Multi-mode wireless controller and applications thereof

Abstract

This invention provides a multi-mode wireless controller and its application. The multi-mode wireless controller includes a control unit and a communication unit. The communication unit can change its pairing relationship with a lamp in response to a pairing operation. When the pairing relationship changes to a first pairing relationship, it can switch between a first control mode and a second control mode. In the first control mode, the communication unit can: send a first control signal in response to an applied control action; the first control signal indicates that the lamp is performing a continuous action; stop signal transmission while the lamp is performing continuous action; and send a second control signal in response to the applied control action, the second control signal instructing the lamp to stop performing the continuous action. This achieves the switching of controller control functions based solely on different pairing operations at the device end, enabling the controller to adapt to controlled terminals with different functions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wireless control technology, and in particular to a multimode wireless controller and its applications. Background Technology

[0002] A wireless controller can be understood as a switching product equipped with a wireless communication circuit that can generate electrical energy. The wireless communication circuit is usually paired with a receiver to enable interaction with the receiver.

[0003] In existing technologies, wireless switches, when implementing control, will send control signals corresponding to fixed control functions in response to the operation of the switch. However, in existing technologies, wireless switches can typically only perform single state switching control on the receiver, and cannot control the continuous actions of the receiver or the devices connected to the receiver, such as continuously increasing light intensity, continuously opening windows, continuously closing doors, or continuously opening curtains. Therefore, the control mode of existing wireless switches is limited and cannot meet the diverse control needs of increasingly feature-rich smart devices. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the technical problem that existing wireless switch control functions are limited and cannot control the controlled end to perform continuous actions, this invention provides a multi-mode wireless controller and its application.

[0005] According to another aspect of the present invention, a multi-mode wireless controller is provided, comprising:

[0006] A control unit for receiving control actions; and,

[0007] A communication unit is configured to monitor the control actions applied to the control unit;

[0008] The communication unit is capable of changing its pairing relationship with a lamp in response to a pairing operation, and when it changes to a first pairing relationship out of at least two, it can switch between a first control mode and a second control mode; wherein, in the first control mode and the second control mode, the multi-mode wireless controller can control at least one of the multiple control actions performed by the lamp to be different; and in the first control mode, the communication unit can be used for:

[0009] In response to a first control action applied to the control unit, at least one trigger signal is sent to the outside; the first control signal is used to indicate that the indicator light performs a continuous action;

[0010] The signal transmission is stopped while the lamp is in continuous operation, so that the lamp continues to perform the continuous operation;

[0011] In response to a second control action applied to the control unit, at least one second control signal is sent to the outside, the second control signal being used to instruct the lamp to stop performing the continuous action;

[0012] The first control action is different from the second control action.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a lamp is provided, comprising:

[0014] A driver and an illuminator electrically connected to the driver, the driver being used to drive the illuminator to emit light, and the driver being configured to:

[0015] Able to enter pairing mode in response to pairing operation;

[0016] In pairing mode, it responds to changes in the pairing relationship with a multimode wireless controller in response to received pairing messages; and when the change is to the first pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, it can switch between the first control mode and the second control mode.

[0017] In the first control mode and the second control mode, the multi-mode wireless controller can control the lamp to perform at least one different control action; and in the first control mode, the driver can be used to:

[0018] The illuminator is driven to perform a continuous action in response to a first control signal sent by the multimode wireless controller; the first control signal is at least one trigger signal generated by the multimode wireless controller in response to the first control action and sent out externally.

[0019] The continuous operation of the illuminator is maintained even when no control signal is received from the multi-mode wireless controller;

[0020] The illuminator stops performing the continuous action in response to a second control signal sent by the multimode wireless controller; the second control signal is at least one trigger signal generated by the multimode wireless controller in response to the second control action and sent out externally.

[0021] The first control action is different from the second control action.

[0022] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a multi-mode wireless controller is provided, comprising:

[0023] A control unit for receiving control actions; and,

[0024] A communication unit is configured to monitor control actions applied to the control unit; the communication unit establishes a wireless interaction link with a receiver via a direct connection, and is able to change the control mode in response to different button operations applied to the control unit or different button operations, and when changing to a first control mode among at least two control modes, the communication unit is capable of:

[0025] In response to a first control action applied to the control unit, at least one trigger signal is sent to the outside; the first control signal is used to instruct the receiver to perform a continuous action;

[0026] Signal transmission is stopped while the lamp is in continuous operation, so that the receiver continues to perform the continuous operation;

[0027] In response to a second control action applied to the control unit, at least one second control signal is sent to the outside, the second control signal being used to instruct the receiver to stop performing the continuous action;

[0028] The first control action is different from the second control action.

[0029] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a control system is provided, comprising: the multimode wireless controller provided according to the first aspect, or the multimode wireless controller provided according to the third aspect; and a receiver.

[0030] Furthermore, the receiver includes any one of the lamps, window openers, curtain motor controllers, doorbell receivers, and smart fans provided according to the second aspect.

[0031] Based on the multi-mode wireless controller and its application provided in the first to fourth aspects above, the beneficial effects of the present invention include at least one of the following:

[0032] (1) The multi-mode wireless controller has multiple pairing modes. The control functions corresponding to the control modes under different pairing modes are different. Thus, it can realize the purpose of one multi-mode wireless controller to control multiple lamps with different functions, or realize the purpose of one lamp to achieve zone control after pairing with multiple multi-mode wireless controllers based on different pairing modes.

[0033] (2) The change of pairing mode is achieved based on different pairing operations of the multi-mode wireless controller. That is, the communication unit can change the pairing mode with a lamp in response to the pairing operation. The lamp only needs to passively receive the pairing message sent by the multi-mode wireless controller, and then establish a corresponding pairing relationship with the multi-mode wireless controller based on different pairing messages. In this way, the cumbersome operation of the lamp can be eliminated (because the installation position of the lamp is generally not easy to touch, so the operation is inconvenient). Users can switch the pairing relationship based on different pairing operations, and thus realize the conversion of control functions.

[0034] (3) The multi-mode wireless controller is directly paired with the lamp, and after pairing, the two form a direct interactive relationship. No coordination and forwarding of other intermediate devices such as routers and gateways are required. Through direct connection, the latency is small and the switching is smooth, which provides conditions for multi-mode control.

[0035] (4) The multi-mode wireless controller includes multiple buttons; under the first pairing relationship, all buttons of the multi-mode wireless controller correspond to the same lamp. After pairing, each button is used to control the same lamp to perform different actions based on the first control mode and / or the second control mode; under the second pairing relationship, each button of the multi-mode wireless controller is paired externally as a single button. After pairing, each button is used to control different controlled objects or control the same controlled object to perform different actions based on the second control mode; so that the multi-mode wireless controller can achieve the purpose of multiple buttons controlling the same lamp with different functions based on the first pairing relationship of full-key pairing mode. After pairing based on the first pairing relationship, each button will be assigned a preset control function, and it is not necessary for each button to be paired with the lamp, which greatly reduces the complexity of pairing; it can also achieve the purpose of multiple buttons controlling multiple lamps based on the first pairing relationship of single-key pairing mode.

[0036] (5) A feasible method for controlling a lamp to continuously perform a certain control function by using a discontinuous signal from a multi-mode wireless controller, so that the wireless controller (especially a self-generated power supply switch) can control a lamp to continuously perform a certain function based on a discontinuous control signal, thereby achieving the purpose of saving power.

[0037] (6) The multi-mode wireless controller can realize segmented dimming and continuous dimming of the lamps, so as to provide users with multiple dimming methods, making it convenient for users to choose their preferred dimming method and quickly achieve the dimming purpose;

[0038] (7) The state of all lamps paired with a button can be forced to switch to a unified working state by applying synchronous control to a button, which makes it easy to synchronize the state of lamps in batches. Attached Figure Description

[0039] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic block diagram of a control system provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the pairing relationship between multiple multimode wireless controllers and a lamp in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the pairing relationship between a multi-mode wireless controller and multiple lamps in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a multi-mode wireless controller according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a specific implementation process for a first pairing relationship in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0045] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the usage method of a multi-mode wireless controller in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the usage method of a multi-mode wireless controller in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0047] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a specific implementation process for a first pairing relationship in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0048] Figure 9A This is a schematic diagram illustrating the usage method of a multi-mode wireless controller in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 ;

[0049] Figures 9B-9E These are four state diagrams illustrating a method of using a multi-mode wireless controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 10 This is the structure of a multi-mode wireless controller in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 ;

[0051] Figure 11 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0052] Figure 12 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0053] Figure 13 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 . Detailed Implementation

[0054] The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments.

[0055] The present invention provides a control system comprising at least one multi-mode wireless controller and at least one receiver, wherein the receiver and the multi-mode wireless controller are capable of wireless interaction, and the multi-mode wireless controller is capable of controlling the receiver or a device connected to the receiver to perform a continuous action. The receiver may be, for example, a curtain motor, a dimmable light fixture, a window opener, a doorbell receiver, etc.; furthermore, the continuous action may be, for example, the curtain motor continuously controlling the opening or closing of curtains, the dimmable light fixture continuously increasing or decreasing its brightness or color temperature, the window opener continuously controlling the opening or closing of windows, the doorbell receiver continuously increasing or decreasing its volume, etc. In this embodiment, the receiver is implemented as a light fixture, which will be described in detail below.

[0056] Please see Figure 1 The diagram shows a schematic block diagram of a control system provided in this embodiment, including at least one multimode wireless controller 10 and at least one lamp 20 for being controlled.

[0057] The multi-mode wireless controller 10 can be any control device capable of controlling the lamps based on wireless communication. The wireless communication can be any wireless communication method such as RF communication, Bluetooth or Bluetooth MESH communication, ZigBee communication, etc.

[0058] The lamp 20 can be any device capable of providing illumination and dimming / color adjustment, and it includes a driver 22 and other circuits with data processing and driving capabilities. It also has a light fixture 21 electrically connected to the driver and capable of being driven by the driver to emit light. The driver 22 and the light fixture 21 can be separate or integrated. In one example, the lamp 20 can be a smart LED lamp with dimming / color adjustment capabilities. The lamp 20 can establish multiple pairing modes with the multi-mode wireless controller 10, and then implement different controls based on different pairing modes. The pairing modes include a first pairing relationship and a second pairing relationship. Under the first pairing relationship, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can control the lamp using either the first or second control mode. Under the second pairing relationship, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can only control the lamp 20 using the second control mode. Furthermore, the pairing mode can be switched based on the type of lamp 20 that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 needs to control, thereby achieving the purpose of controlling different functions of different lamps 20.

[0059] In some embodiments, the control system includes multiple multi-mode wireless controllers (10A, 10B) and a lamp 20, and the multiple multi-mode wireless controllers (10A, 10B) establish a communication relationship with the lamp 20 as follows: Figure 2 The interactive relationships are shown; for example, a first pairing relationship is established between the multi-mode wireless controller 10A and the lamp 20, and a second pairing relationship is established between the multi-mode wireless controller 10B and the lamp 20; furthermore, the lamp 20 can be jointly controlled by the multi-mode wireless controller 10A and the multi-mode wireless controller 10B, that is, the multi-mode wireless controller 10A can control the lamp 20 based on a first control mode or a second control mode, and the multi-mode wireless controller 10B can control the lamp 20 based on the second control mode;

[0060] In other solutions, the control system includes a multi-mode wireless controller 10 and multiple lamps (20A, 20B), where lamp 20A has dimming and color-changing functions, and lamp 20B only has switching functions. This allows for the establishment of a system like... Figure 3 The interaction relationship shown is that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 establishes a first pairing relationship with the lamp 20A, and the multi-mode wireless controller 10 establishes a second pairing relationship with the lamp 20B.

[0061] In one implementation, in the first control mode, the multi-mode wireless controller only has dimming and color-changing control functions, that is, the multi-mode wireless controller can control the lamp to perform illumination parameter adjustment actions; the illumination parameters include color temperature parameters or brightness parameters; in the second control mode, the multi-mode wireless controller only has the function of turning the lamp on and off; then, multi-mode wireless controller A can realize the lamp's on / off control and dimming / color-changing control, while multi-mode wireless controller B can only realize the lamp's on / off control. Multi-mode wireless controller C can control lamp A to perform dimming and color-changing, and can also control lamp B to perform on / off control.

[0062] The following will provide a detailed description of a multi-mode wireless controller proposed based on the above-described control system according to embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of embodiments of the present invention may not be limited thereto.

