Quick Reference Guide
Private Sector – IOT Use Cases
Healthcare
- Cold Storage Monitoring
- Thermal Screening (hBM)
- Air Quality / Flow Monitoring
- Autoclave Monitoring
- Cooling Tower Monitoring
- Gas Pressure Monitoring
- Generator & Fuel Level
- HVAC (Heating & A/C)
- Video Security Monitoring
- Waste Container / Bin Level
- Water Leak Monitoring
- Water / Air Filter
- Leak Detection at Data Center
- Energy Management (Amps)
Agriculture
- Pump Monitoring and Management via 4G + IoT
- Security Monitoring and Copper Theft Prevention
- Vehicle + Asset Tracking
- Air Quality Monitoring
Construction
- AI for Security (physical security)
- Laydown Yard Monitoring (theft prevention)
- Wi-Fi Access at the Construction trailer
- Gas Leak Monitoring
- Noise Pollution Monitoring
- VoIP thru 4G/LTE at Construction Trailer
- Water Level Monitoring
- Water Leak Presence
- Water Heater Rupture Monitoring
- HVAC Monitoring (vibration/fan damage)
- Differential Pressure (air filter monitoring)
- Water Filter Monitoring
- Common Areas Security (i.e. parking lots)
Car Dealerships
- After-hours Security of Perimeter and Parking Lot
- Voice-down Capability for Late Visitors
- Car Counting
- Visitor Attendance Tracking
Low-Income Housing
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Security Monitoring for Common Areas
- HVAC Monitoring (vibration / fan damage)
- Water Pump Monitoring
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Gas Leak Detection
- Water Heater Monitoring
Scrap Yards
- Copper Theft Monitoring and Other Security Issues
- Perimeter Protection, after-hours
- Scale Integration using Modbus RTU
- Fuel Tank Monitoring
- Propane Tank Pressure Monitoring (Forklifts)
- CO2 and Air Quality Monitoring
Data Center
- Temperature / Humidity Monitoring
- AI for Physical Security
- Water Leak Presence
- Fuel Generator Monitoring
- Power Plant Monitoring (volts, amps)
Finance / ATM Management
- Energy Management (regulates On/Off)
- Remote Surveillance with AI
- Active Security (tamper protection)
- Vibration Monitoring (theft prevention)
- Door Contact Sensor (ATM shelter security)
- Motion Sensor (ATM Shelter security)
Tower Management (Remote Sites)
- Asset Protection & Perimeter Security
- Visitor Tracking and Facial Recognition
- Fuel Generator Monitoring
- 4G/LTE for Out-of-band Management
- Battery Status Monitoring
- Power Plant (power production monitoring)
- BTS Station Monitoring (out-of-band management)
Gas Stations / Convenience Stores
- AI for Fall Detection
- Visitor Tracking & Attendant Efficiency Tracking
- Waste Management (dumpster level monitoring)
- Soda Fountain Monitoring (ice level, CO2 gas pressure)
- Water Filter Monitoring, Food Temperature
- AI analytics for asset usage, heatmaps inside the store
Hoas (Home Owner’s Association)
- Ingress / Egress Control through License Plate Recognition
- Perimeter Security
- Parking Lot Smash & Grab
- Soil Moisture Monitoring
- Playground and Parks Monitoring
Electric Utilities
- AI & Perimeter Security
- Battery Level Monitoring
- Air Quality Monitoring (gas leaks, CO2)
- Copper Theft Monitoring using AI
- Transformer Overheat Monitoring (temperature)
- Contact Closures & Motion Sensors (theft)
Oil & Gas
- AI & Physical Security
- Gas Leak Detection
- Temperature / Humidity Monitoring
- Power Management (volts, amps)
- Thermal AI of Oil Tanks
- PLC / Modbus RTU Integration with MQTT support
Industry 4.0 (Smart Manufacturing)
- AI & Physical Security
- PLC / Modbus integration with SCADA
- Vibration Monitoring of Machinery
- Temperature / Humidity Monitoring
- Air Quality Monitoring (PM 1, 2.5 & 10 + CO2)
- Nitrogen / Ozone Monitoring (O3)
Public Sector – Use Cases
Parks & Recreation
- Vandalism & Graffiti Prevention
- Public Wi-Fi
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Smash & Grab Prevention
- Homeless Camp Monitoring
- Visitor Attendance Insights
- Skate Park Monitoring
- Trash Can Monitoring
- Bike Trail Surveillance
- River Access Security
- Solar Powered Cameras
- Smart Parking
- Smart Lighting
Public Works
- Corporation Yard Security
- Fuel Island Security & Monitoring
- Illegal Dumping Prevention
