How to upgrade old street lights to automatic smart street lights

With the continuous development of smart city construction, the problems of high energy consumption, difficult operation and maintenance, limited functions, and lagging management of traditional old street lights have become increasingly prominent. Intelligent upgrading of old street lights has been the main way to upgrade municipal lighting, compared with complete demolition and reconstruction, with the advantages of low cost, low disruption, and high efficiency. It realizes intelligent upgrading of lighting equipment without the need for large-scale replacement of multi-functional smart light poles.

The main principle of old street light renovation is “mainly utilizing existing equipment, supplemented by upgrading.” The original light poles, foundations, and wiring should be preserved as much as possible in order to reduce construction costs and construction periods.

Firstly, the equipment is upgraded; traditional high-pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps are replaced with high-efficiency energy-saving LED light sources so as to greatly reduce energy consumption. Meanwhile, intelligent driver power supplies are tailored for the basic hardware support of intelligent control. The wiring system is inspected for hazards such as outdated wiring and poor grounding and repaired to eliminate safety hazards and ensure stable operation of the equipment.

Second, the installation of intelligent control terminals is the core of the renovation. Every street lamp or circuit is fitted with smart gateways and controllers that are connected to the city’s outdoor smart street lighting management platform, allowing for remote switching, stepless dimming, and time/area-based control.

The system automatically adjusts the brightness based on the weather, time of day and the traffic flow. This does away with the energy waste of lighting all night long and effectively cuts energy consumption by over 30%. Besides, the equipment has automatic alarms for faults. Damaged lights and circuit faults are uploaded to the platform in real time, replacing traditional manual inspections.

Based on this, multi-functional upgrades can be added based on specific requirements. Add main urban roads and industrial parks to environmental monitoring, security surveillance, and 5G micro base stations to achieve “multi-pole integration and multi-purpose use.” Adding smart charging stations and information display screens in residential and commercial areas can unlock the added value of streetlights.

The entire upgrade does not require road construction and will not impact traffic or the lives of residents. It is applicable to a range of scenarios, including urban roads, rural main roads, scenic spots, industrial parks, and more.

Smart upgrading of old street lights not only solves the problems of traditional lighting and conforms to the concept of green low-carbon development but also promotes the construction of smart city infrastructure through lightweight upgrading, which is an organic combination of economic, social, and ecological benefits. It is an important measure of sophisticated urban governance.

For many years, TIANXIANG has been dedicated to multi-functional smart light poles and the renovation of old streetlights. The automatic smart street lights are hot-dip galvanized, corrosion-resistant, and durable, equipped with a complete intelligent control system and supporting customized solutions.

They can reuse existing lighting to reduce construction costs and provide comprehensive remote dimming and fault alarm functions. Fast delivery, excellent after-sales service, and suitable for various lighting projects in municipalities, industrial parks, and rural areas.