# Monster - Airport Lighting Management System Based on IoT Source: https://ordergroup.co/case-studies/monster-airport-lighting-system/ Last updated: 2024-07-16 > Need precise airport lighting control? See how Order Group built Monster, a configurable IoT lighting management system, for AP-TECH. Table of Contents Project summary Challenges Solutions Details Insights Results Published November 12, 2019 · Updated July 16, 2024 ![Monster](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Monster_JK0CIco_fYDxohL.2e16d0ba.format-webp.fill-2880x1620.webp) AVIATION # Monster - Airport Lighting Management System Based on IoT Partnering with Order Group proved to be a turning point for our company. They are great in terms of cost, and I was amazed by their work. Marcin Bondyra, AP-TECH Co-owner · [Verified review on Clutch](https://clutch.co/profile/order-group#review-1804553) Client [AP-TECH](https://ap-tech.pl/) Industry Aviation Industry & IoT Services [Custom Software Development](https://ordergroup.co/services/software-development/custom-software-development/) Solutions [Industrial IoT Services & Device Software](https://ordergroup.co/iot-software-development/) ![Grid of Monster drone traffic management screens: zone controls, maps, tables and charts](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Monster-Image_1_wJhsDtt.format-webp.width-2880.webp) ## Project summary ### Key takeaways - Monster is an IoT lighting management system we built with AP-TECH for airports in western Poland. - Air traffic controllers can set the direction and brightness of each airport light; every light's controller has its own IoT module. - A role-based hierarchy follows air traffic control procedures: the tower gets basic alerts, the technical team gets detailed reports. - Monster replaced outdated legacy software at the airport and can be adapted to other airports. Order Group has partnered with AP-TECH to develop "Monster", a high-precision, customizable lighting management system for airports in western Poland. The goal of this project was to enable air traffic controllers to manually adjust the direction and brightness of each airport light, increasing operational efficiency and safety. ## Challenges The main challenge was to create a complex system that would allow precise control of the airport's lighting. The system had to be highly reliable and adaptable to the specific needs of each controller, ensuring optimal visibility and safety in a variety of operating conditions. ## Solutions We integrated each light's controller with a separate Internet of Things (IoT) module, enabling management and monitoring from multiple workstations. The dashboard we built with Django gave controllers real-time information about battery levels, power supplies, connectivity, and the status of UPS devices. ![Close-up of a runway map with approach lighting markers in the Monster system](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Monster-Image_2_1_yKqLpTF.format-webp.width-2880.webp) ![Network diagram of a control tower setup with workstations, switches and cabling](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Monster-Image_3_1_zU2YL3L.format-webp.width-2880.webp) ## Details The custom development included a role-based hierarchy within the software to comply with air traffic control procedures. This feature enabled different user groups to receive customized notifications and manage functionalities efficiently. For example, while the control tower staff received basic alerts such as "low temperature", the technical team received detailed reports and immediate action tasks. ## Insights The extended analysis we did during the planning stage paid off. Using a mix of technologies such as Python, Go, Apache Kafka and others, we designed a versatile system that can scale and be adapted to other airports. ## Results The Monster system replaced outdated legacy software at the airport, a significant upgrade in technology and functionality. The implementation showed that we can deliver complex, tailored solutions that significantly improve airport operations and security, and it strengthened our partnership with AP-TECH. ![Monster system object status panel with regulator parameters](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Monster-Image_4_1_Zs33ZLb.format-webp.width-2880.webp) ![Monster system legend of connection types next to device status bars](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Monster-Image_5_1_RVO8RHr.format-webp.width-2880.webp) ![Aerial view of an airport terminal with aircraft at the gates](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Monster-Image_6_1_HTH27yi.format-webp.width-2880.webp) ![Monster drone traffic management dashboard on a laptop](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Monster-Image_7_1_kgvIuaH.format-webp.width-2880.webp) ## Related articles [Product & discovery March 22, 2022 4 min read Why Is Flexibility Such a Valuable Trait in Software Development?](https://ordergroup.co/blog/flexibility-software-development/) [Energy Updated February 22, 2023 4 min read Why Does Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector Matter?](https://ordergroup.co/blog/energy-sector-cybersecurity/) [Industrial IoT Updated October 10, 2026 9 min read Industrial IoT Examples: 5 Projects From Airports to Energy Storage](https://ordergroup.co/blog/industrial-iot-examples/) ![Decorative yellow and black checkered stripe divider](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/pattern_devider_2_5gxz2Lo.format-webp.width-2880.webp) ## Discover what your product really needs Your message goes to ![Filip Szamborski](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/Filip_dTWHyBo.2e16d0ba.fill-432x432.format-webp.webp) Filip Szamborski Co-founder & CEO [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-szamborski/) so far we've worked with brands like: - [![AP-Tech](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/ap-tech-mono_ihuJP5T_6b2rSSb.max-208x64.format-webp.webp)](https://ordergroup.co/case-studies/monster-airport-lighting-system/) - [![Kyoto Group](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/kyoto-group-mono_hlqECHG.max-208x64.format-webp.webp)](https://ordergroup.co/case-studies/kyoto-digital-twin-software/) - [![RAW Cyber](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/raw-cyber-mono_M2DWvZf_pHEQtjP.max-208x64.format-webp.webp)](https://ordergroup.co/case-studies/raw-cyber-custom-android-os/) - [![Zeronest](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/zeronest-mono_BqSPQJQ_2nGxsSc.max-208x64.format-webp.webp)](https://ordergroup.co/case-studies/zeronest-solar-panel-monitoring-app/) - [![Skyfri](https://ordergroup.co/media/images/skyfri-mono_KGicBgp.max-208x64.format-webp.webp)](https://ordergroup.co/case-studies/skyfri-solar-asset-management-platform/) Thank you for your message. 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