1.10. Analysis of IOT equipment life-cycle#
In this section we will analyse the consequences of the environmental footprint of the lifecycle of typical IOT equipment. We will use the devices listed below, where Power draw is in Watts, Power use is in kWh/year, Use emissions is in kgCO2e/year, Manufacturing emissions is in kgCO2e, and Lifespan is in years.
| Power draw | Power use | Use emissions | Manufacturing emissions | Lifespan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | |||||
| Sensor 1 | 1.0 | 8.76 | 4.21356 | 10 | 10 |
| Sensor 2 | 0.5 | 4.38 | 2.10678 | 20 | 10 |
| Disposal | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00000 | 3 | 1 |
| Camera 1 | 10.0 | 87.60 | 42.13560 | 20 | 4 |
| Camera 2 | 7.0 | 61.32 | 29.49492 | 30 | 5 |
From these devices we will make the following combinations:
| Name | Old device | New device | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | S1 - S2 | Sensor 1 | Sensor 2 |
| 1 | S1 - Disposal | Sensor 1 | Disposal |
| 2 | C1 - C2 | Camera 1 | Camera 2 |
On these we compute the break-even point in years, and in % of the life-span of the old device:
| Old device | New device | Break-even years | Break-even % lifespan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sensor 1 | Sensor 2 | 9.493160 | 0.949316 |
| 1 | Sensor 1 | Disposal | 0.711987 | 0.071199 |
| 2 | Camera 1 | Camera 2 | 2.373290 | 0.593323 |