Semtech and CitiLight have already connected one million streetlights across the Indian cities using the LoRaWan standard to deliver an energy-saving of 1.29 billion kilowatt-hours.
Smart streelighting often form the starting point for smart city roll-outs
Semiconductor and advanced algorithm specialist Semtech is collaborating with smart lighting provider CitiLight on its Velociti lighting management system (LMS).
CitiLight reports more than one million streetlights have been automated with the smart lighting solution that it claims has saved up to 1.29 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy in more than 100 Indian cities.
LoRaWan standard
Velociti LMS features Semtech’s LoRa devices and uses the LoRaWan standard to communicate large packets of data over a long range.
“Safety is a critical part of any city. As we move toward smarter cities, our view of citizen safety also needs to evolve. This is where city street lighting plays an important role,” said Aman Chawla, CEO of CitiLight. “The spots in the city that are dark or less brightly lit are the ones that are most vulnerable to crime and accidents, and Velociti LMS is a solution to this issue.”
“Safety is a critical part of any city. As we move toward smarter cities, our view of citizen safety also needs to evolve. This is where city street lighting plays an important role”
“Controlling street lighting is a unique challenge which entails work on both the hardware and network of the system. Semtech’s LoRa devices and LoRaWan were the ideal solution for smart cities as the technology is able to solve both hardware and network needs due to each streetlight requiring to be metered, while accounting for additional data such as daylight, motion and temperature.”
The company claims the VelocitiLMS system is able to keep streetlights connected and monitored in real time, from anywhere on the globe, without any dependence on field personnel. Any command given to the streetlights, like change of lighting schedule or change in intensity, are executed within seconds as the system offers less than five second command latency and 0.5-1 per cent accuracy on metered data, according to CitiLight.
Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWan standard complement the street light system as the technology can support larger data packets based on a city’s needs and communication over a long range.
“Real-time analytics are aiding in the growth of smart cities,” said Marc Pégulu, vice president of IoT product marketing and strategy for Semtech’s wireless and sensing products group. “Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWan standard are adding intelligence and networking to streetlighting that is creating better and more sustainable smart cities.
He continued: “This, in turn, creates a smarter planet that also improves lives of citizens globally through the reduction in energy usage.”
Semtech and CitiLight have already connected one million streetlights across the Indian cities using the LoRaWan standard to deliver an energy-saving of 1.29 billion kilowatt-hours.
Semiconductor and advanced algorithm specialist Semtech is collaborating with smart lighting provider CitiLight on its Velociti lighting management system (LMS).
CitiLight reports more than one million streetlights have been automated with the smart lighting solution that it claims has saved up to 1.29 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy in more than 100 Indian cities.
LoRaWan standard
Velociti LMS features Semtech’s LoRa devices and uses the LoRaWan standard to communicate large packets of data over a long range.
“Safety is a critical part of any city. As we move toward smarter cities, our view of citizen safety also needs to evolve. This is where city street lighting plays an important role,” said Aman Chawla, CEO of CitiLight. “The spots in the city that are dark or less brightly lit are the ones that are most vulnerable to crime and accidents, and Velociti LMS is a solution to this issue.”
“Safety is a critical part of any city. As we move toward smarter cities, our view of citizen safety also needs to evolve. This is where city street lighting plays an important role”
“Controlling street lighting is a unique challenge which entails work on both the hardware and network of the system. Semtech’s LoRa devices and LoRaWan were the ideal solution for smart cities as the technology is able to solve both hardware and network needs due to each streetlight requiring to be metered, while accounting for additional data such as daylight, motion and temperature.”
The company claims the VelocitiLMS system is able to keep streetlights connected and monitored in real time, from anywhere on the globe, without any dependence on field personnel. Any command given to the streetlights, like change of lighting schedule or change in intensity, are executed within seconds as the system offers less than five second command latency and 0.5-1 per cent accuracy on metered data, according to CitiLight.
Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWan standard complement the street light system as the technology can support larger data packets based on a city’s needs and communication over a long range.
“Real-time analytics are aiding in the growth of smart cities,” said Marc Pégulu, vice president of IoT product marketing and strategy for Semtech’s wireless and sensing products group. “Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWan standard are adding intelligence and networking to streetlighting that is creating better and more sustainable smart cities.
He continued: “This, in turn, creates a smarter planet that also improves lives of citizens globally through the reduction in energy usage.”
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