Intelligent IoT-Integrated Street Lighting Control System for Smart Cities

A utility authority managing city street lighting faces issues such as excessive energy consumption due to lights remaining on during daylight hours, delays in repairing malfunctioning lights leading to safety concerns, and a lack of an accurate monitoring system to assess lighting energy usage, resulting in financial inefficiencies and reduced public satisfaction.

A regional public utility authority responsible for electricity distribution seeking to modernize street lighting infrastructure.

• Reduce energy consumption and operational costs associated with street lighting by integrating intelligent control.
• Enhance responsiveness and maintenance efficiency to minimize streetlight downtime, aiming for an average repair time reduction from 9 days to approximately 2 days.
• Implement a reliable remote monitoring system to assess real-time energy usage and operational status of streetlights.
• Enable remote scheduling and control of streetlights through web and mobile interfaces, enhancing operational flexibility.
• Ensure system security through robust password protection and access controls.
• Deploy scalable solutions capable of managing a large fleet of streetlight controllers, e.g., around 20,000 units.

• IoT-enabled street light controllers with status reporting to central systems.
• Remote control capabilities for switching lights on/off and adjusting schedules via web and mobile platforms.
• Real-time status monitoring including operational data and energy consumption metrics.
• Automated scheduling system for day/night operation based on time and environmental data.
• Fault detection and alert mechanisms for malfunctioning or non-responsive lights.
• Secure access with password protection and user authentication.
• Scalable architecture supporting deployment of thousands of units.

• SCADA or equivalent supervisory system for centralized monitoring.
• Mobile and web interfaces for user management and control.
• Fault reporting and alert systems for maintenance support.

• Scalability to support up to 20,000 street light controllers.
• System availability with minimal downtime, aiming for 98% uptime.
• Secure data transmission and system access, with password protection and authentication.
• Low latency in status updates and control commands to ensure prompt response.
• Cost-effective hardware and software solutions for maintenance-free operation.

Implementation of the IoT-enabled street lighting control system is expected to reduce energy consumption by approximately 10% within the first month, resulting in significant cost savings. Additionally, enhanced remote monitoring and maintenance capabilities will decrease streetlight downtime from an average of 9 days to around 2 days, improving public safety and satisfaction. The scalable system will support efficient management of large asset fleets, facilitating ongoing operational efficiencies and cost reductions.