by Shane Henson — January 9, 2012—Facilities managers for large and small universities as well as lighting specifiers in both urban and suburban environments can now take advantage of SmartSite, an innovative lighting system that manages lighting, audio, video and energy usage. The system was recently launched by Amerlux, a provider of energy-efficient lighting solutions.
Operating effectively without cable installation, underground trenching or wire maintenance to set up the control of the outdoor lighting, sound and video, SmartSite is a 24/7 area-wide system that offers architectural luminaire styles, a robust platform, digital wireless solutions, Wi-Fi capabilities, and a myriad of homeland security features.
According to Amerlux designers, Smartsite also offers multimedia solutions that can upgrade an existing infrastructure to provide information, advertising, security and entertainment for public spaces with streetlights that automatically adjust the lighting to illuminate the area with the specific amount of light needed. The lighting color can also be changed for special events.
Digital display banners, and synchronized sound from integrated speakers on each “smart” light pole, are designed to provide a seamless audience experience as well as generate a measurable revenue stream. These features can enhance special event production or emergency management procedures.
SmartSite utilizes the area’s existing power supply and can simply replace the existing streetlights with a fully featured system with energy-efficient LEDs that save money and maintenance. Existing metal halide or high-pressure sodium fixtures can be replaced in just minutes, with LED luminaires that can last for years, with options on the pole to make it “smart.”
SmartSite luminaires can be equipped with a variety of cameras and sensors to ensure real-time 24/7-security coverage. The sensors detect a variety of threats that enable rapid response from emergency personnel or help prevent crime and gain control of the streets. Using LED technology, the luminaires provide consistent light dispersal, backed by a centralized remote control of lighting, signage and audio messaging that allows pedestrians to be ushered quickly and safety to the nearest route during storm warnings, events or emergencies.
The system also links into the Amber Alert Center, the emergency response system that disseminates information about missing persons, usually children, and enlists the public’s help to find them and catch their abductors.
