LTE Cat.1 & NB-IoT Lighting Control

Cellular Smart Street Lighting Solution

  • Direct-to-cloud LTE Cat.1 and NB-IoT communication works without a local gateway.
  • Independent device connectivity supports city-wide, highway, rural and remote lighting assets.
  • Monitoring, dimming, alarms, location and energy data connect directly to Cloxuan CMS.
Cloxuan LTE Cat.1 and NB-IoT smart lighting solution architecture diagram

Why Cellular

Why Choose Cellular Communication for Smart Lighting?

Wide-Area Network Coverage

Connect lighting assets across cities, highways and remote areas wherever operator coverage is available.

Direct-to-Cloud Connectivity

Each controller communicates directly with the cloud without depending on a local gateway or mesh network.

Simplified Network Architecture

Avoid building and maintaining a local Zigbee, LoRaWAN or PLC communication network.

Flexible Large-Scale Expansion

Add lights individually by installing controllers, activating SIM or eSIM service and registering devices.

Key Advantages

Direct-to-Cloud Control at City Scale

Direct Cloud Communication

Each controller communicates directly with the central platform through the cellular network.

Wide Geographic Coverage

Suitable for lighting assets distributed across cities, highways, rural roads and remote sites.

No Local Gateway Required

Direct-to-cloud controllers operate without a Zigbee coordinator or local communication gateway.

Fast Project Deployment

Install and commission controllers individually without configuring a local mesh or wired network.

Intelligent Lighting Management

Support remote control, dimming, scheduling, alarms, energy monitoring and data analysis.

Required Facilities

Equipment and Cellular Deployment Conditions

Field Devices

  • LTE Cat.1 or NB-IoT controller
  • LED street light
  • Optional cabinet RTU

Communication

  • LTE Cat.1 or NB-IoT network
  • SIM card or eSIM
  • Mobile operator data service

Management Platform

  • Cloxuan CMS
  • Web dashboard
  • Mobile application
  • API interface

Recommended Conditions

  • Reliable local coverage and signal strength
  • Compatible operator frequency bands
  • Active data plan
  • Proper antenna, surge protection and electrical safety

Application Scenarios

Where Cellular Lighting Control Fits

City-wide street lighting at night

City-Wide Street Lighting

Lighting along a highway

Highways

Street lights along a rural road

Rural and Remote Roads

Industrial facility lighting

Industrial Parks

Technicians installing equipment on a street light pole

Smart Poles

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Manage LTE Cat.1 and NB-IoT lighting devices through remote monitoring, scheduling, alarms, location data, energy analysis and system optimization.

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