LED Smart Lighting

With its recent installment of smart lighting, Ralston has become a much nicer and safer place. Its streets are now well lit at darker hours, promoting better social interaction. The smart lights are also capable of changing their color temperature to match that of sunrise/sunset cycles, improving citizen health. Though the technology behind smart lighting may seem expensive and a waste of funding, The smart lights actually help to save money through their usage of light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, which are more energy efficient when compared to standard light bulbs. LED bulbs also last significantly longer than a standard incandescent bulb, which reduces waste made by discarded bulbs. Though residents may worry about the expanded surveillance that comes with the improved lighting, this lighting system can be used to lessen criminal activity, which makes Ralston and its citizens much safer. The smart lighting is also used to collect data on air and noise quality, and pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns, which is beneficial for urban planning purposes. Though a normal lighting system may be okay for most cities, Ralston knows that its people deserve the best.