Connected lighting system
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method performed by at least one processor, the method comprising:
- presenting in a user interface (UI), by the at least one processor, a representation of a plurality of light sources for which a corresponding wireless advertising signal has been received;
in response to detecting, by the at least one processor, a selection through the UI of a first light source from the plurality of light sources, sending a wireless signal to instruct the first light source to activate a visual indicator that is a component of the first light source, wherein the visual indicator provides a visible indication of a presence of the first light source, wherein the representation of the first light source in the UI is altered while the visual indicator of the first light source is active;
receiving through the UI, by the at least one processor, an indication that the first light source is included in a group or that the first light source is designated as a stand-alone light source and, in response, adding the first light source to a wireless network; and
storing, by the at least one processor, group information indicating that the first light source is in the group or is a stand-alone light source.
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Abstract
Techniques are described for a lighting system in which light sources are controllable using signals sent over a wireless mesh network. During a commissioning process, a user interface (UI) may present a representation of nodes (e.g., light sources, sensors, controllers, etc.) that are broadcasting a wireless advertising signal. In response to a selection of a particular node, a wireless message may be sent to instruct the selected node to provide a visual indication of its presence, such as a flashing light. The visual indication may enable a user to discern the physical location of the node, such that each node may be added to the mesh network and, in some instances, to a group of nodes. The UI may also enable the definition of scenes, where each scene describes the brightness level or other operating characteristics of particular light source(s) and/or group(s) of light sources when the scene is active.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method performed by at least one processor, the method comprising:
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presenting in a user interface (UI), by the at least one processor, a representation of a plurality of light sources for which a corresponding wireless advertising signal has been received; in response to detecting, by the at least one processor, a selection through the UI of a first light source from the plurality of light sources, sending a wireless signal to instruct the first light source to activate a visual indicator that is a component of the first light source, wherein the visual indicator provides a visible indication of a presence of the first light source, wherein the representation of the first light source in the UI is altered while the visual indicator of the first light source is active; receiving through the UI, by the at least one processor, an indication that the first light source is included in a group or that the first light source is designated as a stand-alone light source and, in response, adding the first light source to a wireless network; and storing, by the at least one processor, group information indicating that the first light source is in the group or is a stand-alone light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A lighting system comprising:
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a plurality of light sources, each associated with a corresponding wireless radio for communicating over a wireless network and a corresponding memory module, wherein each of the memory modules stores scene information indicating, for one or more scenes, a state of the respective light source when a respective scene is active; a controller including a plurality of switches and a wireless radio for communicating over the wireless network, wherein one or more of the plurality of switches correspond to the one or more scenes, and wherein the wireless radio of the controller emits a wireless scene activation signal over the wireless network in response to a manipulation of one of the plurality of switches, the wireless scene activation signal causing the respective light source to be in the state indicated by the scene information for the corresponding scene stored on the respective light source; and a user device that presents, in a user interface (UI), a representation of the plurality of light sources and that sends, in response to detecting a selection through the UI of a first light source from the plurality of light sources, a wireless signal to instruct the first light source to activate a visual indicator that is a component of the first light source, wherein the visual indicator provides a visible indication of a presence of the light source, and wherein the representation of the first light source in the UI is altered while the visual indicator of the first light source is active. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. One or more computer-readable media storing instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
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presenting, in a user interface (UI), a representation of a plurality of light sources for which a corresponding wireless advertising signal has been received; in response to detecting a selection through the UI of a first light source from the plurality of light sources, sending a wireless signal to instruct the first light source to activate a visual indicator that is a component of the first light source, wherein the visual indicator provides a visible indication of a presence of the first light source, wherein the representation of the first light source in the UI is altered while the visual indicator of the first light source is active; receiving, through the UI, an indication that the first light source is included in a group or that the first light source is designated as a stand-alone light source and, in response, adding the first light source to a wireless network; and storing group information indicating that the first light source is in the group. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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