As cities become more connected, the need to track and manage thousands of IoT devices from sensors to public infrastructure has never been greater. A major municipal authority engaged VIA to design a smart city object tracking platform that could monitor, locate, and manage devices across urban areas efficiently and securely.

Objectives

❓ Enable real-time location tracking of all registered city IoT devices.

❓ Support asset recovery and maintenance scheduling.

❓ Integrate mapping and geofencing capabilities.

❓ Ensure secure data collection and role-based access control.

❓ Provide analytics for utilization and performance optimization.

Solution

VIA developed a scalable, cloud-native tracking solution combining IoT connectivity, geospatial visualization, and smart alerts:

✅ IoT Device Registry & Management:

• Centralized system for device onboarding, metadata storage, and lifecycle tracking.

• API integrations with third-party sensor platforms.

✅ Real-Time Location Tracking:

• GPS-enabled modules reporting positions at configurable intervals.

• LoRaWAN and cellular connectivity for diverse deployment environments.

✅ Interactive Geospatial Dashboard:

• Visual map-based interface to monitor device status and locations.

• Custom geofencing rules triggering alerts when devices leave predefined zones.

✅ Smart Search & Recovery:

• Search tools to locate lost or inactive devices instantly.

• Historical movement logs supporting audits and investigations.

✅ Data Security & Access Controls:

• Encrypted data transmission and storage.

• Role-based permissions to restrict access by department or function.

Results

After deployment, the smart city authority achieved:

❤️95% reduction in device loss incidents through continuous monitoring and alerts.

❤️Faster recovery of misplaced assets, improving operational continuity.

❤️Improved maintenance scheduling and resource allocation.

❤️Enhanced public services, as infrastructure uptime increased and costs fell.