Internet of Things technology for efficient fire hydrant management

Efficiency in managing fire hydrants is of paramount importance when it comes to preserving public safety and property protection. These vital devices play a crucial role in the event of a fire, as their proper functioning can make the difference between quickly gaining control of a critical situation and the uncontrolled spread of flames. It is in this context that Internet of Things (IoT) technology offers a revolutionary approach to optimize fire hydrant management. This technology connects these essential elements to a smart network, enabling real-time monitoring, proactive maintenance, and more effective resource management dedicated to fire prevention and control. In this work, we specifically focused on the field of fire safety. To this end, we developed a prototype or IoT platform designed to monitor and enhance the management of parameters such as temperature, humidity, gases, and flames. Monitoring these elements poses one of the significant challenges of IoT. Our solution, in the form of an integrated IoT platform, combines hardware components primarily consisting of microcontroller boards (ESP32) and sensors, with a software component based on Node-Red, allowing remote control and real-time alert reception.