Grouping of wireless devices during commissioning
First Claim
1. An apparatus for creating functional lighting groups, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of wireless devices having a common circuit and legacy line voltage switch, configured to enter a grouping mode responsive to commissioning commands sent over a wireless network, and configured to send messages over said wireless network indicating that they have been power cycled by said legacy line voltage switch; and
a gateway, coupled to said plurality of wireless devices over said wireless network, configured to receive said messages, and configured to create a functional lighting group comprising said plurality of wireless devices.
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Abstract
An apparatus for creating functional lighting groups is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of wireless devices and a gateway. The plurality of wireless devices has a common circuit and legacy line voltage switch, and is configured to enter a grouping mode responsive to commissioning commands sent over a wireless network, and is configured to send messages over the wireless network indicating that they have been power cycled by a legacy line voltage switch. The gateway is coupled to the plurality of wireless devices over the wireless network, and is configured to receive the messages, and is configured to create a functional lighting group comprising the plurality of wireless devices.
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1. An apparatus for creating functional lighting groups, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of wireless devices having a common circuit and legacy line voltage switch, configured to enter a grouping mode responsive to commissioning commands sent over a wireless network, and configured to send messages over said wireless network indicating that they have been power cycled by said legacy line voltage switch; and a gateway, coupled to said plurality of wireless devices over said wireless network, configured to receive said messages, and configured to create a functional lighting group comprising said plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for creating functional lighting groups, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of wireless devices having a common circuit and legacy line voltage switch, configured to enter a grouping mode responsive to commissioning commands sent over a wireless network, and configured to send messages over said wireless network indicating that they have been power cycled by said legacy line voltage switch; a commissioning device, configured to direct said plurality of wireless devices to enter said grouping mode via said commissioning commands; and a gateway, coupled to said plurality of wireless devices over said wireless network, configured to receive said messages, and configured to create a functional lighting group comprising said plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for creating functional lighting groups, the method comprising:
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responsive to commissioning commands sent over a wireless network, placing a plurality of wireless devices in a grouping mode, and directing the plurality of wireless devices to send messages over said wireless network indicating that they have been power cycled by a legacy line voltage switch; and receiving said messages within a gateway, and creating a functional lighting group comprising the plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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