Systems and methods for outdoor luminaire wireless control
First Claim
1. A wireless adapter system for operating luminaires in conjunction with a separate and distinct network control node, the network control node which includes a first network control node radio that provides wireless communications with a remotely located central management system, the wireless adapter system comprising:
- a housing;
a first adapter system radio housed by the housing, the first adapter system radio operable to provide wireless communications with at least one of wireless light sources or wireless luminaires;
at least one processor housed by the housing, the at least one processor communicatively coupled to the first adapter system radio; and
a network control node interface that is accessible from an exterior of the housing of the wireless adapter system to couple the network control node to the housing, the network control node interface comprising a physical interface to physically coupled the network control node thereto and a communications interface to communicatively couple the first network control node radio with the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system; and
at least one nontransitory processor-readable storage medium operatively coupled to the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system and storing at least one of data or instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system, cause the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system to;
cause the first adapter system radio to;
wirelessly send data or instructions to the at least one of wireless light sources or wireless luminaires.
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Abstract
Systems and methods which leverage the wireless communication capability present in wireless-enabled luminaires where the lamps include a short-range wireless transceiver and can be controlled by a smart appliance. The wireless capability of a luminaire may be paired with a compatible wireless interface system (e.g., adapter system) that allows for control of the luminaire via plug-in or hard-wired photocontrols and wireless network lamp control nodes. An adapter system may be provided that replaces a standard wired receptacle of a luminaire. The adapter system may include a wired interface to the luminaire which provides power to the wireless adapter system. The wireless adapter system may include a receptacle interface that receives a plug of a control node, such as photocontrol or a networked control node. The wireless adapter system may also include a wireless interface circuit that communicates control, status or other data between the connected control device and the luminaire.
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23 Claims
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1. A wireless adapter system for operating luminaires in conjunction with a separate and distinct network control node, the network control node which includes a first network control node radio that provides wireless communications with a remotely located central management system, the wireless adapter system comprising:
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a housing; a first adapter system radio housed by the housing, the first adapter system radio operable to provide wireless communications with at least one of wireless light sources or wireless luminaires; at least one processor housed by the housing, the at least one processor communicatively coupled to the first adapter system radio; and a network control node interface that is accessible from an exterior of the housing of the wireless adapter system to couple the network control node to the housing, the network control node interface comprising a physical interface to physically coupled the network control node thereto and a communications interface to communicatively couple the first network control node radio with the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system; and at least one nontransitory processor-readable storage medium operatively coupled to the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system and storing at least one of data or instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system, cause the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system to; cause the first adapter system radio to;
wirelessly send data or instructions to the at least one of wireless light sources or wireless luminaires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a luminaires in conjunction with a separate and distinct network control node, the network control node which includes a first network control node radio that provides wireless communications with a remotely located central management system, the method comprising:
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providing a wireless adapter system comprising a housing;
a first adapter system radio housed by the housing, the first adapter system radio operable to provide wireless communications with at least one of wireless light sources or wireless luminaires;
at least one processor housed by the housing, the at least one processor communicatively coupled to the first adapter system radio; and
a network control node interface that is accessible from an exterior of the housing of the wireless adapter system to couple the network control node to the housing, the network control node interface comprising a physical interface to physically coupled the network control node thereto and a communications interface to communicatively couple the first network control node radio with the at least one processor of the wireless adapter system;receiving, via the network control node interface, at least one of instructions or data; and causing, by the at least one processor, the first adapter system radio to wirelessly send data or instructions to the at least one of wireless light sources or wireless luminaires. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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