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<p>Smart IoT Solutions for Street Lighting Management</p>

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<p>A modern street lighting management system is a modular solution that enables various methods. The two main approaches are:</p><ul><li>Control of groups of luminaires;</li><li>Individual dimming and per-lamp control of LED luminaires with two-way data exchange.</li></ul><p>Energy savings are achieved by optimizing the schedules for turning luminaires on and off and dimming without compromising visibility, for example, by providing light only when motion is detected in an area.</p><p>In practice, smart management reduces operational costs by optimizing operating schedules and individually configuring each object. Continuous monitoring, error logging, and event journaling reduce emergency maintenance costs and help plan routine maintenance, increasing system reliability.</p>

Smart Management – One of Many Advantages

<p>Intelligent lighting operates on four complementary levels: from built-in modules and electrical systems of luminaires to network monitoring of energy sources and consumers, and comprehensive communication applications for control<a href="#referens2"> </a><u>[2]</u>.</p><p>A smart system operates based on a set of rules that determine the behavior of luminaires depending on local (e.g., sensor readings) and global conditions (information from other devices). When conditions change, the device automatically adjusts its state.</p><p>A gateway, or gate, is a component for precise lighting system configuration. It allows remote setting of the required lighting level, creation of individual schedules, and flexible brightness adjustment of luminaires in various zones, including open spaces and tunnels. For example, <a href="https://streetlighting.sundrax.com/products/litouch-base-station-lite">the LiTouch long-range base station</a> is used for individual and remote management of a large number of luminaires, monitoring their status and energy consumption.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Urban street with modern buildings, streetlights, and a few trees, showcasing a safe and vibrant atmosphere

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Precise Monitoring, Advanced Control

<h2>A Smart and Tested Solution for Your City</h2><p>The management system offers a variety of solutions—zonal, adaptive, wired, wireless, and solar-powered—enabling convenient lighting deployment in almost any terrain. Combining high functionality with easy installation and intuitive interfaces, Qulon transforms the process of managing city lights.</p><p>You will receive a customized solution designed specifically for your city, with topology and methods that comply with all industry standards, as well as environmental and social requirements. During the pilot project phase, you will verify the functionality of all features, your staff will receive training to operate the system, and you can rely on round-the-clock support. These comprehensive and finely tuned solutions ensure energy savings, flexible management, and exceptional lighting resilience in your city.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><ol>
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    <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/travel-and-road-safety/roads-and-highways/street-lighting-improvements" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: #f65646; text-decoration: none;">
      Estimating Energy Savings in Smart Street Lighting by Using an Adaptive Control System – Soledad Escolar, Jesús Carretero and Stefano Chessa
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    <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/11/3018" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: #f65646; text-decoration: none;">
      Intelligent Street Lighting in a Smart City Concepts—A Direction to Energy Saving in Cities: An Overview and Case Study by Konrad Henryk Bachanek, Blanka Tundys, Tomasz Wiśniewski, Ewa Puzio and Anna Maroušková 
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Conclusion

<p>Modern outdoor lighting management systems are more than just a means to turn lights on and off. They are comprehensive solutions that create comfortable and safe conditions in urban areas, on roads, and at industrial facilities, strictly adhering to national and industry standards.</p><p>The implementation of intelligent street lighting management systems, based on sensor networks and advanced monitoring, brings significant benefits. While model simulators show approximately 35% energy savings with adaptive behavior <code>[1]</code>, real-world projects implemented with Qulon solutions worldwide demonstrate impressive results: from 50% energy savings with group control to 85% in adaptive systems that adjust to environmental conditions.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><script type="application/ld+json">
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Group Based Lighting Control LED luminaires in a park

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<p>Modern outdoor lighting management systems are more than just a means to turn lights on and off. They are comprehensive solutions that create comfortable and safe conditions in urban areas, on roads, and at industrial facilities, strictly adhering to national and industry standards.</p>

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Small street lighting cabinet/segment controllers

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<p>Street Light Controller QULON C1 is designed for remote diagnostics and control of street lighting systems.</p><p>For two-way communication with other devices and meters, Street Light Controller QULON C1 uses RS-485 interfaces. A 2G cellular connection is used to communicate with the QULON server.</p><p>The unit is powered from 110/220 V AC or 9-36 V DC.</p><p>The Street Light Controller QULON C1 can be configured remotely using the QULON control system and the DIP switches on the unit.</p><p>The unit is designed for DIN rail mounting in a lighting control cabinet.</p>

