What are the use cases of Things Mobile SIM cards in the IoT and M2M fields?

In the world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, Things Mobile SIM cards are the key to connecting devices and enabling innovative solutions across many industries. Thanks to their flexibility, reliability, and global coverage, our SIM cards are used in a wide range of applications, from smart agriculture to smart cities, logistics, and security.

Below are just a few examples of the many use cases supported by our SIM cards, showing how IoT connectivity can turn ideas into reality.

1. Security and Protection
   • Video Surveillance: Anti-intrusion/video surveillance, CCTV, body cams, parking systems, ANPR, environmental dust monitoring, drone surveillance, panic buttons.
   • Alarms: Lone worker protection, satellite alarms, avalanche warning systems, bomb detection, fire detection gateways.
   • Tracking: Personal trackers, elderly trackers, pet trackers, vehicle and motorbike tracking, bike-sharing trackers, ground-to-drone communication.

   • Emergency Systems: Defibrillator monitoring, patient communication, civil defense sirens.

     Smart City Solutions

   • Traffic & Transportation: Urban traffic monitoring, public transport tracking, micromobility (bike/scooter trackers), smart parking management.
   • Infrastructure: Smart street lighting, waste management, road condition monitoring, flood sensors.

   • Tourism & Entertainment: Access control for events, real-time regatta monitoring, goal-line detection technology, tourist services.

     Transportation and Automotive

   • Vehicle Solutions: Fleet management, EV charging, vehicle dash cams, sports car telemetry.
   • Asset Tracking: Tractors, buses, harvesters, logistics vehicles.

   • Diagnostics & Safety: Remote diagnostics, infotainment, aviation safety.

     Logistics and Supply Chain

   • Asset Management: Tracking and managing logistics assets, trolley management systems.
   • Parameter Monitoring: Temperature monitoring in cold rooms, fridges, and vending machines.

   • Remote Control: Ice cream vending machines, robotic targets, industrial monitoring systems.

     Smart Agriculture and Environment

   • Agriculture: Crop monitoring, livestock monitoring, soil and vegetation sensors, smart farming, pest control.
   • Environment: Weather towers, air quality monitoring, noise monitoring, flood detection sensors.

   • Water Solutions: Fish farming monitoring, biogas digester monitoring, remote water network control.

     Smart Home and Smart Building

   • Home Automation: Smart locks, video intercoms, smart mailboxes, robotic lawn mowers, sleep assistants.
   • Building Systems: Heating management, HVAC control, energy-saving filters, smart maintenance.

   • Monitoring: Consumption monitoring, remote printer monitoring.

     Healthcare and Telemedicine

   • Health Monitoring: Remote monitoring of biomedical parameters, incubator monitoring, organ transport and preservation.

   • Assistive Technology: Elderly tracking, teleassistance systems.

     Smart Retail

   • Customer Interaction: Loyalty programs, in-store customer monitoring, interactive store screens.
   • Management: Smart labeling, ePOS systems, vending machines (coffee, ice, etc.).

   • Security: Anti-shoplifting systems, attendance monitoring systems.

     Industry and Smart Factory

   • Automation & Control: PLCs (programmable logic controllers), industrial automation processes.
   • Quality & Maintenance: Quality control, smart maintenance, production progress monitoring.
   • Specialized Solutions: Industrial centrifugal extractors, laser systems, vibration monitoring.
2. Utilities

• Smart Metering: Electricity, gas, water, and heat meters.
• Energy Management: Solar system monitoring, solar plant gateways, biogas digester monitoring.
• Critical Infrastructure: Remote monitoring of water networks.

11. Miscellaneous Monitoring and Control

• Unique Use Cases:
  • Sports: Professional sports data analysis, golf ball dispensers.
  • Entertainment: Smart fragrance diffusers.
  • Science: Laboratory instruments, topographic systems.
  • Marine: Yacht equipment, marine robots.
  • Construction: Rotating lasers, construction equipment tracking.
  • Event Tech: Contactless donation points.