Multi-functional Smart Lampposts
Introduction
The implementation of Multi-functional Smart Lampposts (smart lampposts) is to promote smart city development with a view to collecting real-time city data such as air quality and traffic flow as well as supporting the development of digital infrastructure for 5G services. The data collected by smart lampposts are released to the public as open data via DATA.GOV.HK for the development of innovative applications.
Development of Smart Lampposts
The Government has planned to install smart lampposts in all new development areas (such as the Northern Metropolis) for providing convenient information services and collecting real-time city data for analysis, thus enhancing city management and promoting more innovative applications. We will also replace existing lampposts with smart lampposts in suitable urban locations to fulfil city management requirements.
Applications and Devices
The applications are deployed on smart lampposts at selected locations on need basis, devices are not installed on every lampposts. The summary of applications and relevant devices are listed below while the function of devices and the reference installation position on the smart lamppost can be found here.
| Application | Device | Relevant Party |
|---|---|---|
| Collection of Environmental and Weather Information | Meteorological Sensors | Hong Kong Observatory |
| Air Quality Sensor | Environmental Protection Department | |
| Collection of Traffic Information | Thermal Detector | Transport Department |
| Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) | Digital Policy Office | |
| Providing LED Lighting and Smart Lighting Management System | LED Light Module | Highways Department |
| Providing Positioning Services | Geo-marker, Geo-QR Code Tag, Bluetooth Beacons and Radio-frequency Identifications (RFID) Tag | Lands Department |
| Providing Network Communications Services | 5G Radio Base Station | Mobile Network Operators |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Digital Policy Office | |
| Monitoring of Illegal Dumping | Camera | Environmental Protection Department |
Open Data of Smart Lampposts
Open data of smart lampposts provided by the Digital Policy Office:
- Function list for the smart devices and functions on the installed smart lamppost
- Data inside compartments of smart lampposts
- LiDAR Snapshot Images
Open data of smart lampposts provided by the other departments:
Locations of Smart Lampposts
The location map of smart lampposts has been released to the public as open data which can be found via DATA.GOV.HK.
Multi-functional Smart Lampposts Pilot Scheme
The Pilot Scheme was successfully completed in December 2023 with over 400 smart lampposts installed in selected locations.