- Copper Theft Prevention
- Parking Lot Smash & Grab
- Community Center Monitoring
- Regional Airport Security
- Fairgrounds Security
- Remote Site Communication (SCADA)
- Remote Water Site Communication
- Water Well / Water Tower Security
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Security
- Soil Moisture Monitoring
- Vibration Monitoring
- Flood / Water Level Detection
Transportation
- Public Wi-Fi in Transit Vehicles (buses, trains)
- OBDII / J-1939 Vehicle Diagnostics Integration
- Connected Digital Signage
- GPS / AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location)
- Driver Behavior Tracking
- Air Quality Monitoring / CO2
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
- Citywide Video Monitoring
- License Plate Recognition
- Video Search Forensics
- Vandalism & Graffiti
- Illegal Dumping
- Parking Lot Smash & Grab
- Special Events, Festivals & Concerts
- Remote Surveillance Trailer
- Police Building Security
- OES (Office of Emergency Services)
- Regional Airport Security
- Fusion Center & Video Wall
- Drop Car / Bait Car
Intelligent Transportation
- Crosswalk Safety
- Intersection Traffic Analysis
- Roadway Traffic Analytics
- Near-Hit Accident Detection
- Crosswalk Dwell Time
- Illegal Turns
- Wrong Way Driver
- Crossing Double Line
- Wrong Lane
(bike lane, bus lane, etc) - Jaywalking
- Stalled Vehicle Detection
- Street Illegal Parking Detection
- Digital Signage
- Icy Road Detection
- Road Construction Safety
- Bus Station / Bus Stop Wifi
Transit Authority
- Security Monitoring with AI (risk mitigation)
- Fall Detection (passengers)
- Suspicious Package Detection
- People Counting and Dig Data Analysis
- Route Management & Vehicle Diagnostics
- Public Wi-Fi solutions + Digital Signage
Data Center
- Temperature / Humidity monitoring
- AI for Physical Security
- Water Leak Presence
- Fuel Generator Monitoring
- Power Plant Monitoring (volts, amps)
Water & Waste Management
- Water Level Monitoring
- AI for Physical Security
- Panic buttons integrated with physical security
- Air Quality Monitoring (i.e., gas level at lift stations)
- IoT Sirens and Loud Speakers (emergency system)
Sensor listing
Environmental Wireless
Temperature Sensor (L1)
Water Rope Sensor (L2)
Light Meter Sensor (L1)
Differential Air Pressure Sensor (L3)
Air Velocity Sensor (L2)
Grains per Pound Sensor (L2)
Seat Occupancy Sensor (L1)
Thermocouple Sensor (L3)
Water Detect Sensor (L2)
Tank Pressure Sensor (L3)
Air Quality (PM) Sensor (L3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Sensor (L2)
Compass Sensor (L3)
Humidity Sensor (L1)
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Sensor (L2)
Light Detection Sensor (L1)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sensor (L2)
Liquid Level Sensor (L1)
Asset Management Wireless
Open / Close Sensor (L1)
Accelerometer Sensor (L1, L2, L3)
Asset Tag Sensor (L1)
Ultrasonic Sensor (L3)
Propane Tank Monitor Sensor (L3)
Local Alarm Notification (L2)
Infrared Motion Sensor (L1)
Activity Detection Sensor (L1)
Vehicle Detect-Counter Sensor (L3)
Flex Sensor (L1)
Thermostat Control (L2)
Dry Contact Sensor (L1)
Magnet Detection Sensor (L1)
Button Press Sensor (L1)
Flex Sensor – Pulse Counter (L1)
Relay Control (L2)
Power Management Wireless
Voltage Meter Sensor (0–5 VDC) (L1)
Voltage Meter Sensor (0–200 VDC) (L1)
Voltage Detection Sensor (24–500 VAC) (L1)
AC Current Meter Sensor (L1)
Voltage Meter Sensor (0–10 VDC) (L1)
Voltage Meter Sensor (0–500 VAC) (L1)
Resistance Sensor (L1)
3-Phase Current Meter (150 Amp) (L3)
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Voltage Meter Sensor (0–50 VDC) (L1)
Voltage Detection Sensor (0–200 VDC) (L1)
0–20mA Current Meter Sensor (L1)
3-Phase Current Meter (500 Amp) (L3)
Cellular Solar LPR Camera
EPIC iO’s Cellular Solar LPR Camera cuts the wires for LPR solutions. It is used with DeepInsightsTM to capture vehicle license plate information and a photo of each vehicle. It has four common applications:
Suspicious Activity
Deploy where vehicular traffic is rare and suspicious. Works with DeepInsights to deliver instant notifications and rapid incident resolution.
