The Evolution of Blue Light Towers: There’s an Integration for That

If you have young kids or nieces and nephews, you’ve probably handed them your phone a time or two. Chances are, you discovered a few surprise selfies, found YouTube open or even ended up with an unexpected app store charge (oops!). 

Isn’t it amazing how kids today just get it? They instinctively understand the technology and can navigate its features with ease. They’re not thinking about all the phones that came before or the fact that they were once purely used for calling.

So why do most people still see emergency blue light towers like a rotary phone, only thinking about what they used to do, not everything they can do now?

Emergency Towers Redefined: Connecting Your Campus

The evolution of the blue light tower isn’t much different from that of the telephone. What started as a simple call station has transformed into something far more powerful, with advanced features and integrations making it an all-in-one security tech tower capable of doing so much more. 

Need to extend Wi-Fi and cellular coverage across campus? There’s an integration for that. Want better surveillance and real-time situational awareness? There’s an integration for that. Looking for a way to turn your towers into interactive kiosks for your stadium or auditorium? You guessed it … there’s an integration for that.

Just like how apps on your phone transform it into virtually any tool, modern blue light towers are built to evolve. They’re no longer the one-and-done static structures they once were; they’re future-ready solutions built to scale, adapt and seamlessly integrate with your existing security systems. 

What your campus needs today may look different in five years, and so might your budget. The beauty is, once the towers are in place, the possibilities are endless. You can integrate new technologies, expand capabilities and reimagine how they serve your campus.

A Smarter Investment for the Future

It all starts with one simple, yet powerful question: What if these towers could do more?

What if blue light towers could transform campus check-ins, allowing students and visitors to tap in with their IDs for seamless entry and wayfinding? What if they helped manage pedestrian flow, using built-in sensors and AI to monitor crosswalks, adjust lighting, and improve traffic safety? 

Just because it hasn’t been done before or widely documented doesn’t mean it’s not possible. Some of the most innovative solutions come from customers who dare to think outside the box (the call box 😉). 

That’s the shift in mindset we’re starting to see – universities considering blue light towers as an investment that benefits the entire campus ecosystem. Rather than a one-off security expense, they’re becoming shared investments across multiple departments. Now, security, IT, facilities, HR, admissions, recruitment and operations all have a seat at the table to decide how these towers adapt to keep the campus connected, safe and ready for the future.

So the real question isn’t “why install modern blue light towers?” It’s “what’s possible when modern blue light towers are installed?”

Ready to rethink what blue light towers can do for your campus? Good news – there’s an integration for that! Explore our solutions today.