Urban pixels are wireless, solar-powered lighting units for cities that blur the boundary between digital display technology and traditional urban lighting. By combining a renewable energy source with RF communication it is possible to achieve a self-sustaining, distributed display network that can be attached to any building surface and reconfigured with ease.

The key components of the system are: RF radio, microprocessor, LEDs, solar cells, battery pack. The current design of the pixels integrates communication, lighting and solar charging.

Learn more about the project and watch an installation video here:
http://www.mit.edu/~susannes/pixel/