Forensic Search
Review LPR logs within DeepInsights to quickly identify when and where a suspicious vehicle has appeared.
Blacklists
Use with DeepInsights to track blacklisted plates for a proactive response.
Logging
Many organizations, such as Homeowners Associations and property managers need a vehicle log to help resolve incidents.
EPIC iO’s Cellular Solar LPR Camera is a self-sufficient device specially designed for reading vehicle license plates in remote places both day and night. It has the option to be powered externally or internally, and its power consumption is so low that the small solar panel accessory will keep it charged indefinitely.
The built-in SIM card gives the camera secure cellular access to DeepInsights via the cloud, and on-board storage ensures that all shots are preserved even if there is a short delay in relaying the images.
Use DeepInsights to forensically review the list of vehicle plates and their images that have been caught by the
camera, and use it to setup blacklists and special notifications. For a complete log, simply export all the plates and their detection times as one long list. The list will also include the best estimate as to the year, make and model and color of the vehicle.
Use this camera where traffic is rare - from dozens up to a few hundred vehicles per day. This will ensure that the camera can keep running day and night indefinitely. For multi-lane or high-speed vehicles use EPIC iO’s standard LPR solution, with its telephoto LPR cameras and IR lighting, high-power edge compute Universal IoT Gateway (UIG) and constant, wired power.
This camera is frequently used with the following accessories:
- External solar panel and battery
- Tamper-proof housing
Specifications
Image Resolution: 720 x 2048 Wide Screen or
Standard Aspect Ratio
Dimensions: 5.5”H x 4.5”W x 3”D
Operating Temperature: -20° to +120° Fahrenheit
(-29 to +50 °C)
Illumination: High Output Covert IR
Illumination Range: Up to 50 feet (15 m)
Illumination On/Off Option: Included
Illumination Power Settings: Low/Med/High
Image Detail: Color by Day, Monochrome Infrared
by Night
PIR Detect Range: Up to 100ft (30 m)
Image Burst: 1-3 images at up to 3 frames per
second
Night Time Shutter Speed: 1/960
Max ISO Setting: 1600
Memory Card Type: Secure Digital (SD® or SDHC®,
SDXC®)
Memory Card Capacity: Up to 512GB
Battery Life: Up to 5,000 images or 1 year
Battery Requirements: NiMH Rechargeable or
Energizer Ultimate Lithium
Battery Quantity / Size: 12 AA
External Power Connection: Included
Theft Deterrence: Pass-Code Protection
EPIC iO provides software-focused technology that leverages 5G-ready connectivity combined with AI + IoT solutions to help all businesses become safer, smarter, and more connected. Our open AI platform, DeepInsights™, extracts and intelligently analyzes IoT data to provide high-value, actionable insights through a single, integrated source
Cellular Solar Surveillance Camera
EPIC iO’s Cellular Solar Surveillance Camera cuts the wires for video surveillance solutions. It is used with DeepInsights™ , our AIoT platform, to capture surveillance photos of people or vehicular activity, or to monitor scenes with regular snapshots. It has four common applications:
Suspicious Activity
When deployed in locations where human and vehicular traffic is rare and suspicious, for example remote storage facilities or reservoirs, the camera will help in early notification and resolution.
Awareness
These cameras are frequently used in conjunction with heavier, hard-wired PTZ cameras. Because they are light, independently powered and connected by cellular, they are typically installed at remote locations, for example around a large reservoir or park. When they detect activity in the vicinity, they take a close-up snapshot of that activity and use DeepInsights to trigger a PTZ to zoom in to a predefined preset. The operator then tracks the subject as they move through the field of view.
