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HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) — With one prototype already in the ground, the Holland Board of Public Works is planning to install 10 more "Smart Bricks" along the snowmelt route to monitor surface temperatures and collect data.

What started as a hobby in radio technology for a self-described tinkerer has led to more efficient data collection for the Holland Board of Public Works' snowmelt system.