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Grouping lighting units

  • US 10,159,138 B2
  • Filed: 01/21/2015
  • Issued: 12/18/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of configuring a plurality of installed lighting units, the method comprising:

  • connecting the plurality of installed lighting units to a first logical group;

    determining that a first installed lighting unit of the plurality of installed lighting units should remain a member of the first logical group, and that a second installed lighting unit of the plurality of installed lighting units should switch to a second logical group;

    interrupting a supply of electric power to the first installed lighting unit whereby it is incapable of receiving commands from a controller;

    broadcasting, from the controller, to at least the first and second installed lighting units, a command arranged to cause any suitable lighting unit which receives it to join the second logical group, thereby causing the second installed lighting unit to switch to the second logical group; and

    resuming the supply of electric power to the first installed lighting unit whereby it becomes operable to receive the commands from the controller.

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