IKE Smart City

IKE Smart City is a pioneering smart city technology company that develops and operates interactive digital kiosks designed to enhance urban communication, wayfinding, and community engagement in cities across the United States.

Founded in 2015 as an independent entity by the team behind Orange Barrel Media, a national out-of-home media company established in 2004, IKE Smart City specializes in deploying networks of ADA-compliant touchscreen kiosks that serve as comprehensive urban information platforms at no cost to municipal partners.

The company's namesake product, IKE (Interactive Kiosk Experience), features double-sided digital touchscreens with interactive applications that provide wayfinding capabilities, real-time public transportation information, multilingual business directories, emergency communication features including direct 911 connectivity, free Wi-Fi hotspots, public safety alerts integrated with FEMA's IPAWS system, and access to civic resources including job listings, shelter information, addiction recovery programs, and food assistance. IKE Smart City operates through a self-sustaining business model funded by advertising revenue when kiosks display ads during passive mode, enabling cities to receive both the technology and revenue-sharing arrangements without taxpayer investment.

The company is currently deployed in major cities including Atlanta, Baltimore, Berkeley, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Antonio, San Diego, Tampa, and Tempe, with expansion into New York and additional markets ongoing. IKE Smart City provides comprehensive end-to-end services including hardware and software engineering, manufacturing, installation, content management, maintenance, and media sales, all developed by a vertically integrated in-house team.