1. Lamp type

The width of roads in residential areas is generally 3-5 meters. Taking into account the factors of illumination and convenience for maintenance, courtyard lights with a height of 2.5-4 meters are generally used for lighting in residential areas. This way, the brightness is more appropriate and it is also convenient for maintenance personnel to quickly repair problems with street lights. Moreover, courtyard lights can pursue the overall aesthetic design of the lighting according to the architectural style and environmental atmosphere of the community, beautifying the community.

In addition, the appearance of street lights should also be simple and smooth, and there should not be too many decorations. If there is a large area of lawn and small flowers in the community, partial lawn lights can also be considered.

2. Light source

Unlike the commonly used high-pressure sodium lamps for main road lighting, the main light source used in residential lighting is metal halide lamps. Metal halide lamps with cool color light sources can create a sense of stillness, making the entire community more layered, and creating a soft outdoor environment for lower floor residents to avoid light pollution at night.

The lighting of the community also needs to consider vehicle factors, but vehicles in the community do not drive slowly like those on the main road. Therefore, the pursuit of brightness uniformity is not high, mainly in areas such as main entrances and exits, intersections, and public areas where the brightness is relatively high, while in other areas, the brightness is lower.

3. Lamp position arrangement

Due to the complex road conditions in the community, with multiple intersections and forks, the lighting in the community should have a good visual guidance effect and should be arranged on one side; In residential areas with wide roads, dual sided layout can be adopted for the main roads and entrance/exit positions.

In addition, when designing lighting for residential areas, attention should be paid to avoiding the adverse effects of outdoor lighting on the indoor environment of residents. Lamp positions should not be too close to balconies and windows, and should be arranged in green belts on the side of roads away from residential buildings.