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8 Connected LED Lighting Solutions Introduction T he past several years have experienced massive adoption of light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting in most major metropolitan areas. This adoption and ongoing advancements in solid state lighting (SSL) technology, mainly LEDs themselves and LED drivers, has reached even greater heights of efficiency, reliability, and lighting quality. There are also ongoing incentives for switching to LED for many lighting applications, which makes the argument for switching to LED lighting for street illumination even more attractive. From metropolitan areas to country highways, solid state lighting technology has never had a stronger value proposition for governments and taxpayers, as well LED Lighting On a Street Near You Jean-Jacques DeLisle, Mouser Electronics The case for LED street lighting has never been stronger. However, there are many considerations, including light engine and interconnect, that must be tackled to optimize the utility and efficiency of LED street lighting solutions. Solid State Lighting, LEDs, Continue To Increase In Value For Street Lighting Applications as private entities looking to more efficiently and effectively illuminate streets of all sorts. This article aims to discuss the recent advancements in solid state lighting technology and how it pertains to various street lighting scenarios. Main Benefits of LED Street Lighting Compared to other forms of lighting, LED street lighting has many known benefits. Many of these benefits are derived from how LED streetlights are driven. Unlike incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, sodium vapor, and other legacy lighting, LED lights are powered using direct current (DC) from alternating current (AC) to DC (AC/DC) inverters, which are typically AC rectifiers with DC/ DC converters to provide the desired voltage and