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faryl
7/24/2017 8:22:03 PM
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Re: Many Smart City Applications
This is really interesting. I wonder which intersections have this implemented - local traffic in San Diego gets really congested based on (IMHO) poor traffic light management. I'm curious to see if it's better in areas that are using the new technology.
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You can find some of the info on Echelon's site. Google will provide an overview. One of the applications cities are considering is redirecting traffic in the event of an accident or other emergencies. You could, for example, use orange lights that cars can follow to be redirected.
afwriter
7/24/2017 4:34:08 PM
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Re: Big Brother
@Kishore I would be interested in reading that. Just the few points you threw out there have my interest peaked. There would definitely be a bigger argument for the cost of LED lights if we could map out all of their benefits.
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LED lights are programmable so they can be bright and dim as the context requires. The energy savings that are realized from it are due to the fact that their brightness can be regulated in real-time. The company Echelon mentioned in the text also uses weather data provided by IBM to regulate the brightness. Additionally, the color of the LED light can be changed. Blue light is bad for sleep. I have not mentioned all the details. I could write an entire article on how cities can use Smart Lights to do a variety of things.
dcawrey
7/24/2017 12:42:55 PM
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Re: Big Brother
@Michelle LED is certainly brighter. I'm not sure about costs but I would assume the sheer volume that cities can purchase will bring the prices down on a single unit. For everyone. That's what happens when products scale.
mpouraryan
7/23/2017 11:20:28 PM
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Re: Big Brother
How can we mitigate it, though? How can we empower the end user? Can that even be done? That's the ultimate question--isn't it?
Wishin' you all a great week throughout TT!!
batye
7/23/2017 11:02:11 PM
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@mpouraryan yes with hackers poping everywhere is getting scarry but it life in the new age...
mpouraryan
7/23/2017 3:48:03 PM
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Re: Big Brother
..what is clear is this: the way things are being done has to change because it is frankly insanity. Why is there not a commitment for such transformation is mind boggling.....
Michelle
7/23/2017 3:44:20 PM
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Re: Big Brother
I have wondered how much the regular street light bulb costs to replace (including labor). It would seem that LEDs could certainly bring down labor costs. LED lightbulbs for home use are a bit pricy, however. I wonder how the industrial versions compare to traditional lighting...
mpouraryan
7/23/2017 3:42:16 PM
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Re: Big Brother
In some ways, we have already arrived at it as we have to be constantly on the move and vigliant. As i noted, many of these are beyond our control.
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