Light management system device and method
First Claim
1. A control system for controlling outdoor lighting comprising a control module for mounting in an electrical box, the control module comprising:
- a) a light sensor for measuring ambient light levels;
b) a motion sensor for detecting motion in an area of the control module; and
c) an integral night light,wherein the control module is electrically coupled to a load circuit and automatically turns on the night light when the ambient light levels measured by the light sensor are below a threshold value and simultaneously automatically closes the load circuit when motion detected by the motion senor is above the threshold value, thereby turning on the outdoor lighting for a duration of time.
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Abstract
A lighting control system is disclosed. The lighting control system is electrically coupled to a load circuit for controlling indoor and/or outdoor lighting. The lighting control system includes a control module with a night light for providing low-level night light illumination and one or more sensors for operatively controlling the indoor and/or outdoor lighting and the night light in response to measured light levels and/or detected motion. The system is preferably configured to provide low-level night light from the night light when measured light levels and detected motion are below threshold values and to automatically turn on the indoor and/or outdoor lighting and simultaneously turn off the night light when measured light levels and detected motion are above the threshold values.
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17 Claims
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1. A control system for controlling outdoor lighting comprising a control module for mounting in an electrical box, the control module comprising:
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a) a light sensor for measuring ambient light levels; b) a motion sensor for detecting motion in an area of the control module; and c) an integral night light, wherein the control module is electrically coupled to a load circuit and automatically turns on the night light when the ambient light levels measured by the light sensor are below a threshold value and simultaneously automatically closes the load circuit when motion detected by the motion senor is above the threshold value, thereby turning on the outdoor lighting for a duration of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control module for electrically coupling to a load circuit with a light through an electrical switch box, the control module comprising:
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a) an integral night light, wherein the integral night light emits light when the load circuit is in a opened position; b) light sensor for detecting levels of ambient light and automatically controlling the integral night light based on the levels of detected ambient light; and c) a motion sensor unit for automatically controlling the night light and the load circuit in response to a level of detected motion when the control module is in a night light operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of making a light controller comprising:
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a) providing a housing structure that is configured to fit into an electrical wall box; and b) integrating a night light, a motion sensor and a light sensor in a housing structure, such that the light controller is configured to couple to a load circuit and automatically turns on the night light when the ambient light levels measured by the light sensor are below a threshold value and simultaneously automatically closes the load circuit when motion detected by the motion sensor is above the threshold value, thereby turning on the outdoor lighting for a duration of time. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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