[0063] Please see Figures 4-10 ,based on Figures 4-10 The multi-mode wireless controller 10 proposed in this invention is specifically illustrated, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 includes:

[0064] A control unit 11 is configured to receive control actions; and a communication unit 12 is configured to monitor control actions applied to the control unit 11; wherein the communication unit 12 is capable of changing its pairing relationship with a lamp 20 in response to a pairing operation; and when it changes to a first pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, it can switch between a first control mode and a second control mode; wherein in the first control mode and the second control mode, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can control at least one of the multiple control actions performed by the lamp 20 to be different; and in the first control mode, the communication unit 12 is capable of: transmitting at least one first control signal in response to at least one trigger signal generated by a first control action applied to the control unit 11; the first control signal is used to indicate that the lamp 20 performs a continuous action; and stopping signal transmission in the continuous action state of the receiver so that the lamp 20 continues to perform the continuous action; and further transmitting at least one second control signal in response to a second control action applied to the control unit 11, the second control signal being used to instruct the lamp 20 to stop performing the continuous action; and the first control action is different from the second control action.

[0065] Furthermore, the first control mode and the second pairing mode in this embodiment are two different control modes, that is, the control functions corresponding to the multi-mode wireless controller 10 are different in the two control modes. It can also be understood that the control functions exhibited by the multi-mode wireless controller in the first control mode and the second control mode are not completely the same or completely different. The difference in control functions can be implemented by the multi-mode wireless controller, for example, by sending different control messages, or by the lighting fixture, for example, the lighting fixture performs the corresponding control action based on different control modes when receiving the same control message.

[0066] Based on the above technical solution, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can form various pairing relationships with the lamps. Different pairing relationships enable different control modes, and each control mode corresponds to a different control function. This allows one multi-mode wireless controller 10 to control multiple lamps 20 with different functions, or allows one lamp 20 to achieve zoned control by pairing with multiple multi-mode wireless controllers 10 based on different pairing operations. Zoned control can be understood as the multi-mode wireless controllers 10 in different areas controlling the same lamp with different functions. For example, a multi-mode wireless controller 10 placed at the door only needs to control the switching of the bedroom lamps, while a multi-mode wireless controller 10 placed at the bedside needs to control not only the switching of the bedroom lamps but also their brightness and color temperature. Therefore, based on the technical solution provided in this embodiment, users can achieve desired control by pairing different lamps 20 with different multi-mode wireless controllers 10. Furthermore, it is worth emphasizing that in the first control mode, this embodiment provides a feasible method for controlling the lamp 20 to continuously perform a certain control function through discontinuous signals from the multi-mode wireless controller 10. This allows the multi-mode wireless controller 10 to control the lamp 20 to perform a continuous function based on discontinuous control signals, thereby achieving the purpose of saving power. In particular, it enables self-generated power supply switching equipment to be used to control the lamp to perform continuous actions. For example, when the lamp 20 is implemented as a lamp with continuous dimming and color adjustment functions, if its dimming and color adjustment functions are controlled by a traditional switch, it is necessary to ensure that the lamp can always receive control signals from the transmitter during the continuous dimming and color adjustment process to ensure that the dimming and color adjustment process is controllable. This control method is not suitable for self-generated power supply switching equipment, and due to its high power consumption, it is also not suitable for battery-powered switching equipment. The control method provided in this embodiment delegates the parsing of the control signal to the lamp 20. The lamp 20 performs corresponding control based on the parsing result, and the multi-mode wireless controller 10 only needs to transmit the signal, which greatly simplifies the control complexity of the multi-mode wireless controller 10. This allows the multi-mode wireless controller 10 to send the corresponding control signal only at the two time nodes when the lamp starts dimming and stops dimming.

[0067] Furthermore, it's important to note that existing wireless controllers, especially self-powered ones, have limitations in power supply when used for lighting control. This restricts their ability to perform complex pairing logic and limits the number of buttons. Therefore, they typically only control the light's on / off state, usually using a press-to-on, press-to-off, or press one side to turn on and the other side off. However, for smart lights capable of dimming or color temperature adjustment, a self-powered wireless controller that only controls the lights and cannot manage brightness and color temperature fails to realize the advantages of these intelligent lights, making them inconvenient for users. Existing dimming and color temperature adjustment based on self-powered wireless controllers involves forwarding the signal through intermediary devices like gateways. For example, the self-powered wireless controller sends the control signal to the gateway, which processes it and then forwards it to the corresponding light. This results in significant control delays, leading to severe lag in dimming and color temperature adjustment and a poor user experience. In this embodiment, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 and the lamp 20 are directly paired, and after pairing, they form a direct interactive relationship. This eliminates the need for coordination and forwarding by routers, gateways, or other intermediary devices. The direct connection results in low latency and smooth switching, providing the conditions for multi-mode control. Therefore, the above technical solution also provides a feasible approach for applying self-generating switches to dimming and color-changing lamps. Furthermore, the continuous actions include at least one of the following: Action 1: Continuously increase the brightness value; if the brightness value reaches the maximum value, then continuously decrease the brightness value from the maximum brightness value, and repeat this process; Action 2: Continuously decrease the brightness value; if the brightness value reaches the minimum value, then continuously increase the brightness value from the minimum brightness value, and repeat this process; Action 3: Continuously increase the color temperature value; if the color temperature value reaches the maximum value, then continuously decrease the color temperature value from the maximum color temperature value, and repeat this process; Action 4: Continuously decrease the color temperature value; if the color temperature value reaches the minimum value, then continuously increase the color temperature value from the minimum color temperature value, and repeat this process; Action 5: Continuously increase the brightness value; if the brightness value reaches the maximum value, then stop; Action 6: Continuously decrease the brightness value; if the brightness value reaches the minimum value, then stop; Action 7: Continuously increase the color temperature value; if the color temperature value reaches the maximum value, then stop; Action 8: Continuously decrease the color temperature value; if the color temperature value reaches the minimum value, then stop.

[0068] Furthermore, as an important aspect of this invention, it is important to emphasize that the change in pairing mode in this embodiment is based on different pairing operations performed on the multi-mode wireless controller 10. That is, the communication unit 12 can change its pairing mode with a lamp 20 in response to pairing operations. The lamp 20 only needs to passively receive pairing messages sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10, and then establish a corresponding pairing relationship with the multi-mode wireless controller 10 based on different pairing messages. This eliminates the need for cumbersome operations on the lamp 20 (because the lamp's installation location is generally not easily accessible, making operation inconvenient). Users can switch pairing relationships based on different pairing operations, thereby achieving the conversion of control functions. In the above scheme, the first pairing relationship and the second pairing relationship change in response to the changes in the pairing operation. This can be understood as follows: based on different pairing operations, the multi-mode wireless controller establishes different pairing relationships with the lamp 20. For example, a first pairing relationship is established under the first pairing operation, and a second pairing relationship is established under the second pairing operation. Furthermore, for the same lamp, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can only establish one of the first and second pairing relationships; both pairing relationships cannot coexist to prevent control function confusion caused by pairing relationship disorder. Therefore, in some embodiments, the communication unit is also used to: before establishing a first or second pairing relationship with a lamp 20, determine that it has not been paired with the lamp 20 beforehand, or determine that the pairing information with the lamp 20 has been cleared. For example, if the lamp 20 has already been paired with the multi-mode wireless controller 10 based on a first pairing relationship, then when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 pairs with the lamp 20 again based on a second pairing relationship, it needs to first clear the pairing information stored in the lamp 20 based on the first pairing relationship; if the lamp 20 has already been paired with the multi-mode wireless controller 10 based on a second pairing relationship, then when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 pairs with the lamp 20 again based on the first pairing relationship, it needs to first clear the pairing information stored in the lamp 20 based on the second pairing relationship. This ensures that the control functions between the multi-mode wireless controller 10 and the lamp 20 are not disordered. Specifically, the pairing information includes a mode identifier for indicating the pairing mode and a source identifier of the multi-mode wireless controller 10; the source identifier can be a unique identifier (e.g., ID number) assigned by the manufacturer when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is manufactured. The lamp 20 includes a memory (e.g., EEPROM) that does not lose information when power is off, and the pairing information can be stored in this memory. When implementing control, the lamp 20 receives the control signal and parses the source identifier it carries, and matches it with the source identifiers of multiple successfully paired legitimate multimode wireless controllers 10 stored locally. If it matches any one of them successfully, it means that the control signal is a legitimate control signal, and then the control action corresponding to the control signal is executed.

[0069] In some embodiments, the communication unit 12, in response to a change in the pairing operation and the pairing relationship of the lamp, specifically performs the following: after recognizing the pairing operation, it first determines that the pairing operation applied to the control unit 11 is a first pairing operation among at least two pairing operations; then, in response to the first pairing operation, it sends at least one first pairing message; the first pairing message is used to instruct the lamp 20 to receive and store the first pairing information carried in the first pairing message to establish a first pairing relationship with the multimode wireless controller 10; wherein, the first pairing information represents a matching rule, the matching rule defining the matching relationship between each button of the multimode wireless controller 10 and the lamp 20 for a first control mode or a second control mode; in some embodiments, the matching rule may be pre-stored in the local memory of the lamp 20 during the pairing process for subsequent control process; in other embodiments, the matching rule may not be pre-stored in the local memory of the lamp 20, but may be carried in the control signal during the subsequent control process, and the lamp 20 performs the corresponding action based on the identifier representing the matching rule in the control signal after receiving the control signal.

[0070] Furthermore, the pairing operation also includes a second pairing operation. When identifying the pairing operation, if it is determined that the pairing operation applied to the control unit is the second pairing operation among at least two pairing operations, then the communication unit 12 is used to:

[0071] In response to the second pairing operation, at least one second pairing message is sent; the second pairing message is used to instruct the lamp 20 to receive and store the second pairing information carried in the second pairing message to establish a second pairing relationship with the multimode wireless controller 10; the second pairing information characterizes the matching relationship of the second control mode between the button to which the second pairing operation is applied and the lamp.

[0072] The first pairing operation differs from the second pairing operation. This difference can be understood as at least one of the following: the key value of the button to which the control action is applied; the number of times the same button is pressed and released; the duration of the same button being pressed, i.e., the interval between pressing and releasing the same button; and the duration of different buttons being pressed simultaneously, i.e., the duration of at least two buttons being pressed and released simultaneously.

[0073] In one specific example, the first pairing operation is implemented as: simultaneously applying a specified number of down presses to all buttons on the control unit 11. Alternatively, the first pairing operation is implemented as: applying a specified number of down presses to one button on the multimode wireless controller 10.

[0074] In this embodiment, the pairing of the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can be divided into a full-key mode (i.e., the first pairing mode) and a single-key mode (i.e., the second pairing mode). If the full key is pressed three times, the first pairing message sent by the communication unit 12 carries indication information of the first pairing mode, so that the lamp 20 establishes a first pairing relationship with the multi-mode wireless controller based on the indication information. Similarly, if the single key is pressed three times, the second pairing message sent by the communication unit 12 carries indication information of the second pairing mode, so that the lamp 20 establishes a second pairing relationship with the multi-mode wireless controller 10 based on the indication information. Furthermore, when the control unit includes multiple buttons, under the first pairing relationship, all buttons correspond to the same lamp. After pairing, each button is used to control the same lamp 20 to perform different actions based on the first control mode and / or the second control mode. Under the second pairing relationship, each button of the multi-mode wireless controller is paired externally on a single button basis. After pairing, each button is used to control different controlled objects or control the same controlled object to perform different actions based on the second control mode. This allows the multi-mode wireless controller to achieve the purpose of multiple buttons controlling different functions of the same lamp based on the first pairing relationship of full-key pairing mode. After pairing based on the first pairing relationship, each button will be assigned a preset control function, eliminating the need for each button to be paired with the lamp, greatly reducing the complexity of pairing. It can also achieve the purpose of multiple buttons controlling multiple lamps based on the first pairing relationship of single-key pairing mode.

[0075] It should also be noted that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can establish a first pairing relationship with different lamps 20, or establish a first pairing relationship and a second pairing relationship with different lamps 20, and then control multiple lamps based on the first control mode and the second control mode, so as to achieve the purpose of one multi-mode wireless controller 10 controlling multiple lamps 20 with different functions. For example, if lamp A only has a switch function, and lamp B has both a switch function and dimming / color adjustment functions, then the multi-mode wireless controller can establish a second pairing relationship with lamp A through one button, thereby controlling the on / off function of lamp A through that button. It can also establish a first pairing relationship with lamp B through a full-key pairing mode, thereby controlling the on / off function of lamp B through one button, dimming through another button, and color adjustment through yet another button. Alternatively, a short press of one button can control the on / off function of lamp B, and a long press can control either dimming or color adjustment. Or, one button can control the on / off function of lamp B, a short press of another button can control either step dimming or step color adjustment, and a long press can control either continuous dimming or continuous color adjustment.

[0076] In some embodiments, the luminaire needs to be in a preset pairing mode to receive the pairing message. For example, the preset pairing mode can be the state of the luminaire within 5 seconds after power-on.