Logging
Many organizations, such as Homeowners Associations, property managers and commercial offices want a log of every person or vehicle that has come or gone to help resolve incidents.
Monitoring
Use it to periodically photograph a scene, for a series of snapshot views of that location stored securely in DeepInsights. A photograph every 15 mins takes about 400KB, whereas 15 minutes of video is about 500MB, which is over a thousand times more storage and bandwidth. Use it anywhere from monitoring worksites to waste water drainage, or for storage depots of piles of deicing salt to shipping containers.
Self-Sustaining Solar LPR Camera
EPIC iO’s Cellular Solar Surveillance Camera is a self-sufficient device specially designed for surveillance and monitoring in remote places both day and night. It has the option to be powered externally or internally, and its power consumption is so low that the small solar panel accessory will keep it charged indefinitely.
The built-in SIM card gives the camera secure cellular access to DeepInsights via the cloud, and on-board storage ensures that all shots are preserved even if there is a short delay in relaying the images.
Use DeepInsights to get alerted and forensically review the list of alarms and their images that have been caught by the camera. As an alternative to streaming bandwidth-intensive video, use the history of snapshots to get a view of the site over time.
Specifications
Image Resolution: 1080P HD Wide Screen or 3 Mega-pixel Standard Aspect Ratio
Dimensions: 5.5”H x 4.5”W x 3”D
Operating Temperature: -20° to +120° Fahrenheit (-29 to +50 °C)
Illumination: High Output Covert IR
Illumination Range: Up to 150 feet (45 m)
Illumination On/Off Option: Included
Illumination Power Settings: Low/Med/High
Image Detail: Color by Day, Monochrome Infrared by Night
PIR Detect Range: Up to 100ft (30 m)
Trigger speed: 0.2s
Image Burst: 1-10 images at up to 2 frames per second
Night Time Shutter Speed: 1/30 or 1/60 (fast shutter)
Max ISO Setting: 1600 or 3200 (longe range)
Memory Card Type: Secure Digital (SD® or SDHC®, SDXC®)
Memory Card Capacity: Up to 512GB
Battery Life: Up to 5,000 images or 1 year
Battery Requirements: NiMH Rechargeable or Energizer Ultimate Lithium
Battery Quantity / Size: 12 AA
External Power Connection: Included
Theft Deterrence: Pass-Code Protection
EPIC iO provides software-focused technology that leverages 5G-ready connectivity combined with AI + IoT solutions to help all businesses become safer, smarter, and more connected. Our open AI platform, DeepInsights™, extracts and intelligently analyzes IoT data to provide high-value, actionable insights through a single, integrated source.
Understanding Air Quality to Improve People's Health
Monitoring air quality is essential for authorities to ensure pollution levels in the area do not exceed regulatory limits. The air quality data gathered can be used to identify pollution sources, as well as develop strategies and inform policies to manage levels of air pollution and mitigate its impact on the health of the population. Urban air pollution is typically a variety of pollutants from a range of sources, which mix at different rates, as well as being influenced by local weather conditions. Key pollutants of interest in towns and cities tend to be NO2, O3 and PM2.5, which are all harmful to our respiratory systems.
High-grade sensors are essential for quality data
Small air quality sensors for these pollutants can often be limited by the impact of fluctuating temperatures, humidity levels and other gases, EPIC iO leverages sensors that have been carefully developed to withstand and
compensate for the effects of complex environmental conditions and able to monitor levels of NO2, O3, PM2.5 and all the other measurements on offer) accurately and reliably, so meaningful data can be used to develop policies for protecting citizens.
Benefits
Monitor Anywhere
Easy to Install
Solar Available
Accurately Measured
Low Cost of Ownership
Indoor/Outdoor
Monitor Air Quality in Any City Area
Many people are concerned about children being exposed to harmful pollutants not only while they travel to and from school but also during the significant portions of the day they spend there. Commuter traffic during busy periods and idling vehicles near school entrances are common sources of pollution that negatively impact local air quality around school premises. Studies show that NO₂, O₃, and PM2.5 are particularly dangerous for young people, as they can significantly impair lung development. These pollutants are also key triggers for asthma and are linked to lung disease and cancer.
