With such a broad social and economic impact, there was no question that The Bay Lights should become a permanent feature in the San Francisco skyline. Bridge officials agreed to maintain the lights on an ongoing basis if ILLUMINATE could raise the funds necessary to keep the artwork as a permanent installation.
ILLLUMINATE kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to raise the funds, and along with donations from larger donors, was able to meet the goal. In March 2015, the Bay Lights went dark for 11 months while the previous system was removed and replaced.
The new system—utilizing 25,000 nodes of Philips eW Flex Compact—was specifically engineered to withstand harsh weather environments like that of the San Francisco Bay area. The permanent installation also utilizes Interact Landmark lighting management software to remotely control and monitor the cloud-based connected lighting system, helping to minimize downtime and allowing for more efficient management of the iconic landmark. The Interact Landmark software delivers a range of benefits including remote diagnostics, real-time performance reporting, data analytics, and lighting control.
The new Bay Lights was unveiled on January 30, 2016. At that time, ILLUMINATE officially gifted the artwork to the people of California. People can still support ILLUMINATE’s efforts by dedicating one of the 25,000 light nodes on the bridge through the non-profit’s Shine it Forward program. (SIF.illuminate.org)
Dynamic LED lighting – remote controls
CEPSA was interested in saving costs and improving operational efficiency with an LED lighting system that could be easily controlled and managed from a single dashboard using connected lighting management software.
Smart bridge lighting - Big River Crossing
The Harahan Bridge and adjacent Big River Crossing boardwalk illuminate the sky with new dynamic LED lighting powered by Interact Landmark software.