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A bar chart describing the difference in the 10 year cost of operating sensors with and without a Smart Lighting-enabled Smart City network.

Tondo Smart Lighting also creates an open standards-based Smart City network for connecting sensors and other wireless and wired devices to Tondo’s Cloud-IQ management platform.

This can reduce sensor and device deployment costs by 80% or more versus proprietary networks or individual cellular connections, with a 2.7x or greater benefit versus your LED retrofit project, and 3.5x over Smart Lighting alone.

A stacked bar chart that details the operating costs of street and area lighting, and the savings available with Smart Street and Area Lighting controls.

Read more about the Business Case for Smart Lighting on this link.

Normally open(NO) and Normally closed (NC) are terms used to define the states that switches, sensors or relay contacts are under when they are not activated.

A NO contact or a normally open contact is the one that remains open until a certain condition is satisfied such as a button being pressed or some other manner of activation such as those based on temperature, pressure, etc.

A NC contact or normally closed contact is the exact opposite of NO contact by function. It remains closed until a certain condition is satisfied.

Lighting control cabinets typically control a group of street lights or advertising signage from a “control cabinet”. These controls have historically provided on-off functionality based on the time of day using an “astronomical clock”-based switch or daylight photosensor. Lights are controlled in groups with no individual control over a specific light.

Although new controllers such as Tondo’s Edge-IQ controller have replaced the cabinet-based approach with new technologies that include advanced dimming, remote cloud-control, and support for functionality including sensors and switches, there are many outdoor lights and signs that do not support on-lamp control. Tondo’s Cabinet-IQ controller provides new advanced IoT technology support for existing cabinet-controlled lighting.

CAT-M/LTE-M and NB-IoT are similar but have differences that may make one suitable over another, or simply selected based on the support for one or the other that is available in your area.

NB-IoT uses a narrow bandwidth of 200 kHz, where CAT-M uses 1.4 MHz. The maximum data rate for NB-IoT is ~ 250 kb per second, with CAT-M1 reaching ~ 1 Mbps. CAT-M is marginally less energy efficient than NB-IoT. Although NB-IoT has a lower speed, both NB-IoT and CAT-M are suitable for sensor communications since sensors typically do not require much bandwidth.

Both NB-IoT and CAT-M1 are supported under the 5G technology specifications and therefore are ideal for selecting as a standard for sensor communications.

 

CAT-M wireless (aka LTE-M) is a low-power wide area network (LPWAN) cellular data transmission standard that operates over the data and physical layer. CAT-M was designed for IoT projects, with an average upload speed between 200 kbps and 400 kbps.

Eddystone is an open-source Bluetooth advertising protocol originally designed by Google. It can be used by mobile device applications to deliver improved proximity-based experiences that include applications such as Google Maps.

These packets can be discovered with any Bluetooth LE APIs such as Core Bluetooth on iOS, or android.bluetooth.le on Android. You can also use them with Google’s Nearby Messages API, which can be integrated into an iOS or Android app, and receive “messages” in those apps when a person enters or exits a range of beacons.

You can read more about it on github.com/google/eddystone.

Source: US Department of Energy 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization, issued November 2018

Tondo’s 2022 estimate was calculated for each lighting category by applying market growth factors for each lighting category between 2015 and 2021 based on U.S. Census data to the DOE dataset.

The original Excel data set can be downloaded here.

A RESTful API is an architectural style for an application program interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to access and use data.

The API spells out the proper way for a developer to write a program requesting services from an operating system or other application.

You can read more from the source of this definition at TechTarget here.

A DIN rail is a metal rail of a standard type widely used for mounting circuit breakers and industrial control equipment inside equipment racks.

IP stands for “ingress protection”. For IP67, this means:

“6” describes protection of solid particles: No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust-tight). A vacuum must be applied. Test duration of up to 8 hours based on airflow.

“7” describes the protection from water: Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) of submersion). Test duration: 30 minutes.

Modbus is a data communications protocol originally published in 1979. Modbus has become a de facto standard communication protocol and is now a commonly available means of connecting and communicating with industrial electronic devices.

Read more about MODBUS here.

RS-485, also known as TIA-485(-A) or EIA-485, is a serial communications standard.