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Digital timer switch street light control - QULON C1

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Small street light controller – QULON C1 remote diagnostic panel

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IoT street light controller system - QULON C1 compact unit

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QULON C1 street light auto control system with remote access

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Smart Management of Street Lights for Energy Conservation

<p>One of the most noticeable problems with street lighting, even in major cities, is the use of worn-out poles. Reinforced concrete, wooden, and metal structures that fail to meet modern requirements can be replaced with strong, lightweight composite poles. Similarly, inefficient halogen and mercury lamps now have an energy-efficient alternative — LED lighting, which also requires more robust poles.</p><p>Despite the automation of street lighting using relays, photocells remain vulnerable. Their contamination and false triggering from external light sources, such as car headlights, lead to wasted resources and shortened system lifespan.</p>

Sleek, contemporary composite light poles installed along a city avenue, demonstrating durability and aesthetic integration with the urban landscape

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Outdated Systems — Resource Waste, Deterioration, and Harmful Effects

<p>Street lighting is characterized by significant energy consumption, which not only increases financial costs but also negatively impacts the environment through greenhouse gas emissions. This problem stems from outdated components and management methods. According to 2021 data, outdoor lighting consumes between 15% and 19% of the world's electricity, accounting for approximately 2.4% of humanity's annual energy resources and 5-6% of total greenhouse gas emissions.<a href="#referens1"><sup>1</sup></a> Given the growing demand for energy, implementing intelligent street lighting systems to reduce energy consumption becomes essential for sustainable urban development.<a href="#referens2"><sup>2</sup></a></p><p>Light pollution presents another significant challenge. Lamps operating at full brightness throughout the night contribute to sleep disturbances and circadian rhythm disruptions, increasing the risk of insomnia, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other diseases and disorders. Additionally, excessive night illumination disrupts the life processes of plants and animals and negatively affects wildlife migration patterns. <a href="#referens3"><sup>3</sup></a></p>

Close-up of an advanced GSM Node control panel installed in a street lighting cabinet, showing the digital interface for remote management and monitoring.

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<p>The degradation of urban infrastructure, reduced comfort and safety for residents, and cessation of trade during dark hours are all consequences of failing to modernize street lighting. Uneven lighting due to outdated equipment creates dangerous conditions at night. Modernization using contemporary energy-efficient solutions addresses many street lighting problems.</p><p>We have already mentioned replacing lamps and poles, as these parameters are the most visible aspects, but this represents only a small part of the optimization process. Proper positioning of luminaires and improving their light distribution to achieve ideal illumination levels are equally important.</p><p>What lies behind these external changes? For a radical transformation, a comprehensive approach to the lighting system is necessary. Introducing innovative control mechanisms allows for flexible brightness adjustment based on external factors and needs. Combining different control methods or making an optimal choice of a single method represents a significant step toward eliminating problems inherent in traditional street lighting.</p>

Nighttime cityscape featuring properly distributed street lighting that illuminates pedestrian and traffic areas while minimizing light pollution to surrounding buildings and sky

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Systematic Approach for Comprehensive Problem Solving

<p>The common group method of lighting control, which may seem completely inflexible, can be made energy-efficient by reducing energy consumption by 50% through turning off groups of lamps during periods of low traffic — typically during late night hours in residential areas. Group controllers installed in existing control cabinets handle line diagnostics and energy consumption monitoring — therefore, the control system can be improved with relatively modest investment.</p>

<p>Building a more sophisticated system is typically undertaken during a fundamental redesign of street lighting and incorporates individual control with flexible brightness adjustment, enabling dimming capabilities. Lighting scenarios can be applied not only within districts but also along avenues, providing both optimal visibility and energy savings. Within this approach, a separate controller is installed for each luminaire, replacing the photocell — for example, the GSM Node with powerful functionality and expanded connectivity options. A modern wireless controller eliminates the problem of false triggering. It responds to environmental signals with unsurpassed accuracy, reducing wasteful resource use and preventing intrusive light pollution. Individual control delivers a high level of efficiency, safety, and comfort.</p>

Diagram showing the components of an individual street light control system with wireless connectivity, sensors, and dimming capabilities for adaptive lighting.

