# iPhone-Operated Lampposts MIA Interactive Urban Street Lighting Allows for Civilian Intervetion By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-09-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mia-interactive-urban-street-lighting References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/mia-interactive-urban-street-lighting-control-light-intensity-smartphones/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/MIA-Interactive-Urban-Street-Lighting/2071572) Since streetlights are installed for the benefit of citizens, one designer decided that the public should have more control over them. The MIA Interactive Urban Street Lighting system nearly lets you flip the switch off and on by providing a way to manage the intensity of the illumination in your area. According to this concept, QR codes would be displayed at about chest level on the shaft of every special streetlamp. With a matrix-reading app on her smartphone, anyone can scan the symbol and have access to the brightening and dimming controls for the outdoor fixture. This is an imaginative yet practical proposal by Daniel Lorincz that would likely improve nighttime safety, ambiance and energy consumption. Likely MIA Interactive Urban Street Lighting would be dim by default and offer more luminosity only when adjusted. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Urban Street Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing smartphone-controlled lighting systems for public spaces to improve safety and energy consumption. - **QR Code Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing QR codes in various urban applications to provide easy access to information and controls. - **Customizable Illumination:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating lighting systems that allow users to adjust brightness levels to suit their preferences and needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smart Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced lighting solutions that can be controlled via smartphones for use in public spaces. - **Mobile Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building matrix-reading apps that can scan QR codes and provide control options for various urban fixtures. - **Energy Efficiency:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Finding innovative ways to reduce energy consumption in outdoor urban lighting systems by implementing smart controls and customizable features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Street Lamp Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamppost-ev-charger.md) - [Interactive Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp.md) - [Multifunctional City Lighting Infrastructure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-lighting-innovations.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Stone Waste Street Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-street-light.md) - [Outdoor Lamp Post Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-lamp-post-light.md) - [Intelligent Accessible Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamptok-light.md) - [Light Pollution-Reducing Island Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-lamp.md) - [Modular Dynamic Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonside-neon-hex.md)