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This episode explores how smart streetlights are transforming cities through advanced technology and data collection.

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ever wondered how your streetlights are secretly powering smart city technology? Join us as we dive into the evolution of intelligent lighting. In this episode of Power of the Network, host Tim Locker sits down with Matt Webster, Vice President of Utility Channel Sales for Acuity Brands, to explore the rapidly changing world of outdoor utility lighting. Beyond simple illumination, Acuity Brands is transforming streetlights into hubs for data collection, environmental monitoring, and asset management. We discuss the critical shift from traditional HID to high-efficiency LED technology, the integration of AI into utility operations, and how modern fixtures are evolving to host advanced sensing capabilities like pedestrian counting and emergency detection. This deep dive into the lighting industry also touches upon the vital role of manufacturer-rep partnerships, the importance of long-term customer relationships, and how Acuity navigated product challenges with integrity. Whether you are a utility professional, an engineer, or someone curious about the…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Locker

Guest: Matt Webster

Topics covered

• smart streetlights
• smart cities
• LED technology
• data collection
• environmental monitoring
• utility operations
• manufacturer-rep partnerships

Keywords

• smart streetlights
• Acuity Brands
• LED technology
• data collection
• environmental monitoring
• AI in utilities
• urban infrastructure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acuity Brands, cbmrep.com

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