Weather Alert for the European Capital of Culture 2028 in Bourges
autonomous reliable cost-effective
NIKOS is not a conventional PA system, but a radio-based public address, alarm and control system for large events, construction sites and crisis situations, which you can rent by the day through certified partners and either integrate into your PA or use on its own.
ChallengeDuring the European Capital of Culture 2028 in Bourges, a weather alert must reach visitors quickly, including in noisy and crowded environments. Instructions must remain understandable when weather conditions change suddenly and require an immediate response. The high visitor density and disruptions to public communication networks make reliable warnings and clear instructions more difficult.
brings together announcements, alerting, visitor guidance and device control in a single network-independent platform. ![NIKOS [audio]²](https://nikos.info/assets/logos/nikos/SVG/NIKOS audio.svg)
broadcasts weather alerts and instructions for action to specific areas of the event site. This reduces the need for separate broadcasting equipment and for staff to relay information on site.
fully meets DIN EN 50849 "Electroacoustic Emergency Warning Systems". The system was specifically designed for safety-relevant announcements and alerting and is technically built for both everyday and emergency use. DIN EN 50849 is the relevant standard for radio-based ELA systems such as . Because , unlike mobile network-based systems, operates independently of an external network, immediate usability is guaranteed at all times — fully meeting the standard's requirements as a result. Other safety-related standards such as DIN EN 54, DIN VDE 0833-4 and DIN 14675 (voice alarm systems), by contrast, do not apply to , as they concern a different field of use and functional scope and are therefore not relevant to 's deployment. As the only public address system for temporary and mobile applications consistently designed around the demands of mission-critical use, has been used successfully for crisis-proof communication tasks since 2017. Acceptance by the competent authorities is assessed on a project-by-project basis. remains operational thanks to its own autonomous radio network, which is independent of public communication networks and their availability. The system automatically re-establishes the connection after an interruption because it communicates by radio and does not depend on wired connections. has an internal battery offering up to 16 hours of operating time and also supplies power to connected accessory modules. Weather alerts for the European Capital of Culture 2028 therefore remain reliable in the event of a power failure or disruption to public networks. was developed for flexible outdoor operations without fixed infrastructure. One or two people can install the modules on various structures, such as lampposts, stages, stands or trees, within a few minutes and then configure them individually. A standard Schuko power socket is sufficient for continuous operation.![NIKOS [dispatcher]²](https://nikos.info/assets/logos/nikos/SVG/NIKOS dispatcher.svg)
controls the broadcasting units for individual locations, defined zones or the entire site. This allows those responsible to trigger announcements and instructions in the relevant areas without deploying teams of messengers across the site. is rented by the day through certified partners, with consultation, instruction and technical support; enquiries can be submitted via the rental page. Regional partners support the planning of a weather alert system tailored to the European Capital of Culture 2028. Find a partner and request a rentalTalk to us about your requirements – we will advise you with no obligation.
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