Amerlux launches SmartSite, energized by Intellistreets and the novel street lighting system, which combines energy efficient LED lighting technology with a sturdy, bi-directional mesh network control system. This advanced system controls lighting, video, audio, and energy utilization among metropolitan, suburban and college environments.
AMERLUX Unveils SmartSite State of the Art LED Street Lighting and Network Control System (Photo: Business Wire)
SmartSite is a widely used, maintenance -free system providing architectural luminaire styles, multimedia solutions, digital wireless solutions, robust platform, Wi-Fi capabilities, and several domestic security features. Integrated speakers generate sound on each ‘Smart’ light pole, which offers a perfect audience experience in advertising and entertainment.
SmartSite employs the existing power supply in the area, thereby replacing the streetlights with energy efficient LEDs that are maintenance free and economical.
Each streetlight, designed with an LED module and an incorporated speaker that is patented, features a miniature computer with data storage capacity and a duo-band radio system. Wireless mesh networks facilitates communication and supervise energy costs, grid power, individual luminaire usage, and system integrity. Streetlight processors can examine and store announcements, commercials, soundtracks, and video files, with full range speaker system.
SmartSite provides digital LED street banners on both the sides that facilitate advertising on time for events at theaters and stadiums, downtown fairs and festivals. The digital LED banner and media system provides parking directions, and is of much significance in re-routing for parades, construction and road maintenance. An optional integrated media system provides extensive features for public communications such as rail stations, airports, bus stops, etc.
SmartSite luminaires facilitates combined operation with cameras and sensors to sense various threats with rapid response from emergency workers to prevent crime, thereby controlling the streets. With LED technology, the luminaires provide stable light dispersal, directing passers-by to the nearest route during emergencies like storm warnings. The system connects into the Amber Alert Center to identify missing persons.