Electrical signalling is balanced, and multipoint systems are supported. Digital communications networks implementing the standard can be used effectively over long distances and in electrically noisy environments.

This table describes the differences between 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular communications standards.

4G devices will work on 4G LTE networks and the earlier cellular technologies, including 3G, EGPRS, and 2G.

Smart city sensors require very little bandwidth, and 3G EGPRS and 4G LTE can easily support the required data rates.

5G networks are relatively new, and most 5G deployments use a combination of 4G and 5G networks.

 

A diagram describing the DALI smart lighting control system

DALI-2 refers to the latest version of the DALI protocol. While DALI version 1 only included control gear, DALI-2 includes control devices such as application controllers and input devices (e.g. sensors), as well as bus power supplies.

Read more at the DALI Alliance website: Compare DALI v1 vs DALI v2

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Zhaga Book 18 describes a smart interface between outdoor luminaires and sensing/ communication nodes.

Zhaga Book 18 allows any certified node to operate with any certified luminaire. Certified luminaires and sensing / communication modules are available from multiple suppliers, establishing an ecosystem of compatible products.

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The NEMA ANSI C137.4-2021 builds on the NEMA C137.41 7-pin connector standard and the DALI communication protocol. It has additional characteristics and features that align very closely with the D4i family of specifications from the DALI Alliance.

D4i and ANSI C137.4-2021 specify the digital communication between luminaires and devices including sensors and network lighting controllers. The expanded ANSI C137.4-2021 now includes energy reporting data and diagnostics and maintenance data.

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The NEMA ANSI C137.10 standard specifies roadway and area lighting equipment connector compatibility. The 3-pin standard does not provide for dimming control, but provides for on/off operation. The later standard C137.41 adds dimming control (5- and 7-pin connectors) and sensor control (7-pin connectors). The newer C137.4-2021 standard provides enhanced functionality and compatibility with the DALI D4i lighting and sensor control standard.

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The NEMA ANSI C137.41 standard specifies covers roadway and area lighting equipment connection interoperability. The 7-pin receptacle provides for dimming control and sensor communications.

Tondo Mobile Field App Dashboard view screenshot

The NEMA ANSI C137.41 5-pin connector variant adds support for dimming control, but does not include sensor communications support which is supported by the 7-pin connector.

DALI, or Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, is a dedicated protocol for digital lighting control that enables the easy installation of robust, scalable and flexible lighting networks.

Wiring is relatively simple; DALI power and data is carried by the same pair of wires, without the need for a separate bus cable.

Read more at the DALI Alliance website: Introduction to DALI

The TALQ Consortium has established a globally accepted standard for management software interfaces to configure, command, control and monitor heterogeneous outdoor device networks (ODN) including smart street lighting.

This way interoperability between Central Management Software (CMS) and Outdoor Device Networks (ODN, so called ‘gateways’) for smart city applications from different vendors is enabled, such that a single CMS can control different ODNs in different parts of a city or region.

Read more at the TALQ website

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D4i is the DALI standard for intelligent, IoT-ready luminaires.

By taking care of control and power requirements, D4i makes it much easier to mount sensors and communication devices on luminaires. In addition, intelligent D4i LED drivers inside the luminaire have the capability to store and report a wide range of luminaire, energy and diagnostics data in a standardized format.

Infographic of Bluetooth Technology Global Standards

Highly reliable hardware, firmware, and software components that perform specific, critical security functions. Because roots of trust are inherently trusted, they must be secure by design. Roots of trust provide a firm foundation from which to build security and trust.

Read more at the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Roots of Trust

The 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5 accuracy class electricity meters established within ANSI C12.20-2015 are accurate to within +/-0.1%, +/-0.2%, and +/-0.5% of true value at a full load.

Read more at the ANSI Blog: ANSI C12.20-2015 – Electricity Meters – 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5 Accuracy Classes.

Source: US Department of Energy 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization, issued November 2018

The full Excel data set that accompanies this report can be downloaded here.

