Gwangjin-gu, Seoul's First 'Ansim-i App' Linked Smart Lighting System Established

Adjusting Streetlight Brightness Based on App User Movement... Smart Lighting Blink Feature for Emergency Alerts Helps Prevent Crises and Confirm Location

The Huayang-dong area equipped with a smart lighting system

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) has established the first smart lighting system in Seoul linked with the 'Seoul Safe App' to help residents return home safely.

The Seoul Safe App is an application connected to each district's integrated CCTV control center, providing emergency reporting, return home monitoring, and escort services during dangerous situations. Through the establishment of this smart lighting system, various functions for resident safety have been added.

First, when a user of the Safe App's return home monitoring service approaches within 20 to 30 meters of the smart lighting, the lights adjust to maximum brightness to help the user walk safely with peace of mind.

The smart lighting operates at a low brightness level, comfortable for nearby residents considering light pollution, and adjusts brightness when a Safe App user passes by.

Additionally, if a Safe App user shakes their smartphone or presses the emergency signal button during an urgent situation, the nearby smart lighting responds by flashing.

This draws the attention of nearby residents or passersby to prevent emergencies and allows the police to quickly identify the reporting location when dispatched.

Meanwhile, this smart lighting system has been pilot-installed in the Huayang-dong area, where many single women households reside, with plans to expand the installation area nearby.

The functions linked with the Safe App are currently available only on Android smartphones, with plans to support iPhones in the future.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “The district aims to create a ‘Zero Anxiety Smart City Together’ by utilizing the latest technology to establish a safe urban environment for residents,” adding, “We will continue to discover various smart city projects that residents can experience through interdepartmental collaboration and technological improvements.”

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