LORA Video Streaming in Rural Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks

This paper presents an integrated rural surveillance and environmental monitoring system that combines real-time video streaming with multi-sensor data acquisition using long-range, low-power LoRa communication. The proposed system utilizes an IP camera for continuous video surveillance, while an Arduino Uno interfaces with gas, fire, and DHT (temperature and humidity) sensors to monitor environmental conditions in real time. Sensor data is transmitted over a LoRa link to a remote receiver unit, enabling reliable communication in areas with limited or no conventional network infrastructure. To ensure timely response during critical situations, a GSM module is incorporated to automatically send SMS alerts to users when hazardous conditions such as fire, gas leakage, or abnormal temperature and humidity levels are detected. A push-button mechanism is also included for manual alert generation. The integration of video surveillance, environmental sensing, and long-range wireless communication into a unified platform overcomes the limitations of conventional rural monitoring systems that rely on short-range connectivity and non-integrated components. The system demonstrates improved reliability, extended coverage, low power consumption, and real-time situational awareness. It provides a cost-effective and scalable solution suitable for applications such as rural safety, smart village development, disaster management, and industrial monitoring in remote areas.