Can existing luminaires be made smart?

Evet. NEMA (ANSI C136.41) soketli armatürler N7Node, Zhaga Book 18 soketli armatürler ZNode ile tak-çalıştır olarak akıllandırılır. Soket yapısı olmayan konvansiyonel armatürler için PoiNode direk içine, direk üzerine veya armatür üstüne monte edilir. Kırklareli OSB projesinde 396 mevcut armatür PoiNode ile, 100 yenilenen armatür ZNode ile akıllı hale getirilmiştir.

Park path illuminated with a LoRaWAN smart city lighting system

Otomasyon Sistemleri

LoRaWAN-Based Smart City Lighting Systems

Q: What is a smart city lighting system?

It is a complete system made up of smart control units connected to lighting poles in parks, streets, ports, facilities and organised industrial zones, a gateway that collects data from these units, and software that manages the system. With sensors and IoT technologies, luminaire brightness is adjusted in real time; energy consumption and maintenance costs are reduced.

Q: Which components make up the Oliptek smart city lighting system?

It consists of three components: PoiNode, ZNode and N7Node control units mounted on the luminaire or pole; the Oliptek StarGate GW-300A gateway, which communicates with the units in a star topology; and the OLIOS software that monitors and manages the entire system on a map.

Q: How are street lights controlled?

The municipality or facility operator turns luminaires on and off, dims them, and defines scenarios individually or in groups through the OLIOS software from a computer, tablet or mobile phone. The system can be integrated into higher-level systems such as the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality SCADA system; once scenarios are defined, the control units operate fully autonomously.

Q: How much energy savings does it provide?

The Oliptek smart city lighting system provides energy savings of up to 85%. In the Konya Selahattin Eyyübi Park project, 55–60% savings were achieved with the scenario system. Savings come from time-based dimming and providing only the lighting needed with the built-in light sensor and external motion sensor.

Q: How are faults detected?

The measuring control units continuously monitor the operating status of the connected LED luminaire; in the event of a fault, OLIOS generates an alarm notification. Maintenance teams can see the faulty pole on the map and intervene directly.

Q: Is cabling required for installation?

No. The control units communicate wirelessly over LoRaWAN; since each device is addressed with a unique UNIQUE ID, there is no collision in the field. NEMA and Zhaga socket models are installed plug-and-play.

Q: Can the system run on the municipality's own server?

Yes. In the Seka Park project, the OLIOS software runs on Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality servers. The StarGate gateway integrates with higher-level systems via Modbus, MQTT and RestAPI protocols.

More Information

Creating Safer, More Efficient, and More Sustainable Cities with Smart City Lighting Systems

Smart city lighting systems consist of smart control terminals connected to lighting poles located in parks, schools, ports, streets, and logistics centers. By adjusting the brightness of streetlights in real-time using sensors and IoT technologies, they reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs. The LoRaWAN protocol ensures the efficient operation of these systems with low power consumption and wide coverage.

Oliptek designs and manufactures all three layers of smart city lighting itself: PoiNode, ZNode and N7Node control units mounted on the luminaire or pole; StarGate GW-300A gateway, which communicates with field control units in a star topology; and OLIOS software that monitors and manages the entire system on a map. Luminaires with socket structures in ZHAGA and NEMA standards are made smart plug-and-play, while conventional older luminaires are made smart with inside-pole, on-pole or luminaire-top mounting.

This locally manufactured system operates in municipal and industrial projects such as Kocaeli Seka Park, Istanbul Topkapı City Park, Konya Selahattin Eyyübi Park and Kırklareli Organized Industrial Zone; it has been integrated into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality SCADA system and hosted on Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality’s own servers.

Street luminaire with PoiNode LoRaWAN control unit mounted on the pole

How Does the System Work?

