Networked lighting device and method for controlling lighting of networked lighting device

Abstract

Embodiments herein disclose a networked lighting device (302) including a lighting management controller (308) embedded inside a light driver (306). The lighting management controller (308) controls each of a light from a plurality of lights based on a short range communication using at least one application running in an electronic device (320). The plurality of lights are associated with the networked lighting device (302). The lighting management controller (308) controls each of the light from the plurality of lights based on an input received from at least one sensor (310).

Description

NETWORKED LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING OF NETWORKED LIGHTING DEVICETECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of lighting management system and method, and more particularly to a networked lighting device and a method for controlling lighting in a networked lighting device.BACKGROUND

[0002] Currently, the lighting industry struggles to accept lighting automation due to difficulties in implementing existing systems (as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2). Many customers want to fully automate their environments (e.g., office, home, factory, mall, etc.) but are unable to do so because of the complexities involved in adapting existing systems.

[0003] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 depict examples of a conventional light management system (LMS) (100, 200). The LMS (100, 200) is a wired LMS. As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional LMS (100) includes a plurality of Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) units, each requiring additional wiring for each light (102) to control the lighting through a wall-mounted switch (104). DALI control wires (106) connect communicably with an electronic device (108) (e.g., laptop, phone, TV or the like) and to each of the lights (102) in the LMS (100) for controlling their lighting via the wall-mounted switch (104). Further, the LED driver for each light (102) draws power from the alternating current (AC) mains using a wired power connection network. A DALI master application module (not shown) is configured to enable control of the lighting for the lights (102) through the electronic device (108). In the conventional LMS (100), the additional wiring required for controlling the lights (102) leads to complexities in implementing an automatic and dynamic lighting control system in networked lighting devices.

[0004] As shown in FIG. 2, in the LMS (200), lighting of the light is controllable by a lighting controller (204) that is connected to the light via connecting wires (206). The light includes a DALI dimmable driver (202).

[0005] Based on the above points, lighting automation has become a cumbersome task due to the complexities involved in implementing the wired configuration of the LMS (100,200). Additional costs are required to achieve lighting automation with the existing LMS (100, 200). Furthermore, maintenance of the LMS (100, 200) is managed by multiple users. Currently, all available solutions in the industry are wired, making implementation at higher heights complex. In an existing LMS (100, 200), sensors for detecting light levels, wall control switches, and centralized controllers are all connected to the lights through wiring. Commissioning is difficult and needs special training, As a result, existing LMS (100, 200) systems are not very user-friendly, and future upgrades are challenging.

[0006] Hence, there is a need in the art for solutions which will overcome the above mentioned drawback(s), among others.OBJECTS

[0007] The principal object of embodiments herein is to disclose a networked lighting device and a method for controlling lighting of a light in the networked lighting device.

[0008] Another object of embodiments herein is to disclose a lighting management controller embedded inside a light driver. The lighting management controller controls each of a light from a plurality of lights based on a short range communication using at least one application running in an electronic device. The plurality of lights are associated with the networked lighting device.

[0009] Another object of embodiments herein is to disclose the lighting management controller controlling each of the light from the plurality of lights based on an input received from one or more sensor(s).

[0010] Another object of embodiments herein is to disclose the networked lighting device sharing a real time performance data of each of the light from the plurality of lights to an electronic device.

[0011] Another object of embodiments herein is to disclose the electronic device generating a plurality of lighting-status reports for each of the light from the plurality of lights, based on the real time performance data.

[0012] Another object of embodiments herein is to disclose the electronic device predicts controlling of lighting for each of the light from the plurality of lights for a future time, based on the plurality of lighting-status reports.

[0013] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating at least one embodiment and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the scope thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.SUMMARY

[0014] Accordingly, the embodiments herein provide a networked lighting device including a lighting management controller embedded inside a light driver. The lighting management controller controls each of a light from a plurality of lights based on a short range communication using at least one application running in an electronic device. The plurality of lights are associated with the networked lighting device. The lighting management controller controls each of the light from the plurality of lights based on an input received from at least one sensor.

