Innovation
We continually improve our electronic designs to meet the changing needs of the traffic and highways industry, focusing on practical benefits for the equipment and its users.
Innovations
Innovating traffic electronics for a safer future
We develop electronic solutions around the changing needs of traffic signals and highway equipment. Our focus is practical innovation: reliable electronics, easier integration and designs tailored to the way your equipment will be used.
Innovative engineering for tomorrow’s traffic systems
Advanced engineering is most useful when it solves a real installation problem. Working with manufacturers and system integrators, we explore improvements to space, energy use, reliability and monitoring while considering the requirements of the complete traffic system.
Our core values
Reliability
We design for consistent operation in demanding traffic applications, considering component selection, environmental conditions, fault behaviour and long service life.
Compliance
We consider the applicable traffic specifications and product requirements during development, including TOPAS and National Highways specifications where relevant. The assessment and evidence are defined for the particular product and installation.
Areas of innovation
Compact electronic design
Signal housings and pedestrian units often leave little room for electronics. Compact PCB layouts and integrated functions help make better use of that space, simplify installation and reduce the need for separate assemblies.
Energy-efficient designs
Power consumption matters in continuously operating traffic infrastructure and in solar- or battery-powered equipment. We consider operating and standby consumption, efficient power conversion and appropriate light control while maintaining the required performance. The supply version must suit the system; the 230 V AC mini photocell is not a direct low-voltage solar controller.
Reliable electronics for long service life
Traffic equipment is expected to operate for years with limited maintenance. Robust component selection, thermal and electrical design, and consideration of outdoor conditions help support stable operation and reduce avoidable maintenance. Service-life requirements are assessed for the intended installation.
Future traffic technologies
We explore how smarter electronics, improved diagnostics and monitoring can make future traffic equipment easier to operate and maintain. These are development areas, not a claim that every current module already provides connected or intelligent-system functions.
Practical examples from our range
Compact assemblies
The tactile motor's side-mounted PCB and the miniature photocell's panel-mounted sensor provide different ways to work within limited enclosure space.
Supply options that suit the installation
A dedicated low-voltage countdown version supports battery-powered equipment, while the backlight accepts AC or DC supplies within its specified range.
Useful monitoring interfaces
Countdown monitoring outputs and the tactile motor's fault connection help surrounding equipment respond to the module's operating state.
Lighting controlled by ambient conditions
Photocell switching can limit lighting operation to the required light conditions. Countdown dimming provides a separate means of adjusting display brightness.
Consider the whole installation
The right improvement depends on the complete installation. Electrical interfaces, available space, sensor light exposure, power consumption and control behaviour all influence which product or adaptation will work best. Tell us what makes your current design difficult to integrate or maintain.
Explore the products behind these examples
Our current range illustrates practical integration choices, from a side-mounted tactile PCB to a miniature panel-mounted light sensor. Product pages provide the specifications and selection considerations for the relevant versions.
View the product rangePut reliability into numbers
Alongside reliable electronic design, we provide MTBF calculations for printed circuit boards, electronic assemblies and complete traffic equipment. For National Highways projects specifying IEC TR 62380, we can prepare a documented reliability prediction using the agreed operating profile and system-failure criteria.
Explore MTBF calculationsDiscuss your next design change
Share the function or constraint you want to address, along with any drawings or interface details. We can review whether a standard module, a product adaptation or a new electronic design is the appropriate starting point.
Explore custom designFrequently asked questions
What types of products does Kenlock Traffic offer?
Our range includes pedestrian countdown timers, tactile motor assemblies and their control electronics, sign and signal backlights, and photocell controllers. The mini photocell adds a compact wire-in option for suitable illuminated signs, street furniture and roadside equipment.
Can you provide custom electronic designs?
Yes. We develop custom circuits, PCB layouts and embedded firmware for traffic and infrastructure applications, working with your team to define the required function, interfaces, enclosure and assessment requirements.
What is TOPAS, and why is it relevant?
TOPAS maintains technical procurement specifications and a registration process for traffic control and related equipment. The relevant specification, product version and evidence should be identified for the project. Designing to a specification and obtaining product registration are distinct steps.
Who do you work with?
We work with traffic signal manufacturers, highways contractors, infrastructure equipment manufacturers, local authority suppliers and system integrators. We also support international traffic equipment manufacturers developing products for the UK market.
Do you offer compliance and certification support?
Yes. We help identify applicable specifications and product requirements, review design changes and plan the technical evidence and assessment needed for the intended market. Formal approval or registration depends on the relevant process and product.
How can I contact Kenlock Traffic?
Use the Contact Us page or the enquiry button on a product page. You can also email info@kenlockltd.co.uk or call +44 (0)1572 729649. Include the product or function, supply, interfaces and intended installation so we can respond usefully.
Can a product be adapted to our enclosure?
Share the internal space, mounting points and connector requirements. We can review a standard module or discuss a change to its mechanical arrangement.
Does the mini photocell dim the connected lights?
No. Mini Photocell switches a compatible AC load on and off in response to ambient light. It does not provide a continuously variable dimming output or a low-voltage logic signal.
Which product version should we specify?
Send the supply voltage, signal levels, load and operating environment. We will help identify a suitable version and the technical information needed for integration.
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