LoRaWAN based IoT Architecture for Environmental Monitoring in Museums

Abstract

Cultural heritage, particularly its tangible forms such as buildings, monuments, landscapes, archive materials, books, works of art, and artifacts, is essential for maintaining the cultural identity and history of societies. The preservation of these diverse forms of heritage is paramount. In recent years, technological advancements have opened new avenues for enhancing museum preservation efforts. The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought about innovative solutions for real-time environmental monitoring. Within this broader IoT landscape, the Internet of Cultural Things (IoCT) has emerged as a specialized framework that integrates IoT technologies into cultural heritage contexts. IoCT encompasses the application of IoT to enhance the preservation, management, and presentation of cultural heritage, making it particularly relevant to museum preservation efforts. This paper proposes a           LoRaWAN-based IoT architecture designed for monitoring environmental conditions within museum premises, utilizing DHT11 and MQ135 gas sensors. The proposed system aims to address the limitations of existing technologies and provide a solution for museum environmental monitoring.