Intermediate device structure for illumination poles and a method of use thereof

An intermediate device system for an illumination pole comprising:

• a housing defining a cavity therein, the cavity being configured to hold an object;
• a base member having a first end and a second end, the base member configured to engage and mechanically support thereon the housing;
• and
• a coupler arm having a first end and a second end, the second end of the coupler arm being coupled to the first end of the base member, the coupler arm extending from the base member, and
• wherein the second end of the base member is configured to functionally engage a mast arm of the illumination pole, and wherein the coupler arm is configured to functionally engage a luminaire of the illumination pole, such that the intermediate device system is configured in line between the mast arm and the luminaire.

A method of forming a smart illumination pole, the method comprising:

• removing a luminaire from a mast arm of an illumination pole;
• inserting an intermediate device system on the mast arm;
• inserting the luminaire on the intermediate device system, such that the intermediate device system is positioned in line between the mast arm and the luminaire;
• electrically coupling the intermediate device system to pre-existing line power of the illumination pole.