Three-Layer LoRaWAN Architecture Consisting of Control Unit, Gateway and Software

Control Unit

Smart control unit on the luminaire

A control unit is installed on each luminaire or pole. The control unit switches the luminaire on and off and dims it; measuring models also monitor operating status, fault information and instantaneous power consumption. It is compatible with ON/OFF, 0-10 V, 1-10 V, PWM, DALI and D4i drivers; the built-in light sensor automatically adjusts the level according to ambient brightness, and the external PIR motion sensor increases light intensity when motion is detected.

Gateway

Star topology with StarGate GW-300A

End units operate over LoRaWAN in an open-field star topology over very long distances with Oliptek StarGate, which uses an IoT communication protocol. Each device is addressed with a unique and distinct UNIQUE ID; this reduces field collisions to zero and makes installation easier. The gateway provides data to higher-level systems via Modbus, MQTT and RestAPI protocols; with its embedded RTC and embedded software, it runs emergency scenarios independently of the central system.

Software

Management via map with OLIOS

OLIOS displays the status of all end units, their locations on the map, and their power consumption graph on a single screen. Regional grouping and bulk actions are performed with multi-selection; scenarios and alarms are defined; all measurable data are shown in product details. The software is used from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone and can run on the municipality’s own server.

Shedding Light on Savings

Oliptek Smart Lighting End Units: PoiNode, ZNode and N7Node

EXTERNAL · Conventional luminaires

PoiNode LoRaWAN smart lighting end unit – pole-mounted and luminaire-mounted model

PoiNode ZHAGA · Book 18 socket

ZNode LoRaWAN smart lighting end unit with Zhaga Book 18 socket

ZNode NEMA · ANSI C136.41 socket

N7Node

Which End Unit for Which Luminaire?

Comparison of PoiNode, ZNode and N7Node

Feature	PoiNode	ZNode	N7Node
Socket / mounting	Conventional luminaires without a socket structure: in-pole, on-pole and top-mounted; polycarbonate housing	Zhaga Book 18 socket, plug-and-play	NEMA (ANSI C136.41) socket, plug-and-play
Communication	LoRaWAN – star topology with StarGate	LoRaWAN – star topology with StarGate	LoRaWAN; RF433 MHz option (1.2 km in open field)
Driver compatibility	ON/OFF, 0-10 V, 1-10 V, PWM, DALI, D4i	D4i and DALI (reads/writes all DALI commands); ON/OFF, 0-10 V, 1-10 V, PWM	ON/OFF, 0-10 V, 1-10 V, PWM, DALI, D4i
Sensors	Internal light sensor; external PIR motion sensor; Tridonic and TE sensor compatibility	Internal light sensor	Built-in light sensor; GPS-based positioning
Input / output	—	Additional digital or analog I/O port	2 digital or analog I/O ports
Monitoring	Fault detection, real-time power consumption monitoring (measuring model)	Dimming, status and fault monitoring, energy consumption reporting	Fault detection, power consumption monitoring and reporting (measuring model)
Typical use	Modernization projects, existing luminaires	Next-generation luminaires with Zhaga socket	NEMA socket luminaires
Product page	PoiNode	ZNode	N7Node

All models are addressed with a unique UNIQUE ID, operate fully autonomously according to scenarios defined from the software interface, and are locally manufactured. Models without measurement only add dimming capability to the luminaire; measuring models have status, fault monitoring, and control functions.

Park lighting equipped with smart lighting end units

Where It Is Used

Parks, Roads, Ports, Facilities, Universities, Organized Industrial Zones

The system is used in any area with lighting poles: urban parks and walking parks, streets and highways, ports, logistics centers, factory sites, university campuses, and organized industrial zones. Municipalities can smart-enable existing park lighting without replacing it; industrial zones manage energy from a single center.

Seka Park, Kocaeli – 580-acre urban park, 460 poles, 820 luminaires
Topkapı City Park, Istanbul – IMM SCADA integration
Kırklareli Organized Industrial Zone – 496 luminaires, smart OSB concept
Qatar Airport Highway – GPS synchronization across kilometers of poles

Can it create scenarios?

