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.

Open Data of Smart Lampposts

Open data of smart lampposts provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer:

• Function list for the smart devices and functions on the installed smart lamppost
  • Function List (PDF)
  • Function List (CSV)
  • Data Dictionary (PDF)
• Data inside compartments of smart lampposts
  • Data inside the Compartments of Smart Lampposts
  • Data Dictionary (PDF)
• LiDAR Snapshot Images
  • LiDAR Snapshot Images
  • Data Dictionary (PDF)

Open data of smart lampposts provided by the other departments:

• EPD – Air Quality Data
• HKO – Meteorological Data
• LandsD – Positioning Devices
• TD – Traffic Data

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. Relevant materials of the Pilot Scheme are consolidated here.