Sound monitoring for urban noise management and improvement of quality of life

AuthorCarolina MonteiroLast updated on: 4/26/2023, 1:04:31 PM.
Carolina Monteiro

The importance of sound monitoring for improving the quality of life of the population is an increasingly relevant topic today. With urban growth and population concentration in urban areas, excessive noise has become one of the main environmental problems faced by cities.

Excessive noise can have serious consequences for human health, including hearing loss, stress, insomnia, irritation, and cardiovascular problems. In addition, noise can also negatively affect the environment, causing damage to fauna and flora.

In this context, sound monitoring becomes a fundamental tool for urban noise management. OTOH is a monitoring service that uses its own sensors to capture real-time sound data and a digital platform that allows users to track noise levels, observe compliance with current regulations, perform analyses, and generate reports.

Sound monitoring and beyond

OTOH's artificial intelligence allows for the safe and anonymous identification of the main harmful noise sources. In this way, reliable and easily understandable data can be obtained, resulting in knowledge and bases for short and medium-term noise management plans.

The data collected by OTOH's sensors can be used to improve noise management in various areas, such as noise from bars, large events, construction, industries, among others. With this data, it is possible to identify the main sources and implement measures to reduce noise levels.

In addition, sound monitoring can also be used to ensure compliance with current regulations, which establish maximum noise limits in certain times and places. With OTOH, it is possible to verify if these limits are being respected and to take measures to ensure the accomplishment of the requirements.

Another advantage is the possibility of generating reports that can be used for decision-making. Based on these analyses, it is possible to identify patterns and trends over time and make informed decisions to develop action plans.

By using cutting-edge technology to collect real-time sound data and make it available intuitively, anywhere, OTOH believes that intelligent sound monitoring can provoke a paradigm shift in the noise management landscape focused on health and well-being, and thus improve the quality of life of the population.

Example of data visualization in a weekly analysis on the OTOH platform.