What Intellistreets does

Intellistreets is a U.S.-based smart city infrastructure provider that designs, manufactures, and deploys multimedia streetlight systems combining high-efficiency LED lighting, concealed high-fidelity audio, video surveillance (Eyestreets 360-degree cameras), environmental sensors, and emergency call stations (Push Blue) within a unified Common Operating Platform (COP) called Sensor Fusion. The proprietary wireless mesh network architecture enables bidirectional communication and self-healing connectivity across installed assets. Founded in 2001 by Ron Harwood as a brand extension of architectural lighting firm Illuminating Concepts (established 1981), the company draws on theatrical show-design heritage from former Disney creatives and holds a portfolio of 15+ granted patents covering pole speakers, lighting control methods, acoustic reflectors, and media assemblies. The firm is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and operates without external institutional capital.

Intellistreets sells primarily to municipal governments, universities and colleges, and sports/entertainment venues. Confirmed deployments include the Village of Cassopolis (MI), City of Los Angeles pilot on North Hill Street, Town of Herndon (VA), Prairie State College, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of South Florida, Eastern Michigan University, Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers), Little Caesars Arena, City of Detroit sports district, City of Concord (NC), Wembley Arena and Events District (UK), Heron City outdoor shopping centers (Spain), and Rockhampton City Council (Australia). Hardware revenue is generated through project-based sales of multimedia luminaires, Post Top Modules (PTM), Smart Arms, camera housings, LED display banners, and Push Blue emergency stations, supplemented by professional services, installation oversight, and a recurring software platform subscription component, with additional recurring potential from advertising on pole-mounted LED banners.

The company executes an enterprise field-sales go-to-market targeting city planners and university procurement teams, supported by direct consultation, custom system design, and a quote-based pricing model. Strategic technology partners include Verizon (5G/small cell), Synapse (SimplySnap wireless lighting control), Cisco Meraki, Sternberg Lighting (luminaire integration), AT&T, T-Mobile, Mobotix, Black Box, and Digi-Key, providing network, lighting, and component integration. Marketing is driven primarily by trade-press coverage, industry events, the company website, and a LinkedIn corporate page; no formal hiring push or active recruitment is currently indicated.

Name

Intellistreets

Legal name

Intellistreets, Inc.

Website

https://intellistreets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intellistreets designs and manufactures multimedia smart streetlight systems integrating LED lighting, audio, video surveillance, environmental sensors, and emergency call stations under a unified Sensor Fusion platform for municipal governments, universities, and sports venues across the U.S., U.K., Spain, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart City Lighting Infrastructure

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Smart Lighting & Shading Systems (HSAPAPAC)

Keywords

• Smart city infrastructure
• LED street lighting
• Wireless multimedia systems
• Emergency notification poles
• Intelligent urban sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Smart Streetlight Hardware: Sale of multimedia luminaires, Post Top Modules (PTM), Smart Arms, camera housings, LED banners, and associated smart city components for new installations and retrofits.
2. Professional Services & Implementation: Consultation, custom system design, installation oversight, and ongoing maintenance services for municipalities, campuses, and sports venues.
3. Advertising Revenue: LED banners and digital displays generate advertising revenue for communities through local and national advertising placements.
4. Software Platform Access: Web-based user interface for controlling and monitoring the smart city infrastructure, typically bundled with hardware purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Intellistreets designs, manufactures, and sells smart street lighting hardware and an integrated cloud platform that transforms traditional streetlights into intelligent, connected urban assets. The portfolio includes multimedia luminaires, Post Top Modules, Pole-Mounted LED Display Banners, Universal Housing with Eyestreets 360-degree cameras, Smart Arms with environmental sensors, On-Off Dim (OOD) lighting controls, cellphone charging stations, and Push Blue emergency call stations — all unified by the Sensor Fusion Common Operating Platform that combines LED lighting, two-way audio/video, and AI-enabled sensors for public safety, entertainment, and sustainability in cities, campuses, and venues.

Product overview

Intellistreets is a unified smart city platform that transforms traditional streetlights into intelligent, connected assets. The portfolio consists of Multimedia Luminaires as the core product, combined with Post Top Modules (PTM) for retrofit applications, Pole-Mounted LED Display Banners for dynamic messaging, Universal Housing and Eyestreets camera systems for 360-degree surveillance, On-Off Dim (OOD) Solutions for basic lighting control, Smart Arm for integrated sensor arrays, Cellphone Charging Stations for public amenity, and Push Blue Call Stations for emergency notification. All products are managed through a common cloud-based platform called Sensor Fusion (Common Operating Platform) that unifies lighting control, audio/video communication, environmental sensing, and emergency response into a single integrated system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eyestreets™: Universal camera housing with dual cameras mounted on opposing sides providing 360-degree coverage for situational awareness.
• Push Blue
• FastCap
• Sensor Fusion