[0077] In this embodiment, a preset pairing mode is set so that the lamp can only be paired in the preset pairing mode, thus preventing accidental pairing. Furthermore, the preset pairing mode is set so that the lamp can be easily placed into pairing mode within 5 seconds of being powered on, without the user needing to manually touch it. For example, when the lamp is implemented as a smart LED lamp, it is generally embedded in the ceiling of a room. In this case, it is not easy for the user to touch the lamp without the aid of a ladder or other tools. Based on the solution provided in this embodiment, the pairing operation can be performed within 5 seconds of powering on simply by turning the lamp off and then on again, making the operation more convenient for the user.

[0078] In some embodiments, under the first pairing relationship, the communication unit 12 is specifically used to: switch between a first control mode and a second control mode in response to different control operations applied to the control unit; or, switch between a first control mode and a second control mode in response to different control operations applied to the same key on the control unit.

[0079] Furthermore, the first control signal is also used to instruct the receiver to evaluate whether the time of receiving the second control signal is within a specified time after receiving the first control signal; if so, a segment action is performed in response to the second control signal; otherwise, the continuous action is performed after the specified time has elapsed. The segment action can be understood as a step-by-step adjustment action, such as step dimming or step color adjustment. In a specific example, the segment action is implemented as performing an action to increase or decrease a preset value of the illumination parameter, the illumination parameter being at least one of the color temperature parameter and the brightness parameter; specifically: in the first control mode, if the interval time is less than or equal to the specified time, then: the second control signal is used to instruct the lamp to increase or decrease the current illumination parameter by the preset value.

[0080] In this embodiment, the multi-mode wireless controller can realize segmented dimming and continuous dimming of the lamps, so as to provide users with multiple dimming methods, making it convenient for users to choose their preferred dimming method and quickly achieve the dimming purpose.

[0081] In some embodiments, the pairing relationship further includes a second pairing relationship, and thus, when the pairing relationship changes to the second pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, the multimode wireless controller 10 is capable of operating in a second control mode; and in the first control mode, the multimode wireless controller 10 is capable of:

[0082] The on / off state of a lamp 20 is changed in response to a control operation applied to a button on the control unit 11, or the controlled lamp 20 is changed in response to control operations applied to different buttons. In a specific example, the communication unit 12 is specifically used for:

[0083] In response to at least one trigger signal generated by a third control action applied to a button on the control unit, a third control signal is generated and sent externally; the third control signal is used to indicate the switching on / off state of the lamp. The switching on / off state can be understood as: switching from a state of being on to a state of being off, or switching from a state of being off to a state of being on.

[0084] Furthermore, in one specific embodiment, after pairing is completed, the control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 carries a key value identifier. If pairing is completed based on the first pairing relationship, the control signal is specifically used to instruct the lamp 20 to perform a control action corresponding to the key value carried by the control signal. The key value represents the button on the control unit to which the control action is applied; different buttons to which the control action is applied correspond to different control modes. The specific matching rules between key values ​​and control modes are already stored in the local memory of the lamp 20 during the pairing process, and the lamp 20 only needs to perform the corresponding control action according to the key value identifier.

[0085] Based on this embodiment, for the first pairing relationship, please refer to... Figure 5 A specific implementation process for this embodiment is given, including:

[0086] A1. When a user presses a button on the multimode wireless controller 10, the multimode wireless controller 10 sends a first message. The message carries an ID (i.e., the source identifier of the multimode wireless controller 10), information indicating that the multimode wireless controller 10 is being triggered, and key value information. The key value information is used to indicate the button that was pressed.

[0087] A2. After receiving the first message, the lamp 20 first determines whether the ID has been pre-stored (the ID information will be pre-stored during the pairing process). If it has been pre-stored, it means that it has been paired before, and the multi-mode wireless controller 10 that sent the first message is determined to be a legitimate device and proceeds to A3; if it has not been pre-stored, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 that sent the first message is determined to be an illegitimate device (it has not been paired), and the first message is discarded without further processing.

[0088] A3. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, determine whether the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier is the first control mode; if so, the lamp starts a preset timer (i.e., starts the timing of the specified time) and proceeds to A4; otherwise, proceed to A5.

[0089] A4. If a second message sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is received within the preset timer (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 pops up), then the brightness or color temperature is increased or decreased by a preset value (i.e., the specified segment action) is executed, proceeding to A6.

[0090] If the second message sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is not received within the preset timer, continuous adjustment of brightness or color temperature is initiated (i.e., the continuous operation state); the adjustment stops when the second message is received, and proceeds to A6.

[0091] A5. Perform the actions of turning the lights on and off.

[0092] A6. End.

[0093] For example, such as Figure 6 As shown, a multi-mode wireless controller 10 is illustrated. The control unit of the multi-mode wireless controller includes a first button 101 and a second button 102. The matching rules define a first control mode between the first button 101 and the lamp 20, and a second control mode between the second button 102 and the lamp 20. The first control action includes at least one pressing action applied to the first button 101, and the second control action includes at least one releasing action applied to the first button 101. Under a first pairing relationship, the third control action includes pressing action applied to the second button 102 and / or releasing action. Under a second pairing relationship, the third control action includes pressing action applied to the first button 101 at least once or pressing action applied to the second button 102 at least once.

[0094] For example Figure 6 The matching rules for the multi-mode wireless controller 10 shown can be specifically defined as follows:

[0095] The matching relationship between the first button 101 and the lamp 20 for a first control mode, and the matching relationship between the second button 102 and the lamp 20 for a second control mode, that is, the first button 101 is used to control the lamp 20 based on the first control mode, and the second button 102 is used to control the lamp 20 based on the second control mode. Therefore, the corresponding usage method is as follows:

[0096] Method 1: Can be used to control the switching on and off of lamp 20, as well as continuous dimming or color adjustment:

[0097] If the user presses the first button 101, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. The first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts continuous adjustment of brightness or color temperature until the user releases the first button, causing the lamp to receive a second control signal (triggered by the first button being released and sent outward), and then stops adjusting.

[0098] If the user presses the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a third control signal. The third control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the third control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the second control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and controls the lamp to perform the action of turning the light on or off.

[0099] Method 2: Controlling the switching on and off of the lights and continuous / step dimming or color adjustment:

[0100] If the user presses the first button 101, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts a preset timer. If the user releases the first button 101 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer, and will add / subtract a preset value to or from the brightness or color temperature based on the second control signal. If the user does not release the first button 101 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will start continuous adjustment of the brightness or color temperature after the preset timer expires, until the user releases the first button 101, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0101] If the user presses the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a third control signal. The third control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the third control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the second control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and controls the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning the light on or off.

[0102] like Figure 7 As shown, a specific usage example of a multi-mode wireless controller is given. The multi-mode wireless controller 10 includes a first button 101, a second button 102, and a third button 103; for example, Figure 7 The matching rules for the multi-mode wireless controller 10 shown can be specifically defined as follows:

[0103] The matching relationship between the first button 101 and the second button 102 and the lamp 20 for a first control mode, and the matching relationship between the third button 103 and the lamp 20 for a second control mode, that is, the first button 101 and the third button 103 are used to control the lamp 20 based on the first control mode, and the second button 102 is used to control the lamp 20 based on the second control mode. Therefore, the corresponding usage method is explained as follows:

[0104] Method 1: Can be used to control the switching on and off of lamp 20, as well as continuous dimming or color adjustment:

[0105] If the user presses the first button 101, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. The first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts to continuously reduce the brightness or color temperature (stops when the brightness or color temperature continues to decrease to a preset value, for example, stops when the brightness decreases to 1%), until the user presses the third button 103, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal (triggered by the down-press of the third button 103 and sent outward), and then stops adjusting.

[0106] If the user presses the third button 103, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. The first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the third button 103. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts to continuously increase the brightness or color temperature (the brightness or color temperature stops when it continues to increase to a preset value, for example, the brightness increases to 100% and then stops), until the user presses the first button 101, causing the lamp to receive the second control signal (triggered by the down-press of the first button 101 and sent outward), and then stops adjusting.

[0107] If the user presses the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a third control signal. The third control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the third control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the second control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and controls the lamp to perform the action of turning the light on or off.

[0108] It should be noted that none of the above methods can control both brightness and color temperature simultaneously. Therefore, in some embodiments, [the following is omitted as the text is incomplete and requires further context]. Figure 7 The multi-mode wireless controller shown illustrates a method for simultaneously controlling brightness and color temperature, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the control unit of the multi-mode wireless controller includes a first button 101, a second button 102, and a third button 103; the matching rule defines a first control mode between the first button 101 and the second button 102 and the lamp, and a second control mode between the third button 103 and the lamp.

[0109] The first control action includes at least one pressing action applied to the first button 101, and the second control action includes at least one pressing action applied to the second button 102; under the first pairing relationship, the third control action includes a pressing action and / or a release action applied to the third button 103; under the second pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one pressing action applied to the first button 101, the second button 102, or the third button 103.

[0110] For example Figure 7 The matching rules for the multi-mode wireless controller 10 shown can be specifically defined as follows:

[0111] The matching relationship between the first button 101 and the first control mode of the lamp, the matching relationship between the third button 103 and the first control mode of the lamp, and the matching relationship between the second button 102 and the second control mode of the lamp are defined as follows: The first button 101 and the third button 103 are used to control the lamp 20 based on the first control mode, and the second button 102 is used to control the lamp 20 based on the second control mode. Therefore, the corresponding usage method is as follows:

[0112] Method 1: Can be used to control the switching on and off of lights, as well as continuous dimming or color adjustment.

[0113] If the user presses the first button 101, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts continuous brightness adjustment (brightness is cyclically adjusted from 100% to 50% to 1%) until the user releases the first button 101, causing the lamp 20 to receive a second control signal (triggered by the first button 101 being released and sent outward), after which the adjustment stops.

[0114] If the user presses the third button 103, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the third button 103. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts continuous color temperature adjustment (the color temperature is adjusted in a cycle between neutral light, white light, and yellow light) until the user releases the third button 103, causing the lamp 20 to receive a second control signal (triggered by the third button 103 being released and sent outward), after which the adjustment stops.

[0115] If the user presses the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a third control signal. The third control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the third control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the second control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and controls the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning the light on or off.

[0116] Method 2: Can be used to control the switching on and off of lights and for continuous / step dimming or color adjustment:

[0117] If the user presses the first button 101, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts a preset timer. If the user releases the first button 101 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer, and increases the brightness by a preset value based on the second control signal. If the user does not release the first button 101 within the specified time, the lamp 20 starts continuous brightness adjustment (brightness is adjusted in a cycle from 100% to 50% to 1%) after the preset timer expires, until the user releases the first button 101, causing the lamp to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0118] If the user presses the third button 103, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the third button 103. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts a preset timer. If the user releases the third button within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer, and increase the color temperature by a preset value based on the second control signal. If the user does not release the third button 103 within the specified time, the lamp 20 starts continuous brightness adjustment (color temperature cycles between neutral light, white light, and yellow light) after the preset timer expires, until the user releases the third button 103, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0119] If the user presses the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a third control signal. The third control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the third control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the second control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and controls the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning the light on or off.

[0120] In another embodiment, after pairing is completed, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 sends a control signal; if pairing is completed based on the first pairing relationship, the control signal is specifically used to: instruct the lamp 20 to perform a control action corresponding to the corresponding operation action and the key value identifier carried by the control signal; different operation actions correspond to different control modes, and the control actions to be performed are also different.

[0121] Based on this embodiment, for the first pairing relationship, please refer to... Figure 8 A specific implementation process for this embodiment is given, including:

[0122] B1. When a user presses a button on the multimode wireless controller 10, the multimode wireless controller 10 sends a first message. The message carries an ID (i.e., the source identifier of the multimode wireless controller 10), information indicating that the multimode wireless controller 10 is being triggered, and key value information. The key value information indicates which button was pressed.

[0123] B2. After receiving the first message, the lamp 20 first determines whether the ID has been pre-stored (the ID information will be pre-stored during the pairing process). If it has been pre-stored, it means that it has been paired before, and the multi-mode wireless controller 10 that sent the first message is determined to be a legitimate device and proceeds to B3; if it has not been pre-stored, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 that sent the first message is determined to be an illegitimate device (it has not been paired), and the first message is discarded without further processing.

[0124] B3. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, determine whether the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier is the first control mode; if so, the lamp 20 starts a preset timer (i.e., starts the timing of the specified time) and proceeds to B4; otherwise, proceed to B5.

[0125] B4. If a second message (i.e., the message sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 pops up) is received within the preset timer, it is determined to be a short press operation, and the system switches to the second control mode, proceeding to B5.

[0126] If the second message sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is not received within the preset timer, it is determined to be a long press, and the system switches to the first control mode, starting continuous adjustment of brightness or color temperature (i.e., the continuous action state); until the second message is received, the adjustment stops and proceeds to B6.

[0127] B5. Perform the actions of turning the lights on and off.

[0128] B6. End.

