What if a free local wireless network connected our homes, workplaces, and public spaces?

What if you could access essential local services and vital information without needing a smartphone or a costly internet subscription?

And what if, by helping that network grow, participating residents shared directly in the value and income it creates?

That is a future where staying connected also opens doors to genuine opportunity.

“Kung magkasinabot ug magtinabangay ta, way duda, muasenso gayod ta!” (If we align our goals and work together, without a doubt, we will prosper!)

That is the possibility I want SHOMON AUTOMATIONS to explore with you—and the foundation of the city I want to help build.

A connection closer to everyone

During the pandemic and in the wake of severe typhoons, ordinary needs suddenly became hard to meet. Reaching a loved one, finding reliable safety information, or accessing a critical service could become an exhausting struggle.

We realized we could live close to one another and still feel entirely disconnected.

Those experiences inspired me to imagine a localized wireless mesh network for Lapu-Lapu City—where interconnected nodes across different neighborhoods extend resilient coverage throughout the community.

It is technology designed to be useful on ordinary days, but built with difficult days in mind.

Making it dependable requires rigorous engineering, reliable backup power, maintenance, and testing. But its core purpose begins with something simple: bringing practical, reliable connections closer to everyone.

“Ang tanang residente konektado sa syudad, ang syudad konektado sa tanan.” (All residents are connected to the city, and the city is interconnected with everyone.)

A smarter city in everyday life

Picture an older resident reading an emergency announcement on a simple household display at home. An office worker using a nearby terminal to check local transit updates.

A parent passing through a public plaza noticing vital community notices on an electronic signboard. Different places. Familiar, reliable access.

Compatible hardware deployed across homes, offices, and public spaces can make this a reality. Shared public displays would broadcast essential updates, while personal communications and private requests remain strictly confidential.

My goal is to keep access to the local network itself free. While residents will need compatible local equipment—and certain specialized services may carry nominal fees—the infrastructure won't rely on traditional internet gatekeepers.

This network is not meant to replace the internet or stream every global application. Instead, it is built to anchor us locally: delivering essential community data, streamlining local services, and keeping neighborhoods linked when traditional networks fail.

When participation creates opportunity

A community network needs people willing to support its nodes—and enough operational sustainability to keep it thriving. That raises a question worth exploring:

Could residents earn a share of the income they help generate?

I want to explore fair, transparent mechanisms for participating residents to share in the economic value created through the network’s services and activities.

For this model to succeed, it requires real economic utility, clear and transparent qualification rules, and a fair calculation of each participant's contribution. This is a goal we are actively testing and building toward—not a promise of passive overnight wealth just from plugging in a device.

The underlying principle is simple: when people help build shared value, their contribution should count. That is what a truly resident-centric smart city looks like.

Built with the people

Technology alone cannot make a city fairer. True civic resilience requires affordable access, understandable rules, and a genuine voice in the decisions that shape daily life.

“Naay tingog ang matag usa.” (Everyone has a voice.)

I want residents to help decide what matters most: which information is indispensable, which services alleviate daily friction, and what makes local life difficult.

We can work toward shared goals while respecting diverse perspectives. By listening, helping one another, and taking pride in what we build together, we pass those enduring values on to the next generation.

That is the mission driving SHOMON AUTOMATIONS:

Where we begin

Today, building out early prototypes is underway. A citywide resilient network and a workable, fair income-sharing model are ambitious goals that require disciplined development, field testing, and iteration.

As our products and services become ready to deploy, I will share them transparently. But first, we must prove a simple truth: that small, practical engineering beginnings can genuinely improve daily life.

You can help shape that beginning.

What important information or essential service would you like to access more easily in your daily life? The city I want to help build begins with that conversation.

A connection we can use. An opportunity we can help create. A future we have a hand in shaping.

Cio Mon
Founder, SHOMON AUTOMATIONS