LoRa-MESH Smart LED Street Light Engineering Project in the Philippines
author: Aurora
2025-03-18
Developed the countryside via the advanced smart street light solution
The project aims to deploy 3,000 units of Gebosun®'s (Sub-brand of BOSUN® Lighting) BS-SL-YLH series 60W LED street lights across remote Philippine countryside areas. Each LED light street light is mounted on a 6-meter-high galvanized steel lamp pole and integrated with a LoRa-MESH smart LED Street lighting solution for adaptive control and energy efficiency. Key components of this project include:
- BS-SL-YLH 60W LED Luminaires: High-efficiency LEDs (120–150 lm/W) with IP65 waterproofing.
- LoRa-MESH Network: Long-range, low-power wireless communication for real-time monitoring and control.
- Smart NEMA Single-Lamp Controller: Motion sensors, dimming schedules, and remote diagnostics via a centralized dashboard.
- Lamp Pole Infrastructure: Corrosion-resistant lamp poles with concrete foundations for typhoon resilience or other harsh weather.
- Power Supply: Grid electricity with voltage stabilizers and surge protection to ensure reliability in areas with unstable grid access.Power Supply: Grid electricity with voltage stabilizers and surge protection to ensure reliability in areas with unstable grid access.
Gebosun® team’s preparation work for the smart street light solution
On-Line Site Assessment & Grid Evaluation
Conducted geospatial mapping to identify optimal light placement and assess grid infrastructure capacity.
Collaborated with local electricity providers to evaluate voltage stability and upgrade transformers in weak grid zones.
Energy & LoRa-MESH Network Planning
Grid Reliability: Installed voltage stabilizers and backup circuit breakers to mitigate power fluctuations.
LED LoRa-MESH Network Design: Deployed gateway nodes and repeaters to ensure seamless connectivity across low-density rural areas.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partnered with local governments to align lighting plans with grid upgrade schedules and community priorities.
Conducted workshops to educate villagers on the benefits of smart lighting and energy conservation.Stakeholder Collaboration
Partnered with local governments to align lighting plans with grid upgrade schedules and community priorities.
Conducted workshops to educate villagers on the benefits of smart lighting and energy conservation.Stakeholder Collaboration
Component Testing
Validated LoRa-MESH reliability in dense foliage and long-range scenarios (up to 10 km).
Stress-tested poles for wind speeds up to 150 km/h (typhoon-proofing).Component Testing
Validated LoRa-MESH reliability in dense foliage and long-range scenarios (up to 10 km).
Stress-tested poles for wind speeds up to 150 km/h (typhoon-proofing).Component Testing
DIALux design considerations for the optical lighting layout
Light Distribution: Used Type III optics for wide, uniform coverage on rural roads (15–20 lux average illuminance).
Smart NEMA Single-Lamp Controller: Simulated motion-triggered dimming (30% power during low activity) to reduce energy consumption.
Environmental Compliance: Minimized upward light spillage (ULOR <1%) to protect local ecosystems.
Grid Redundancy: Modeled backup power scenarios using localized diesel generators for critical zones during outages.
Cultural Sensitivity: Avoided over-illumination near residential areas to respect local lifestyles.
Smart NEMA Single-Lamp Controller: Simulated motion-triggered dimming (30% power during low activity) to reduce energy consumption.
Environmental Compliance: Minimized upward light spillage (ULOR <1%) to protect local ecosystems.
Grid Redundancy: Modeled backup power scenarios using localized diesel generators for critical zones during outages.
Cultural Sensitivity: Avoided over-illumination near residential areas to respect local lifestyles.
Advantages of BS-YLH 60W LED Street Lights + LoRa-MESH Solution
Technical: - LoRa-MESH enables real-time fault detection, reducing downtime by 50%.
Economic: - 60% energy savings vs. traditional street lamps; lower maintenance costs via remote monitoring.
Environmental: - LEDs reduce energy demand by 50%, lowering carbon emissions from grid power.
Social: - Enhanced safety for pedestrians and drivers; extended nighttime economic/social activities.
Political: - Supports the Philippines’ National Electrification Program by modernizing rural infrastructure.
Scalability: - LoRa-MESH allows easy expansion to 10,000+ nodes without infrastructure overhaul.
Scalability: - LoRa-MESH allows easy expansion to 10,000+ nodes without infrastructure overhaul.
Project Execution Process: Challenges & Solutions
Planning & Logistics
Challenge: Limited grid capacity in remote villages to support 3,000 additional lights.
Challenge: Limited grid capacity in remote villages to support 3,000 additional lights.
Solution: Upgraded transformers and installed voltage stabilizers in coordination with local utilities.
LoRa-MESH Network Deployment
Challenge: Signal interference from dense vegetation and mountainous terrain.
Challenge: Signal interference from dense vegetation and mountainous terrain.
Solution: Installed LoRa-MESH network repeaters on elevated terrain and optimized gateway placement.
Smart Street Lighting System Intergrate
Challenge: difficult to maintain and manage this much of the LED street lights.
Solution: The smart lighting system is designed to solve problems of switching, inaccurate lighting times inspection and fault handling difficulties, and uncontrollable lighting rates in traditional streetlights
Challenge: difficult to maintain and manage this much of the LED street lights.
Solution: The smart lighting system is designed to solve problems of switching, inaccurate lighting times inspection and fault handling difficulties, and uncontrollable lighting rates in traditional streetlights
LED Street Lights Installation
Challenge: Soil erosion during the rainy season destabilizes pole foundations.
Challenge: Soil erosion during the rainy season destabilizes pole foundations.
Solution: Used deep-driven pile foundations (2m depth) and geotextile reinforcement.
Post-Installation Monitoring
Challenge: Theft of copper wiring and components.
Challenge: Theft of copper wiring and components.
Solution: Used tamper-proof bolts and embedded GPS trackers in critical parts.
Intelligent grid-powered LED street lights with LoRa-MESH network solutions
Energy Savings: Achieved a 60% reduction in energy costs via dimming schedules and motion sensors.
Safety Improvement: Nighttime accidents decreased by 35% in pilot zones.
Grid Stability: Reduced peak load strain through smart energy management.
Safety Improvement: Nighttime accidents decreased by 35% in pilot zones.
Grid Stability: Reduced peak load strain through smart energy management.
Integration of BS-SL-YLH 60W LED street lights with LoRa-MESH created a resilient, adaptive lighting network tailored to the Philippine countryside’s grid infrastructure. By prioritizing grid reliability, energy efficiency, and community needs, the project demonstrates how smart technology can enhance rural electrification without solar dependency.
Key Takeaway: Intelligent grid-powered systems, paired with IoT solutions, offer a sustainable pathway to modernize rural areas, balancing cost-effectiveness with technological advancement. Get your smart street light solutions here!
Key Takeaway: Intelligent grid-powered systems, paired with IoT solutions, offer a sustainable pathway to modernize rural areas, balancing cost-effectiveness with technological advancement. Get your smart street light solutions here!