With the Smart City Scenario System, you can turn luminaires on and off at specific times and adjust brightness levels

Scenarios are defined through OLIOS; the endpoints operate fully autonomously according to the defined scenario. When traffic decreases late at night, brightness is dimmed; when motion is detected, they switch to full power; when daylight is sufficient, the built-in light sensor turns the luminaire off. With the alarm feature, an automatic notification is sent when predefined scenario conditions and values are met.

Thanks to the embedded RTC units in the Gateways and custom software, emergency scenarios are executed autonomously even if the connection to the center is lost; in the Topkapı City Park and Bayrampaşa City Park projects, this structure operates together with the İBB SCADA system.

Scenario definition screen in OLIOS software

Endpoints on the map in the OLIOS web interface

How is it managed?

Our Smart City System is monitored in real time via the map and managed from the center or by mobile

The OLIOS home screen displays endpoint status information, their locations on the map, and the power consumption chart on a single screen. With the multi-select tool, operations can be performed at once only on endpoints in a specific area; by uploading a map drawing or photo of the area to the system, the products are mapped. The software can be used from a computer, tablet, or mobile phone.

For corporate integration, the StarGate gateway supports Modbus, MQTT, and RestAPI protocols. In Seka Park, OLIOS runs on Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality's own servers; in Istanbul projects, the field devices have been integrated into the İBB SCADA system.

Explore the OLIOS Software

Is it energy efficient?

With its advanced technology and the ease it provides, the Oliptek Smart City Lighting System delivers up to 85% energy savings

Savings come from three sources: scenarios that dim according to time and usage, the built-in light sensor that measures ambient brightness, and the external PIR sensor that lowers the level when there is no movement. Real-time power consumption monitoring and detailed consumption reports provide the data needed to plan energy costs.

In the system installed with approximately 200 luminaires and 3 gateways in Konya Selahattin Eyyubi Park, 55–60% savings were achieved thanks to the scenario system. Immediate reporting of fault detection to the center also reduces operating costs by eliminating the time maintenance teams spend searching for faults in the field.

Graph of energy savings of up to 85 percent in smart city lighting

Night view of Seka Park with LoRaWAN smart lighting system installed

Is it effective in large areas?

Thanks to its superior LoRaWAN technology, the Oliptek Smart Lighting System operates smoothly in large areas by reliably transmitting the data it uses over distances of kilometers

LoRaWAN provides strong communication in large and open areas with long-range wireless network technology; it is less affected by physical obstacles than other wireless technologies and maintains data security with end-to-end encryption. The network is flexible and scalable: adding new poles or removing existing ones is easy.

In Seka Park, 460 poles and 820 luminaires across a 580-decare area are managed through only 5 gateways in a star network topology. In the Qatar Airport Highway project, LoRaWAN and GPS-based timing were combined to operate the pole line stretching for kilometers in sync with millisecond precision.

What data can I see?

Status changes, consumption amounts, fault detection, and many more data points can be tracked instantly

Light level, on/off status, GPS location, active scenario, connection quality, temperature, power, and consumption values are monitored in detail on OLIOS. Measuring endpoints continuously monitor the operating status of the LED luminaire; in the event of a fault, an alarm is generated and the faulty pole is marked on the map.

OLIOS time-based report and chart screen

Which details can I view?

You can review and report information such as brightness adjustment, power consumption, and D4i status over time

For each endpoint, all measurable data and historical graphs are displayed on the product detail page. Data read from D4i-compatible drivers, brightness adjustment, and power consumption are reported over time; the reports are used for energy management planning and maintenance scheduling.

