The solutions that facilitate user services

Horanet NFC provides solutions that facilitate interaction between collectivities and citizens. Especially by IoT technologies incorporating SIGFOX ISM, NFC or services in SaaS protocols.

➥ How NFC boxes work

  • Sigfox-compatible modems are integrated into a NFC box by Horanet (certified partner).

  • The NFC box orders to the modem to send an index one to several times per day.

  • The transferred data are received by our base station and sent to the Sigfox backend.

  • Sigfox servers verified the whole data and send them to our information system.

➥ An innovative research unit

Our research unit works actively on the last IoT technology to offer you :

A range of interactive terminals

Web applications available on cross-platform

Connected boxes with NFC technologies for proximity service management

➥ NFC boxes working with Sigfox Technology

A technical and practical incorporation

It enables incorporated propositions to your information system, with an autonomy and an economic model which are incommensurables with existing GSM solutions (Global System for Mobile).

A patented technology

It allows a long distance between the object and the receiver. It’s easy for the network to cover large areas. That technology includes also a better penetration than the traditional network.

Moreover, it is possible to reach indoor objects while ensuring high reliability and a low energy consumption. No local equipment installation is required for the NFC boxes to connect to the communication network. The network is always available and ready to use.

An overall supervision and a real time connectivity

All your NFC boxes are connected to the network, allowing you to have at any time the state and position of your boxes. In case of any malfunction, the network administrators will be alarmed by the box and will intervene to restore the connectivity as soon as possible.

Horanet NFC’s products

➥ The ProximaBox

ProximaBox
ProximaBox dimension : H= 15 cm et W= 9,2 cm. Its weight is 250g

A preventive network

At any malfunction, the network administrators are alarmed. There is numerous level of criticality. If a ProximaBox is not covered by a base station, an alarm will warn you while a team Sigfox will fix the problem.

The supervision goes further. Every connected object is supposed to communicate with the network on a regular interval. If the back end doesn’t receive any message, you will be alarmed.

A low energy consumption

The network is set on only when it needs to pass a message. On that principle, all connected objects to Sigfox network consume less energy than traditional solutions.

The exact consumption depends on the number of messages sent as well as their frequency.

A low cost

Sigfox communication cost is lower than others communication solutions on the market. The subscription price includes connectivity, the APIs, management and technical support, without any additional cost.

A perfect compatibility

The dial-up definition for Sigfox is the following :

✓ Up to 140 messages per object and per day

 ✓ Bandwidth up to 100 bytes per second

✓ Message maximum size is 12 bytes

Interoperability with others smart objects

Sigfox got a vast ISM 868MHz network in Europe and ISM 900MHz network in the US. Those networks enable connectivity for all certified objects. In addition, there is no limited quantity of connected object on the network if norm ISM 868/900MHz are fulfilled.

Furthermore, those networks reduce smart objects environmental footprint.

The advantages

ProximaBox, an independent management

✓ Child care at home

✓ From security check

✓ People attendance: temporary work, maintenance

✓ Home help for elderly people: cleaning, meal delivery

ProximaBox, an easy set up

✓ No setting up required, after receiving the ProximaBox it works

✓ Automatic transfer of data acquired by swiping smart cards

✓ No internet connection needed, it works on Sigfox network

✓ No external power supply required

 

ProximaBox, an easy use

✓ No handling necessary in order to relay data

✓ Horanet application server relays data to client server

✓ All data sent are received by base station, then sent on Sigfox backend

✓ The data are checked by Sigfox server and sent to the Horanet’s information system.

The features

Smart card reader (NFC/RFID)

✓ ProximaBox card (Made in France by Horanet) is certified by Sigfox Ready™-category 0) that means the best certification for communicating on Sigfox network

A compatible modem on Sigfox Network

✓ Region RC1 (The EUROPEAN UNION, 868-869 MHz)

✓ Region RC2 (NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, 902-928 MHz)

✓ Works with 4 lithium batteries AA, 2 years’ autonomy

✓ Push button for initialisation, alert notification

✓ Smart card reader 14443A/B

✓ LED indicators (3 colours)

✓ Temperature sensor

➥ The #Tab

Horanet has developed a new interactive terminal: The #Tab. This terminal will be available soon for all Horanet Collectivities applications and direct sales.

These are some of its features (With option: 3G/4G Modem, Player 1D/2D, and fingerprint reader):

  • 7” touch screen
  • IP  56
  • Android Marshmallow
  • MX6 (ARM® Cortex®-A9) Dual Core, 2Go RAM, 32 Go SD Card
  • PoEMicrophone / Camera / polyphonic sound (speech synthesis)
  • NFC
  • Ethernet 10 / 100,  WiFi (B/G/N), Bluetooth
  • 2xRS485/422, 1xRS232
  • 4xUSB
  • 4 IO
  • ISM band ( connected object management– IoT)
  • Dimensions : height (31,4 cm), width (18cm)
Horanet #TAB NFC
Dimension #Tab : H= 31,4 cm W= 18 cm

Partnerships

➥ Loiret departmental council

Recently Horanet worked hand in hand with Loiret departmental council from the strategic planning to the operational implementation of the project called Lysbox, près de chez vous. A total of 7000 Lysbox boxes has been set up. The Lysbox (Loiret departmental council property) is a ProximaBox’s variant.

Our company has taken over the box design and manufactured it in our production unit based in Fontenay-le-comte in South of La Vendée (France)

Lysbox
Sigfox

➥ Sigfox

Sigfox is a French company created in 2009, specialised in IoT (Internet of Things). Thanks to its ultra-narrow band technology Sigfox became one of the  IoT worldwide leader. Today, Horanet works hand in hand with Sigfox and we have introduced Sigfox technology into our products.

Further information

A low energy consumption and control over operational cost

Sigfox communication costs are lower than any other communication solution existing on the market.

Consequently, connected objects to Sigfox Network consume less than connected objects on traditional network solution.

A low cost communication and a real time connectivity

Sigfox communication costs are lower than any other communication solutions existing on the market.

Subscription price includes :

  • Connectivity
  • Management
  • The APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
  • Technical support (without any additional cost)

A flexible and scalable upkeep

The upkeep services include Level II telephone support, remote upkeep and a standard exchange of repackaged NFCs.

An eco-citizen approach:

  • An optimised operation cost
  • A continuous service availability
FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, THE HORANET GROUP MOBILISES ITS R&D TEAM WITH THE AIM OF CREATING TOMORROW’S SOLUTION FOR COLLECTIVITIES.