What is NRGYBox?
NRGYBox – Cabinet and Light Point … this is an innovative connected solution that allows you to remote control your public lighting park with our connected astronomical clocks. Designed for unions [syndicats], municipalities [communes], and installers [installateurs], NRGYBox introduces simplicity to public lighting management. From planning your lighting to monitoring each light post in real time, this project is dedicated to making urban lighting smarter and more efficient. With the promise of a starred sky experience through the right solutions, the system is built to reduce energy bills, decrease intervention trips, maintain citizens’ feeling of security at night, and limit the carbon footprint.
Main Benefits of the NRGYBox Project
- REDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILL
- REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INTERVENTION TRIPS
- MAINTAIN CITIZENS’ FEELING OF SECURITY AT NIGHT
- LIMIT YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
- CONTROL YOUR PUBLIC LIGHTING IN 3 CLICKS
NRGYBox ensures that control of public lighting is streamlined with an intuitive web interface. The system allows planning a city, neighborhood, or even a specific street’s lighting schedule, adapting it based on the day of the week or a particular date. This makes urban lighting management easier, faster, and tailored to varying contexts.
Innovative Network and Connectivity
NRGYBox solutions install directly at the cabinet or light point and operate on the LoraWan network – a low-bitrate network of the Internet of Things. The modules automatically synchronize to remain on time, are georeferenced to adapt to sunrise and sunset, and in case of network failure, the autonomous mode maintains operation until communication resumes. This innovative connectivity ensures that even in challenging situations, public lighting remains reliable and secure.
Real-Time Monitoring and Maintenance
Thanks to the NRGYBox modules, real-time monitoring of the public lighting park becomes a reality. All the necessary information to plan preventive or adaptive maintenance is at the fingertips of managing authorities. By measuring the current consumed by a lamp post or cabinet, any malfunctioning lamp post is detected immediately. This proactive approach not only enables a steadfast maintenance routine but also identifies overconsumptions for even deeper preventive and predictive analyses. It is a system designed with reliability and robustness in mind, saving time and resources.
User-Friendly Interface and Efficient Communication
The control interface of NRGYBox is as simple as it appears – controlling the entire public lighting setup can practically be done in 3 clicks. Using a calendar-based planning tool, the system allows quick forcing of lighting conditions from the office. The modules operate over an operated or private LoraWan network – with Orange’s operated network providing national coverage – ensuring that information on the state of the cabinet or light point is seamlessly transmitted. This constant flow of data allows for both sending lighting programs and receiving critical status updates. The integration is straightforward; only a quick electrical connection is required at the light point or cabinet, and configuration is performed automatically and remotely. It all works in a natural flow, making the technology accessible to all stakeholders.
Managing Light for Safety and Environment
A notable component within the project is its capability to adapt lighting based on population flows. By utilizing attendance data from telephone operators, public lighting can be intelligently controlled to match street usage, resulting in a reassuring yet sober lighting ambiance. This solution, developed and patented by NRGYBox, highlights the emphasis on safety and energy sobriety. The approach goes further than routine lighting; it fine-tunes brightness according to environmental context. A conversation between technology and urban management, it respects both citizens’ safety and the delicate balance of biodiversity impacted by light pollution.
Project Impact on Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7 – Ensuring affordable, reliable and clean energy by reducing energy bills
- SDG 11 – Creating sustainable cities and communities through adaptive public lighting
- SDG 13 – Promoting climate action by limiting carbon footprints and reducing energy consumption
- SDG 3 – Protecting public health by mitigating light pollution and its effects on well-being
- SDG 15 – Supporting biodiversity conservation by reducing the ecological impact of excessive artificial lighting
NRGYBox’s contributions to these sustainable development goals demonstrate the project’s broader environmental and social impact, paving the way for innovative urban management strategies.
Future Perspectives and Urban Lighting Transformation
With rising electricity prices and ecological transition imperatives, many municipalities are even contemplating the total extinction of public lighting. However, complete shutdown poses risks to road operation and the safety of both property and individuals. NRGYBox offers an alternative – a balanced, intelligent management of lighting that ensures safety without compromising energy efficiency. Insights into the impact of public lighting on biodiversity and public health, combined with the flexibility of managing lighting according to population flows, underscore the need for a paradigm shift. This transformation embodies a move away from systematic lighting towards fine-tuning by context, an approach that resonates well in today’s dynamic urban environments… NRGYBox is a bright idea that automatically controls street lighting according to the number of visitors, reflecting the ongoing evolution in smart city infrastructures.
