Adjusting the brightness of street lights in residential areas is a major challenge, mainly because if the street lights are too bright, it can cause low floor residents to feel dazzling and cause serious light pollution; If the street lights are too dark, it will affect the nighttime travel of residents in the residential area. Pedestrians and vehicles are prone to accidents, and thieves are also prone to committing crimes in the dark. So, how bright are the street lights in residential areas?

In fact, there are clear regulations in China regarding the brightness standards of street lights in residential areas. According to the "Urban Road Lighting Design Standards", the brightness standard for residential roads as branch roads should be around 20-30LX, which means that people can see clearly within a range of 5-10 meters. The substandard lighting in some residential areas is mainly due to developers and property management reducing lighting requirements in order to save costs and electricity usage. In addition, when designing street lighting in residential areas, due to the narrow distribution of branch roads between residential buildings, it is necessary to consider the uniformity of street lighting. It is generally recommended to use low pole lighting fixtures arranged on one side for illumination.