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China NB-IoT Nema Intelligent Street Light Controller - Energy-Saving Solution by Leading Suppliers and Factory
Overview
The C-Lux NB-IoT Smart Street Light Controller is an innovative urban lighting controller that uses NB-IoT technology to monitor and control street light systems remotely. This street light controller can be easier to install various street lights built with NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) sockets and a 0-10V/PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) dimming driver inside. By leveraging NB-IoT, the smart controller enables real-time data transmission, allowing city managers to optimize energy use, increase safety, and improve overall city management.
Feature and Benefit
NB-IoT Technology
C-Lux NB-IoT protocol Technology is a cost-effective, low-power wireless outdoor lighting solution for smart street light control with no need of gateway and directly connecting to build your own gateway: Directly connects to the carrier's cellular network, reducing intermediate devices and points of failure. It excels in wide coverage, even in remote or dense urban areas, perfectly fitting energy-efficient street lighting and large-scale smart city infrastructure.
Its ultra-low power consumption extends street light controller life to 10+ years, drastically reducing maintenance costs. With stable connectivity and low latency, it enables real-time remote control, fault detection, and brightness adjustment via smart street light management platforms for city-wide smart street light control.
Highly scalable, it supports thousands of controllers, easily integrating with existing smart city systems. It promotes energy savings and ensures secure data transmission, aligning with sustainable smart city goals. High reliability and security — based on licensed spectrum, uniformly planned and guaranteed by telecom carriers, offering strong interference resistance and more secure communication.
Its ultra-low power consumption extends street light controller life to 10+ years, drastically reducing maintenance costs. With stable connectivity and low latency, it enables real-time remote control, fault detection, and brightness adjustment via smart street light management platforms for city-wide smart street light control.
Highly scalable, it supports thousands of controllers, easily integrating with existing smart city systems. It promotes energy savings and ensures secure data transmission, aligning with sustainable smart city goals. High reliability and security — based on licensed spectrum, uniformly planned and guaranteed by telecom carriers, offering strong interference resistance and more secure communication.
NEMA ANSI C136.41 Interface
NEMA ANSI C136.41 outlet of C-Lux smart street light controller standardizes 5/7-pin twist-lock structure for smart street lighting, integrating 3 power contacts (backward compatible with ANSI C136.10) and 2–4 dimming/signal pin with 0-10V/DALI dimming, plug-and-play installation, remote control, power metering, fault diagnostics, and IoT compatibility (LoRaWAN/NB-IoT).
It brings energy savings (50–70%), reduces maintenance, broad interoperability, utility-grade reliability, and seamless smart city integration. This robust NEMA socket structure future-proofs LED luminaires, boosting efficiency and scalability for urban smart lighting networks.
It brings energy savings (50–70%), reduces maintenance, broad interoperability, utility-grade reliability, and seamless smart city integration. This robust NEMA socket structure future-proofs LED luminaires, boosting efficiency and scalability for urban smart lighting networks.
Dimming Protocols
C-Lux smart street light controller supports 0-10V, PWM, DALI-2 and D4i dimming protocols, providing accurate and flicker-free brightness adjustment for LED street lighting. It enables adaptive dimming according to ambient light and traffic conditions, maximizing energy savings and extending luminaire lifetime.
Featuring high compatibility and stable connectivity, it supports remote control, real-time monitoring and centralized management for smart city lighting systems. This versatile dimming solution enhances operational efficiency, lowers maintenance costs, and delivers reliable performance for modern smart street lighting projects.
Featuring high compatibility and stable connectivity, it supports remote control, real-time monitoring and centralized management for smart city lighting systems. This versatile dimming solution enhances operational efficiency, lowers maintenance costs, and delivers reliable performance for modern smart street lighting projects.
Industrial-Grade Hardware
C-Lux industrial-grade smart street light controller is engineered with robust industrial design standards and high-quality materials, delivering excellent weather resistance (IP65), wide temperature tolerance from -25℃ to 65℃, surge protection (6kV/8kV/10kV) and strong anti-interference for harsh outdoor environments.
Developed with professional embedded hardware and software programming integration, it ensures stable real-time control, secure data transmission and reliable long-term operation. Supporting multiple communication protocols and remote management, this solution enhances system stability, lowers maintenance costs and prolongs service life.
Developed with professional embedded hardware and software programming integration, it ensures stable real-time control, secure data transmission and reliable long-term operation. Supporting multiple communication protocols and remote management, this solution enhances system stability, lowers maintenance costs and prolongs service life.
Function and Benefit
GPS Positioning
GPS positioning of street light controller offers accurate real-time positioning for smart street light controllers, enabling precise device location, quick fault finding, efficient maintenance, and visual asset management on the smart street lighting central management system platform.
Tilt Sensor
Tilt sensor of street light controller detects abnormal pole inclination, vehicle collision or unauthorized movement, sends real-time safety alarms and precise location alerts to ensure street light system security.
Remote On/Off Control
Remote and automatic on/off control for NB-IoT NEMA street lights. Supports manual operation, scheduled timing, and light-sensitive control to save energy and simplify lighting management.
Stepless Dimming
C-Lux smart street light controller supports stepless 0-100% dimming for smart street lights. Supports remote scheduling, real-time adjustment, and automatic brightness control to maximize energy savings and prolong LED service life.