[0129] For example, such as Figure 9AAs shown, the control unit 11 includes a third button 103; the matching rule defines the matching relationship between a second control mode of the lamp and the application of a press-and-release operation on the third button 103 at an interval less than or equal to a specified time, and the matching relationship between a first control mode of the lamp and the application of a press-and-release operation on the third button 103 at an interval greater than a specified time; correspondingly, the first control action includes at least one press of the third button 103, and the second control action includes at least one release of the third button 103 after a specified time following the application of the press-and-release operation; under the first pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press-and-release operation on the third button 103 at a specified time; under the second pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press-and-release operation on the third button 103.

[0130] In other words, the control action includes at least one pressing action and a releasing action applied to the same button. If the interval between the pressing action and the releasing action is greater than a specified time, the system switches to the first control mode; otherwise, it switches to the second control mode.

[0131] In the first control mode, the control action corresponding to the first trigger signal includes pressing down on the third button 103 at least once, and the control action corresponding to the second trigger signal includes releasing the third button 103 at least once.

[0132] For example Figure 9A The multi-mode wireless controller shown provides a specific example of its use. The multi-mode wireless controller 10 includes a third button 103, and the matching rules can be specifically defined as follows:

[0133] A short press of the third button 103 is used to control the lamp 20 based on the second control mode, and a long press of the third button 103 is used to control the lamp 20 based on the first control mode. Therefore, the corresponding usage methods are as follows:

[0134] If the user presses the third button 103, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the third button 103. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 starts a preset timer. If the user releases the third button 103 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, it determines that it is in the second control mode and controls the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning the light on or off. If the user does not release the third button 103 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will start continuous adjustment of brightness or color temperature after the preset timer ends, until the user releases the third button 103, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0135] In another example, the two implementation methods described above can also be combined and used together, for example, for... Figure 7 The multi-mode wireless controller shown can control both brightness and color temperature by defining more complex matching rules. In one example, the matching rule is defined as:

[0136] A short press of the first button 101 is used to turn on the light fixture 20 based on the second control mode; a short press of the second button 102 is used to turn off the light fixture 20 based on the second control mode; a long press of the first button 101 is used to control the brightness of the light fixture 20 based on the first control mode; and a long press of the second button 102 is used to control the color temperature of the light fixture 20 based on the first control mode. Therefore, the corresponding usage methods are as follows:

[0137] If the user presses the first button 101, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 starts a preset timer. If the user releases the first button 101 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, it determines that it is in the second control mode and controls the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning on the light. If the user does not release the first button 101 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will start continuous brightness adjustment after the preset timer expires, until the user releases the first button 101, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0138] If the user presses the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the ID number of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, a press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 starts a preset timer. If the user releases the second button 102 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, it determines that it is in the second control mode and controls the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning off the light. If the user does not release the second button 102 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will start continuous color temperature adjustment after the preset timer expires, until the user releases the second button 102, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0139] In another example, the matching rule is defined as:

[0140] A short press of the first button 101 is used to turn on the light fixture 20 based on the second control mode; a short press of the second button 102 is used to turn off the light fixture 20 based on the second control mode; a long press of the first button 101 is used to decrease the brightness of the light fixture 20 based on the first control mode; a long press of the second button 102 is used to increase the brightness of the light fixture 20 based on the first control mode; pressing the first button 101 and the second button 102 simultaneously is used to control the color temperature based on the first control mode, wherein a short press simultaneously is used to adjust the color temperature in steps, and a long press simultaneously is used to adjust the color temperature continuously; therefore, the corresponding usage methods are as follows:

[0141] If the user presses the first button 101, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 starts a preset timer. If the user releases the first button 101 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, it determines that it is in the second control mode and controls the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning on the light. If the user does not release the first button 101 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will start to continuously reduce the brightness after the preset timer ends, until the user releases the first button, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0142] If the user presses the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 starts a preset timer. If the user releases the second button 102 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, it determines that it is in the second control mode and controls the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning off the light. If the user does not release the second button 102 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will start to continuously increase the brightness after the preset timer ends, until the user releases the second button, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0143] If the user presses the first button 101 and the second button 102 simultaneously, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the ID number of the multi-mode wireless controller, a down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101 and the second button 102. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules and starts a preset timer. If the user releases the first button 101 and the second button 102 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer, and control the lamp 20 to perform a color temperature step adjustment action. If the user does not release the first button 101 and the second button 102 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will start continuous color temperature adjustment after the preset timer expires, until the user releases the first button 101 and the second button 102, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0144] In another example, such as Figures 9B-9E As shown, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 includes a first button 101, a second button 102, a third button 103, and a fourth button 104; wherein, the matching rules are defined as follows:

[0145] The first button 101 is used to decrease the color temperature of the lamp 20 based on the first control mode; the second button is used to increase the color temperature of the lamp 20 based on the first control mode; a short press of the third button 103 is used to turn on the lamp 20 based on the second control mode; a long press of the third button 103 is used to increase the brightness of the lamp 20 based on the first control mode; a short press of the fourth button 104 is used to turn off the lamp 20 based on the second control mode; a long press of the fourth button 104 is used to decrease the brightness of the lamp 20 based on the first control mode. Therefore, the corresponding usage methods are as follows:

[0146] like Figure 9B As shown, if the user presses the first button 101, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. The first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the first button 101. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts to continuously reduce the color temperature parameter until the user releases the first button 101, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal (triggered to be sent outward when the first button 101 is released), and then stops adjusting.

[0147] like Figure 9C As shown, if the user presses the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. The first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 determines the control mode corresponding to the key value identifier as the first control mode based on the pre-stored matching rules, and starts to continuously increase the color temperature parameter until the user releases the second button 102, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal (triggered to be sent outward when the second button 102 is released), and then stops adjusting.

[0148] like Figure 9DAs shown, if the user presses the third button 103, the multi-mode wireless controller is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the third button 103. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp starts a preset timer. If the user releases the third button 103 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, it determines that it is in the second control mode and controls the lamp 20 to perform the light-on action. If the user does not release the third button 103 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will continuously increase its brightness after the preset timer ends, until the user releases the third button 103, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0149] like Figure 9E As shown, if the user presses the fourth button 104, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a first control signal. This first control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller, the down-press identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered at this time), and the key value information of the fourth button 104. After receiving the first control signal, the lamp 20 starts a preset timer. If the user releases the fourth button 104 within a specified time, the lamp 20 will receive the second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (i.e., the message when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is released) within the preset timer. Based on the pre-stored matching rules, it determines that it is in the second control mode and controls the lamp 20 to perform the light-off action. If the user does not release the fourth button 104 within the specified time, the lamp 20 will continuously reduce its brightness after the preset timer ends, until the user releases the fourth button 104, causing the lamp 20 to receive the second control signal and stop adjusting.

[0150] In further examples, such as Figure 9E As shown, when the lamp 20 is in the off state, clicking the fourth button 104 will trigger the lamp to switch to night light mode. In night light mode, the illuminator of the lamp 20 emits light of a specified brightness value, which is less than the brightness value of the lamp 20 during normal illumination. Thus, the lamp 20 has a night light function and can be used in nighttime environments.

[0151] Furthermore, the applicant discovered that if the multi-mode wireless controller 10 operates under the second pairing relationship, or the second control mode under the first pairing relationship, then the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is very likely to have one button paired with multiple lamps simultaneously, i.e., one button controls multiple lamps 20. If the states of the paired lamps 20 are not uniform (e.g., some are on, some are off), then it is impossible to unify the state of all paired lamps 20 (e.g., all on, all off) by operating the button when the button only has the function of turning the lights on and off. Therefore, this embodiment provides a feasible solution: if the multi-mode wireless controller 10 operates under the second control mode, then the state of all lamps paired with the button can be forcibly switched to a uniform operating state by applying synchronous operation (e.g., double-click or triple-click) to a certain button. Specifically, in this embodiment, the communication unit is also used to: be able to send a synchronous control signal to the outside in response to at least one trigger signal generated by the synchronous operation applied to the control unit 11; the synchronous control signal is used to instruct all lamps successfully paired with the multi-mode wireless controller 10 to uniformly switch their operating state to the specified operating state. In one example, the synchronized control is achieved by double-clicking a button in a second control mode, and the specified working state is the light-off state. Therefore, when the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is paired with multiple light fixtures, double-clicking a button can turn off all the light fixtures. Of course, in other embodiments, the synchronized control can be defined in other forms, and the preset state can also be defined in other states.

[0152] For example Figure 7 He Ru Figure 8 The multi-mode wireless controller shown can be defined as a double-click, and the method of using synchronous control is as follows:

[0153] If the user double-clicks the second button 102, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a synchronization control signal. The synchronization control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the double-click identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is double-clicked at this time), and the key value information of the second button 102. After receiving the synchronization control signal, the lamp 20 controls the lamp 20 to turn off the light (i.e., the preset working state).

[0154] For example, regarding such Figure 9AThe multi-mode wireless controller shown can be defined as a triple click. The synchronous control method is as follows: if the user triple clicks the third button 103, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triggered to send a synchronous control signal. The synchronous control signal carries the source identifier (ID number) of the multi-mode wireless controller 10, the triple click identifier (used to indicate that the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is triple clicked at this time), and the key value information of the third button 103. After receiving the synchronous control signal, the lamp 20 controls the lamp 20 to turn off the light (i.e., the preset working state).

[0155] In some embodiments, after pairing is completed, the communication unit 12 is further configured to:

[0156] A clear message is sent in response to a specific control; the clear message triggers the lamp 20 to clear stored pairing information in a specified mode. The pairing information includes at least the source identifier (e.g., a device ID number set at the factory) of the successfully paired multi-mode wireless controller 10. The pairing information can be stored in a memory that is not easily lost when power is off. In one specific embodiment, the lamp 20 needs to be in a specified mode to complete the decoding operation with the multi-mode wireless controller. For example, the specified mode can be set to a preset duration after power-on, such as within 5 seconds.

[0157] This embodiment provides a method for unpairing the multi-mode wireless controller and the lamp. The method prevents accidental unpairing by allowing pairing to only occur when the lamp is in a designated mode. Setting the designated mode to within 5 seconds of power-on allows the lamp to be easily placed in the designated mode without manual contact from the user. For example, when the lamp is implemented as a smart LED lamp, it is typically embedded in the ceiling, making it difficult for the user to reach without a ladder or other tools. Based on the solution provided in this embodiment, the unpairing operation can be performed within 5 seconds of power-on simply by turning the lamp off and on again, simplifying the user operation.

[0158] In some embodiments, the lamp 20 receives the pairing message while in a preset pairing mode. For example, if the lamp 20 is within a preset time after power-on (e.g., within 5 seconds), it is determined that the lamp 20 is in the preset pairing mode.

[0159] In some embodiments, after successful pairing, the luminaire 20 sends out a preset feedback signal. For example, after successful pairing, the pairing message further instructs the luminaire 20 to send out a first preset light signal after completing the first pairing relationship, or a second preset light signal after completing the second pairing relationship. The first preset light signal is used to indicate that the multi-mode controller and the luminaire 20 have established a first pairing relationship; the second preset light signal is used to indicate that the multi-mode controller and the luminaire 20 have established a second pairing relationship; the first preset light signal and the second preset light signal are different. For example, the first preset light signal can be implemented as the luminaire 20 flashing 5 times, and the second preset light signal can be implemented as the luminaire 20 flashing 3 times. In this embodiment, by feeding out different preset light signals, the user can clearly understand the current pairing mode and determine whether pairing is successful.

[0160] In some implementations, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is used as a self-generating controller, such as... Figure 10 As shown, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 includes: a control unit 11 for receiving control actions; a power generation unit 13 operably coupled to the control unit 11 and capable of being triggered by the control unit 11 to generate electrical energy; and a communication unit 12 electrically connected to the power generation unit 13 and configured to monitor the control actions applied to the control unit 11. If the multi-mode wireless controller 10 and the lamp 20 are currently in a first control mode, then in the pairing completion state, a control signal is sent in response to external control, and the lamp 20 performs a control action based on the control signal.

[0161] Optionally, the power generation unit 13 may be implemented as an electromagnetic induction generator, including: a power generation component capable of being actuated to generate electricity and electrically connected to the communication unit 12 to provide it with electrical energy; an energy storage component, one end of which is fixed to the power generation component and the other end of which can swing based on a swing fulcrum to drive the power generation component to generate electrical energy; and a control unit 11 abutting against the other end of the energy storage component to trigger the power generation component to generate electrical energy based on an externally applied control action.

[0162] Of course, in other embodiments, the power generation unit 13 may also be implemented as a piezoelectric ceramic generator or other self-generating motor, and this embodiment does not impose any restrictions.

[0163] Optionally, if the control mode of the multi-mode wireless controller 10 and the lamp 20 is currently the second control mode, the communication unit can be used to: after receiving power supply from the power generation unit 13, the communication unit 12 generates and sends a third control signal to instruct the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning the light on or off.