Products and services

• Intellistreets Multimedia Luminaires High-efficiency LED streetlight luminaire integrating concealed audio speakers, multi-colored visual indicators, and sensor arrays, delivering dynamic lighting effects, high-quality audio broadcast, and information display for warnings, traffic issues, and weather alerts. Designed for municipal, campus, and sports-venue customers.
• Intellistreets Post Top Module (PTM) Compact wireless, energy-efficient LED lighting control module with DMX protocol floodlight management, concealed high-quality audio, and daylight-visible emergency beacons. Attaches to existing light poles or operates standalone, bringing smart-city functionality to retrofit locations.
• Pole-Mounted LED Display Banners High-resolution, energy-efficient LED displays mounted on street poles that turn ordinary poles into dynamic communication hubs for announcements, public safety alerts, event promotions, and wayfinding. Supports revenue generation through local and national advertising placements.
• Universal Housing and Eyestreets Camera Versatile enclosure supporting advanced imaging sensors or secure network gateways. In its Eyestreets camera configuration, it integrates dual 180-degree lenses providing full 360-degree coverage for situational awareness with AI and Machine Learning applied to camera data, including license plate recognition and pedestrian counting.
• On-Off Dim (OOD) Solutions On/off switching and 0-10 dimming control using Synapse SimplySnap devices, available in discreet and luminaire-top mounting options. Includes the FastCap mounting solution for retrofit installations and captures energy savings without requiring audio, video, or notification lights.
• Intellistreets Smart Arm Elegantly engineered pole-arm housing that conceals air quality sensors, pedestrian counting technology, and camera systems. Features a proprietary Air Quality Sensor System that continuously senses, stores, and transmits environmental data and supports post-top luminaire installation via an integrated tenon.
• Cellphone Charging Stations Integrated charging stations mounted in light poles that allow users to charge mobile devices while in downtowns, parks, trails, and active bike corridors. Targeted at festival spaces, scenic walks, and outdoor public amenities.
• Push Blue Call Station Emergency call station designed for mounting on new or existing poles, programmable to dial 911 and connect to first responders. Reduces installation costs by up to 50% by leveraging existing pole infrastructure, records conversations, and amplifies first-responder voices through the embedded speaker system.
• Sensor Fusion Common Operating Platform (COP) Cloud-based Sensor Fusion COP that integrates data from multiple sensor sources — AI-enabled image sensors, air quality monitors, water level sensors, acoustic sensors, and Push Blue emergency notifications — and routes alerts automatically to Police, Fire, First Responders, and Traffic Operations, while coordinating audio, lighting, and video responses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by up to 70% through LED lighting and intelligent dimming controls
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illuminating ConceptscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company founded in 1981 by Ron Harwood. Intellistreets was created as a brand under Illuminating Concepts to tap into smart city opportunities. Illuminating Concepts brings 40+ years of architectural lighting design experience including Disney, Universal, Nike, and Warner Bros.
• SynapsecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of SimplySnap devices used in On-Off-Dim (OOD) solutions for wireless lighting control. Synapse Site Controller ensures reliable operation.
• VerizoncoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor cellular partner for 5G and small cell deployment. Designed 35-foot university-themed icon tower for Verizon at Eastern Michigan University. Partnership for network deployment and small cell integration.
• MAKS, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation and consulting partner for smart city deployments.
• Burkette Lighting DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting design partner that collaborated on Concord, NC installation using Hess Mosaic Montage columns.
• Sternberg LightingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing luminaires integrated with Intellistreets solutions. Partnered on Los Angeles pilot program and Herndon, VA town square installation.
• Henry Ford Health SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare campus partner for smart lighting installations.
• Obama EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for University of Illinois Chicago and Champaign deployment in association with Intellistreets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Large-scale North American lighting and building solutions provider with DTL and Atrius smart city/IoT platforms. Overlaps with Intellistreets in networked outdoor lighting but operates at significantly greater scale across many verticals.
• Silver Spring Networks (Itron): Smart city networking platform for streetlights, parking, and urban sensors. Comparable in connecting municipal outdoor infrastructure; broader in network and application scope.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global leader in LED lighting and IoT systems (Interact City) for connected street lighting and smart city infrastructure. Comparable to Intellistreets at the smart streetlight level, though Signify is far broader in scale and product portfolio.
• Sensus (Xylem): Smart infrastructure and utility networking platform with streetlight control offerings. Comparable at the networked streetlight layer, though primarily utility-led rather than entertainment/experience-led.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: Commercial LED lighting and smart controls platform serving municipalities and industrial customers. Directly comparable in connected outdoor lighting, but with deeper enterprise sales coverage and broader product breadth.
• Itron: Utility and smart city IoT platform provider with networked streetlight controls, smart metering, and city analytics. Comparable at the smart-city infrastructure layer but serves a much broader set of utility-scale use cases.

Emerging players

• DimOnOff: Specialist in remote wireless lighting control and smart city IoT for municipalities. Niche direct peer focused on networked streetlight management, smaller in scale than Intellistreets but similar go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Telensa: Specialist in wireless smart street lighting controls and city data services for municipalities. Closely comparable in target customer and smart streetlight focus, though without Intellistreets' audio/multimedia differentiation.
• CIMCON Lighting: Provider of smart lighting controls and sensor-based city management for outdoor LED streetlights. Directly comparable niche player targeting municipal customers with networked lighting and sensor add-ons.
• Echelon Corporation (Adesto): Provider of open-standard control networking for smart street lighting and IoT. Directly comparable in intelligent outdoor lighting controls and multi-vendor integration approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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