On the one hand, its hardware architecture is modular and open, two features that allow full customization and further improvements that can be carried on by simply following hardware set up and guidelines provided as Supplementary material ( ). However, the smARTS_Museum_V1 device differs from other Cultural Heritage environmental monitoring devices because is a free and open hardware and software device. Likewise other monitoring devices, the smARTS_Museum_V1 allows to send the data collected to an open IoT platform that allows real-time visualization and analysis, as well as data download for further processing. The smARTS_Museum_V1 device is the first prototype implemented within the smARTS-Smart Technology for Analysis and Monitoring of Cultural Heritage Materials project funded by the EU-Horizon 2020 research and innovations program ( ). This paper presents the recent advance in designing, prototyping and experimenting low cost, easy to use and to customize, free and open source software and hardware devices for remote monitoring of typical indoor Cultural Heritage environments such as museums, art galleries, and historical archives. The results achieved are promising: the open hardware and software approach allows plan further implementations and provides a solid base for device customizations in terms of technology applied to Cultural Heritage, the implementation of open hardware does not only can lower significantly the costs, but also provides scientifically reliable alternatives to off the shelf technology, as well as enhances end-users capability to develop customized devices that can better address specific needs. Tests were performed in laboratory and at the Casa de Convalescencia in Vic (Spain), by monitoring the microenvironment of an exhibition cabinet hosting 18th century ceramics. The data are sent to an IoT platform that allows real-time visualization, analyses, and download. The device is programmable using the Arduino IDE. The hardware design is flexible in order to host extra sensors via I 2C bus and easy replacement of microcontroller and sensors in the event of either malfunctions or substitution with newer versions. The chip used is an ESP8266 characterized by on-board Wi-Fi. ![]() The prototype allows measurements of temperature, relative humidity, and dew point. This paper presents an easy-to-use, easy-to-customize, and low cost device for remote monitoring of Cultural Heritage environments such as museums, art galleries, and historical archives.
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