[0164] In a specific example, the power generation unit 13 is implemented as an electromagnetic induction generator, and the energy storage device is implemented as a spring. The power generation device includes an iron core, a coil wound around the iron core, and a magnet disposed at one end of the iron core. One end of the spring is coupled to the magnet, and the other end directly or indirectly abuts against the button of the control unit 11. Initially, the N pole of the magnet is connected to the iron core. When the button is pressed, it will trigger the other end of the spring to bend downward. When the deformation force is large enough, the magnet connected to one end of the spring is driven to move downward, and the S pole of the magnet is connected to the iron core. As a result, the magnetic induction lines inside the iron core are reversed, causing the coil to generate an induced current. This induced current is rectified, filtered, and then used to power the processing unit and the communication unit.

[0165] In addition, a torsion spring is included, which abuts against the side of the spring plate opposite to the button. When the button is pressed, the other end of the spring plate is driven downward to generate a spring force. When the button is released, the spring force drives the other end of the spring plate to return to its original position, thereby driving the button to return to its original position.

[0166] Of course, in this embodiment, the communication unit also includes other circuits such as rectifier circuits and filter circuits, which are used to convert the electrical energy generated by the power generation unit 13 into electrical energy that can power the processing unit and the communication unit. These circuits are all conventional technical means in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0167] In addition, this embodiment also provides a lamp 20 based on the above control system, corresponding to the functions of each component of the multi-mode wireless controller 10 in the above embodiments. The lamp 20 provided in some solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below: Please refer to Figure 1 The lamp 20 includes:

[0168] A driver 22 and an illuminator 21 electrically connected to the driver 22, the driver 22 being used to drive the illuminator 21 to emit light, and the driver 22 being configured to: enter a pairing mode in response to a pairing operation; in the pairing mode, respond to a received pairing message changing the pairing relationship with a multimode wireless controller 10; and when the change is to a first pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, be able to switch between a first controlled mode and a second controlled mode; wherein, in the first controlled mode and the second controlled mode, the multimode wireless controller 10 is able to control at least one of a plurality of control actions performed by the illuminator 20 to be different; and in the first controlled mode, the driver 22 is able to: respond to a... The multi-mode wireless controller 10 sends a first control signal to drive the illuminator 21 to perform a continuous action; the first control signal is at least one trigger signal generated by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 in response to the first control action and sent externally; the continuous action of the illuminator 21 is maintained even when no control signal is received from the multi-mode wireless controller 10; the illuminator 21 is driven to stop performing the continuous action in response to a second control signal sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10; the second control signal is at least one trigger signal generated by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 in response to the second control action and sent externally; the first control action and the second control action are different.

[0169] In some embodiments, the pairing operation may be a power outage and power-on, and the pairing mode is the mode that the lamp 20 is in for a specified period of time after being powered on.

[0170] Based on the above technical solution, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can form various pairing relationships with the lamps. Different pairing relationships enable different controlled modes, and each controlled mode corresponds to a different control function. This allows one multi-mode wireless controller 10 to control multiple lamps 20 with different functions, or allows one lamp 20 to achieve zoned control by pairing with multiple multi-mode wireless controllers 10 based on different pairing operations. Zoned control can be understood as the multi-mode wireless controllers 10 in different areas controlling the same lamp with different functions. For example, a multi-mode wireless controller 10 placed at the door only needs to control the switching of the bedroom lamps, while a multi-mode wireless controller 10 placed at the bedside needs to control not only the switching of the bedroom lamps but also their brightness and color temperature. Therefore, based on the technical solution provided in this embodiment, users can achieve desired control by pairing different lamps 20 with different multi-mode wireless controllers 10. Furthermore, it is worth emphasizing that in the first controlled mode, this embodiment provides a feasible method for controlling the lamp 20 to continuously execute a certain control function through discontinuous signals from the multi-mode wireless controller 10. This allows the multi-mode wireless controller 10 (especially a self-generated, non-powered switching device) to control the lamp 20 to continuously execute a certain function based on discontinuous control signals, thereby achieving the purpose of saving power. For example, when the lamp 20 is implemented as a lamp with continuous dimming and color-changing functions, if its dimming and color-changing functions are controlled by a traditional switch, it is necessary to ensure that the lamp can always receive control signals from the transmitter during the continuous dimming and color-changing process to ensure that the dimming and color-changing process is controllable. This control method is not suitable for self-generated switching devices, and due to its high power consumption, it is also unsuitable for battery-powered switching devices. The control method provided in this embodiment delegates the parsing of the control signal to the lamp 20. The lamp 20 performs corresponding control based on the parsing result, and the multi-mode wireless controller 10 only needs to transmit the signal, which greatly simplifies the control complexity of the multi-mode wireless controller 10. This allows the multi-mode wireless controller 10 to send the corresponding control signal only at the two time nodes when the lamp starts dimming and stops dimming.

[0171] Preferably, the driver is further configured to: determine that it has not been paired with the multimode wireless controller 10 before establishing a first pairing relationship or a second pairing relationship with the multimode wireless controller 10, or determine that the pairing information with the multimode wireless controller 10 has been cleared.

[0172] Preferably, the driver 22 is further configured to: receive a clear message from the multimode wireless controller 10 after pairing is completed;

[0173] In response to the clear message, the pairing information associated with the multimode wireless controller 10 stored locally is cleared to release the pairing relationship with the multimode wireless controller 10; the clear message is issued by the multimode wireless controller 10 in response to a specific operation; the pairing information includes at least the source identifier of the multimode wireless controller.

[0174] Preferably, the driver 22 is further configured to: determine that it is in a specified mode before clearing the currently stored pairing information. In some embodiments, the specified mode is a specified time period after the lamp 20 is powered on.

[0175] This embodiment provides a method for unpairing the multi-mode wireless controller 10 and the lamp 20. The method prevents accidental unpairing by requiring the lamp 20 to be in a designated mode. Setting the designated mode to within 5 seconds of powering on the lamp 20 allows the lamp 20 to be easily placed in the designated mode without manual contact from the user. For example, when the lamp 20 is implemented as a smart LED lamp, it is typically embedded in the ceiling. In this case, it is difficult for the user to reach the lamp without the aid of a ladder or other tools. Based on the solution provided in this embodiment, the unpairing operation can be performed within 5 seconds of powering on the lamp 20 simply by turning it off and on again, simplifying the user operation.

[0176] In some embodiments, in pairing mode, in response to a change in the pairing relationship between a received pairing message and a multimode wireless controller 10, the following steps are specifically performed: determining that the pairing message is a first pairing message; the first pairing message is sent by the multimode wireless controller 10 in response to a first pairing operation; receiving and storing first pairing information carried in the first pairing message to establish a first pairing relationship with the multimode wireless controller 10; wherein, the first pairing information represents a matching rule, the matching rule defining the matching relationship between each button of the multimode wireless controller 10 and the lamp 20 in a first controlled mode or a second controlled mode; the first pairing operation is: simultaneously applying a downward press action to all buttons of the multimode wireless controller 10 a specified number of times. Furthermore, the pairing message also includes a second pairing message. In the pairing mode, in response to changes in the pairing relationship between the received pairing message and a multi-mode wireless controller 10, the system is further configured to: determine that the pairing message is a second pairing message; the second pairing message is sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 in response to a second pairing operation; receive and store the second pairing information carried in the second pairing message to establish a second pairing relationship with the multi-mode wireless controller 10; the second pairing information characterizes the matching relationship between the button on the multi-mode wireless controller 10 to which the second pairing operation is applied and the lamp 20 in a second controlled mode; the second pairing operation is: applying a specified number of down-press actions to a button on the multi-mode wireless controller 10.

[0177] In the above scheme, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 includes multiple buttons; under the first pairing relationship, all buttons of the multi-mode wireless controller 10 correspond to the same lamp. After pairing, the lamp is used to perform different actions under the control of each button based on the first controlled mode and / or the second controlled mode; under the second pairing relationship, each button of the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is paired externally on a single button basis, so that the multi-mode wireless controller can achieve the purpose of multiple buttons controlling different functions of the same lamp based on the first pairing relationship of full-key pairing mode. After pairing is completed based on the first pairing relationship, each button will be assigned a preset control function, without needing each button to be paired with the lamp 20, greatly reducing the complexity of pairing; it is also possible to achieve the purpose of multiple buttons controlling multiple lamps 20 based on the first pairing relationship of single-key pairing mode. In other words, based on the above scheme, the lamp 20 can establish a first pairing relationship with different multi-mode wireless controllers 10, or establish a first pairing relationship and a second pairing relationship with different multi-mode wireless controllers 10, and then be controlled based on the first controlled mode and the second controlled mode, so as to achieve the purpose of one multi-mode wireless controller 10 controlling multiple lamps with different functions. For example, if lamp A only has a switch function, and lamp B has both a switch function and dimming / color adjustment functions, then the multi-mode wireless controller can establish a second pairing relationship with lamp A through one button, thereby controlling the on / off function of lamp A through that button. It can also establish a first pairing relationship with lamp B through a full-key pairing mode, thereby controlling the on / off function of lamp B through one button, dimming through another button, and color adjustment through yet another button. Alternatively, a short press of one button can control the on / off function of lamp B, and a long press can control either dimming or color adjustment. Or, one button can control the on / off function of lamp B, a short press of another button can control either step dimming or step color adjustment, and a long press can control either continuous dimming or continuous color adjustment.

[0178] In some embodiments, the driver is further configured to: evaluate whether the time of receiving the second control signal is within a specified time after receiving the first control signal in response to the first control signal; if so, drive the illuminator 21 to perform a segment action in response to the second control signal; otherwise, perform the continuous action after the specified time has elapsed.

[0179] In some embodiments, the segment action is to drive the illuminator 21 to perform an action of increasing or decreasing the illumination parameter by a preset value;

[0180] In the first controlled mode, if the interval time is less than or equal to the specified time, then: drive the illuminator 21 to increase or decrease the current illumination parameter by a preset value; the illumination parameter includes at least one of the brightness parameter and the color temperature parameter.

[0181] In this embodiment, the multi-mode wireless controller can realize segmented dimming and continuous dimming of the lamp 20, so as to provide users with multiple dimming methods, making it convenient for users to choose their preferred dimming method and quickly achieve the dimming purpose.

[0182] The pairing relationship also includes a second pairing relationship. When the pairing relationship changes to the second pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, the luminaire 20 operates in a second controlled mode. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the driver 22 can be used to: in the second controlled mode, change the on / off state of the luminaire 12 in response to a control signal from the multi-mode wireless controller 10. The driver 22 is also used to: after pairing is completed, receive a control signal from the multi-mode wireless controller 10 and execute a corresponding control action; specifically: in the second controlled mode, control the luminaire 21 to perform an on / off action in response to a third control signal; the third control signal is generated and transmitted externally by at least one trigger signal generated by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 in response to the third control action.

[0183] In some embodiments, the multimode wireless controller 10 includes a first button 101 and a second button 102; the matching rule defines: a matching relationship of a first controlled mode between the lamp and the first button 101 and a matching relationship of a second controlled mode between the lamp and the second button 102; the first control action includes at least one press-down action applied to the first button 101, and the second control action includes at least one release action applied to the first button 101; under the first pairing relationship, the third control action includes a press-down action and / or a release action applied to the second button 102; under the second pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press-down action applied to the first button 101 or at least one press-down action applied to the second button 102.

[0184] In some embodiments, the multimode wireless controller includes a first button 101, a second button 102, and a third button 103; the matching rule defines: a first controlled mode matching relationship between the lamp 20 and the first button 101 and the second button 102, and a second controlled mode matching relationship between the lamp 20 and the third button 103; furthermore, the first control action includes at least one pressing action applied to the first button 101, and the second control action includes at least one pressing action applied to the second button 102; under the first pairing relationship, the third control action includes a pressing action and / or a release action applied to the third button 103; under the second pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one pressing action applied to the first button 101, the second button 102, or the third button 103.

[0185] In some embodiments, the multimode wireless controller includes a third button 103; the matching rule defines: a matching relationship between the lamp 20 and a second control applied to the third button 103 in a second controlled mode; a matching relationship between the lamp 20 and a first control applied to the third button 103 in a first controlled mode; the second control is: applying a press and release on the third button 103 at an interval less than or equal to a specified time, and the first control is: applying a press and release on the third button 103 at an interval greater than a specified time; correspondingly, the first control action includes at least one press applied to the third button 103, and the second control action includes at least one release action applied to the third button 103 after a specified time following the press action; under a first pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press and release applied to the third button 103 at a specified time; under a second pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press action applied to the third button 103.

