Application of IoT in Street Lights: A Use Case
In the context of India's contemporary focus on sustainability, the strategic application of the Internet of Things (IoT) to crucial municipal infrastructure has become imperative for shaping smarter, greener urban landscapes. At the forefront of this transformation lies the use of energy-efficient street lighting systems instead of traditional ones. This use case delves into the symbiotic relationship between the implementation of IOT in streetlights by Anedya Systems, and the prevailing wave of turning Indian metropolitan cities into smart cities.
In conventional street lighting systems, issues such as unexpected breakdowns and high repair costs due to faulty components pose significant challenges. Moreover, there is a lack of flexibility in adjusting brightness levels based on real-time needs, leading to suboptimal energy usage. McKinsey estimates that smart cities could achieve up to 30% reductions in energy consumption by 2030 through various measures like smart grids, building automation, and electric vehicles.
The next step to any ideation is innovation and its framework. The smart streetlight is an innovation that operates on a three-layered framework comprising streetlights (end nodes), gateways, and the cloud. End nodes, equipped with integrated sensors, collect real-time data and adjust brightness based on factors like light, weather, and occupancy for energy efficiency. Gateways serve as intermediaries between streetlights and the cloud, managing data flow, ensuring scalability, and utilizing advanced communication protocols for efficient and secure exchanges. Some gateways perform local data analysis, reducing the load on the central cloud.
The cloud platform, accessed via the internet, acts as the control center, facilitating communication with gateways and monitoring devices. It stores and analyzes vast amounts of streetlight data, enabling historical analysis and real-time monitoring for city officials. This advanced system optimizes energy usage and showcases innovative urban infrastructure.
Anedya Systems addresses the challenges of traditional streetlighting systems through the implementation of its technology, which focuses on predictive maintenance, proactively identifying potential issues before they escalate. This approach not only reduces repair costs but also ensures continuous operational efficiency, preventing unexpected outages. An additional benefit is the ability to control the intensity of streetlights, allowing for dynamic adjustments based on real-time requirements and optimizing energy consumption.
End users, including city officials and residents, experience improved public safety and security with a reliable and adaptive street lighting system. Anedya's technology not only provides cost savings but also enhances the overall performance of urban lighting infrastructure.
Looking ahead, Anedya's smart street lighting system opens doors to exciting possibilities. It can be integrated with the smart city’s command center, where, along with energy infrastructure, water, and traffic-related smart systems, they can also be synchronized, and from multiple shared data points, better city management can be achieved.
In conclusion, we can say that Anedya Cloud is well equipped for this IOT application, and the effort made by them translates to brighter, safer, and more sustainable smart cities.