British exterior lighting manufacturer, Acrospire, has announced the launch of a new state-of-the-art, twin-amber hazard warning light designed specifically to enhance safety around school environments.
Research from road safety charity, Brake, highlights that as many as 64% of schools do not have 20mph speed limits on all roads nearby, leaving many parents too afraid to walk their children to school because of busy, fast-moving traffic. Twin-amber hazard warning lights are a vital part of the solution, Acrospire believes.
In response to these concerns, Acrospire has introduced the aGlow Road Safety Light – a twin-amber IoT hazard warning light designed to meet TSRGD standards and enhance safety around schools. With its durable, vandal-resistant design and smart-control options, aGlow provides a reliable visual signal to alert drivers and protect vulnerable road users.
Reducing speed around schools is critical, as a crash at 30mph has twice the kinetic energy of one at 20mph. aGlow’s bright amber lights serve as a clear reminder for drivers to slow down and stay alert, helping to prevent accidents before they happen.
The aGlow Road Safety Light is engineered with a vandal-resistant design and features a slim profile housing two 48-LED clusters. The device’s construction includes a 5mm black ABS body and a 4mm UV-stabilised lens, ensuring long-lasting durability and resistance to environmental damage.
Equipped with a highly accurate Real-Time Clock (RTC) and advanced calendar and CRON scheduling, the aGlow Road Safety Light offers precise control over lighting schedules. Its low power consumption, <5W, ensures energy efficiency whether powered by solar panels or mains electricity.
aGlow also incorporates secure two-factor user authentication and authorisation, making it one of the safest options for public safety lighting. It supports various control methods, including a key-operated activation via Bluetooth app and the SimpleSwitch Wand option, providing users with flexible and secure control options.
A standout feature of the aGlow Road Safety Light is its IoT connectivity, enabling real-time fault monitoring, event logging, and smart control through MQTT, REST, and SMS integration. The device supports multiple communication protocols, including NFC, Bluetooth, 4/5G LTE, and NB-IoT, ensuring seamless connectivity for monitoring and management. It also features GPS/GLONASS/QZSS/Galileo/L1 location services and is equipped with a high-performance antenna that supports various IoT standards.
Designed for ease of installation, the aGlow light can be pole-mounted (with poles sold separately) and offers convenient access through a hinged front panel with anti-vandal fixings.
The aGlow Road Safety Light is certified under Elexon Unmetered CMS and meets rigorous standards for safety and performance, including IK10 and IP65 ratings, ensuring it withstands harsh outdoor conditions.
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