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    Astronomy-friendly smart lighting on the Canary Islands

     

    15 March 2019

     

    Stargazers on the Canary Islands get an even better view of the night sky thanks to new connected Signify street lighting
     

    Light spillage is an issue for astronomers around the world. In fact, the Milky Way is hidden from 60% of Europeans and nearly 80% of North Americans. One place that has so far maintained pristine conditions to view the night sky is the Canary Islands.

     

    The islands provide such exceptional stargazing that they’re home to three Starlight Reserves and the Spanish government has put several lighting regulations in place to protect the quality of the sky.

     

    Puerto de la Cruz, on the north coast of Tenerife, was looking to balance the preservation of astronomy conditions with the provision of compliant, adjustable, and high-quality street lighting.

     

    As Lope Afonso, Mayor of Puerto de la Cruz says, “For astronomers and those who enjoy starlit nights, the quality of our skies is second to none. We want to preserve this precious resource and at the same time make our streets even safer for citizens and tourists.

     

    Enter Interact City, Signify’s connected LED lighting system and management software.

    Perfect lighting that preserves the dark

     

    In addition, working with experts from the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics (IAC), we developed special luminaire optics that are fully compliant with government-defined lighting regulations and certified by IAC. Light spillage is minimized, while the new optics also filter the blue part of the light spectrum, which could interfere with the activities of the observatories.

     

    In total, Signify installed over 6,000 light points, which are also wirelessly connected to the Interact City lighting management software, so they can be dimmed and controlled remotely.

     

    Additionally, the new lighting fixtures feature standard SR (System Ready) connectors, making them compatible with existing and new sensor applications. This means the city can also easily opt for new smart technologies whenever they become available.

     

    Check out the press release

     

    Read more about the light points and light management software

    About the author:

    Ryan Millar
    Ryan Millar

    Chief Editor, Signify

    For further information, please contact:

    Head of Corporate Content, Signify
    Neil Pattie
    Tel: + 31 6 15 08 48 17
    Email: neil.pattie@signify.com

    About Signify

     

    Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2022, we had sales of EUR 7.5 billion, approximately 35,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in our operations in 2020, have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for six consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

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