Monitoring air quality throughout towns and cities—especially around schools—can support initiatives aimed at reducing vehicle traffic and encouraging more people to walk or cycle. These efforts are part of broader local pollution mitigation strategies, such as increasing pedestrian traffic, improving public transportation, upgrading road networks, implementing low-emission zones, and introducing 'no idling' laws.
DeepInsights™
One view into sensor data across your Smart City.
DeepInsights™ is EPIC iO’s AI-integrated platform for processing IoT sensor data and video. It can complete analytics at the edge, in the cloud, or a hybrid of the two, giving you data insights from all connected Io devices, even those from third parties. Using AI, DeepInsights™ allows users to view the system as a whole and provides analysis of historical data trends.
Real-time alerts
Trend analysis
Add existing sensors
Custom dashboards
Challenge
Economic and population growth in cities around the world have resulted in large increases of vehicle use, industrial activities, and energy consumption, leading to pervasive urban air pollution.
The World Health Organization cites that exposure to outdoor air pollution is responsible for killing approximately 4.2 million people per year, and that nine out of ten people breathe air that the WHO deems as highly polluted¹
The U.S. Department of Transportation cites that congestion has been increasingly getting worse year-over-year in 85 of the largest metropolitan areas²
More than 28% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation, and the transportation sector is the largest source of gas emissions in the United States³
Currently, most cities measure air pollution using a collection of large environmental monitoring stations. However, while these stations are accurate in measuring air quality data, their high cost often limits deployment and results in coverage gaps. In addition, these stations are static and may not capture isolated or localized pockets of harmful pollutants within a community.
Solution
EPIC iO for Healthy Living uses proprietary AIenabled IoT to help community officials implement an alternative way to efficiently and cost-effectively monitor, measure, and manage air quality, pollution levels and other important environmental factors.
EPIC iO provides officials the valuable insights they need for the development, management, and enforcement of methodologies designed to decrease pollutants, while also providing the community with real-time data on how best to manage a community’s health and operations. Through IoT sensors and cameras, EPIC iO enables communities to monitor and track:
Dust Particle Concentrations ( pollution, carbon monoxide, etc.)
Carbon Monoxide Levels
Pollen Count
Other Air Pollutants
Temperature and Humidity
Air Direction and Velocity
Archituctural Diagram
EPIC iO for Healthy Living can add any combination of IoT sensors to monitor desired outcomes; including monitoring air quality and CO2 emissions in local parks.
Making Smart Communities Affordable
EPIC iO enables cities and business to benefit from our technology with an affordable monthly fee. Our affordable plan eliminates the initial capital expenditure.
All-in-one simple price that’s only a few hundred dollars per month provides a very low barrier to access cuttingedge security technology powered by AI and IoT.
Making Smart Communities Affordable
EPIC iO provides software-focused technology that leverages 5G-ready connectivity combined with AI + IoT solutions to help all businesses become safer, smarter, and more connected. Our open AI platform, DeepInsights™, extracts and intelligently analyzes IoT data to provide high-value, actionable insights through a single, integrated source.
City Eliminates Illegal Dumping With Epic IO
For seven years, a major California city has been using EPIC iO to reduce illegal dumping in specific areas of the city, especially around an abandoned military base. When the system was first implemented, the city was removing close to 500 tons of illegal garbage from its streets each year, with an annual cost of $1 million. By using EPIC iO’s SCaaS (Safe & Smart Communities as a Service) solution with IntellCare Premium remote monitoring service, the city has been able to eliminate the root cause of the problem. In addition, the city found a new revenue stream by issuing citations based on license plate data and other information collected by the EPIC iO agents during each incident.
Challenge
Five-hundred tons of illegally dumped waste cost the city $1 million a year to remove.
Remote areas became difficult to patrol at night.
Reduced number of officers available to patrol problem locations.
Poor illumination and secluded areas made it more difficult to identify people in the act of illegally dumping.
Crime Rate increase & poor quality of living.
Executive Summary
Industry: city government population: 140,228
Problem facts:
- annual cost to the city: $1,150,000
- staff hours spent each year: 4,500
Implementation Details:
- 26 City Locations (known problem areas)
- 26 UIGs (Universal IoT Gateways)
- 98 Cameras with LPR (License Plate Rec)
- IntelliCare Premium remote monitoring with active voice down by IntelliSite live agents
Results:
- 30%-50% reduction in illegal dumping
- $450,000 a year in budget reduction
Solution
EPIC iO’s SCaaS (Smart & Safe Communities as a Service) Solution with remote monitoring.