[0186] The applicant discovered that if the lamp 20 operates under the second pairing relationship, or the second controlled mode under the first pairing relationship, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is very likely to have one button paired with multiple lamps 20 simultaneously, meaning one button controls multiple lamps 20. If the paired lamps 20 are not in the same state (e.g., some are on, some are off), it is impossible to unify the state of all paired lamps (e.g., all on, all off) by operating the button when the button only has the function of turning the lights on and off. Therefore, this embodiment provides a feasible solution: if the lamp 20 operates under the second controlled mode, the state of all lamps paired with the button can be forcibly switched to a unified operating state by applying synchronous control to a certain button (e.g., double-click or triple-click). Specifically, in some embodiments, the driver is further configured to: receive a synchronization control signal and switch the operating state to a preset operating state to solve the problem that a multi-mode wireless controller cannot uniformly control the operating states of multiple paired lamps; the synchronization control signal is generated and sent by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 paired with the lamp 20 in response to a synchronization operation.

[0187] In some embodiments, the driver 22 is further configured to control the illuminator 21 to emit a preset feedback signal after successful pairing.

[0188] In some embodiments, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 communicates with the lamp 20 through a custom communication protocol, thereby enabling wireless interaction with the lamp 20 in a direct connection manner.

[0189] Furthermore, it should be noted that the driver 22 and the illuminator 21 may be separate or integrated. The driver 22 includes a controllable AC-DC unit, which outputs DC current with different voltages and currents when the input is a fixed AC current, for adjusting the switching, brightness, and color temperature of the luminaire 20. Preferably, if it has dual functions of dimming and color adjustment, it uses PWM technology to output two sets of DC current to control the brightness of the cool light and warm light lamp beads respectively. The two channels working together can achieve arbitrary brightness (0-100%) and full-range color temperature (2700-6500K) adjustment.

[0190] based on Figures 1-10In the illustrated embodiment, the present invention also proposes a multi-mode wireless controller 10. The functions and principles of the relevant components in this embodiment can be understood with reference to the above embodiments. Specifically, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 proposed in this embodiment includes: a control unit 11 for receiving control actions; and a communication unit 12 configured to monitor the control actions applied to the control unit 11. The multi-mode wireless controller 10 establishes a wireless interaction link with a receiver via a direct connection, enabling it to change the control mode in response to different button operations applied to the control unit 11 or different control operations of the same button, and when the mode changes to... When the first control mode of the two control modes is missing, the communication unit 12 can be used to: transmit at least one first control signal in response to at least one trigger signal generated by a first control action applied to the control unit 11; the first control signal is used to instruct the receiver to perform a continuous action; stop signal transmission while the receiver is in a continuous action state, so that the receiver continues to perform the continuous action; transmit at least one second control signal in response to a second control action applied to the control unit 11, the second control signal being used to instruct the receiver to stop performing the continuous action; the first control action and the second control action are different. The difference is manifested in at least one of the following:

[0191] The key value of the button on which the control unit 11 is subjected to a control action;

[0192] The number of times the same button on the control unit 11 is pressed and released;

[0193] The duration for which the same button of the control unit 11 is pressed down, i.e. the interval between pressing and releasing the same button;

[0194] The duration for which different buttons of the control unit 11 are pressed simultaneously, that is, the duration for which at least two buttons are pressed and released simultaneously.

[0195] As described in the above embodiments, the control functions of the multi-mode wireless controller 10 are different in the first control mode and the second control mode. This can be understood as the control functions exhibited by the multi-mode wireless controller 10 in the first control mode and the second control mode being not completely the same or completely different. The difference in control functions can be implemented by the multi-mode wireless controller 10, for example, by sending different control messages, or it can be implemented by the receiver, for example, the receiver performs the corresponding control action based on different control modes when receiving the same control message.

[0196] The multi-mode wireless controller 10 provided by the above solution has multiple control modes, which can be switched according to the control requirements of the controlled terminal, making the control functions diversified. In the first control mode, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can control the receiver to continuously perform a continuous action through discontinuous signals, so that the wireless controller (especially the self-generated power supply switch device) can control a lamp to continuously perform a certain function based on discontinuous control signals, thereby achieving the purpose of saving power. For example, when the receiver is implemented as a lamp with continuous dimming and color adjustment function, if its dimming and color adjustment function is controlled by a traditional switch, it is necessary to ensure that the lamp can always receive the control signal from the transmitter during the continuous dimming and color adjustment process to ensure that the dimming and color adjustment process is controllable. This control method is not suitable for self-generated power supply switch devices, and due to the large power consumption, it is also not suitable for battery-powered switch devices. The control method provided in this embodiment delegates the parsing of control signals to the lighting fixture. The lighting fixture performs corresponding control based on the parsing results, and the multi-mode wireless controller only needs to transmit signals, which greatly simplifies the control complexity of the multi-mode wireless controller. This allows the multi-mode wireless controller to send the corresponding control signals only at the two time points when the lighting fixture starts dimming and stops dimming.

[0197] In some embodiments, under the second control mode, the communication unit 12 is used to: generate and transmit a third control signal in response to at least one trigger signal generated by the third control action received by the control unit 11; the third control signal is used to instruct the receiver to perform an on / off action.

[0198] In some embodiments, under the first control mode, the first control signal is further used to instruct the receiver to evaluate whether the time of receiving the second control signal is within a specified time after receiving the first control signal; if so, a segmented action is performed in response to the second control signal; otherwise, the continuous action is performed after the specified time has elapsed. When the receiver is implemented as different controlled terminals, the segmented action also varies with the controlled terminal. For example, when the receiver is implemented as a lamp, window opener, or doorbell, the segmented action may be implemented sequentially as: increasing or decreasing the illumination parameter by a preset value, opening or closing the window by a specified distance, or increasing or decreasing the doorbell volume by a specified decibel.

[0199] In this embodiment, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can adjust the receiver in segments to provide users with multiple adjustment methods, allowing users to choose their preferred adjustment method and quickly achieve the adjustment purpose.

[0200] In some embodiments, the control unit 11 includes at least two buttons; the multimode wireless controller 10 switches between a first control mode and a second control mode by applying control actions to different buttons.

[0201] In some embodiments, the control unit 11 includes a first button 101 and a second button 102, which correspond to a first control mode and a second control mode, respectively.

[0202] The first control action includes pressing down on the first button 101 at least once, the second control action includes releasing the first button 101 at least once, and the third control action includes pressing down and / or releasing the second button 102.

[0203] In some embodiments, the control unit includes a first button 101, a second button 102, and a third button 103; wherein the first button 101 and the second button 102 correspond to a first control mode, and the third button 103 corresponds to a second control mode.

[0204] The first control action includes pressing down on the first button 101 at least once, the second control action includes pressing down on the second button 102 at least once, and the third control action includes pressing down and / or releasing the third button 103.

[0205] In some embodiments, the control unit 11 includes a third button 103; the multi-mode wireless controller 10 switches between a first control mode and a second control mode by applying different control actions to the third button 103; the first control action includes pressing down on the third button 103 at least once, and the second control action includes releasing the third button 103 at least once after a specified time following the pressing action; the third control action includes pressing down and releasing the third button 103 at a specified time. In continuous operation mode, the actions performed can be understood with reference to the above embodiments.

[0206] In some embodiments, the communication unit 12 is further configured to: change the pairing relationship with the receiver in response to a pairing operation, thereby establishing a wireless interaction link with the lamp 20 via a direct connection; and when the pairing relationship changes to the first pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, it can switch between a first control mode and a second control mode; when the pairing relationship changes to the second pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 operates in the second control mode. In the pairing operations corresponding to the first pairing relationship and the second pairing relationship, at least one of the following differs: the key value of the button on which the control unit 11 is subjected to a control action; the number of times the same button on the control unit 11 is pressed and released; the duration of the same button on the control unit 11 being pressed, i.e., the interval between pressing and releasing the same button; and the duration of different buttons on the control unit 11 being pressed simultaneously, i.e., the duration of at least two buttons being pressed and released simultaneously.

[0207] Based on the above technical solution, the multi-mode wireless controller in this embodiment has multiple pairing modes. The control functions corresponding to the control modes under different pairing modes are different. Thus, it can achieve the purpose of one multi-mode wireless controller controlling multiple receivers with different functions, or it can achieve the purpose of one receiver pairing with multiple multi-mode wireless controllers based on different pairing modes to achieve the purpose of zone control.

[0208] Furthermore, as an important inventive point of this invention, it is important to emphasize that the change in pairing mode in this embodiment is achieved based on different pairing operations of the multi-mode wireless controller. That is, the communication unit can change its pairing mode with a receiver in response to pairing operations. The receiver only needs to passively receive pairing messages sent by the multi-mode wireless controller, and then establish a corresponding pairing relationship with the multi-mode wireless controller based on different pairing messages. This eliminates the need for cumbersome operations on the receiver, allowing users to switch pairing relationships based on different pairing operations, thereby achieving the conversion of control functions.

[0209] Furthermore, it's important to note that existing wireless controllers, especially self-powered ones, have limitations in power supply when used for lighting control. This restricts their ability to perform complex pairing logic and limits the number of buttons, typically limiting their use to simply turning lights on or off. This usually involves pressing one button to turn them on and then another to turn them off, or pressing one side to turn them on and the other off. However, for smart lighting fixtures with adjustable brightness and color temperature, a self-powered switch that only controls the lights and cannot manage brightness and color temperature fails to realize the advantages of such intelligent lighting and is inconvenient for users. Existing dimming and color temperature adjustment based on self-powered switches involves forwarding the signal through intermediary devices like gateways. For example, the self-powered switch sends the control signal to the gateway, which processes it and then forwards it to the corresponding light fixture. This results in significant control delays, leading to severe lag in dimming and color temperature adjustment and a poor user experience. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the receiver is implemented as a lighting fixture, the multi-mode wireless controller and the lighting fixture directly pair, and after pairing, they form a direct interactive relationship. This eliminates the need for coordination and forwarding by routers, gateways, or other intermediary devices. The direct connection results in low latency and smooth switching, providing conditions for multi-mode control. Therefore, the above technical solution also provides a feasible approach for applying self-generating switches to dimming and color-changing lighting fixtures.

[0210] The communication unit changes its pairing relationship with a receiver in response to a pairing operation, specifically for: determining that the pairing operation applied to the control unit 11 is a first pairing operation among at least two pairing operations; sending at least one first pairing message in response to the first pairing operation; the first pairing message instructing the receiver to receive and store the first pairing information carried in the first pairing message to establish a first pairing relationship with the multimode wireless controller 10; wherein the first pairing information represents a matching rule, the matching rule defining the matching relationship between each button of the multimode wireless controller 10 and the receiver for a first control mode or a second control mode. The first pairing operation is implemented by simultaneously applying a specified number of presses to all buttons of the multimode wireless controller 10.

[0211] The communication unit 12 is capable of changing its pairing relationship with a receiver 20 in response to a pairing operation, and is also configured to: determine that the pairing operation applied to the control unit 11 is a second pairing operation among at least two pairing operations; send at least one second pairing message in response to the second pairing operation; the second pairing message is used to instruct the receiver to receive and store the second pairing information carried in the second pairing message to establish a first pairing relationship with the multimode wireless controller 10; the second pairing information characterizes the matching relationship of a second control mode between the button to which the second pairing operation is applied and the receiver; the second pairing operation is: applying a specified number of down presses to a button on the multimode wireless controller 10.

[0212] In this embodiment, the multi-mode wireless controller includes multiple buttons. Under the first pairing relationship, all buttons of the multi-mode wireless controller correspond to the same controlled receiver. After pairing, each button is used to control the same controlled receiver to perform different actions based on the first control mode and / or the second control mode. Under the second pairing relationship, each button of the multi-mode wireless controller is paired externally on a single button basis. After pairing, each button is used to control different controlled objects or control the same controlled object to perform different actions based on the second control mode. This allows the multi-mode wireless controller to achieve the purpose of multiple buttons controlling different functions of the same receiver based on the first pairing relationship of full-key pairing mode. After pairing based on the first pairing relationship, each button will be assigned a preset control function, eliminating the need for each button to be paired with the controlled receiver, greatly reducing the complexity of pairing. It can also achieve the purpose of multiple buttons controlling multiple receivers based on the first pairing relationship of single-key pairing mode.

[0213] In some embodiments, the receiver is implemented as a lamp 20, and the communication unit 12 is further configured to: send a synchronization control signal to the outside in response to at least one trigger signal generated by the synchronization control applied to the control unit 11; the synchronization control signal is used to instruct all lamps 20 that have successfully paired with the multimode wireless controller 10 to switch their working state to a preset working state.

[0214] This embodiment provides a feasible solution: if the multi-mode wireless controller 10 is operating in the second control mode, the state of all lamps 20 paired with the button can be forcibly switched to a unified working state by applying synchronous operation (e.g., double-click or triple-click) to a certain button.

