Integrated Home Lighting and Notification System
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1. An integrated lighting and notification apparatus comprising:
- a light source unit installable within a light fixture that is mounted at a building entryway and connected to an electrical power supply so that the electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit when installed in the light fixture;
a motion sensor installable to detect motion at the building entryway, the motion sensor in electrical communication with the light source unit;
a camera mountable to capture digital images at the building entryway, the camera in electrical communication with the light source unit;
a control unit in communication with the light source unit, the camera, and a trigger device;
wherein the light source unit is configured to provide electrical power from the electrical power supply to the motion sensor and the camera,wherein the control unit is configured to effect the capture of digital images by the camera in response to the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway, andwherein the control unit is configured to effect transmission of a notification signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device.
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Abstract
An integrated lighting and notification system includes a light fixture connected to an electrical power supply, a camera, a control unit, and a trigger device. The electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit and the camera. The control unit transmits a signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device.
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1. An integrated lighting and notification apparatus comprising:
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a light source unit installable within a light fixture that is mounted at a building entryway and connected to an electrical power supply so that the electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit when installed in the light fixture; a motion sensor installable to detect motion at the building entryway, the motion sensor in electrical communication with the light source unit; a camera mountable to capture digital images at the building entryway, the camera in electrical communication with the light source unit; a control unit in communication with the light source unit, the camera, and a trigger device; wherein the light source unit is configured to provide electrical power from the electrical power supply to the motion sensor and the camera, wherein the control unit is configured to effect the capture of digital images by the camera in response to the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway, and wherein the control unit is configured to effect transmission of a notification signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An integrated lighting and notification apparatus comprising:
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a light source unit configured to install in a light fixture mounted at a building entryway; a motion sensor configured to detect motion at the building entryway; a light sensor configured to detect a lighting level at the building entryway; a camera configured to capture digital images at the building entryway; and a control unit in communication with the light source unit, the motion sensor, the light sensor, and the camera; wherein the control unit is configured to effect adjusting the light intensity of the light source to a first light intensity in response to the light sensor detecting a lighting level below a predetermined threshold; wherein the control unit is configured to effect adjusting the light intensity of the light source to a second light intensity in response to the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway; wherein the control unit is configured to effect the capture digital images by the camera in response to at least one of the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway and adjusting the light intensity of the light source, and wherein the control unit is configured to effect transmission of a notification signal via a network in response to a trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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26. The integrated lighting and notification apparatus of claim 26, wherein the notification signal includes at least one digital image captured by the camera.
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45. An integrated lighting and notification apparatus comprising:
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a primary light source unit installable within a light fixture, the primary light source unit configured to direct light to a first lighting area; a motion sensor configured to detect motion at the first lighting area; a light sensor configured to detect a lighting level at the first lighting area; a camera configured to capture digital images at the first lighting area; and a control unit in communication with the primary light source unit, the light sensor, the camera, and at least one secondary light source unit; wherein the control unit is configured to effect adjustment of the primary light source unit light intensity, and to effect adjustment of the secondary light source light intensity; wherein the control unit is configured to effect adjustment of the primary light source unit light intensity in response to the light sensor detecting a lighting level below a predetermined threshold; wherein the control unit is configured to effect capture of digital images by the camera in response to at least one of the motion sensor detecting motion around the first lighting area and the control unit effecting adjustment of the primary light source light intensity level, and wherein the control unit is configured to effect transmission of a notification signal via a network in response to a trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A lighting apparatus comprising:
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a light source unit installable within a light fixture, the light source unit comprising a controller and a communication module, the communication module configured to communicate with a control unit of a lighting system having a primary light source unit with a primary light source, wherein the controller is configured to effect adjustment the light source light intensity level in response to at least one of; the communication module receiving an instruction signal from the control unit of the lighting system, the instruction signal sent in response to a detected increase in light intensity of the primary light source; the communication module receiving an instruction signal from the control unit of the lighting system, the instruction signal sent in response to the detection of motion within a lighting region of the lighting system; the communication module receiving an instruction signal from the control unit of the lighting system, the instruction signal sent in response to a remote device sending a signal to the lighting system via a network to adjust the intensity of the light source; and detecting, via a light sensor, an increase in a lighting level.
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57. A method of adjusting a lighting level of a lighting system, the lighting system having a primary light source arranged to illuminate a first lighting area and a secondary light source arranged to illuminate a second lighting area, the method comprising:
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detecting a lighting level at a first lighting area with a first light sensor; adjusting the primary light source light intensity to a first light intensity level in response to the light sensor detecting a lighting level below a predetermined threshold; detecting motion in the first lighting area with a motion sensor; adjusting the primary light source light intensity to a second light intensity level in response to the detection of motion in the first lighting area; and adjusting the secondary light source light intensity to a third light intensity level in response to at least one of; adjusting the primary light source light intensity to the second light intensity level; detecting motion in the first lighting area with the first motion sensor; detecting motion in the second lighting area with at least one of the first motion sensor and a second motion sensor; receiving an instruction signal from a control unit, the instruction signal sent in response to a remote device sending a signal to the lighting system via a network; and detecting, with a light sensor, an increase in lighting level in at least one of the first lighting area and the second lighting area, wherein at least a portion of the first lighting area does not overlap with the second lighting area.
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