Implement video analytics with License Plate Recognition.
Deploy UIGs (Universal IoT Ga teways) in specific areas of the city
Utilize 4G/LTE for da ta communication.
Implement Premium Service with voice-down remote monitoring over loudspeaker.
Generate incident reports that become citations, a potential new revenue stream for the community.
Smart Campuses
Providing a safe and secure environment for students
Student and staff safety is vital whether you’re at an elementary school or a college campus. EPIC iO brings an integrated solution using IoT sensors and the power of AI to detect and prevent unsafe situations.
Like many industries schools are working on tighter budgets. They need to be able to do more with less budget to keep their staff, students, and visitors happy and healthy.
- Securing campus and monitoring the population to recognize unexpected or suspicious people or behaviors
- Keeping staff and students healthy and preventing the spread of illness on campus
- Alerting staff and students to the availability of parking on campus
- Visibility and awareness across all buildings and campuses
- Knowing which doors are open and when
- Pedestrian safety
- Monitoring classroom occupancy and building usage
Let AI do the heavy work to identify and monitor the entire campus so staff and faculty can focus on teaching students. From crosswalks and parking lots to each building’s perimeter, EPIC iO’s solution sends real-time alerts and notifications to educational staff or law enforcement to proactively address any issues.
- Real-time alerts when doors open unexpectedly
- Ability to view all door and camera activity from a single dashboard
- Transparency into the occupancy of school parking lots
- Provide traffic insight to ensure that pedestrians have safe walkways and improve traffic patterns
- Monitor the temperature of staff, students, and visitors upon entry
- Centralized monitoring for multiple educational buildings
- Provides real-time temperature screening
- Multiple AI-enabled cameras with DeepInsights™ dashboard
- Increase efficiency — do more with less
- Enhances safety measures with occupancy management reporting
- Badge reading for approved personnel and students
- Enforces mask compliance
- Real-time perimeter alerts
- Communicate parking lot occupancy
- Streamlines school operations
LTE POTS Replacement
Related Terms: Copper Line / Analog Phone Lin
Solution Positioning
POTS Lines (Plain Old Telephone Service), also referred to as copper or analog lines, have connected fire and security alarms, elevator/emergency communications, and voice service for many years. What’s changed?
The copper networks are now aging and expensive to maintain, which results in consistent price increases and performance issues for the consumer. To improve services and upgrade to newer IP-based technology, carriers plan to retire their copper-based networks and analog phone service.
As businesses work with IT resources to lower costs and increase productivity, they realize that there are both cost and performance advantages to moving away from copper-based leased lines to high-capacity wireless
connectivity.
LTE Cellular connections offer proven cost savings, rapid deployment, and code- compliant connectivity for fire, alarm, elevator/emergency communications, and voice applications.
Businesses that want to convert analog lines should prioritize the most critical lines to transition and work with a trusted partner that understands the performance and code requirements for a successful, streamlined project.
Have you received a notice from your carrier that your phone service will be discontinued?
Do you have a contingency plan when your phone carrier announces a disruption of service?
Have your phone costs for fire, alarm, and elevator services increased substantially?
How much are you paying per analog phone line, plus taxes?
How many phone lines do you have for voice, fire, alarms, and elevators/emergency communications?
Do you have multiple carriers, invoices, and sources for support to manage your phone lines for fire, alarm,
elevator/emergency communications, and voice services?
Businesses in these segments:
- Building | Property | Facility Management Companies
- Homeowner Association Management Firms
- Retail
- Restaurant Chains
- Any Commercial Building Owner
- Schools, Education Facilities
- Hospitals, Medical Facilities
- Any business with voice lines for phone and FAX
- Oil & Gas companies running SCADA applications
- New Construction
Businesses that have received a notification from the Carrier that analog phone services will be discontinued.
- Carriers are phasing out (retiring) aging copper phone line services.
- Businesses who receive notices of retirement have 90 days to transition lines to alternate solutions.
- Increasing costs to maintain copper lines increases the costs to businesses. Pricing in some areas is $150/mo.+
- Carriers no longer offer copper phone lines, making new service difficult to source for existing locations and new construction.
- Replacement solutions must meet FCC, Fire Marshal, alarm, and elevator/emergency communications regulation requirements.
