#4448844

S3nt3nc3

2012-11-07 11:38

will there be Android app too ? lol, just lol. There are many other things to spend 3,5 mil on.

#4448871

kanej2007

2012-11-07 12:33

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...

#4448924

FerCam™

2012-11-07 13:36

Die hard 4, anyone? It's beginning...

#4448927

Mufflore

2012-11-07 13:39

Hacked in 3... 2...

Technology emneds itself everywhere.

small sp mishtake

#4448950

scatman839

2012-11-07 14:08

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.

#4448956

Mikedogg

2012-11-07 14:20

$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*.

#4449090

Speed Weed

2012-11-07 17:37

Won't help much if a 'flying rat' craps on the photocell controlling the lights. 😉

#4449114

Benny_26

2012-11-07 18:13

$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)

#4449137

CronoGraal

2012-11-07 18:28

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.

#4449148

scatman839

2012-11-07 18:39

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.

#4449154

Leviathan-

2012-11-07 18:46

New feature will be added soon, iCRASH...

#4449158

lucidus

2012-11-07 18:51

It's phenomenal and just works! Very interesting use of the iPad though 😀

#4449162

JohnMaclane

2012-11-07 18:53

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.

#4449237

IPlayNaked

2012-11-07 21:13

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.

#4449392

EJocys

2012-11-08 01:06

$370 per one light - just another way how to move tax money into "friendly" private companies.

#4449396

Mikedogg

2012-11-08 01:10

^qft...