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A low-cost IoT architecture for micro-zone climate prediction and meteorological forecasting
César A. G. Mateus (Mateus, C. A. G.); Darlan Noetzold (Noetzold, D.); Juan M. B. Skolik (Skolik, J. M. B.); Valderi Leithardt (Leithardt, V. R. Q.); Juan F. de Paz (de Paz, J. F.);
Journal Title
Electronics
Year (definitive publication)
2026
Language
English
Country
Switzerland
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Abstract
This article presents the design and deployment of ClimaBogotá v1.2, a climate prediction system tailored for high-altitude urban micro-zones in Bogotá, Colombia. The system combines low-cost IoT sensing, machine learning modeling, and cloud-based orchestration to enable scalable and affordable meteorological forecasting. Its architecture comprises Raspberry Pi-based weather stations, a Random Forest model trained on engineered temporal features, and an n8n-driven automation pipeline for real-time inference and dissemination via Telegram, PostgreSQL, and Grafana. With a Mean Absolute Error of 2.59 °C and an R2 of 0.6286 on a 30 min forecast horizon, the system demonstrates both predictive reliability and operational feasibility using free-tier cloud resources. Unlike traditional weather systems, ClimaBogotá emphasizes modularity, adaptability, and cost-efficiency, offering a replicable framework for decentralized climate monitoring in data-scarce urban environments. Temporal misalignment between sensor nodes was identified as the primary constraint, informing future enhancements toward distributed learning strategies.
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Keywords
Climate prediction,IoT,Machine learning,Micro-zone,n8n,Time series,Workflow orchestration
  • Computer and Information Sciences - Natural Sciences
  • Other Engineering and Technology Sciences - Engineering and Technology
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Funding Reference Funding Entity
LISBOA2030-FEDER-00816400 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
UID/00066/2025 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
UIDP/04466/2025 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
UID/PRR/00066/2025 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
UIDB/04466/2025 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
307137/2022-8 National Council for Scientific and Technological Development

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