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By Theodore Omtzigt
12 January 2019Got my gateway yesterday and working through installation and registration. Looking forward to getting more folks involved so that we can create Port…
Help to Unleash The Things Network Portland, Maine
Together we are building an open and decentralized Internet of Things network in Portland, Maine.
Join us in unleashing the Internet of Things and make Portland, Maine part of the global network.
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Unleash Portland, Maine and become an official community of The Things Network
Unleash !LET YOUR PRESENCE BE KNOWN
Why not start with writing an update and share the existence of The Things Network community in your area. You can mention the plans and other action steps too.
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The Things Network has an active forum space that allows people to discuss anything related to the network. it is is a great place to find other contributors and start discussing the setup of a community. You can create a new topic under the category: Campaigns with the name of your community. Write a first post in this topic to announce your existence and to find people who are interested in contributing.
Forum
Only the core team of Portland, Maine can add forum topics
Are you active on Twitter? What about creating a new account for your community!
Have a look at The Things Network Amsterdam Twitter as an example. We have some guidelines for Twitter accounts:
- Write out "TheThingsNetwork" in your Twitter name (for example TheThingsNetworkAms)
- Use "TTN" for the Twitter Handle (for example: TTN_Amsterdam)
- You can use the logo shown in the community page as your profile picture
Create a Twitter account!
Connect gateways
Create coverage by connecting gateways.
The Things Network is currently developing their own gateways which will be in retail near the end of this year. You can pre-order these affordable gateways in the shop already.
You probably don't want to wait that long. Happily, The Things Network supports different kinds of gateways like the Multitech, Kerlink and Lorank. You can even build your own gateway.
In case you already have a gateway, you can add it to the map.
COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
Create a channel to communicate internally.
In order to communicate internally, we highly recommend you to create a Slack group. It is a free messaging app that helps organizing your team conversation and allows you to directly reach out to members.
You can also use other ways of communication, as long as you make sure people have easy access to join the conversation.
Have you created a channel? Great! Please fill in the link below so we can add it to the Resources section of the community page.
Only the core team of Portland, Maine can add the communication channel
UNLEASH TTN Portland, Maine
Complete all 4 elements to unlock the final step!
We're on a mission to bring the IoT to the farmers, the fishers, the makers and the people of Maine. Instead of playing catch up, let's leapfrog.
Maine ranked 48th out of 50 states in broadband and internet access. It has the highest number of farmers in the nation under the age of 34, an abundance of natural resources, struggling island communities, fishermen in transition and coastal communities that need to be supported and connected to the latest technology available to them. We're going to bring a free IoT network to rural Maine, to urban Maine, and to anyone who could be inspired and influenced to help grow and develop the next wave of innovation within the State. From the youth of the state to the aging population. From multi-generational owned family businesses to emerging entrepreneurs, we're in this together.
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We're on a mission to bring the IoT to the farmers, the fishers, the makers and the people of Maine. Instead of playing catch up, let's leapfrog.
Maine ranked 48th out of 50 states in broadband and internet access. It has the highest number of farmers in the nation under the age of 34, an abundance of natural resources, struggling island communities, fishermen in transition and coastal communitie…
About this community
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04/16
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The Core Team of Portland, Maine consists of:
And 4 contributors.
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Activity
Mark Proctor is now part of Portland, Maine community
3 years, 2 months ago
The Things Network Portland, Maine got a new partner: "Stillwater Supercomputing, Inc."
5 years, 11 months ago
Theodore Omtzigt posted an update in The Things Network Portland, Maine: "Hello"
5 years, 11 months ago
Portland, Maine community page updated
6 years, 7 months ago
Theodore Omtzigt becomes a core team member of The Things Network Portland, Maine, congratz!
6 years, 7 months ago
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Contact us
email me at jwebking@gmail.com or give me a shout on twitter @jwebking. Website coming soon!
Contributors to Portland, Maine
The Core Team of Portland, Maine:
Contributors:
Mark Proctor introduction to Portland, Maine community
Ralph M Bohm introduction to Portland, Maine community
jhambly introduction to Portland, Maine community
walkerenvres introduction to Portland, Maine community
LET YOUR PRESENCE BE KNOWN
Why not start with writing an update and share the existence of The Things Network community in your area. You can mention the plans and other action steps too.
Add post
The Things Network has an active forum space that allows people to discuss anything related to the network. it is is a great place to find other contributors and start discussing the setup of a community. You can create a new topic under the category: Campaigns with the name of your community. Write a first post in this topic to announce your existence and to find people who are interested in contributing.
Forum
Only the core team of Portland, Maine can add forum topics
Are you active on Twitter? What about creating a new account for your community!
Have a look at The Things Network Amsterdam Twitter as an example. We have some guidelines for Twitter accounts:
- Write out "TheThingsNetwork" in your Twitter name (for example TheThingsNetworkAms)
- Use "TTN" for the Twitter Handle (for example: TTN_Amsterdam)
- You can use the logo shown in the community page as your profile picture
Create a Twitter account!
Connect gateways
Create coverage by connecting gateways.
The Things Network is currently developing their own gateways which will be in retail near the end of this year. You can pre-order these affordable gateways in the shop already.
You probably don't want to wait that long. Happily, The Things Network supports different kinds of gateways like the Multitech, Kerlink and Lorank. You can even build your own gateway.
In case you already have a gateway, you can add it to the map.
COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
Create a channel to communicate internally.
In order to communicate internally, we highly recommend you to create a Slack group. It is a free messaging app that helps organizing your team conversation and allows you to directly reach out to members.
You can also use other ways of communication, as long as you make sure people have easy access to join the conversation.
Have you created a channel? Great! Please fill in the link below so we can add it to the Resources section of the community page.
Only the core team of Portland, Maine can add the communication channel
UNLEASH TTN Portland, Maine
Complete all 4 elements to unlock the final step!