Tondo’s controllers utilize a chipset containing the ARM Cryptocell 300 cryptographic accelerator chip with hardware-protected vault and Root of Trust security. Read more about the ARM 300 family here: ARM Cryptocell 300 Family Overview

The world would collectively achieve 10,546 TWh of energy savings by 2030 [with energy efficient lighting], a sum comparable to over 40% of the world electricity generation in 2011. Saving this amount of energy would prevent the emissions of 5,400 Mt CO2, a figure equivalent
to over 15% of the global emissions in 2011.

Source: United Nations Environment Programme (2014). Green Paper – Policy Options to Accelerate the Global Transition to Advanced Lighting.

Tondo Smart Lighting:

Smart Infrastructure for Smart Cities

Dynamic Adaptive Roadway and Area Lighting • Sensors • Smart Metering •  Device Control

Unified Smart City Management • Deep Learning AI • Advanced Cybersecurity

 

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A Tondo Smart Lighting solutions can reduce the energy, operations, and maintenance costs of street lighting by as much as 150% over a simple LED light upgrade.

Lighting poles are everywhere there are people, vehicles, buildings, services, and utilities, and are the perfect platform for the Smart IoT Network

Tondo’s Smart Lighting solutions provides the Smart City loT network for connecting to sensors and other devices that support your Smart City vision.

Lighting poles are conveniently electrified to support Smart City communications devices.

Street lights are well-positioned up high for wireless communications to sensors, people, and vehicles.

Tondo Smart Lighting:

The Digital Platform for Smart City Applictions

  • Lighting poles are everywhere
  • Tondo enables 24/7 electrification of light poles
  • Streetlight fixtures are ideally positioned for wireless connectivity
  • Tondo's controllers provide dual Bluetooth Mesh + cellular connectivity
  • Affordable sensor, meter, camera, and device connectivity for Smart Cities

Tondo’s Smart wireless connectivity makes Smart City visions possible.

Tondo Advantages

ADVANCED SMART LIGHTING CONTROL

Dusk-to-Dawn lighting control provides most of its lighting when it isn’t necessary, wasting enormous amounts of energy and increasing sky-glow that interferes with human and animal health.

Tondo’s Adaptive Smart Lighting automates the delivery of standards-compliant lighting levels based on best practices.

This can reduce the operating costs of LED street and area lighting by as much as 70%, while reducing the impact of lighting on our health and ecosystems.

FROM LIGHT POLES … TO SMART POLES

Smart Cities depend on an array of connected sensors and devices to collect data, automate operations, and support management decisions.  With increasing urbanization, cities need to reduce their costs of scale.

Tondo’s secure, city-wide Smart Lighting-enabled network provides a standardized platform for sensors and devices that enable Smart City operating efficiencies.

Tondo’s Smart Lighting network turns common light poles into Smart City digital assets.

UNIFIED VIEW AND CONTROL

Tondo’s Cloud-IQ Central Management System (CMS) combines the world’s most advanced Smart City platform with Deep Learning AI for managing all lighting, sensors, and connected assets on the Tondo Smart network.

Cloud-IQ allows you to monitor, configure, and provide secure software updates to Tondo Edge-IQ and Cabinet-IQ controllers, and other sensors and devices connected to the network.

Cloud-IQ provides robust reporting on sensor-collected data, energy usage and quality, anomaly alerts. Cloud-IQ connects easily with CRM systems, third-party analytics, and service delivery applications for fully integrated workflows. 

ADVANCED CRYPTOGRAPHIC CYBERSECURITY

When connecting critical infrastructure with digital networks, we have a responsibility to do that securely.

Tondo was the first to deliver street and area lighting controllers with hardware-based cryptographic security, replacing weaker software-based cybersecurity.

Every Tondo Smart Lighting controller is equipped with secure encryption storage, unique rotating encryption keys, and secure encryption and decryption processes that are suitable for protecting critical infrastructure.

RAPID INSTALLATION

Tondo’s plug-and-play and automatic configuration securely configures the lighting and network controllers  in a few seconds.

Tondo’s automatic configuration eliminates the need for extensive training for installers, and provides significantly lower project deployment costs and risk.

OPEN STANDARDS & INTEROPERABILITY

Tondo designs its hardware and software products for interoperability. We support the standards and interoperability specifications to help cities avoid lock-in to proprietary solutions.

Our choice of Bluetooth® as our network standard is an example of our attention to detail. Bluetooth is one of the few communications standards that provides a 100% complete open specification for maximum interoperability.

