Toolkit for digital education and citizen science
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The senseBox was developed for use in digital education, for Citizen Science and for professional environmental data collection.
The senseBox:home is a kit for a do-it-yourself environmental measuring station. Thanks to its modular design, each senseBox:home can be put together individually.
The senseBox:edu was developed especially for use in the educational sector. Fascinating projects and many free learning materials allow an easy and uncomplicated start.
The senseBox:basic is our latest kit, specifically designed for use in elementary schools and beyond. When used with our new smartphone/tablet app, children and teens can explore the world of environmental measurement in a fun and engaging way. The program is transmitted via the app and Bluetooth, eliminating the need for a cable connection.
The senseBox:bike is a kit for a mobile environmental monitoring station mounted on a bicycle. It measures temperature, humidity, and pollutant concentrations. It also detects and records dangerous passing maneuvers by cars. An accelerometer determines the surface on which the bicycle is riding. The data is transmitted via a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone, from which it can then be uploaded to openSenseMap!
Blockly for senseBox is the graphical programming environment for the senseBox. With Blockly, even absolute programming beginners can create their first programs in no time at all using drag & drop.
The programming environment can be used online at any time without installation and thus minimizes both technical and professional hurdles.
The openSenseMap is our data platform for open data of any kind. Every senseBox:home, but also many other IoT measuring devices, transfer their data to the map, where they can be viewed, analysed and downloaded.
The platform is completely free and all collected data is published under the Public Domain Dedication and License 1.0.
With our new board, the senseBox:eye, you can take your first steps into the world of image recognition and computer vision. The board includes a camera that, combined with the powerful S2 MCU, offers a wide range of possibilities for exciting projects. Check out a product overview here!
The senseBox:basic is here! Our latest kit, specially designed for use starting in elementary school. Combined with our new smartphone/tablet app, children and teens can playfully discover the world of environmental measurement. To the senseBox:basic
Transfer your self-created Blockly programs wirelessly via WiFi to your senseBox MCU S2 – it’s easy with the senseBox Connect app on your tablet. Simply install the app, enable Over-The-Air (OTA) mode, enter your WiFi ID – and you’re ready to transfer your program code wirelessly. Go to the senseBox Connect App
Baue und programmiere deine eigene Messstation, sammle Daten in der Stadt und finde heraus, wo sich die Hitze in Heilbronn besonders staut.
mehr InformationenWorkshops mit der senseBox
mehr InformationenWie heiß ist es eigentlich an verschiedenen Orten in Heilbronn? Wo ist die Luft besonders gut und wo eher nicht? Wo fehlen vielleicht Bäume, Schatten oder bessere Wege für Fahrräder? Beim Autumn School Hackathon gehst du diesen Fragen gemeinsam mit anderen Schüler/-innen auf den Grund. Ihr schaut euch echte Umweltdaten aus Heilbronn an, zum Beispiel zu Temperatur, Feinstaub, Begrünung oder Verkehr, und findet heraus, was sie über eure Stadt erzählen.
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The senseBox was developed at the University of Münster as part of a research project at the Institute for Geoinformatics. Thanks to various funding from different sponsors, the idea was able to mature further and further. Over a period of three years, until the end of 2019, the "BMBF Open Photonics" funding in particular provided significant support for the further development of the senseBox. Even during this period, the chance of a successful spin-off of the product division became apparent, which was followed by the founding of Reedu GmbH & Co. KG. This spin-off was additionally promoted with an EXIST start-up grant from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy. In order to continue researching innovative ideas related to the senseBox, the association of spin-off companies and university was able to successfully apply for another project in the field of "Photonics Research Germany". Since November 2019, the "senseBox:pro" research project has been one of several projects in the "Open Photonik Pro" funding measure. With this measure, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is pursuing the goal of enabling new forms of cooperation between science and industry with the maker and founder scene.