Timing Control
C-Lux smart street light controller supports programmable timing control for on/off and dimming. Customize schedules by time, date, holiday or season for automatic, energy-saving smart street light operation.
Individual & Group Control
C-Lux street light controller supports individual or group control combining strategy control with street light CMS system. Remotely manage single street lights or grouped lighting zones with unified dimming and switching for smart city lighting control.
Electrical Parameters Monitoring
C-Lux smart street light controller features high-precision electrical parameters monitoring for intelligent lighting management. It real-time collects and analyzes key data such as input voltage, working current, power factor, active power and cumulative energy usage. All electrical data is remotely synced to the cloud platform for centralized viewing and analysis.
Fault Detection & Alerts
Real-time warning and fault detection for C-Lux smart street light controller, including lamp failure, power abnormality, communication loss, and driver error. The system provides instant alerts, remote notifications, and precise fault location to ensure quick troubleshooting and stable lighting operation.
Firmware OTA Updates
C-Lux street light controller supports secure Firmware OTA updates for NB-IoT NEMA street light controllers. Remotely upgrade devices in batches or individually to optimize performance and extend system lifecycle.
How Do C-Lux Smart Street Light System Work
Technical Datasheet
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NB-IoT Smart Streetlight NEMA Luminaire Controller for Gen2 Smart Streetlight Management System |
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| Lamp Type | LED, CF, HID with DALI 2 / DiiA / Osram DEXAL / Philips SR control gear / C-LUX |
| Load Power | Depending on the lamp control gear |
| MCU | ARM-Cortex-M3 |
| Dimming Range | 1% – 100% |
| Control Interface | Analog 1-10V / 0-10V / DALI Logarithmic / PWM |
| Power Supply | AC 100–277V |
| External Interface | Infrared |
| Network Interface | NB-IoT |
| Inter-Node Communication | Optionally available, with motion sensor or GIS add-on |
| Average Power | 0.5W |
| Maximum Power | 2W |
| Precision Real Time Clock | Battery operated |
| Real-time Lamp Operation | Yes |
| Digital Input | 1× dry contact (reserving for PIR sensor, photocell sensor, open door sensor etc.) |
| Add-on Customizable | Tilt sensor, GPS add-on |
| IP Level | IP66 (IEC 60529) |
| Mounting | 5/7 pin NEMA socket (ANSI C136.41) Plug and play |
| Size | 80 × 120 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +65°C |
| Compliant Standards |
• RED Directive: LVD Directive & protection of health (EN IEC 62368-1, EN IEC 62479), EMC Directive (ETSI EN 301 489-1, ETSI EN 301 489-52), Efficient use of radio spectrum (ETSI EN 301 908-1, ETSI EN 301 908-13, ETSI EN 303 413) • RoHS Directive • Environmental Testing: EN 60068-2-1, EN 60068-2-2 • Certifications: CE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the C-Lux NB-IoT Smart Street Light Controller and how does it work?
The C-Lux NB-IoT Smart Street Light Controller is an advanced urban lighting management device that uses NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) technology to remotely monitor and control street lighting systems. It connects directly to the carrier's cellular network without requiring a gateway, enabling real-time data transmission, remote dimming, fault detection, and centralized management via a cloud-based smart city platform.
What dimming protocols does the C-Lux street light controller support?
The C-Lux smart street light controller supports multiple dimming protocols including 0-10V, PWM, DALI-2, and D4i. These protocols enable accurate, flicker-free brightness adjustment from 1% to 100%, allowing adaptive dimming based on ambient light and traffic conditions to maximize energy savings and extend LED luminaire lifespan.
Is the C-Lux NB-IoT controller compatible with standard NEMA sockets?
Yes. The C-Lux controller is fully compatible with the NEMA ANSI C136.41 standard 5/7-pin twist-lock socket, making it plug-and-play for most modern LED street luminaires. It is also backward compatible with ANSI C136.10, ensuring broad interoperability with existing street lighting infrastructure.
What are the key hardware specifications and environmental ratings of the controller?
The C-Lux NB-IoT street light controller features an ARM Cortex-M3 MCU, operates on AC 100–277V power supply, and has an average power consumption of only 0.5W. It carries an IP66 rating (IEC 60529), operates across a wide temperature range of -25°C to +65°C, and includes surge protection up to 10kV, making it suitable for harsh outdoor environments worldwide.
Does the C-Lux controller support remote firmware updates and fault detection?
Yes. The C-Lux smart street light controller supports secure OTA (Over-The-Air) firmware updates, allowing batch or individual remote upgrades without on-site visits. It also features real-time fault detection for lamp failures, power abnormalities, communication loss, and driver errors, with instant alerts and precise fault location sent to the management platform.
Can the C-Lux NB-IoT controller scale for large smart city deployments?
Absolutely. The C-Lux NB-IoT street light controller is designed for high scalability, supporting thousands of controllers across large urban networks. It integrates seamlessly with existing smart city infrastructure, supports individual and group control, GPS positioning, tilt sensing, electrical parameter monitoring, and programmable scheduling — making it an ideal solution for city-wide smart street lighting deployments.