Gangbuk-gu Installs IoT and Solar-Powered Automatic Opening Shade Sails

Intelligent Shade Combining IoT and Solar Technology... Rapid Response to Climate Change... Prioritized Operation at High Foot Traffic Areas like Crosswalks and Traffic Islands

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyumsu) has installed intelligent sunshades that can automatically open and close.

The intelligent sunshade is a product that integrates the Internet of Things (IoT) with the sunshade and is equipped with a solar-powered power supply. It has a weather sensor that monitors real-time weather conditions and can open and close by itself accordingly.

The sensor analyzes ultraviolet index, temperature, and wind speed. It automatically opens when the ultraviolet index is high at 2㎶ or above, or when the temperature rises above 15℃. It closes when strong winds of 3㎧ or more blow or when the sun sets. If the sunshade is closed and the wind speed remains below the threshold for more than 5 minutes, it automatically opens.

The sunshade continuously displays fine dust and ultraviolet index levels via LED. The upper part is engraved with the district emblem and symbols. There is a wooden bench at the bottom where people can rest briefly. At night, the landscape lighting on the sunshade also functions as security lighting.

The district installed intelligent sunshades in areas with high foot traffic such as around crosswalks, traffic islands, and station zones. These include five locations such as behind the fountain at Samyang Entrance Intersection and under Beonchang Bridge. Since 2017, the district has expanded the number of sunshades annually to a total of 70 locations. Among these are general, intelligent, and mist-type sunshades.

In particular, the mist-type sunshade sprays fine water particles to lower the surrounding temperature and received great positive feedback from pedestrians. However, it is currently not in operation to prevent COVID-19 droplet infection.

Park Kyumsu, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “I hope people waiting in front of crosswalks during the heatwave can avoid the scorching sun even for a moment under the sunshade,” and added, “We will continue to expand the target areas so that residents can easily access sunshades anywhere.”

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