HIGH VALUE SOLUTIONS

Tondo’s Smart Lighting-enabled Smart City solutions can typically recover their costs in five years, and as little as three years, depending on your cost of electricity, roadway classifications, and number of fixtures.

Smart Lighting savings are driven by:

  • Dimming-enabled design standards
  • Sensor-enabled adaptive dimming
  • Metering-enabled electricity rates
  • Extended lamp lifecycles
  • Operations and maintenance savings
  • Reduced cost of CO2 offset credits

Read the details in The Business Case for Smart Street Lighting as the Smart City Network.

RELIABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY

Your Smart Lighting and Smart City network requires high availability “always-on” operation.

We’ve taken great care in designing our products to withstand unexpected shock, vibration, electrical interference, and power anomalies.

We offer a range of warranty options and our Cloud-IQ Central Management System can be deployed on our cloud or yours.

Solutions for Smart Cities and Smart Enterprises

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SMART ROADWAY LIGHTING

Roadway and highway lighting represents 36% of all outdoor lighting in the U.S.

LED retrofit projects are an easy choice, because they can deliver up to 40% in energy savings and GHG footprint reduction. A Tondo Smart Lighting solution deployed after your LED  can deliver even more savings than from an LED retrofit project.

Tondo can provide you with the communications and control infrastructure for Smart City and Smart Enterprise sensors and devices – completely paid for with the energy savings, GHG reductions, operations & maintenance savings, and lamp asset lifecycle benefits of Smart Lighting.

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PARKING LOT LIGHTING

Parking lot lighting represents the 2nd largest user of outdoor lighting.

Five percent of the entire United States is covered by parking lots, with as many as 630m non-household indoor and outdoor parking lot spaces in the U.S.

Tondo’s Smart Lighting not only reduces the operating and maintenance costs of lighting –  but also enables real-time control and can reduce the cost of your parking sensor and connected device deployment by up to 80%.

Tondo’s solutions include presence sensing, traffic counting, speed monitoring, vehicle recognition, license plate recognition, and more.

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SMART OUTDOOR LIGHTING

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, commercial outdoor area lighting represents 64% of all outdoor lighting in the United States, and 6% of global energy consumption. Over half our carbon footprint comes from electricity and 17% of that comes from outdoor lighting.

Lighting energy costs represent approximately 10% of the total operating budget of a commercial building and 31% of the total energy budget.

Studies have shown that a Tondo Smart Lighting solution can reduce your energy and other operational expenses by as much as 40% and add up to 4% to the net operating income for a commercial organization.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION LIGHTING

Lighting for rapid transit, airports, and railways represent the fourth largest user of outdoor lighting. Balancing safety with sensible cost management is a challenge.

Tondo’s Smart Lighting affordably transforms tired old light poles into 24×7 powered Smart Poles capable of hosting a range of sensors, meters, cameras, public WiFi, Small Cell 5G, and EV charging systems.

Smart Lighting is the foundation for any integrated transportation and vehicle-to-infrastructure strategy for Smart Cities.

What Can You Connect to Your Tondo Smart Lighting?

COST-EFFECTIVE SENSOR AND DEVICE CONNECTIVITY

With Tondo’s Smart Lighting-enabled Smart City network, you can connect a wide array of sensors and devices including:

  • Vehicle lane monitoring and traffic counting radar
  • Vehicle and license plate identification cameras
  • Pedestrian and cyclist traffic counting
  • Ambient light level monitoring
  • Roadway conditions (dry, rain, ice)
  • Temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and UV
  • Airborne particulate measurement
  • Noise level monitoring
  • Tank and vessel-level monitoring
  • Battery level monitoring
  • Water flow
  • Cabinet flood, fire, or tampering
  • Energy quality monitoring

Tondo harnesses the power of open standards such as Bluetooth and DALI to create nearly limitless solutions for your needs.

Tondo Sensor Solution Diagram describing a range of different smart city applications.

Tondo’s system brings me to the 21st century. I get remote control of the lighting in the city and energy savings. It also opens up a lot of the possibilities for the future.

Eli Lalou, CIO
Kiryat Yam Municipality

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