The Las Vegas Public Works Department has begun testing a newly installed street light system around City Hall.

These new street lights are capable of recording video and audio.

The lights are currently being tested in Las Vegas but they could soon be positioned on public streets throughout the city.

According to the Michigan based “ Illuminating Concepts ,” the system’s main benefits include “energy management, security and entertainment.”

The Las Vegas setup includes such features as emergency notification flashers, playable music, and a sound announcement system, all controlled from an Ipad. “Actually, there’s a server that’s housed by the company that’s providing this product and we’re communicating with just a wireless, wi-fi connection,” Neil Rohleder of the Public Works Department told My News 3.

According to the Intellights projects website the Navy Pier in Chicago and the City of Auburn Hills also in Chicago have installed the spy lights. […]