[0215] In some embodiments, the communication unit 12 includes a processing unit 121, a communication unit 122, and a detection switch 123. The processing unit 121 is electrically connected to the communication unit 122 and the detection switch 123. The position of the detection switch 123 matches the control unit 11, enabling the control unit 11 to trigger the detection switch 123 to generate a trigger signal. The processing unit 121 then controls the communication unit 122 to send a corresponding control signal based on the detected trigger signal. The processing unit 121 may be, for example, a microcontroller; the communication unit 122 may be, for example, a Bluetooth communication module (or a ZIGBEE communication module or other modules with wireless communication capabilities); and the detection switch 123 may be, for example, a microswitch (if there are multiple buttons, each button corresponds to a microswitch). The microcontroller is then used to electrically connect the Bluetooth communication module and the microswitch, and to control the Bluetooth communication module to send a preset control signal based on the trigger state of the microswitch. The microswitch corresponds one-to-one with each button (e.g., ...). Figure 4 As shown, when the button is pressed down, the micro switch can be triggered, and when the button is released, the micro switch can return to its state before being triggered.

[0216] This invention also proposes a control method applied to the aforementioned multimode wireless controller 10. Please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figure 11 The control method includes:

[0217] S1. The multi-mode wireless controller 10 enters pairing mode in response to pairing control.

[0218] S2. The multi-mode wireless controller 10 establishes a first pairing relationship or a second pairing relationship with a lamp 20 in pairing mode.

[0219] S3. When the pairing is complete, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 responds to external control by sending a control signal so that the lamp 20 performs the corresponding control action.

[0220] In the first pairing relationship, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can switch between a first control mode and a second control mode; in the second pairing relationship, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can operate in the second control mode; the control functions of the multi-mode wireless controller 10 are different in the first control mode and the second control mode.

[0221] Optionally, before establishing a first pairing relationship or a second pairing relationship with a lamp 20, the control method further includes: determining that it has not been paired with the lamp 20, or determining that the lamp 20 has cleared the pairing information with the multimode wireless controller 10.

[0222] Optionally, after pairing is completed, the control method further includes: S4, issuing a clear code message in response to a specific operation; the clear code message is used to trigger the lamp to clear the stored pairing information in response to the clear code message in a specified mode.

[0223] Optionally, the pairing operations corresponding to the first pairing relationship and the second pairing relationship are different.

[0224] Establishing a first pairing relationship or a second pairing relationship with a lamp 20 includes: sending at least one pairing message; the pairing message carries indication information for characterizing pairing control; if the indication information characterizes a first pairing control corresponding to the first pairing relationship, the pairing message is used to instruct a lamp to receive and store the first pairing information carried in the pairing message in a specified mode to establish the first pairing relationship; wherein, the first pairing information characterizes a matching rule, the matching rule defining the triggering relationship of a first control mode or a second control mode between each button of the multi-mode wireless controller 10 and the lamp 20; if the indication information characterizes a second pairing control corresponding to the second pairing relationship, the pairing message is used to instruct a lamp 20 to receive and store the second pairing information carried in the pairing message in a specified mode to establish the second pairing relationship; the second pairing information characterizes the triggering relationship of a second control mode between the button to which the second pairing control is applied and the lamp.

[0225] Optionally, the first pairing operation is to simultaneously apply a pressing action to all buttons of the multimode wireless controller 10 a specified number of times, and the second pairing operation is to apply a pressing action to one button of the multimode wireless controller 10 a specified number of times.

[0226] Optionally, in the first control mode, in response to external manipulation, a control signal is sent to cause the lamp 20 to perform a corresponding control action; this includes: sending at least one first control signal to the outside in response to at least one trigger signal generated in response to the first control action; the first control signal is used to indicate that the lamp 20 performs a continuous action; in the continuous action state, the action performed can be understood with reference to the above embodiments; stopping signal transmission in the continuous action state of the lamp 20 so that the lamp maintains the continuous action state; and sending at least one second control signal to the outside in response to a second control action, the second control signal being used to instruct the lamp 20 to stop performing the continuous action; the first control action and the second control action are different.

[0227] Optionally, the first control signal is further used to instruct the luminaire to evaluate whether the time when the second control signal is received is within a specified time after the first control signal is received; if so, a segment of action is performed in response to the second control signal; otherwise, the continuous action is performed after the specified time has elapsed.

[0228] Optionally, the specified paragraph action is to perform an action that increases or decreases the lighting parameters by a preset value;

[0229] In the first control mode, if the interval time is less than or equal to the specified time, then: the second control signal is used to instruct the lamp to increase or decrease the current illumination parameter by a preset value.

[0230] Optionally, in the second control mode, a control signal is sent in response to external manipulation to cause the lamp to perform a corresponding control action; specifically, this includes: generating and sending a third control signal in response to at least one trigger signal generated by a third control action; the third control signal is used to instruct the lamp 20 to perform an on / off action.

[0231] Optionally, the multi-mode wireless controller includes a first button 101 and a second button 102; the matching rule defines: a first control mode between the first button 101 and the lamp 20 and a second control mode between the second button 102 and the lamp 20; the first control action includes at least one press-down action applied to the first button 101, and the second control action includes at least one release action applied to the first button 101; under the first pairing relationship, the third control action includes a press-down action and / or a release action applied to the second button 102; under the second pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press-down action applied to the first button 101 or at least one press-down action applied to the second button 102.

[0232] Optionally, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 includes a first button 101, a second button 102, and a third button 103; the matching rule defines a first control mode between the first button 101 and the second button 102 and the lamp 20, and a second control mode between the third button 103 and the lamp 20; the first control action includes at least one press-down action applied to the first button 101, and the second control action includes at least one press-down action applied to the second button 102; under the first pairing relationship, the third control action includes a press-down action and / or a release action applied to the third button 103; under the second pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press-down action applied to the first button 101, the second button 102, or the third button 103.

[0233] Optionally, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 includes a third button 103; the matching rule defines: a second control mode between the third button 103 and the lamp by applying a press-and-release operation with an interval less than or equal to a specified time, and a first control mode between the third button 103 and the lamp 20 by applying a press-and-release operation with an interval greater than a specified time; correspondingly, the first control action includes at least one press of the third button 103, and the second control action includes at least one release of the third button 103 after a specified time following the press-and-release operation; under the first pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press-and-release operation of the third button 103 at a specified time; under the second pairing relationship, the third control action includes at least one press-and-release operation of the third button 103.

[0234] In addition, this embodiment also provides a control method for a multi-mode wireless controller based on the above-described control system. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 12 The control method includes:

[0235] S11. In response to pairing control, enter pairing mode and broadcast a pairing message; the pairing message is used to instruct the lamp receiving the pairing message to complete pairing with the multi-mode wireless controller based on a first pairing relationship or a second pairing relationship based on the pairing information carried in the pairing message, so as to directly establish a wireless interaction link with the lamp; the pairing information represents the first pairing control or the second pairing control, the first pairing control corresponds to the first pairing relationship, and the second pairing control corresponds to the second pairing relationship; under the first pairing relationship, the multi-mode wireless controller can control the lamp based on the first control mode and / or the second control mode, and under the second pairing relationship, the multi-mode wireless controller can control the lamp based on the second control mode.

[0236] S12. In the pairing completion state, in response to external control, a control signal is sent so that the lamp performs a corresponding control action based on the control signal. The control action is determined according to the current control mode of the multi-mode wireless controller and the lamp. In the first control mode and the second control mode, the control function of the multi-mode wireless controller is different.

[0237] In the first pairing operation and the second pairing operation, at least one of the following differs: the key value of the button to which the control action is applied; the number of times the same button is pressed and released; the duration of the same button being pressed, i.e., the interval between pressing and releasing the same button; the duration of different buttons being pressed simultaneously, i.e., the duration of at least two buttons being pressed and released simultaneously.

[0238] Optionally, the multi-mode wireless controller includes multiple buttons; under the first pairing relationship, all buttons of the multi-mode wireless controller correspond to the same light fixture. After pairing, each button is used to control the same light fixture to perform different actions based on the first control mode and / or the second control mode; under the second pairing relationship, each button of the multi-mode wireless controller is paired externally on a single button basis. After pairing, each button is used to control different controlled objects or control the same controlled object to perform different actions based on the second control mode; correspondingly, the pairing operation corresponding to the second pairing relationship is: at least one press operation for a certain button; the pairing operation corresponding to the first pairing relationship is: simultaneous press operation for at least two buttons.

[0239] Optionally, the pairing operation corresponding to the first pairing relationship is: pressing all buttons of the multi-mode wireless controller simultaneously a specified number of times; the pairing operation corresponding to the second pairing relationship is: pressing a single button of the multi-mode wireless controller a specified number of times.

[0240] Optionally, pairing with a lamp can be completed through one of a first pairing relationship and a second pairing relationship; specifically, this includes: entering a pairing mode in response to at least one trigger signal generated by the pairing operation of the control unit, and sending a pairing message; the pairing message carries a mode identifier for indicating the first pairing relationship or the second pairing relationship; the pairing message is used to instruct the lamp receiving the pairing message to complete pairing with the corresponding pairing mode of the multi-mode wireless controller based on the mode identifier.

[0241] Optionally, the pairing message can also be used to instruct the luminaire to receive the pairing message while in a preset pairing mode.

[0242] Optionally, if the lamp is within a preset time after being powered on, the lamp is determined to be in a preset pairing mode.

[0243] Optionally, the control method further includes: determining that the lamp has not been paired with the lamp in another mode before pairing with the lamp based on one of the first pairing relationship and the second pairing relationship, or determining that the pairing information of pairing with the lamp in another pairing mode has been cleared.

[0244] Optionally, the method further includes: pairing with a first lamp through a first pairing relationship; pairing with a second lamp through a second pairing relationship; and controlling the first lamp based on a first control mode and controlling the second lamp based on a second control mode.

[0245] Optionally, after successful pairing, the pairing message is further used to instruct the luminaire to emit a first preset light signal after completing the pairing of the first pairing relationship, or to emit a second preset light signal after completing the pairing of the second pairing relationship; the first preset light signal is used to feedback that the multimode controller and the luminaire have established a first pairing relationship; the second preset light signal is used to feedback that the multimode controller and the luminaire have established a second pairing relationship; the first preset light signal and the second preset light signal are different.

[0246] Optionally, the method further includes: issuing a clear message in response to a specific operation; the clear message is used to trigger the lamp to clear stored pairing information in response to the clear message; the pairing information includes at least the source identifier of the successfully paired multimode wireless controller.

[0247] Optionally, the method further includes: determining that the system is in a specified mode before sending a clear message.

[0248] Optionally, if the lamp is within a preset time after being powered on, then the lamp is determined to be in the specified mode.

[0249] Optionally, the multi-mode wireless controller includes: a control unit for receiving control actions; a power generation unit operably coupled to the control unit and capable of being triggered by the control unit to generate electrical energy; and a communication unit electrically connected to the power generation unit and configured to monitor control actions applied to the control unit; if the control mode currently occupied by the multi-mode wireless controller and the lamp is a first control mode, then the step of sending a control signal in response to external control in the pairing completion state, so that the lamp performs a control action based on the control signal, specifically includes:

[0250] The communication unit, in response to a control action received by the control unit, generates a first trigger signal and sends at least one first control signal to the outside world; the first control signal is used to indicate that the lamp performs a continuous action after a specified time; the communication unit stops sending signals when the lamp is in the continuous action state, so that the lamp maintains the continuous action state; the communication unit, in response to a control action received by the control unit, generates a second trigger signal and sends at least one second control signal to the outside world, the second control signal being used to instruct the lamp to stop performing the continuous action.

[0251] Optionally, the first control signal is further used to instruct the luminaire to evaluate whether the time when the second control signal is received is within a specified time after the first control signal is received; if so, a segment of action is performed in response to the second control signal; otherwise, the continuous action is performed after the specified time has elapsed.

[0252] Optionally, the specified segment action is to perform an action of increasing or decreasing the illumination parameter by a preset value; in the first control mode, if the interval time is less than or equal to the specified time, then: the second control signal is used to instruct the lamp to increase or decrease the current illumination parameter by a preset value.

[0253] Optionally, if the multi-mode wireless controller and the lamp are currently in the first control mode, then the step of sending a control signal in response to external operation in the pairing completion state so that the lamp can perform a corresponding control action based on the control signal specifically includes: after receiving power supply from the power generation unit, the communication unit generates and sends a third control signal to the outside; the third control signal is used to instruct the lamp to perform the action of turning the light on or off.

[0254] Optionally, if pairing is completed based on the first pairing relationship, the first control signal is specifically used to: instruct the lamp to perform a control action corresponding to the key value carried by the first control signal; the key value represents the button on the control unit to which the control action is applied, and different buttons to which the control action is applied correspond to different control modes.

[0255] Optionally, the control unit includes a first button and a second button, corresponding to a first control mode and a second control mode, respectively; in the first control mode, the control action corresponding to the first trigger signal includes at least one pressing down on the first button, and the control action corresponding to the second trigger signal includes at least one releasing on the first button.

