Integrated Street Light Controller and Small Cell

A system for deployment on a plurality of street lights, the system comprising:

• a plurality of devices configured for deployment on a plurality of street lights, each comprising a light controller and one or more transceivers;
• a communications network established by the one or more transceivers of the plurality of devices and providing connectivity between the plurality of devices and a point of connection to a carrier backhaul;
• and
• a remote station in communication with the carrier backhaul, the remote station configured to transmit and receive information for monitoring and controlling operation of the plurality of street lights using the plurality of devices.

A method for remotely monitoring and controlling operation of a plurality of street lights, the method comprising:

• deploying a plurality of devices on a plurality of street lights, each of the plurality of devices comprising a light controller and one or more transceivers;
• establishing a communications network between the one or more transceivers of the plurality of devices;
• providing connectivity between the communications network and a point of connection to a carrier backhaul;
• and
• transmitting and receiving, between the plurality of devices and a remote monitoring station in communication with the carrier backhaul, information for monitoring and controlling operation of the plurality of street lights using the plurality of devices.

A device for deployment on a street light, the device comprising:

• a light controller configured for monitoring and controlling an operation of the street light;
• an electrical connector for transmitting information regarding the operation of the street light between the light controller and the street light;
• one of:
• a media converter configured for providing a direct connection between the light controller and a point of connection to a carrier backhaul, and
• a radio configured for connecting the light controller to a network, the network having connectivity to a point of connection to a carrier backhaul;
• and
• a radio configured for providing a wireless access point for connecting one or more user devices to the media converter or to the network.