With a continual drive to reduce energy consumption against a backdrop of increasing demands and expectations from citizens, the use of Smart technology and sensors to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency appears to be the panacea for all demands. This paper will explore the experiences and challenges of Suffolk County Council in England and how the street lighting team are pioneering the application of technology through a number of trials, at scale, to compare and contrast different sensors in the live environment. Suffolk County Council's lighting and CMS experience was presented previously at SALC in 2014. Real time, automatic, adaptive lighting based upon levels of road use has been implemented successfully with multiple dimming strategies tested, all with no negative feedback. Other sensors include road surface temperature, air quality, bridge strike detection and in-home sensors to potentially enable vulnerable people to stay in their homes for longer. Lighting Engineers have many transferable skills that fit seamlessly in the Smart Places arena and as LED equipment is implemented, the associated benefits and longevity of this technology has meant the team can start to explore the possibilities of using the lighting infrastructure to accommodate sensors whilst also seeking to generate an income. However, once these trials conclude, how is success measured and cascaded to other professionals? How do the successes become business as usual? This paper will try and provide thought provoking debate and discussion to ensure we are ready for the future and can embrace any challenges ahead.