Transforming Church by Utilizing
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Castenray, Netherlands

Applications

Smart Buildings and Church
Indoor Ambience Monitoring
Temperature and Humidity Monitoring

Number of Devices Deployed

11 * Milesight EM300-TH Sensor

Location

Castenray, Netherlands

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Research Paper

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(23)01304-0

Media Coverage

Bionews, December 15, 2023

https://bionieuws.nl/article/1608265/de_natuur_heeft_mij_nog_nooit_teleurgesteld

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Science, November 20, 2023

https://www.science.org/content/article/how-big-too-big-bat-s-enormous-penis-makes-penetration-impossible

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Scientific American, November 21, 2023

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-bat-uses-its-oversized-penis-as-an-arm-during-sex/

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Sky News, 20 November 2023

https://news.sky.com/story/serotine-bats-use-penises-in-bizarre-way-during-sex-scientists-say-13012547

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Daily Mail, November 20, 2023

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12762845/The-secret-sex-lives-bats-Study-reveals-males-penises-7-times-longer-partners-vaginas-use-arm-romps-12-HOURS.html

Background

The church is home to Europe's largest colony of Laatvlieger-bats, a species of bat. The purpose of Jan Jeucken's research is to record temperature and humidity for 3 years so that a so-called zero measurement has taken place. In the current habitat, the Serotine bat feel optimal. Should the church be modified for another (residential) purpose, the habitat in the church attic will have to remain identical in order to prevent the habitat of the Serotine bat from being disturbed.

Challenges

"The church of Castenray may possibly be repurposed for another (residential) use in the future. The current microclimate is perfectly suited for the colony of Laatvliegers (bats) that have been housed there for many decades. If the church is to be modified for another (residential) purpose, the living environment in the church attic must remain identical to prevent the habitat of the late flyer from being disturbed."

Solution

In an increasingly digital world, even the most traditional institutions are embracing technology to enhance operations and ensure the comfort and safety of their congregation. This success story highlights how a historic church utilized LoRaWAN® products to implement a smart temperature monitoring system, ensuring optimal conditions for worshipers while preserving the integrity of the building's heritage.

Step 1: Wireless Temperature Sensors

LoRaWAN®-enabled temperature sensors were strategically placed throughout the church's interior to monitor temperature levels in real-time. These sensors were designed to be discreet and unobtrusive, ensuring they did not detract from the building's aesthetic appeal.
The one with all 11 was the “performance test” to see if all 11 sensors have the same temperature and humidity.
They were all with a 0.x difference

Step 2: Gateway Installation

A LoRaWAN® gateway was installed within the church premises to collect data from the temperature sensors and transmit it securely to a cloud-based platform for analysis.
On March 26, 2021 (Placement gateway in Castenray) the user placed a LoRaWAN® Wireless gateway in the church of Castenray. In this church lives the largest colony of Laatvlieger bats in Europe. To measure the temperature and humidity, 2 (and later 1) Milesight EM300 sensors were placed here.
On March 14, 2023, Jan Jeucken of the De Laatvlieger Foundation installed 11 pieces of temperature and humidity sensors in the church of Castenray. With these 11 sensors, a micro climate survey will be conducted for the next 3 years. Every 20 minutes the 11 sensors record temperature and humidity.
10 sensors are placed in front part of the ship and 1 sensor is mounted on the north side on the outside so that the relationship between inside and outside temperature and humidity can also be determined.

Step 3: Cloud-Based Monitoring Platform

The data from the sensors is sent to Datacake's platform.
The successful implementation of a smart temperature monitoring system powered by LoRaWAN® products demonstrates how technology can enhance the worship experience while preserving the heritage of historic buildings.. This success story serves as an inspiring example of how technology can support the mission of faith-based organizations while honoring tradition and history.

Results

'The ultimate goal of Jan Jeuken is to create a knowledge document of the Laatvlieger / Serotine bat, so that we can better protect them. I am also building church attic-like constructions with similar microclimate conditions, in order to be able to place them worldwide as an alternative to churches that are about to disappear or are given a different purpose,' says Jeucken. This is also threatening for the church in Castenray. 'I'm not religious at all, but I do hope that we can preserve many churches and other historic buildings and stop the merciless madness of insulating cavity walls. With the prospect of Christmas, it is impossible to sell that there will soon be nowhere for bats to give birth to their young.'

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"I have 11 of these EM300 in a church to study the indoor climate of a bat colony, the biggest Laatvlieger colony in Europe. After 2 years battery life still on 92-95%. Great how IoT can be used"

---Marc van Bracht, TTN Venray

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About The Things Network Venray

**MISSION**

The mission of #TTN0478 is to establish and maintain a 100% coverage, free, open, and freely accessible LoRaWAN® network in and for the municipality of Venray.

The initiators aim to achieve this network together with entrepreneurs and enterprises from the municipality of Venray.

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Transforming Church by Utilizing
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