Los Angeles: City Before LED Streetlight Application

Los Angeles became the first city to install SmartPole street lighting technology developed by Philips and Ericsson.

The city of Los Angeles will soon be the first city in the world to deploy Philips SmartPoles street lamps, which will cost 100 miles.
The new SmartPoles street light integrates LED street lighting with 4G LTE wireless communication technology developed by Ericsson. The upgrade will enable wireless connection street lighting and increase data broadband coverage in densely populated urban areas.

These smart street lights only provide lighting in the evening. With Ericsson's small cell technology, these street lights can become connection hubs during the day and provide Los Angeles residents with seamless 4G LTE service. The built-in network equipment on these poles helps to decentralize the signal load in one area. These small cells can be turned into a small cell tower, expanding the range and strength of Internet connectivity throughout the city.

Los Angeles has always been a pioneer of LED street lamps. In the past few years, the city has replaced more than 160,000 lamps with LEDs, and reported saving 63.6% of energy, equivalent to 8.8 million US dollars, avoiding 47,583 metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

The project expands the partnership between Philips and Los Angeles. In early 2015, Los Angeles became the first city in North America to use the Philips CityTouch for streetlight lighting surveillance. Philips CityTouch is an advanced streetlight asset management system based on mobile technology and cloud technology. Brighter street lights ensure safer streets, fewer accidents and deterred criminal behavior, and street light connection management further reduces energy usage and simplifies maintenance.

The upgrade of the LED system will greatly help promote the use of energy-efficient technologies and reduce carbon emissions. It is an important goal of the partnership between the climate organization and Philips.

Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles said: “The simulation street lights in Los Angeles have moved forward. Los Angeles is at the forefront of LED lights in the world. LED lights here are more than any other city in the United States. We will use these resources that have never been opened before, and we will provide better broadband network services in the streets and alleys in the city. Even after many years, these infrastructures will not be outdated, but they will also create more for the city. More income. This project can fully demonstrate how smart infrastructure can contribute to the city of Los Angeles: create jobs, save taxpayer money, and improve our living environment."

The climate organization has long recognized the amazing potential savings that LED street lights can provide. It is estimated that by the year 2025, LED lamps in all parts of the world will have approximately 350 million baht. Up to 50-70% of energy-saving potential and energy savings through low-carbon technologies are an attractive option for global city managers.

In fact, similar smart street lights have been put into use in Shanghai, China. At the end of October, Shanghai's first batch of 15 “wisdom street lights” appeared on Daxie Road. It had eight functions, including lighting, WiFi, charging for electric vehicles, and one-touch calling. According to the person in charge of the Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban Construction Committee, next year it is expected to expand pilot sites in areas such as Nanjing Road and the Bund, as well as densely populated areas, and promote the city during the “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” period.