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Lamppost

A compact node for utility and street-light poles, for blocks where no roof is available. Installed only under a city permit, by crews the city has approved.

Specifications

Radio: 5 GHz 802.11ac 2×2, omnidirectional
Coverage: One block in each direction
Power input: Street-light circuit through a metered tap, or PoE
Power draw: 8 W typical
Enclosure: IP67, painted to the city’s specification
Mounting: Banded pole mount, no drilling
Parts cost: About $260

Notes

Pole permits vary from city to city and take time. The legal basics playbook covers what to ask for and what to expect.

In service

93 units across 18 networks, by revision:

8 S1
85 S2

Revision history

S2 · Jun 2021
Smaller, quieter-looking enclosure that cities have been more willing to approve, and a metered power tap so the network pays for exactly what it uses.
S1 · Apr 2016
First built for Calumet Row in Chicago, after a year of negotiation over the city’s first pole permit for a community network.