PRAGATI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

1-378, ADB Road, Surampalem-533437

(Approved by AICTE, Permanently Affiliated to JNTUK, KAKINADA & Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade)
Recognized by UGC under sections 2(f) & 12(b) of the UGC Act ,1956)
ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET

SMART STREETLIGHT CONTROLLING SYSTEM WITH LDR AND IR

SENSOR USING ARDUINO UNO

Abstract:
Smart Street light is an automated system which automates the street. The main aim of Smart Street light is to reduce
the power consumption when there are no vehicle movements on the road. The Smart Street light will glow with high
intensity when there are vehicles on the road otherwise the lights will have less brightness than when the lights are
completely turned on. This means when there is no vehicle around, the intensity of light will be around 30%. With
advancement of technology, things are becoming simpler and easier for everyone in the world today. Automation is the
use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and
services. In the scope of industrialization, automation is a step beyond mechanization, whereas mechanization provided
human operators with machinery to assist the users with the muscular requirements of work, automation greatly
decreases the need for human sensory and mental requirements as well. Automation plays an increasingly important
role in the world economy and in daily experience. Automatic systems are being preferred over manual system. The
research work shows automatic control of streetlights as a result of which power is saved to an extent. The Smart Street
light provides a solution for energy saving which is achieved by sensing an approaching vehicle using the IR sensors
and then switching ON a block of street lights ahead of the vehicle with high intensity. As the vehicle passes by, the
trailing lights reduce its brightness. Thus, we save a lot of energy. So, when there are no vehicles on the highway, then
all the lights will reduce its brightness intensity to 30%.
 Areas of Project
S.No Roll No Name of the student
Specialization Supervisor
1 17A31A0472 G. SOWMYA
2 17A31A0470 CH. SOWJANYA

3 18A35A0414 K. KEERTHANA Embedded systems Dr.V.Sailaja

4 18A35A0413 R. INDRAJA

5 17A31A0464 B.V.V.D BHUVANESWARI

CONCLUSION:

The constructing and testing path of the smart street light controlling system has been a
rewarding experience, filled with challenges, discoveries, and ultimately, successful
implementation. This project culminated in a system that effectively adapts LED brightness
based on ambient light and detected movement, demonstrating its potential to contribute to
energy efficiency and improved night visibility in public spaces.