WIRELESS REPLACEMENT LED BULB WITH ONE OR MORE ACCOMPANYING CONTROL SWITCHES
First Claim
1. A wirelessly controllable bulb comprising:
- a light source;
a wireless interface adapted to receive wireless control signals;
an integrated switch adapted to be actuated by a user; and
a controller electrically connected to the light source, the wireless interface, and the integrated switch, wherein the controller controls an operation of the light source in response to;
(i) receiving a wireless control signal via the wireless interface, or (ii) actuation of the integrated switch.
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Abstract
A wireless replacement light bulb with one or more accompanying control switches, such as an integrated switch and/or a wireless lamp switch is provided. The bulb comprises a light source, such as an LED element, a controller, a wireless interface, and one or more accompanying control switches, such as an integrated switch and/or a wireless lamp switch. The bulb can be controlled, such as turned on or off, by a user using the integrated switch, the wireless lamp switch, or a combination thereof. The integrated switch and the wireless lamp switch does not remove power from the controller, allowing the controller to control the bulb in response to receiving a wireless control signal from a remote electronic device, such as a remote control, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like.
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24 Claims
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1. A wirelessly controllable bulb comprising:
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a light source; a wireless interface adapted to receive wireless control signals; an integrated switch adapted to be actuated by a user; and a controller electrically connected to the light source, the wireless interface, and the integrated switch, wherein the controller controls an operation of the light source in response to;
(i) receiving a wireless control signal via the wireless interface, or (ii) actuation of the integrated switch. - 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)
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24. A method for controlling a bulb having a controller, a light source, a wireless interface, and an integrated switch, the method comprising the controller:
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controlling the light source upon actuation of the integrated switch by a user; and controlling the light source upon receiving a wireless control signals via the wireless interface from a remote electronic device.
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