A streetlight that can detect floods and prevent disease

[LONDONER]

A similar thing is happening here, the lights are gradually being replaced by LED lights. There have been complaints about them however and I can see why - they are very bright and if you are standing underneath/near one and happen to look up it does hurt the eyes. I live on a new estate, and with more houses having gone up behind mine, they have put one of these LED lamps across the road opposite my bedroom window. As a consequence, I no longer have a dark room to sleep in. Much prefered the softer, yellow lights. If they could just turn the brightness down a bit I think there wouldn't be a problem.

But yeah, I digress. These Malaysian streetlights seem really practical and are a great idea that I hope catches on elsewhere.

Surely if they are too bright it's wouldn't be beyond technology to remove some of the LEDS. That said, they use a great deal less power so are better for the environment I think. What they do to the nocturnal habits of wildlife I have no idea.