Selectable lens button for a smart home device and method therefor
First Claim
1. A smart home device comprising:
- a front casing that is coupleable with a back plate to define a housing having an interior region within which one or more components of the smart home device are contained;
an occupancy sensor disposed within the interior region and positioned so as to face a room within which the smart home device is positioned, the occupancy sensor having a field of view into the room such that objects or individuals present in the room and within the field of view are detectable by the occupancy sensor;
a button cap component coupled with a button portion of the front casing such that the button cap component is pressable by a user to effect axial movement of the button portion of the front casing into contact with a switch;
a lighting component positioned axially behind the button cap component, the lighting component being configured to disperse light circumferentially around the button cap component so as to provide a visual halo effect relative thereto; and
a lensing component integrally formed with the button cap component so that the lensing component is positioned axially in front of the occupancy sensor, the lensing component being configured to enlarge the field of view of the occupancy sensor.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a smart home device includes a front casing that is coupleable with a back plate to define a housing having an interior region within which one or more components of the smart home device are contained. The smart home device also includes an occupancy sensor that is disposed within the interior region of the smart home device and a button cap component that is positioned axially in front of the occupancy sensor. The button cap component is pressable by a user to actuate a switch that is disposed axially behind the button cap component. The smart home device further includes a lighting component that is positioned axially behind the button cap component. The lighting component is configured to disperse light circumferentially around the button cap component so as to provide a visual halo effect around the button cap component.
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17 Claims
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1. A smart home device comprising:
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a front casing that is coupleable with a back plate to define a housing having an interior region within which one or more components of the smart home device are contained; an occupancy sensor disposed within the interior region and positioned so as to face a room within which the smart home device is positioned, the occupancy sensor having a field of view into the room such that objects or individuals present in the room and within the field of view are detectable by the occupancy sensor; a button cap component coupled with a button portion of the front casing such that the button cap component is pressable by a user to effect axial movement of the button portion of the front casing into contact with a switch; a lighting component positioned axially behind the button cap component, the lighting component being configured to disperse light circumferentially around the button cap component so as to provide a visual halo effect relative thereto; and a lensing component integrally formed with the button cap component so that the lensing component is positioned axially in front of the occupancy sensor, the lensing component being configured to enlarge the field of view of the occupancy sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A smart home device comprising:
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a front casing that is coupleable with a back plate to define a housing having an interior region within which one or more components of the smart home device are contained; an occupancy sensor disposed within the interior region of the smart home device, the occupancy sensor being positioned to face a room within which the smart home device is installed; a button cap component that is positioned axially in front of the occupancy sensor and that is pressable by a user to actuate a switch disposed axially behind the button cap component; a lensing component formed on a rearward surface of the button cap component, the lensing component being positioned in front of the occupancy sensor; and a lighting component positioned axially behind the button cap component, the lighting component being configured to disperse light circumferentially around the button cap component so as to provide a visual halo effect around the button cap component. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of configuring a smart home device comprising:
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coupling a front casing with a back plate to define a housing having an interior region within which one or more components of the smart home device are contained; positioning an occupancy sensor within the interior region of the smart home device so that when the smart home device is installed in a room, the occupancy sensor faces the room within which the smart home device is positioned; coupling a button cap component with a button portion of the front casing, the button cap component being pressable by a user to effect axial movement of the button portion into contact with a switch positioned behind the button portion; positioning a lensing component axially in front of the occupancy sensor, the lensing component being integrally formed with the button cap component and being configured to enlarge a field of view of the occupancy sensor within the room; and positioning a lighting component axially behind the button cap component, the lighting component being configured to disperse light circumferentially around the button cap component so as to provide a visual halo effect around the button cap component. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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