Why Lead-Top Focuses on Traditional Photocontrols – And Wins Big in the Global Market
In a world racing toward “smart everything,” why does Lead-Top choose to specialize in traditional photocontrols and accessories instead of venturing into smart lighting systems? Because we know exactly where we shine best and where our customers need us the most. As they say, ‘the jack of all trades is the master of none.’ LeadTop […]
From Photocells to Smart Lighting: How Lead-Top Powers the Future of Intelligent Street Control
Introduction: As Smart Street Lighting Evolves, Traditional Photocells Remain a Critical Foundation No matter how intelligent and sophisticated the urban street light infrastructure and software get, the base on which it is built still remains the traditional, scalable, and reliable photocells sensor. As smart cities are getting smarter around the globe, intelligent street lighting is […]
Boulder’s Smart Streetlight Upgrade: How Upgradeable Photocells Empower Smarter Cities
Introduction: From Utility-Owned Lights to City-Driven Smart Lighting The City of Boulder, Colorado, in a recent strategic move, has announced that it is going to acquire more than 8,000 streetlights from utility provider Xcel Energy. This has to do with the rapidly evolving urban street lighting over the globe, transitioning towards more intelligent, smart street […]
From Sodium to Smart Poles: A Decade of Transformation in China’s Streetlighting and Photocontrol Technologies
Introduction: The Evolution of Streetlighting in China’s Urban Renaissance In the past decade, China’s urban lighting has witnessed a huge transformation from traditional high-pressure sodium lamps to energy-efficient LED lights, and now to smart poles empowered by IoT and 5G. At the heart of this transformation lies a critical yet often overlooked component: the photocontrol. It […]
Precision Lighting for Smart Agriculture: How Lead-Top Photocells Enhance Greenhouse Supplementary Lighting Systems
In the era of smart farming and precision agriculture, automated lighting control has become a critical factor in optimizing crop growth. Often overlooked but most effective technology is the photocell light controller, a simple and energy-efficient device that turns supplementary lighting on and off according to surrounding light levels. At Zhejiang Lead-Top Electrical, we specialize […]
The Upgraded Zhaga Book 18: Accelerating Compatibility and Openness in Smart Lighting Systems
In April 2025, the latest revision mad to the Zhaga Book 18 standard was made public and took effect. It truly set a milestone for the global smart lighting industry, changing it for better. This update has changed the landscape of the future smart lighting system. It not only redefines interface definitions for smart lighting controllers […]
Solar + AI Lighting Revolution: How Smart Photocells Enable Up to 60% Energy Savings in Modern Streetlights
As the metropolises are increasingly pushing towards carbon neutrality and are striving to become self-sufficient in their power needs, every sector is trying to follow the pursuit. Smart street lighting systems are no exception. Street lighting is transforming from a passive energy consumer into a dynamic infrastructure node. It is efficiently integrating solar power, battery […]
How New York’s Smart Street Lighting Program Sets the Stage for Energy-Efficient Cities — And How Our Advanced Photocell Solutions Power the Future
Introduction: New York’s LED Streetlight Revolution New York State has made remarkable progress in its ambitious Smart Street Lighting NY initiative. It has already surpassed the halfway mark by replacing over 286,000 streetlights with energy-efficient LED fixtures and is well on track to meet the goal of 500,000 replacements by 2025. This milestone not only improves […]
Ceedo Smart Lighting Project Shows the Future of AI-Driven Cities — Why Photocells Are the Silent Enabler
On April 30, 2025, the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program revealed exciting results from its Ceedo project, a cutting-edge initiative deploying AI-enhanced street lighting systems across Lithuania. An advancement that is going to shape the future of smart cities’ outdoor lighting. By achieving integration between artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time data, Ceedo optimized not just the […]
Adaptive Beam Streetlights Are Here – How Photocells Become the Brain of Smart Outdoor Lighting
As the street lighting gets smarter and smarter, the new ‘Adaptive Beam’ street lighting solution marks the beginning of a new era in smart outdoor urban lighting. This intelligent lighting solution leverages LiDAR technology. The Light Detection and Ranging technology makes the street lights capable of adjusting to the ground conditions in real time. What […]
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