Removable module for a lighting fixture
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1. A module for adding wireless communication capability to a lighting fixture comprising:
- a housing that is removably attachable to the lighting fixture, the housing comprising;
a snap-lock connector having a body and a spring member extending from the body; and
a barrier that acts as a plenum flame barrier when the housing is coupled to the lighting fixture, wherein the spring member extends between the body and the barrier; and
electronics contained within the housing and adapted to;
communicate with a driver module of the lighting fixture; and
wirelessly communicate with at least one remote entity to provide the wireless communication capability to the lighting fixture, wherein the driver module is configured to drive an LED light source based at least in part on an instruction from the electronics, and the electronics are further adapted to receive information from the at least one remote entity, generate the instruction based on the information, and provide the instruction to the driver module.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a module for adding a defined functionality to a lighting fixture. In one embodiment, the module is configured to provide wireless communication capability to a lighting fixture. The module may include a housing that is removably attachable to the lighting fixture. The module may also include electronics that are contained within the housing and adapted to communicate with a driver module of the lighting fixture and wirelessly communicate with at least one remote entity to provide wireless communication capability to the lighting fixture.
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1. A module for adding wireless communication capability to a lighting fixture comprising:
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a housing that is removably attachable to the lighting fixture, the housing comprising; a snap-lock connector having a body and a spring member extending from the body; and a barrier that acts as a plenum flame barrier when the housing is coupled to the lighting fixture, wherein the spring member extends between the body and the barrier; and electronics contained within the housing and adapted to; communicate with a driver module of the lighting fixture; and wirelessly communicate with at least one remote entity to provide the wireless communication capability to the lighting fixture, wherein the driver module is configured to drive an LED light source based at least in part on an instruction from the electronics, and the electronics are further adapted to receive information from the at least one remote entity, generate the instruction based on the information, and provide the instruction to the driver module. - 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. A module for adding wireless communication capability to a lighting fixture comprising:
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a housing; and electronics contained within the housing and adapted to communicate with a driver module of the lighting fixture and wirelessly communicate with at least one remote entity to provide the wireless communication capability to the lighting fixture, wherein the housing has at least a front housing section that has a thinned portion and the electronics are provided at least in part on a printed circuit board and comprise a status LED that is located proximate to the thinned portion. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33)
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32. An apparatus comprising:
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a lighting fixture comprising an LED light source, a driver module for driving the LED light source, and a first housing containing the driver module; and a module for adding wireless communication capability to the lighting fixture comprising; a second housing that is removably attachable to the first housing of the lighting fixture, the second housing comprising; a snap-lock connector having a body and a spring member extending from the body; and a barrier that acts as a plenum flame barrier when the second housing is coupled to the lighting fixture, wherein the spring member extends between the body and the barrier; and electronics contained within the second housing and adapted to communicate with the driver module of the lighting fixture and wirelessly communicate with at least one remote entity to provide the wireless communication capability to the lighting fixture, wherein the electronics are adapted to receive information from the at least one remote entity, generate an instruction based on the information, and provide the instruction to the driver module, where the driver module drives the LED light source based at least in part on the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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