- Businesses with multiple locations have to manage multiple carriers, multiple invoices and pricing structures, and varying quality and sources for support.
- In the event of a fire or natural disaster, aging copper lines become damaged and often unrepairable. Carriers are electing not to repair these costly lines and either replace them with fiber or not offer a solution in that area.
- Businesses should have a plan to transition copper lines to avoid disruption.
LTE POTS Replacement
Related Terms: Copper Line / Analog Phone Line
LTE POTS Replacement
- LTE Router
- ATA (Analog Transition Adapter) - Translates analog to digital
- Installation is included (up to 2 hours)
- Back-up Battery
LTE POTS Replacement + Internet
Two Solutions | One Box
- Add an Internet line to Elevator or VoLTE service*
- Flexible. Use + Internet for Failover or Primary Internet same above
Compliant Solutions: Out-of-the-Box
- NFPA 72 Signaling Code Certified
- Complies to UL 864
- Fire Marshal approved in all 50 states
Fire
Alarm
Elevator
VoLTE
Business Challenges | Common Questions
Solution | Answers
Our engineers are experts in provisioning LTE Cellular connections. We select dual carriers and include SIMs to ensure the best signal strength at every location.
Fast Deployment: LTE POTS Replacement can be installed in a few weeks or less
We are a single-source solution for your installation, carrier management, invoicing, and support.
All LTE POTS Replacement solutions are reliable, code-compliant LTE Cellular connections with fixed-rate pricing.
There are no data limits for fire, alarm, or elevator/emergency communications. VoLTE (voice) plans are right sized to manage and optimize data usage.
All solutions come with battery back-up.
Gold Standard Wireless
Engineering Excellence
Solutions designed for today’s connectivity demands:
- Fastest Speed
- Lowest Latency
- Highest Quality Signal
Rapid Deployment
Dual Carriers (2 SIMs)
Latest Equipment Technology
Data Management Team
Cross-carrier Pooling
$0 CAPEX Option
Smart Solution Connectivity
Multi-Carier Solution improves Performance and reduces costs by 30%
Table of Contents
• High data costs
• Single-source carrier
• Inconsistent connectivity for wired service
• Lack of data usage insight
• 4G/5G
• Cross-carrier data pooling
• Data management
• Ruggedized equipment
• Pre-engineered for every site
• Highly-available, reliable connectivity
• Cost reduction in data purchasing
• Alignment in data purchased, data consumed
• Flexibility in carrier connectivity
The Challenge
EPIC iO, a technology company that provides innovative AI and IoT solutions for local governments and communities to enable smart city initiatives, was working with a single wireless carrier to provide internet access for their solutions. Robust, ultra-fast wireless capabilities are imperative, as many customer solutions are deployed outside or in locations where wired service isn’t an option.
One major challenge for EPIC iO was the overall cost per GB across all locations; they were purchasing SIMs and data directly from one provider and weren’t able to source from other ISPs. Additionally, EPIC iO had no visibility into customers’ data usage, so they were unable to monitor usage and control costs.
Some customer deployments utilized very little data, resulting in an extremely high cost per GB. Finally, EPIC iO was locked in with one carrier and needed the flexibility to bring in certain providers that had better coverage for specific customer locations.
The Solution
EPIC iO switched from their high-profile provider to become its preferred wireless partner for a number of reasons. EPIC iO was more cost-effective in purchasing data through a plan, which lowered the cost per GB. Additionally, EPIC iO offered visibility into monthly data usage, giving IntelliSite insight into how much data their clients were using to best fit their needs.
Finally, EPIC iO was able to offer cross-carrier pooling, providing customers with the best wireless connection option for their area, in addition to its primary carrier. Best of all, the implementation was quick and seamless. EPIC iO transferred over existing lines, so no new SIM cards needed to be installed.
Implementation
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Cost savings deliveredConclusions
EPIC iO was able to lower their data purchasing costs, better understand monthly customer data usage to align with deployments, avoid vendor lock-in, and gain access to data pooling across multiple carriers. Through a fast and efficient implementation process, EPIC iO’s customers now have access to reliable, ultra-fast wireless connectivity to support their innovative AI and IoT solutions.
Learn How Next-gen Wireless Connectivity Solutions Can Streamline Your Business Goals.
