# Tablet-Controlled Streetlights The UK City Council Cuts Costs with New Energy Saving Mechanism By Ariel Weber | Published 2012-11-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-controlled-streetlights References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/11/04/london-council-ipad/) & [westlondontoday](http://www.westlondontoday.co.uk/wlt/content/ipads-make-street-lights-smarter) Taking modern technology to the next level, the Westminster City Council in the UK has decided to switch 14,000 streetlights so that soon it will be able to be controlled and altered easily by the tap of an [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typecase-edge-pro). Being implemented throughout the next four years, the project comes with a hefty $5.2 million price tag. However, in the long term, the streetlights will significantly cut energy costs for the city by saving hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. It will also provide a more smart and efficient way for the streetlights to be monitored and altered accordingly. Using an iPad application, the device will be capable of altering such things as the [brightness of the lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambient-smart-lighting) as well as being able to alert those necessary when there is a light in need of repair. No longer will there be any more worries about walking home in the dark late at night. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Streetlights:** The trend of using technology to make streetlights more efficient and responsive presents opportunities for innovative solutions. - **Iot-enabled Infrastructure:** IoT-enabled streetlights are a prime example of how sensor-based technology can be used in infrastructure to enable data-driven decision making and energy-efficiency. - **Ipad Control:** Using tablets for remote control of infrastructure offers new opportunities for administration and efficient resource utilization. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Cities:** Smart city initiatives can leverage smart streetlights to promote energy efficiency, safety and data-driven decision-making across the city. - **Energy Management:** IoT-based energy management solutions can offer insights into energy usage patterns and enable smarter energy usage for residential, commercial and industrial setups. - **Infrastructure Management:** Infrastructure management companies can leverage tablet-based control to offer more efficient and robust services for streetlights and other public infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Urban Light Poles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-pro.md) - [Street Lamp Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamppost-ev-charger.md) - [Stone Waste Street Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-street-light.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Outdoor Lamp Post Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-lamp-post-light.md) - [Light Pollution-Reducing Island Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-lamp.md) - [Interactive Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp.md) - [Motorist Money-Saving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneysaving-app.md) - [Smart Ambient Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-varmblixt-smart-lights.md)