Smart lighting management in Kaunas
By integrating a smart lighting management ecosystem in Kaunas, the city has ensured their public lighting network always remains fully connected, energy-efficient, and remotely manageable. So let’s talk how connected lighting helps this municipality keep their infrastructure accessible and responsive around the clock.
Location:
Kaunas, Lithuania
Hardware:
LIGHT KEEPER cabinet controllers
Software:
HORIZON urban lighting management platform
The challenge
Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, faced a persistent issue with its public lighting infrastructure: once daylight arrived and luminaires powered off, the lighting network became entirely inaccessible. This limited the city’s ability to monitor, adjust, or diagnose lighting-related issues during daytime hours. The lack of control resulted in inefficiencies, delayed maintenance, and unnecessary on-site visits.
The solution: smart lighting management in Kaunas
To overcome this challenge, Kaunas began modernizing its infrastructure by installing LIGHT KEEPER cabinet controllers across its lighting network. These devices were selected for their ability to provide:
- Remote access
- Real-time data visibility
- Versatile control options without requiring any technical expertise.
Cabinet controllers were integrated into the urban lighting management platform HORIZON, enabling a centralized, digital management system that keeps the lighting network fully accessible 24/7.
Results & benefits
- Always-on network access
LIGHT KEEPER cabinet controllers ensure the network remains connected and fully accessible—even when the lights are off. - Centralized control
Through HORIZON, authorized operators can remotely manage the entire lighting network or individual cabinets from one dashboard. - Flexible scheduling
Time-based switching with programmable daily offsets gives the city precise control over lighting activation. - Ambient light response
Cabinets can automatically adjust lighting based on real-time illumination levels to improve energy efficiency. - Real-time monitoring
HORIZON provides live feedback on current, voltage, power, and energy usage, delivering deeper operational insights. - Instant fault detection
In the event of a malfunction, HORIZON instantly pinpoints the affected cabinet and provides details on the issue, ensuring faster responses and minimized downtimes.
Looking ahead
The implementation of LIGHT KEEPER cabinet controllers and the HORIZON urban lighting management platform shows how easily and quickly cities can obtain measurable improvements in the management, efficiency, and responsiveness of their lighting infrastructure. As Kaunas continues its modernization efforts, the scalable solution is poised to bring even greater benefits on a city-wide level.