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iPad-controlled street lights installed in London
Technology embeds itself everywhere. Street lights which can alert the local council when they are broken or need replacing are to be installed in central London. Westminster Council will replace all 14,000 of its street lights with new 'smart' lights over four years.
It said the system will save £420,000-a-year in maintenance and energy bills following an initial £3.25m investment. The lights can be controlled using an iPad, even allowing engineers to adjust brightness at the touch of a button.
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#4448871 Posted on: 11/07/2012 01:33 PM
will there be Android app too ?
lol, just lol.
There are many other things to spend 3,5 mil on.
Like fixing up broken roads, improving hospitals, schools, security, etc...
will there be Android app too ?
lol, just lol.
There are many other things to spend 3,5 mil on.
Like fixing up broken roads, improving hospitals, schools, security, etc...
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#4448924 Posted on: 11/07/2012 02:36 PM
Die hard 4, anyone? It's beginning...
Die hard 4, anyone? It's beginning...
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#4448927 Posted on: 11/07/2012 02:39 PM
Hacked in 3... 2...
small sp mishtake
Hacked in 3... 2...
Technology emneds itself everywhere.
small sp mishtake
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#4448950 Posted on: 11/07/2012 03:08 PM
This system already existed, but way more archaic, used to be my dad had some sort of remote trigger for street lights, turned on/off a chain of them so they could test them.
This system already existed, but way more archaic, used to be my dad had some sort of remote trigger for street lights, turned on/off a chain of them so they could test them.
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#4448956 Posted on: 11/07/2012 03:20 PM
$3,5mil... Aren't we supposed to be in some sort of recession or something? Spending that much on such a gimmick seems a little excessive to me *Facepalm*.
$3,5mil... Aren't we supposed to be in some sort of recession or something? Spending that much on such a gimmick seems a little excessive to me *Facepalm*.
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#4449090 Posted on: 11/07/2012 06:37 PM
Won't help much if a 'flying rat' craps on the photocell controlling the lights.
Won't help much if a 'flying rat' craps on the photocell controlling the lights.
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#4449114 Posted on: 11/07/2012 07:13 PM
Actually its in UK so 3.25 GBP = 5.2 USD (In millions)
$3,5mil... Aren't we supposed to be in some sort of recession or something? Spending that much on such a gimmick seems a little excessive to me *Facepalm*.
Actually its in UK so 3.25 GBP = 5.2 USD (In millions)
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#4449137 Posted on: 11/07/2012 07:28 PM
meaning it'll pay off in 8 years...you know, after the ipad will most likely be dead.
pretty neat tho, always like neat little advancements like this.
meaning it'll pay off in 8 years...you know, after the ipad will most likely be dead.
pretty neat tho, always like neat little advancements like this.
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#4449148 Posted on: 11/07/2012 07:39 PM
The ipads themselves are meaningless, it's just a device to control them with.
Until now i'm pretty sure they've still just been using the old RF remotes to check, which would require you to drive around and test them visually.
The ipads themselves are meaningless, it's just a device to control them with.
Until now i'm pretty sure they've still just been using the old RF remotes to check, which would require you to drive around and test them visually.
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#4449154 Posted on: 11/07/2012 07:46 PM
New feature will be added soon, iCRASH...
New feature will be added soon, iCRASH...
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#4449158 Posted on: 11/07/2012 07:51 PM
It's phenomenal and just works!
Very interesting use of the iPad though
It's phenomenal and just works!
Very interesting use of the iPad though
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#4449162 Posted on: 11/07/2012 07:53 PM
I don't think the price tag is due to the ipad controllability, more to do with the bulb tech/level of control these lamps offer.
I mean 14k street lights with some sort of LED or other tech (because its not specified) instead of HID is a big improvement especially with those savings mentioned.
I don't think the price tag is due to the ipad controllability, more to do with the bulb tech/level of control these lamps offer.
I mean 14k street lights with some sort of LED or other tech (because its not specified) instead of HID is a big improvement especially with those savings mentioned.
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#4449237 Posted on: 11/07/2012 10:13 PM
I don't think the price tag is due to the ipad controllability, more to do with the bulb tech/level of control these lamps offer.
I mean 14k street lights with some sort of LED or other tech (because its not specified) instead of HID is a big improvement especially with those savings mentioned.
Hey man, the article said iPad. I'm gonna get angry about that, and there isn't a think you can do to stop me.
Obviously a giant waste of money to make street lamps iPad compatible.
I don't think the price tag is due to the ipad controllability, more to do with the bulb tech/level of control these lamps offer.
I mean 14k street lights with some sort of LED or other tech (because its not specified) instead of HID is a big improvement especially with those savings mentioned.
Hey man, the article said iPad. I'm gonna get angry about that, and there isn't a think you can do to stop me.
Obviously a giant waste of money to make street lamps iPad compatible.
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#4449392 Posted on: 11/08/2012 02:06 AM
$370 per one light - just another way how to move tax money into "friendly" private companies.
$370 per one light - just another way how to move tax money into "friendly" private companies.
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will there be Android app too ?
lol, just lol.
There are many other things to spend 3,5 mil on.