[Bradford] The move to LED lighting in cities

[Brian A]

Interesting pictures and article about the move to LED lighting in cities.
It seems that with the long life of the lighting units (thus probable less
income), the lighting companies have moved to make money out of software to
control and monitor the lighting.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/uciliawang/2014/09/10/bright-lights-big-profits/?utm_campaign=techtwittersf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

I haven't been able to ascertain whether this is a Linux system, or not,
but it looks like the communication used in the control systems is Linux
based.

Other sources:

Sierra Wireless
"2014  Launch of the world’s 1st open Linux-based embedded platform for M2M
(called Legato)"

"In a case study, Philips CityTouch described how it has selected Sierra
Wireless AirPrime® embedded wireless modules to provide connectivity for
its new CityTouch LightWave remote lighting management system."

Brian
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