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NEMA GSM Node

<p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Solving street lighting problems lies in modernization based on thorough analytics, design, and selection of optimal technologies for each specific locality. It is impossible to implement a completely ready "out-of-the-box" solution without creating new problems. Factors such as traffic intensity, area type, and user needs must be considered.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Using our own developments and supporting all types of data transmission, installation methods, connectors, and interfaces, we offer customized solutions for cities aimed at eliminating lighting problems and ensuring seamless integration into any infrastructure.</p>

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    <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/11/3018" rel="nofollow" style="color: #f65646; text-decoration: none;">
      Intelligent Street Lighting in a Smart City Concepts—A Direction to Energy Saving in Cities: An Overview and Case Study by Konrad Henryk Bachanek, Blanka Tundys, Tomasz Wiśniewski, Ewa Puzio and Anna Maroušková
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    <a href="https://www.journalijar.com/article/30249/conservation-of-electrical-energy-on-the-national-street-lighting-based-on-environment/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #f65646; text-decoration: none;">
      CONSERVATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY ON THE NATIONAL STREET LIGHTING BASED ON ENVIRONMENT — Janter Napitupulu, Nasruddin M.N, Immanuel Munthe and Setia Megawati
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    <a href="https://www.photonics.pl/PLP/index.php/letters/article/view/11-30/591" rel="nofollow" style="color: #f65646; text-decoration: none;">
      Coloured light pollution in the urban environment, J. Kowalska
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References

<div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe title="Problems with Street Lighting" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=c5war-1857123-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=1&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=f6f6f6&amp;font-color=auto&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=1b1b1b" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><p>Street lighting is a functional element of the urban environment and literally a symbol of civilization, ensuring safety and continuity of city life. Like any complex infrastructure, it faces numerous challenges. As spaces rapidly urbanize and urban landscapes expand and transform, systems established decades ago become obsolete.</p><p>The problems of modern street lighting extend far beyond archaic control systems and worn-out equipment. They are much deeper and broader, requiring a comprehensive approach and careful analysis to resolve.</p>

Side-by-side comparison showing the bright, focused illumination of LED street lights versus the diffused glow of traditional sodium lamps on an urban street.

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<p>Discover how advanced street lighting systems overcome traditional challenges like energy waste and light pollution. Our solutions reduce costs by up to 50%, and create safer, more sustainable cities. Learn about the latest innovations in street lighting modernization.</p>

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<p>Transform your city's street lighting infrastructure with the NEMA GSM Node, an ultra-compact and waterproof wireless controller.&nbsp;</p><p>With its powerful functionality and diverse compatibility, it offers precise control and diagnostics for each luminaire.</p><p>The NEMA GSM Node leverages cutting-edge technology to optimize street lighting.&nbsp;</p><p>Capable of managing luminaires up to 1000W within a broad voltage range (up to 305V), this device embodies efficiency and reliability. Motion sensor inputs permit integration with third-party sensors, augmenting its responsiveness to environmental cues.&nbsp;</p><p>Whether controlling light, measuring tilt, or realigning based on GPS data, the NEMA GSM Node delivers with unparalleled accuracy.</p>

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NEMA LiTouch Node 868/915 MHz wireless street light controller with diagnostics and dimming , Wireless street light control with NEMA LoRa Node for individual luminaire diagnostics 

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NEMA GSM Node for wireless street light control with diagnostics, NEMA LoRa Node wireless street light luminaire controller with diagnostic capabilities 

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NEMA GSM Node wireless street light controller for urban lighting, NEMA LoRa Node for enhanced luminaire management and dimming via LoRa connectivity 

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NEMA Simpline Node for efficient control of street light luminaires, NEMA LoRa Node street light controller with wireless long-range LoRa communication 

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Smart Management of Street Lights for Energy Conservation

Problems with Street Lighting

The Road to Optimizing Street Lighting Illumination

Energy Saving in Street Lighting

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Smart Management of Street Lights for Energy Conservation

Problems with Street Lighting

The Road to Optimizing Street Lighting Illumination

Energy Saving in Street Lighting

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