It’s almost a year since my first post on the DATA.GOV.UK blog, introducing Hampshire Hub – the local information system for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. …

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Today we’re going to look at using the OwnTracks app within the OpenSensors platform. ‘OwnTracks’ (formerly MQTTitude) allows you to keep track of your connected devices location. The app is open-source and uses open protocols for secure and private communications. …

OwnTracks Journey – Part One Read more »

This week sees the launch of The Hampshire Hub in beta. It’s an open, linked data platform which we’ve been helping Hampshire County Council and public service providers around the area to create. And, although there’s more to come on …

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In that intense start up haze we occupy, the fact that OpenSensors has turned 1 this month completely passed me by! I feel that occasion should be marked with at least a post to reflect on how far we have come in a …

An Open Data Startup Read more »