Smart lighting system
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1. A computer-implemented method to illuminate a room, comprising:
- detecting, by an automation system, at least one person entering the room;
tracking, by the automation system, a pattern of room occupancy for the room based at least in part on the detecting;
predicting, by the automation system, when to illuminate the room based at least in part on the tracking;
illuminating, by the automation system, the room based at least in part on the predicting;
maintaining, by the automation system, an occupancy count for the room based at least in part on the illuminating, wherein the occupancy count comprises a number of one or more people present in the room;
receiving, by the automation system, appliance data from an appliance monitor indicating that the at least one person has activated an appliance;
receiving, by the automation system, visual data indicating one or more activities occurring in the room from a camera of the automation system positioned in the room;
identifying, by the automation system, an interaction between the at least one person and the appliance based at least in part on the appliance data and the visual data;
determining, by the automation system, a darkening time period for an overhead light, a floor light, a lamp, or a combination thereof based on the identified interaction; and
darkening, by the automation system, the overhead light, the floor light, the lamp, or the combination thereof in the room and after expiration of the determined darkening time period, while the at least one person is in the room based at least in part on the occupancy count for the room satisfying a pre-determined count and the identified interaction with the appliance.
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Abstract
According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to illuminate a room is described. At least one person entering the room may be identified. The room may be illuminated based at least in part on the identifying. An occupancy count for the room may be maintained based at least in part on the illuminating, wherein the occupancy count comprises a number of one or more people present in the room. The room may be darkened based at least in part on the occupancy count for the room reaching a pre-determined count.
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1. A computer-implemented method to illuminate a room, comprising:
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detecting, by an automation system, at least one person entering the room; tracking, by the automation system, a pattern of room occupancy for the room based at least in part on the detecting; predicting, by the automation system, when to illuminate the room based at least in part on the tracking; illuminating, by the automation system, the room based at least in part on the predicting; maintaining, by the automation system, an occupancy count for the room based at least in part on the illuminating, wherein the occupancy count comprises a number of one or more people present in the room; receiving, by the automation system, appliance data from an appliance monitor indicating that the at least one person has activated an appliance; receiving, by the automation system, visual data indicating one or more activities occurring in the room from a camera of the automation system positioned in the room; identifying, by the automation system, an interaction between the at least one person and the appliance based at least in part on the appliance data and the visual data; determining, by the automation system, a darkening time period for an overhead light, a floor light, a lamp, or a combination thereof based on the identified interaction; and darkening, by the automation system, the overhead light, the floor light, the lamp, or the combination thereof in the room and after expiration of the determined darkening time period, while the at least one person is in the room based at least in part on the occupancy count for the room satisfying a pre-determined count and the identified interaction with the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An automation system to illuminate a room comprising:
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a processor; a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; detect at least one person entering the room; track a pattern of room occupancy for the room based at least in part on the detecting; predict when to illuminate the room based at least in part on the tracking; illuminate the room based at least in part on the detecting; maintain an occupancy count for the room based at least in part on the illuminating, wherein the occupancy count comprises a number of one or more people present in the room; receive appliance data from an appliance monitor indicating that the at least one person has activated an appliance; receive visual data indicating one or more activities occurring in the room from a camera of the automation system positioned in the room; identify an interaction between the at least one person and the appliance based at least in part on the appliance data and the visual data; determine a darkening time period for an overhead light, a floor light, a lamp, or a combination thereof based on the identified interaction; and darken the overhead light, the floor light, the lamp, or the combination thereof in the room and after expiration of the determined darkening time period, while the at least one person is in the room based at least in part on the occupancy count for the room satisfying a pre-determined count and the identified interaction with the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor to:
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detect, by an automation system, at least one person entering a room; track a pattern of room occupancy for the room based at least in part on the detecting; predict, by the automation system, when to illuminate the room based at least in part on the tracking; illuminate, by the automation system, the room based at least in part on the detecting; maintain, by the automation system, an occupancy count for the room based at least in part on the illuminating, wherein the occupancy count comprises a number of one or more people present in the room; receive, by the automation system, appliance data from an appliance monitor indicating that the at least one person has activated an appliance; receive, by the automation system, visual data indicating one or more activities occurring in the room from a camera of the automation system positioned in the room; identify, by the automation system, an interaction between the at least one person and the appliance based at least in part on the appliance data and the visual data; determine, by the automation system, a darkening time period for an overhead light, a floor light, a lamp, or a combination thereof based on the identified interaction; and darken, by the automation system, the overhead light, the floor light, the lamp, or the combination thereof in the room and after expiration of the determined darkening time period, while the at least one person is in the room based at least in part on the occupancy count for the room satisfying a pre-determined count and the identified interaction with the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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