Systems and methods for outdoor luminaire wireless control
First Claim
1. A secondary communications network node to operate luminaires in conjunction with a primary network control node, the primary network control node which includes a first primary network control node radio that provides wireless communications with a remotely located central management system via a primary communications network, the secondary communications network node comprising:
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a secondary communications network radio housed by the housing, the secondary communications network radio which provides wireless communications with at least one of;
a number of wireless light sources or a number of wireless luminaires via a secondary communications network, the secondary communications network distinct from the primary communications network;
at least one processor housed by the housing, the at least one processor communicatively coupled to the secondary communications network radio; and
a primary network control node interface comprising a physical interface to physically couple the primary network control node to the secondary communications network node and a communications interface to communicatively couple the first primary network control node radio with the at least one processor of the secondary communications network node when the primary network control node is physically coupled to the secondary communications network node via the primary network control node interface.
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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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24 Claims
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1. A secondary communications network node to operate luminaires in conjunction with a primary network control node, the primary network control node which includes a first primary network control node radio that provides wireless communications with a remotely located central management system via a primary communications network, the secondary communications network node comprising:
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a housing; a secondary communications network radio housed by the housing, the secondary communications network radio which provides wireless communications with at least one of;
a number of wireless light sources or a number of wireless luminaires via a secondary communications network, the secondary communications network distinct from the primary communications network;at least one processor housed by the housing, the at least one processor communicatively coupled to the secondary communications network radio; and a primary network control node interface comprising a physical interface to physically couple the primary network control node to the secondary communications network node and a communications interface to communicatively couple the first primary network control node radio with the at least one processor of the secondary communications network node when the primary network control node is physically coupled to the secondary communications network node via the primary network control node interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating a secondary communications network node for operating luminaires in conjunction with a primary network control node, the primary network control node which includes a first primary network control node radio that provides wireless communications with a remotely located central management system via a primary communications network, the method comprising:
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providing a secondary communications network node comprising a housing;
a secondary communications network radio housed by the housing, the secondary communications network radio which provides wireless communications with at least one of;
a number of wireless light sources or a number of wireless luminaires via a secondary communications network, the secondary communications network distinct from the primary communications network;
at least one processor housed by the housing, the at least one processor communicatively coupled to the secondary communications network radio; and
a primary network control node interface comprising a physical interface to physically coupled the primary network control node to the secondary communications network node and a communications interface to communicatively couple the first primary network control node radio with the at least one processor of the secondary communications network node when the primary network control node is physically coupled to the secondary communications network node via the primary network control node interface;receiving by the at least one processor of the secondary communications network node, via the primary network control node interface, at least one of instructions or data; and causing, by the at least one processor of the secondary communications network node, the secondary communications network radio to wirelessly send data or instructions to the at least one of the wireless light sources or the wireless luminaires via the secondary communications network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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