Municipalities seeking to enhance energy efficiency and streamline street light management can now leverage the innovative GE LightGrid™ Outdoor Wireless Control System. This cutting-edge technology from GE Lighting is transforming how cities manage their public lighting infrastructure, offering unprecedented control and data-driven insights.
The LightGrid system represents a significant advancement in G E Street lighting solutions, enabling municipalities to remotely monitor and manage their entire street light network. At the heart of the system is GE Lighting’s sophisticated central management software, which provides a comprehensive overview of energy consumption and operational data for each street light. This data is relayed to a central database, accessible through a user-friendly, web-based interface. Authorized personnel can visualize real-time performance metrics, empowering them to make informed decisions and optimize lighting schedules. The system’s capabilities extend beyond basic monitoring to include scheduling, customizable reporting, grouping of lights for coordinated control, and tiered user access management. Crucially, schedules are stored directly within the street lighting fixture controls, ensuring continuous operation even if network connectivity is temporarily disrupted.
A key feature of GE’s LightGrid technology is the integration of GPS within the lighting controls. This allows municipalities to pinpoint the exact location of each street light and instantly assess its usage and performance. This granular level of detail enables highly precise control over ‘on/off’ times and dimming schedules, particularly valuable in areas with fluctuating traffic patterns or during nighttime hours. The system’s design prioritizes ease of installation and compatibility. The one-piece lighting control unit is engineered for simple connection to the external socket of existing street lights, eliminating the need for complex internal fixture modifications.
According to Rick Freeman, GE Lighting global product general manager for Intelligent Devices, “LightGrid delivers utility-grade energy metering at the individual pole level. This precise usage data allows municipalities to accurately pay only for the energy consumed.” He further emphasized the broader benefits, stating, “GE is committed to helping municipalities achieve substantial energy and cost savings while proactively predicting and preventing outages, ultimately leading to a significantly improved and more reliable street light system performance.”
For municipalities looking to modernize their infrastructure and embrace smart city technologies, GE’s LightGrid system offers a pathway to enhanced efficiency, reduced costs, and improved public services. Further details about GE’s comprehensive suite of outdoor lighting solutions, including advanced controls for street lighting fixtures, can be found at www.gelighting.com/lightgrid.
About GE Lighting
With a legacy of innovation tracing back to Thomas Edison, GE Lighting remains at the forefront of developing energy-efficient lighting solutions. Operating across commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential sectors, GE Lighting employs approximately 14,000 individuals in over 100 countries. The company’s diverse brand portfolio includes Reveal® and Energy Smart® for consumers, and Evolve™, GTx™, Immersion™, Infusion™, Lumination™, Albeo™, and Tetra® for commercial applications, all registered trademarks of GE. General Electric (NYSE: GE) is dedicated to creating solutions that improve the world. For more information, please visit www.gelighting.com.
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Christopher Augustine
GE Lighting
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