GovTech
How We Built the Dashboard That Lets Cities Monitor Every Traffic Signal Remotely
Government transportation teams had no visibility into their signal network without dispatching a crew. We built Smart City Signals — a live dashboard with real-time hardware sync and uninterrupted video streaming from every traffic controller in the field.
Client
Smart City Signals
Industry
GovTech
Services
IT Consulting, Full-Stack Development, Custom Hardware Integration
Location
California, USA
The Challenge
Traffic signal management relied entirely on physical inspection. When a signal malfunctioned or needed timing adjustments, operators dispatched a crew, drove to the site, and diagnosed the problem in person — an expensive, slow cycle that compounded across a network of hundreds of intersections with no visibility between visits.
Smart City came to us with a bold brief: make the entire signal network visible and operable from a browser. The platform needed to sync live with physical traffic controllers, stream video from embedded hardware units, and give operators a single interface to see every intersection in real time — from anywhere in the world.
The Solution
A custom-built control platform connecting Raspberry Pi hardware embedded in traffic controllers to a live visual dashboard — with real-time signal sync, uninterrupted video streaming, and remote access from any browser, anywhere.
Live Signal Dashboard
Built a visual UI that syncs with physical traffic controllers in real time, showing signal states, timing cycles, and network status across every intersection from a single browser-based interface.
Remote Video Streaming
Integrated live video feeds from Raspberry Pi units installed inside traffic controllers, viewable from anywhere in the world with no buffering — giving operators eyes on every intersection without leaving their desk.
Custom Hardware Integration
Connected physical traffic infrastructure to the software platform through a custom communication layer built in PHP and JavaScript, enabling remote visibility and control capabilities that did not previously exist in the field.
Of the signal network made visible in real time
Reduction in on-site inspection visits
Cities with active deployments at launch
Uptime monitoring across all intersections
In projected operational savings per year