Argentera Smart Land
technology
goes...
...wherever it's needed
You don't change the mountains. You connect them. — Argentera · Upper Valle Stura
In the upper Valle Stura, where distance, altitude and weather put any infrastructure to the test, Argentera is shaping its own vision of a Smart Land: a territory where technology is not a collection of devices, but a tool serving residents, visitors, public safety and the management of local resources.
The project was championed by the municipal administration led by Mayor and Member of Parliament Monica Ciaburro, and we developed it hand in hand with the Municipality: connectivity, video surveillance, free Wi-Fi, sustainable mobility, visitor information and high-altitude environmental monitoring, brought together in a single ecosystem.
Even a small mountain municipality can pioneer an advanced model of digital territory.
Above 2,300 metres,
power and connectivity can't be taken for granted.
Sun. Wind. Grid.
Three sources in a single infrastructure,
to stay up and running in any Alpine weather.
Inside the high-altitude smart pole
Far more than a camera mount: a modular infrastructure that combines hybrid power, connectivity and video in a single system.
Solar
Two kits of cylindrical panels, each rated at around 300 W.
Micro wind
A micro wind turbine rated at around 300 W, complementing solar whenever the wind blows.
220 V grid
A connection to the mains grid as an additional power source.
30x PTZ zoom
A state-of-the-art motorised camera that can be controlled remotely.
More than just a webcam
The same camera leads a double life: it shows the mountains to anyone watching and, when needed, helps keep an eye on them.
A window on the territory
In automatic mode the camera works as a panoramic webcam, streaming live images of the mountains and of environmental conditions.
Supporting monitoring
An authorised operator can point it at a specific spot to check snow build-up, avalanches, landslides, ground instability or fires. While the check is under way the public stream is paused, then it resumes automatically.
A visual aid to understanding the territory, not a replacement for site inspections, warning systems or action by the competent authorities. Similar solutions are also in operation in Elva and Pietraporzio.
The smart pole at work, amid sun, wind and mountains.
The tourist office
no longer has a single address.
It's everywhere...
The digital islands connect visitors
with a remote operator, hands-free.
The Argentera ecosystem
Every service is built on connectivity. Together, they make for a territory that is safer, more accessible and easier to live in.
Connectivity
Radio FWA and, where available, FTTH fibre on the Open Fiber network, reaching even outlying hamlets and settlements.
Video surveillance
12 fixed cameras, 4 state-of-the-art optics and 2 licence plate recognition gates along the main roads.
Free Wi-Fi
Hotspots with a captive portal in squares and rest areas, for residents and visitors alike.
E-bike charging
Three charging points available around the clock to support cycle tourism.
Digital islands
High-brightness displays for events, weather and public notices, with a remote tourist information operator.
i-Gate app
Webcams, weather, events, Wi-Fi, points of interest and local businesses in a single “remote control for the territory”.
The real challenge is to create synergy, bring services togetherMonica Ciaburro Mayor of Argentera
and communicate in a coordinated way.
A territorial Control Room
Individual infrastructures perform at their best when they talk to each other. That is why the Mayor has set a clear priority: a territorial service centre able to integrate video surveillance, data and real-time information, working with law enforcement and in full compliance with institutional responsibilities and data protection law.
Not just a control centre, but a hub for collecting and analysing data to support decision-making:
The real leap towards a smart territory isn't installing yet another technology,
but making all the existing ones work better, together.
Live
Download i-Gate and follow the webcams wherever you are
The Argentera webcams stream the mountains of the upper Valle Stura live. With the i-Gate app you get webcams, weather, events, free Wi-Fi, e-bike charging and local businesses, all in one app.
Want to bring Smart Land
to your municipality?
If you represent a municipality, a mountain community union or a public body managing large, fragmented territories, get in touch. We'll reply with the project dossier and a proposal for a site visit.
We reply within 24 working hours.