In Bristol UK between July 15 and September 8, people will be able to communicate with urban objects like lampposts, mailboxes and bus stops via text message by using numbers found on these objects. The project is called Hello Lamppost. It works by allowing people to text the central server as they walk by, triggering the object to “wake up” and respond  with a series of messages. The messages will be sharing content about that specific location left by other people who have messaged before.

What sparks our fire: The evolution of “smart cities”.

How far will this go?

Enjoy!

-Canopy Team