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Smart Parking
Leveraging technology to save and improve lives
Challenges
Communities must manage complex relationships with high traffic areas such as malls, city streets, parking
garages, and other busy locations that can cause congestion.
Miscalculations in parking planning and management cause numerous issues for communities such as “fender
benders,” interruptions to traffic flow, and higher gas emissions due to idling or slow moving vehicles. Additionally, city and urban parking is often difficult to find and leads to a stressful environment for drivers, while continuously monitoring and enforcing the city’s parking rules and regulations is a financial and staffing burden for city governments.
Our Solution
EPIC iO Solution for Smarter Communities enables a deep level of insight into your connected environment. Smart Parking intelligence holds great promise for improving the quality of life of community residents, visitors and merchants.
EPIC iO Solution for Smarter Communities improves community and customer experience. Reduce wait times for curbside parking. Improve management of parking facilities. More effectively, collect fees for parking and leverage AI-enriched data to make real-time alterations in traffic flow to avoid congestion and direct visitors to underutilized parking areas.
Additionally, community leaders view historical as well as real-time data via EPIC iO DeepInsightsTM dashboard to predict parking demand and habits, and support data-driven decision-making regarding infrastructure development and planning.
Increase Community Member and Visitor Satisfaction
Optimize Traffic Flow
Reduce Traffic Congestion
Enhanced Customer Experience for Curbside Pickup
Predict Parking Demand and Habits
Improve turn over rates for merchants
Increase Revenue and Improved Collections
Reduce Gas Emissions
Data-Driven Development and Planning
EPIC iO centralized dashboard
EPIC iO
EPIC iO provides software-focused technology that leverages 5G-ready connectivity combined with AI + IoT solutions to help all businesses become safer, smarter, and more connected. Our open AI platform, DeepInsights™, extracts and intelligently analyzes IoT data to provide high-value, actionable insights through a single, integrated source.
WiFi + IoT Network for Smart and Connected Communities
A complete communIty - wIde solutIon
Enabled by epic io universal iot gateway (uig)
Challenge
The rise of the internet and its digital capabilities, combined with the proliferation of IoT devices, has changed the fabric of how we interact with the world. As we continue to integrate advanced technology into our daily lives, having access to information and entertainment wherever we go is becoming more of a necessity than a luxury. Just consider the changes to ubiquitous remote work and learning. Access is everything, and communities with Wi-Fi access for all will continue to be in high demand. Additionally, as more and more public utilities and devices become “smart,” there is a need for city officials to learn from these environments in real time to further provide their citizens with safety and security, healthy living, and quality of life solutions.
Access to Information and entertainment on-the-go
Safety and security, healthy living, and life quality solutions
Information in real-time
Always-on connection
Introducing EPIC iO Universal IoT Gateway (UIG) powered WiFi Solution
EPIC iO Universal IoT Gateway is the perfect solution for connected communities:
Universal IoT Gateway
One of its core features is the ability to provide Wi-Fi access, enabling citizens to have internet access wherever they may be in the city. The UIG is small enough to fit on a lamp post or telephone pole, making it easy to provide city-wide coverage so that there aren’t any “dead zones” or interruptions to service.
IoT Network for Cities and Communities Applications
EPIC iO UIG is an industry-leading Wi-Fi and IoT platform that aggregates and analyzes information at the network’s edge. Using EPIC iO’s IntelliCore AI-enabled software suite, the UIG is able to apply this software at the edge, resulting in faster analysis for mission-critical applications.
- WiFi Connectivity: Enables wireless communication for devices and systems in the field.
- Real-Time Command and Control: Supports low-latency interactions for critical applications.
- Command Forwarding to Endpoint Sensors and Devices: Transmits control instructions to connected sensors or actuators.
- Centralized Device Management: Unified interface for configuration, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Terabytes of Storage at the Edge: Local data buffering and storage for redundancy and analytics.
- Edge Intelligence: Local data processing and decision-making with AI/ML capabilities.
- Ruggedized Outdoor Enclosure: Withstands harsh environments like dust, moisture, and extreme temperatures.
- 4G/5G connectivity
- Solar power enabled
- Lora gateway
- Real-time IoT and video analytics brought
together into one platform - Connectivity to a wide variety of sensors:
building access, lighting, HVAC monitoring, ventilation,
SCADA protocols, etc. - 3rd party integrations with RFID, access control,
edge analytics, etc.