Reliable Spring Contact Solutions for Smart Streetlights with WiFi
Product in Action: Streetlight with Public WiFi
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Public streetlights have turned into smart infrastructure, which frequently includes communication nodes, environmental sensors, and public WiFi. Harwin’s Multi-directional Spring Contacts, which provide dependable, low-profile electrical connectivity, serve as the core of these small, modular designs.
This spring connectors, which are made for quick board-to-board or board-to-chassis integration, simplify and reduce production costs without sacrificing functionality.
Key Features
✅ Works in vertical & horizontal orientations – Perfect for edge or housing contacts
✅ Tallest contact heights available – Up to 9.5mm working height
✅ Ultra-reliable spring force – Maintains connection over 10,000 mating cycles
✅ SMD design with Tape & Reel – Ideal for automated pick-and-place assembly
✅ Reduces component count – Simplifies compared to pogo pins or screw terminals
✅ RoHS compliant, low-profile, and easy to integrate
Applications & Market:
🟣 Smart Streetlights
🟣 Outdoor Telecom Devices
🟣 LED lighting modules
🟣 IoT-enabled smart city infrastructure
🟣 Modular control systems with compact enclosures
Proven in Smart Streetlight WiFi Modules
Modern public lighting systems now serve multiple roles beyond illumination. By integrating public WiFi and sensor technologies, smart streetlights require compact and reliable connectors that perform in challenging outdoor conditions.
Harwin’s Multi-directional Spring Contacts provide:
🔹 Flexible connection in both vertical and horizontal orientations
🔹 Easy board-to-housing interface
🔹 Compact footprint ideal for slim lighting profiles
🔹 Solder-free mating that simplifies service or upgrades
Product Range
✔️ Working heights: 3.55mm to 9.5mm
✔️ Supplied in Tape & Reel for auto assembly
✔️ Tested up to 10,000 mating cycles
✔️ Development kits available for prototyping
Summary
Harwin’s Multi-directional Spring Contacts enable smart, space-efficient connectivity in modern electronics. From streetlight-mounted WiFi to compact IoT hubs, these spring contacts reduce assembly complexity, improve reliability, and help engineers build the connected future — one contact at a time.