Smart street lights are public lighting fixture that incorporates technology. The technologies include cameras, light-sensing photocells, and also other sensors. The Street LED lights are designed so that the sensor can sense and provide light in low daylight only. In bright daylight, they collect solar energy. This even cuts down the operational cost. These street lights are installed in developed and smart cities. The technology behind the smart street light can vary depending on many factors. But they usually depend on the quality of the camera and the sensor.
Features that are Beneficiary
The feature of the smart street light that proves beneficiary depends on the specific technology used by the city planners. The features are
• Movement Detector feature- The movement detector controls dynamic lighting based on the movement detector.
• Monitoring of the Environment and weather- The smart street lights have a sensor that can easily sense and monitor the environment and the weather.
• Communication- The smart street lights have inbuilt extended cellular and wireless communications.
• Data detector- The street lights have the feature to track the congestion and speed.
• Parking sensors- The smart street lights have a parking sensor that helps alert officials of illegally parked vehicles.
Advantages
The advantages of the smart street lights are:
• Enhance security and reduces crime- Major studies have proven that smart street lights have reduced the percentage of crimes a lot. When there is enough light on the road, the crimes don't occur as the culprit will be easily identified. This increases the safety of the habitants of the particular area.
• Reduces maintenance cost- The smart street lights gain energy from the solar. And hence the maintenance cost reduces. As it lowers energy consumption, it brings economic and environmental benefits.
• Improve energy efficiency- To meet the modern population’s demand, the traditional city lights are being changed to the smart street lights nowadays. The smart led lights save energy and improve energy efficiency.
Components of Smart Street light system
The components that form a smart street light system are:
• LDR Input- The full form of LDR is Light Dependent Resistors. These are light-sensitive devices. They are also known as photoresistors that work based on electromagnetic radiation.
• IR Sensor- IR sensor is also termed an Infrared Sensor. It is an electronic instrument used to sense its surroundings' characteristics by detecting infrared radiation.
• LED- Led is the short form of the light-emitting diode. It is a two-lead semiconductor light source. These diodes represent the lighting of the smart street light.
Applications of Smart Street light system
The applications of a smart street light system are equipped with radar sensors that could detect any object nearby. It also acts as the hub for smart applications. They are even equipped with smart applications for charging electronic devices. They are even used for digital signage.
