The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie interviewed Flashnet, LLC‘s Dominic Macaluso, Business Development Manager – North America, West Coast; Brent Conley, Business Development Manager – North America, East Coast; and Ovidiu Vrabie, Marketing Specialist about the company’s new inteliLIGHT® NEMA streetlight controller.
DiLouie: Please describe your new product!
Flashnet: The new inteliLIGHT® NEMA streetlight controller is designed for 480V grids, commonly used in U.S. outdoor lighting infrastructure. It features NB-IoT / LTE-Cat M1 cellular communication and provides advanced individual lamp control and monitoring. The device is plug-and-play, easily installed in standard NEMA sockets, and auto-commissions via integrated GPS, ensuring fast and seamless deployment in large-scale smart lighting projects.
Flashnet inteliLIGHT NEMA Smart Streetlight Controllers
DiLouie: What problems does this new product solve for lighting controls practitioners?
Flashnet: This controller makes advanced lighting control possible on 480V grids, a segment that lacked viable solutions. It gives cities and utilities the ability to upgrade existing networks with minimal effort and no need for infrastructure replacement.
DiLouie: What otherwise makes this a standout product among this year’s offering by the lighting control industry?
Flashnet: This controller stands out through its compatibility with 480V networks, U.S.-sourced components, and native support for NB-IoT / LTE-M communication, all in a compact, plug-and-play form factor.
Combined with GPS-based auto-commissioning and TALQ-certified interoperability, it offers unmatched versatility and ease of integration in North American lighting infrastructure.
DiLouie: What applications does this product serve?
Flashnet: Designed for smart street lighting applications, it enables cities and utilities to manage their lighting infrastructure intelligently and efficiently through remote control and monitoring, dimming, smart scheduling, and predictive maintenance, helping streamline operations, reduce energy waste, and enhance service reliability.
DiLouie: How does this product fit in your company’s overall control offering?
Flashnet: This product extends our inteliLIGHT® smart lighting portfolio by addressing the specific needs of 480V networks, particularly in the U.S. market. It integrates seamlessly with our existing CMS and communication infrastructure, maintaining full interoperability and consistency. It’s part of our commitment to offering flexible, region-ready solutions that adapt to diverse grid configurations and connectivity requirements.
DiLouie: What is your company’s philosophy regarding new product development?
Flashnet: Our philosophy is to develop open, future-ready, and interoperable solutions that solve real-world challenges. We work closely with partners and end-users to anticipate market trends and regional needs, ensuring each new product is both technically robust and practically relevant – not just for today, but for the evolving smart city landscape.
Flashnet inteliLIGHT smart street lighting software
DiLouie: How is the product installed?
Flashnet: The controller uses a standard 7-pin NEMA socket, making installation plug-and-play. It requires no wiring or special tools, just insert, twist, and it’s ready to operate. This allows for fast, low-effort deployment even for large scale projects.
DiLouie: How is it configured and used?
Flashnet: The controller is pre-configured during production based on project requirements. Once installed, it auto-commissions via integrated GPS and connects securely to the CMS using NB-IoT or LTE-M. It supports over-the-air updates and remote configuration, enabling flexible, hands-off operation throughout its lifecycle.
DiLouie: What support services does your company offer for this new product?
Flashnet: Our goal is to ensure a smooth deployment and empower partners to operate and maintain the system independently with confidence. We provide full support – from initial configuration and technical assistance for field teams, to operator training through our dedicated Flashnet Academy program.
DiLouie: Is there anything else you’d like to add about what makes this new product an ideal choice for lighting controls practitioners?
Flashnet: This controller brings together everything lighting control practitioners need: compatibility with 480V grids, secure cellular communication, easy installation, and standards-based interoperability. Designed with real-world deployments in mind, it offers the reliability, flexibility, and ease of use required to scale smart lighting projects efficiently making it a practical and future-proof choice for any city or utility.
