Benefits of the solution
• Improve citizen satisfaction. Smart street lights contribute to safety by helping to improve livable cities and reduce traffic congestion.
• Reduce energy costs. Smart street lights manage electricity more effectively, leading to higher costs and saving costs compared to simple LED lamps.
• Increase income opportunities. Smart street lights can digitally provide new revenue opportunity signage and other functions.
Smart street lights are not just street lights
Smart street lights provide multiple functions that can benefit cities, utility providers and citizens. Understanding these benefits helps determine the best solution. But deciding what is difficult to implement due to today’s challenges:
•technology. There are platforms with multiple applications and technologies to choose from, and it may be difficult to identify which ones meet specific needs. There is also a lack of universal standards across networks, and choosing one may have currently unknown future effects.
•safety. Transfer data when adding cameras and other functions to understand security and privacy issues before implementation. There are many options that provide security, control, and management, but these are also frequently used and may have future implications.
•ownership. Street lights are owned and maintained by different entities in different locations. It may be responsible for issues related to how to modify street lights, such as dimming and turning off without adequate testing.
•cost. In many cases, street lights are expensive budget items that account for 50% of the city's total energy costs. And as cities expand, these costs are also increasing in size and population globally. Switching from halogen to basic LED lamps can save up to 80% immediately.
• Regulations. Resource availability and climate issues, such as carbon emissions, are leading to government changes that must be considered.
Switching to smart LED lights can save an additional 10 and save more than 20% of the cost. Switch to LED because smart lights can be turned on and off more by introducing ambient light into the account. But switch to smart street lights.
