Energy efficient outdoor lighting: an implementation

Abstract

Lighting strongly influences human daily activities. Smart lighting emerged as new generation of lighting system, able to precisely address the specific needs. Under conditions of shortage in fossil fuels and high prices for energy, smart lighting enables design of lighting systems, which can efficiently use power resources without compromising the user experience. The paper describes implementation of outdoor lighting solution targeting energy efficiency. The proposed approach takes holistic perspective on efficiency and considers light source selection and power management along with control scenarios for lighting scene rendering. System architecture is designed following the Internet of Things vision.