Abstract: A street light control system includes a plurality of street lights connected to an electrical distribution grid of power lines, a communication network, and a street light central control server. Each street light includes a luminaire and a control unit with an electricity meter. In addition, the system includes an activator and a power line analyzer. The activator identifies a set of luminaires in a vicinity of a power line problem and instructs them to switch from a street light mode to a power line monitoring mode in which operating parameters of their electricity meters are changed so as to act as power line monitors. The power line analyzer receives data via the communication network from the power line monitors and to create a power line behavior picture.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sleeve for housing at least an antenna of a wireless street lighting control unit and a RF (radio frequency) window. The sleeve is connectable between a luminaire and a lamp pole. The RF window is for said antenna. Alternatively, the antenna is installed externally on top of the sleeve.