Smart streetlights will be based on road lighting poles, integrating public security, traffic signals, communication, and traffic signboards into one, achieving the unification of multiple poles, reducing roadside poles, and releasing public space resources. At the same time, as an important carrier for the construction of smart cities, smart streetlights will act as gateways for the Internet of Things, playing a greater "综合体" role. As a dense and evenly distributed information infrastructure in the city, streetlight poles are considered to be an optimal carrier for outdoor 5G base station coverage. Driven by the construction of smart cities and 5G base stations, they will gradually evolve from a single lighting function to a new type of public infrastructure.

According to information, the intelligent streetlights on Zhongyuan Road in Xiangyang City emphasize the integration of multiple poles during construction, implementing intensive settings for various pole facilities to achieve joint construction, sharing, and interconnectivity; the intelligent pole on the North Street features unilateral lighting and an antique design, showcasing the historical and cultural characteristics of the ancient city. Additionally, it is equipped with charging stations, 5G base stations, public WiFi, surveillance cameras, and LED displays.