[0256] Optionally, the control unit includes a first button, a second button, and a third button; wherein the first button and the second button correspond to a first control mode, and the third button corresponds to a second control mode; in the first control mode, the control action corresponding to the first trigger signal includes at least one downward press applied to the first button, and the control action corresponding to the second trigger signal includes at least one downward press applied to the second button.

[0257] Optionally, if pairing is completed based on the first pairing relationship, the control signal is specifically used to: instruct the lamp to perform a control action corresponding to the action identifier carried by the first control signal; the action identifier represents the control action applied to the same button of the control unit, and different control actions correspond to different control modes.

[0258] Optionally, the control action includes at least one pressing action and one releasing action applied to the same button. If the interval between the pressing action and the releasing action is greater than a specified time, the system switches to the first control mode; otherwise, it switches to the second control mode. In the first control mode, the control action corresponding to the first trigger signal includes at least one pressing action applied to the third button, and the control action corresponding to the second trigger signal includes at least one releasing action applied to the third button.

[0259] Please refer to Figure 13 The present invention also proposes a control method, comprising:

[0260] S21. Press any button on a multimode wireless controller.

[0261] S22. If the button is not continuously pressed within a specified time, proceed to S23; otherwise, proceed to S24.

[0262] S23. When the button pops up, the lamp is triggered to start a phase action, and then proceeds to S25.

[0263] S24. After a specified time has elapsed, a lamp associated with the multi-mode wireless controller is triggered to start dimming, and in response to the first button pop-up after the specified time has elapsed, the lamp is triggered to stop another segment of the operation.

[0264] S25, End.

[0265] Optionally, the dimming method specifically includes: when any button of the multi-mode wireless controller is pressed, a first control signal is generated and sent to the outside, so that the lamp receives the first control signal; within a specified time after the first control signal is sent, if the button remains pressed for the specified time, then after the specified time, in response to the first control signal, the lamp starts dimming, and in response to the first button release after the specified time, a second control signal is generated and sent to the outside, so that the lamp receives the second control signal to stop dimming; if the button does not remain pressed for the specified time, then when the button is released, a second control signal is generated and sent to the outside, so that the lamp receives the second control signal to start dimming.

[0266] Please refer to Figures 1-10Based on the embodiments shown above, the present invention also proposes a multi-mode wireless controller 10, comprising: a control unit 11 for receiving external control; a power generation unit 13 operably connected to the control unit 11 and capable of being triggered by the control unit 11 to generate electrical energy; and a communication unit 12 electrically connected to the power generation unit and coupled to the control unit 11 to receive a trigger signal generated when the control unit 11 is controlled; the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can switch between a first control mode and a second control mode based on the external control; wherein: in the first control mode, the communication unit 12 is used to: upon receiving a trigger signal generated by the control unit 11 based on an external control... After receiving a first trigger signal generated by a control action, a first control signal is generated and sent out. After receiving a second trigger signal generated by the control unit 11 based on a control action, a second control signal is generated and sent out. This is such that: when the interval between the first control signal and the second control signal is less than or equal to a specified time, the lamp 20 paired with the multimode wireless controller 10 responds to the second control signal to perform a specified segment of action; when the interval is greater than the specified time, the lamp responds to the second control signal to stop performing another specified segment of action. The control actions represented by the first trigger signal and the second trigger signal are different.

[0267] Optionally, in the second control mode, the communication unit 12 is used to: generate and send a third control signal after receiving power supply from the power generation unit 13; the third control signal is used to trigger the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning the lamp on or off.

[0268] Optionally, the specified segment action is to perform an action of increasing or decreasing the illumination parameter by a preset value; in the first control mode, if the interval time is less than or equal to the specified time, the communication unit 12 is specifically used to cause the lamp 20 to increase or decrease the current illumination parameter by a preset value in response to the second control signal; the illumination parameter includes one of brightness and color temperature.

[0269] Optionally, the other specified segment action is to perform an action of continuously increasing or decreasing the illumination parameters; in the first control mode, if the interval time is greater than a specified time, the first control signal is used to trigger the lamp 20 to start performing the action of continuously increasing or decreasing the illumination parameters after the specified time, and the second control signal is used to trigger the lamp 20 to stop the action; the illumination parameters include one of brightness and color temperature.

[0270] Other aspects of this embodiment are similar to those of the above embodiments; please refer to the specific details. Figures 1-10 The corresponding descriptions will be explained in detail here.

[0271] In addition, based on Figures 1-10The present invention also proposes a multi-mode wireless controller 10, comprising: at least one control unit 11 for receiving external control; a power generation unit 13 operably connected to the control unit 11 and capable of being triggered by the control unit 11 to generate electrical energy; and a communication unit 12 electrically connected to the power generation unit and coupled to the control unit 11 to receive a trigger signal generated when the control unit 11 is controlled; the multi-mode wireless controller 10 can switch between a first control mode and a second control mode based on the external control; wherein: in the first control mode, the communication unit 12 is used to: after receiving a first trigger signal generated by the control unit 11 based on the control action, generate and transmit a first control signal externally, so that: a lamp 20 paired with the multi-mode wireless controller 10 responds to the first control signal and enters a continuous operation state, and stops signal transmission in the continuous operation state of the lamp 20, thereby maintaining the continuous operation state of the lamp 20; specifically, the actions performed in the continuous operation state can be referred to the description of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0272] After receiving the second trigger signal generated by the control unit 11 based on the control action, a second control signal is generated and sent to the outside, so that: the lamp 20 paired with the multi-mode wireless controller responds to the second control signal and stops the dimming action; the first trigger signal precedes the second trigger signal, and the control actions represented by the first trigger signal and the second trigger signal are different.

[0273] Optionally, in the second control mode, the communication unit 12 is used to: generate and send a third control signal after receiving power supply from the power generation unit 13; the third control signal is used to trigger the lamp 20 to perform the action of turning the lamp on or off.

[0274] Optionally, the control unit 11 includes a first button 101 and a second button 102; the multi-mode wireless controller 10 switches between a first control mode and a second control mode by applying control actions to different buttons.

[0275] The external control includes at least: pressing down on the first button 101 and pressing down on the second button 102; wherein, if the first button 101 is pressed down, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 switches to the first control mode; if the second button 102 is pressed down, the multi-mode wireless controller 10 switches to the second control mode.

[0276] The communication unit 12 is specifically used to: send a first control signal to the outside in response to a first trigger signal generated by pressing the first button 101; and send a second control signal to the outside in response to a second trigger signal generated when the pressing of the first button 101 is removed.

[0277] Optionally, the control unit 11 includes a first button 101 and a second button 102.

[0278] The external operation includes at least one press of the first button 101 and one press of the second button 102; the communication unit 12 is specifically used to: send a first control signal to the outside in response to a first trigger signal generated by pressing and / or resetting the first button 101; and send a second control signal to the outside in response to a second trigger signal generated by pressing and / or resetting the second button 102.

[0279] Optionally, the control unit 11 includes a first button 101 and a second button 102. Both the first button 101 and the second button 102 are configured to trigger the power generation unit 103 to generate electrical energy based on a press operation, and to reset another button. The external operation includes at least one press of the first button 101 and one press of the second button 102.

[0280] The communication unit 12 is specifically used to: send a first control signal to the outside in response to a first trigger signal generated by pressing the first button 101; and send a second control signal to the outside in response to a second trigger signal generated by pressing the second button 102.

[0281] Other aspects of this embodiment are similar to those of the above embodiments; please refer to the specific details. Figures 1-10 The corresponding descriptions will be explained in detail here.

[0282] In addition, based on Figures 1-10 The present invention also proposes a multi-mode wireless controller 10, comprising: at least one control unit 11 for receiving external control; a power generation unit 13 operably connected to the control unit 11 and capable of being triggered by the control unit 11 to generate electrical energy; and a communication unit 12 electrically connected to the power generation unit 13 and coupled to the control unit 11 to receive a trigger signal generated when the control unit 11 is controlled.

[0283] The communication unit 12 is configured to: generate and transmit a first control signal after receiving a first trigger signal generated by the control unit 11 based on a control action; and generate and transmit a second control signal after receiving a second trigger signal generated by the control unit 11 based on a control action, such that: when the interval between the first control signal and the second control signal is less than or equal to a specified time, the lamp 20 paired with the multi-mode wireless controller 10 responds to the second control signal to perform an action of turning on or off the lamp; when the interval is greater than the specified time, the lamp 20 responds to the second control signal to stop performing a specified segment of action; and the control actions represented by the first trigger signal and the second trigger signal are different.

[0284] The specified segment action is an action that continuously increases or decreases the lighting parameters.

[0285] If the interval time is greater than a specified time, the communication unit 12 is specifically configured to: the lamp 20 paired with the multimode wireless controller 10 responds to the first control signal, and after the specified time, starts to perform an action of continuously increasing or decreasing the illumination parameters, and stops performing the action in response to the second control signal; the illumination parameters include at least one of brightness and color temperature.

[0286] Optionally, the control unit 11 includes at least one button; the external control includes at least: pressing down on the button and releasing the button; the communication unit 12 is specifically used to: send a first control signal to the outside in response to a first trigger signal generated by pressing down on the button; and send a second control signal to the outside in response to a second trigger signal generated when pressing down on the button is removed.

[0287] Other aspects of this embodiment are similar to those of the above embodiments; please refer to the specific details. Figures 1-10 The corresponding descriptions will be explained in detail here.

Claims

1. A multi-mode wireless controller, characterized in that, include: A control unit, used to receive control actions; as well as, A communication unit is configured to monitor the control actions applied to the control unit; The communication unit is capable of changing its pairing relationship with a lamp in response to a pairing operation, and when it changes to a first pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, it can switch between a first control mode and a second control mode; wherein, in the first control mode and the second control mode, the multi-mode wireless controller is capable of controlling at least one of the multiple control actions performed by the lamp to be different.

2. The multi-mode wireless controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The communication unit is also used for: It is capable of sending out a synchronous control signal in response to at least one trigger signal generated by synchronous operation applied to the control unit; the synchronous control signal is used to instruct M lamps that have been successfully paired with the multi-mode wireless controller to switch to a specified working state; M≥2.

3. The multi-mode wireless controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The communication unit is also used to: determine that it has not been paired with a lamp before establishing a first pairing relationship or a second pairing relationship with a lamp, or to determine that the pairing information with the lamp has been cleared; The pairing information includes at least the source identifier of the multimode wireless controller.

4. The multi-mode wireless controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: After pairing is completed, the communication unit is also used for: In response to a specific control, a clear code message is sent; the clear code message is used to trigger the lamp to clear the stored pairing information in a specified mode in response to the clear code message, so as to release the pairing relationship with the multi-mode wireless controller; The pairing information includes at least the source identifier of the multimode wireless controller.

5. A lamp, characterized in that, include: A driver and an illuminator electrically connected to the driver, the driver being used to drive the illuminator to emit light, and the driver being configured to: Able to enter pairing mode in response to pairing operation; In pairing mode, it responds to changes in the pairing relationship with a multimode wireless controller in response to received pairing messages; and when the change is to the first pairing relationship among at least two pairing relationships, it can switch between a first controlled mode and a second controlled mode. In the first controlled mode and the second controlled mode, the multi-mode wireless controller can control the lamp to perform at least one different control action.

6. The lamp according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driver is also configured to: determine, before establishing a first pairing relationship or a second pairing relationship with a multimode wireless controller, whether or not it has been paired with the multimode wireless controller, or to determine that the pairing information with the multimode wireless controller has been cleared. The pairing information includes at least the source identifier of the multimode wireless controller.

7. The lamp according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driver is also used to: receive a clear message from the multimode wireless controller after pairing is completed; In response to the clear message, the pairing information associated with the multimode wireless controller stored locally is cleared to release the pairing relationship with the multimode wireless controller; the clear message is issued by the multimode wireless controller in response to a specific operation; the pairing information includes at least the source identifier of the multimode wireless controller.

8. The lamp according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driver is also used for: It can receive a synchronization control signal and switch the working state to a preset working state; the synchronization control signal is generated and sent by the multi-mode wireless controller paired with the lamp in response to a synchronization operation.

9. A multi-mode wireless controller, characterized in that, include: A control unit, used to receive control actions; as well as, A communication unit is configured to monitor control actions applied to the control unit; the communication unit establishes a wireless interaction link with a receiver via a direct connection, so as to change the control mode in response to different control operations applied to the control unit or different control operations of the same button.

10. The multimode wireless controller according to claim 9, characterized in that: The communication unit is also used to: change the pairing relationship with the receiver in response to a pairing operation, and then establish a wireless interaction link with the receiver in a direct connection manner; Furthermore, when the relationship changes to the first of at least two pairing relationships, it can switch between the first control mode and the second control mode. When the pairing relationship changes to the second of at least two pairing relationships, the multimode wireless controller operates in the second control mode.

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