Four ways LED lighting make cities smarter

Smart cities demand smarter systems integration. If we are to build a variety of community and citizen services upon an internet of things (IoT) infrastructure deployed initially for outdoor lighting control, the network will require a level of reliability beyond historical control system functionality that cause lights to go on, off and dim. A new way of thinking about controls is needed, where lighting control is one of multiple functions enabled by communication between luminaires. This requires greater integration of power and communications, driver and wireless radio technologies.