Reference Projects

LoRaWAN Smart Lighting Installations Operating in Municipalities and Industrial Zones

Kocaeli · 2023

Seka Park LoRaWAN smart lighting project

Seka Park580 decares, 460 poles, 820 luminaires, 5 gateways; OLIOS on municipal server Istanbul · 2022

Topkapı City Park smart lighting project

Topkapı City ParkZNode endpoints, İBB SCADA integration, autonomous emergency scenarios Konya · 2020

Konya Selahattin Eyyubi Park smart lighting project

Selahattin Eyyubi ParkApproximately 200 luminaires, 3 gateways; 55–60% savings with the scenario system Kırklareli · 2022

Kırklareli Organized Industrial Zone smart lighting project

Kırklareli OSB396 existing luminaires were smart-enabled with PoiNode, and 100 new luminaires with ZNode Antalya · 2022

Kepez Municipality park and marketplace smart lighting project

Kepez MunicipalityManagement of park and market area luminaires, StarGate and ZNode Qatar · 2025

Qatar Airport Highway LoRaWAN lighting project

Qatar Airport HighwayLoRaWAN + GPS timing, LoRaWAN PWM Dimmer 3CH, OLIOS

View all projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked about LoRaWAN Smart City Lighting

What is a smart city lighting system?

It is a complete system made up of smart control terminals connected to lighting poles in parks, streets, ports, facilities and organized industrial zones, a gateway that collects data from those terminals, and software that manages the system. Using sensors and IoT technologies, fixture brightness is adjusted in real time; energy consumption and maintenance costs are reduced.

Which components make up the Oliptek smart city lighting system?

It consists of three components: PoiNode, ZNode and N7Node terminals mounted on the fixture or pole; the Oliptek StarGate GW-300A gateway, which communicates with the terminals in a star topology; and the OLIOS software that monitors and manages the entire system on a map.

Can existing fixtures be upgraded to smart lighting?

Yes. NEMA (ANSI C136.41) socket fixtures are upgraded with N7Node, and Zhaga Book 18 socket fixtures with ZNode, as plug-and-play solutions. For conventional fixtures without a socket structure, PoiNode is installed inside the pole, on top of the pole, or on top of the fixture. In the Kırklareli OSB project, 396 existing fixtures were upgraded with PoiNode, and 100 renovated fixtures with ZNode.

How far can data be transmitted with LoRaWAN?

LoRaWAN transmits data over distances of kilometres with low power consumption and is less affected by physical obstacles than other wireless technologies. In the Seka Park project, 460 poles and 820 fixtures across an area of approximately 580 dönüm are managed with only 5 gateways. The RF433 MHz option works up to 1.2 km in open areas.

How are street lights controlled?

The municipality or facility operator can use the OLIOS software from a computer, tablet or mobile phone to switch fixtures on and off individually or in groups, dim them and define scenarios. The system can be integrated with higher-level systems such as the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality SCADA system; once scenarios are defined, the terminals operate fully autonomously.

How much energy does it save?

The Oliptek smart city lighting system delivers energy savings of up to 85%. In the Konya Selahattin Eyyübi Park project, 55–60% savings were achieved with the scenario system. Savings come from time-based dimming, a built-in light sensor, and an external motion sensor that provide lighting as needed.

Which data can be monitored?

Data such as light level, on/off status, power and consumption values, fault status, D4i status, GPS location, connection quality and temperature are monitored in real time; they are reported retrospectively with time-based charts.

How are faults detected?

The measuring terminals continuously monitor the operating status of the connected LED fixture; in the event of a fault, OLIOS generates an alarm notification. Maintenance teams can see the faulty pole on the map and intervene directly.

Is cabling required for installation?

No. The terminals communicate wirelessly over LoRaWAN; since each device is addressed with a unique UNIQUE ID, there is no collision in the field. NEMA and Zhaga socket models are installed as plug-and-play.

Can the system run on the municipality's own server?

Yes. In the Seka Park project, the OLIOS software runs on the servers of Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. The StarGate gateway integrates with higher-level systems via Modbus, MQTT and RestAPI protocols.