smartpole

Smart Poledefinitions is a light pole that has intelligent LED Lighting and might have a camera or possibly even an EVC (Electric Vehicle Charging) System, pedestrian crossings or traffic crossing or zebra crossing, wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi), wireless inductive charging of portable devices, broadcasting ads, integration with mobile applications, the ability to configure additional solutions in accordance with the project requirements. rnConverting legacy street lights into connected intelligent lighting has become part of the ingredients for building smart or connected cities. As the costs for networked street lights also decline, these smart street poles will have positive growth in cities and municipalities across the globe. Two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in urban areas by 2050. This puts enormous pressure on city councils and planners to make their cities smarter and greener by optimizing infrastructure and energy. Take, for example, streetlights. Most streetlights are old and not terribly energy efficient. In Europe, where they account for anywhere from 20-to-50 percent of local governments’ energy costs but smart pole streetlights are more energy-efficient for our environment and we get a lot of things for it.rnReaching the full potential of smart street pole: Today, most cities that install smart street poles or retrofit existing fixtures choose systems that already are equipped with sensor technology or that can be upgraded easily to utilize the advantages of IoT applications. The full benefit of the smart street pole is reached when it can act as infrastructure for multiple smart city applications, including public safety through video cameras, traffic management, smart parking, smart navigation, environmental monitoring (emissions, noise), extended Wi-Fi, and cellular communications, digital info displays, and much more. The evolution of connectivity, over 3G, 4G, and ultimately 5G data networks, transforms street light poles into smart city data gatherers and multi-functional IoT notes. By capturing a wide range of real-time information – for example, traffic volume, pedestrian footfall, weather, noise – and then plugging that data into an analytics platform, new solutions to old challenges can emerge. Intelligent or multi-purpose light poles can help solve many urban problems due to their ability to incorporate software controls, electronics, and sensors that can receive and transmit data. They can improve parking and traffic management through real-time data, leading to a reduction in congestion and emissions. Intelligent poles can also monitor air quality, detect and notify officials about street flooding, or be turned into charging stations for electric vehicles.