[0015] Accordingly, the embodiments herein provide a method for controlling lighting in a networked lighting device. The method includes receiving, by a lighting management controller, at least one input received from at least one sensor. The lighting management controller is embedded inside a light driver. Further, the method includes controlling, by the lighting management controller, each of a light from a plurality of lights based on a short range communication using at least one application running in an electronic device in response to receiving the at least one input received from the at least one sensor. The plurality of lights are associated with the networked lighting device.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0016] Embodiments herein are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the following illustratory drawings. Embodiments herein are illustrated by way of examples in the accompanying drawings, and in which:

[0017] FIG.l and FIG.2 depict a conventional light management system, according to existing arts;

[0018] FIG. 3 depicts a block diagram of a networked lighting device communicating through a wireless communication module to an electronic device (e.g., remote electronic device or the like), according to various embodiments as disclosed herein;

[0019] FIG. 4A is an example scenario in which a group of a plurality of wireless networked lighting devices is depicted, according to various embodiments as disclosed herein;

[0020] FIG. 4B-4C depict various views of a light from the networked lighting device, according to various embodiments as disclosed herein;

[0021] FIG. 4D depicts a wireless mesh network of the networked lighting device comprising a plurality of lights, according to various embodiments as disclosed herein; and

[0022] FIG. 5 depicts a method for controlling lighting in a networked lighting device, according to various embodiments as disclosed herein.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[0024] For the purposes of interpreting this specification, the definitions (as defined herein) will apply and whenever appropriate the terms used in singular will also include the plural and vice versa. It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purposes of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are to be construed as open-ended terms unless otherwise noted.

[0025] The words / phrases "exemplary", “example”, “illustration”, “in an instance”, “and the like”, “and so on”, “etc.”, “etcetera”, “e.g.,” , “i.e.,” are merely used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein using the words / phrases "exemplary", “example”, “illustration”, “in an instance”, “and the like”, “and so on”, “etc.”, “etcetera”, “e.g.,” , “i.e.,” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

[0026] Embodiments herein may be described and illustrated in terms of blocks which carry out a described function or functions. These blocks, which may be referred to herein as managers, units, modules, hardware components or the like, are physically implemented by analog and / or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits and the like, and may optionally be driven by a firmware. The circuits may, for example, be embodied in one or more semiconductor chips, or on substrate supports such as printed circuit boards and the like. The circuits constituting a block may be implemented by dedicated hardware, or by a processor (e.g., one or more programmed microprocessors and associated circuitry), or by a combination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions of the block and a processor to perform other functions of the block. Each block of the embodiments may be physically separated into two or more interacting and discrete blocks without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Likewise, the blocks of the embodiments may be physically combined into more complex blocks without departing from the scope of the disclosure.

[0027] It should be noted that elements in the drawings are illustrated for the purposes of this description and ease of understanding and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flowcharts / sequence diagrams illustrate the method in terms of the steps required for understanding of aspects of the embodiments as disclosed herein. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the present embodiments so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. Furthermore, in terms of the system, one or more components / modules which comprise the system may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that arepertinent to understanding the present embodiments so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

[0028] The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any modifications, equivalents, and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings and the corresponding description. Usage of words such as first, second, third etc., to describe components / elements / steps is for the purposes of this description and should not be construed as sequential ordering / placement / occurrence unless specified otherwise.

[0029] The embodiments herein achieve a networked lighting device and a method for controlling lighting of the networked lighting device. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 3 through 5, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.

[0030] FIG. 3 depicts a block diagram (300) of a networked lighting device (302) communicating through a wireless communication module (312) to an electronic device (320) (e.g., remote electronic device or the like), according to various embodiments as disclosed herein.

[0031] In an embodiment, the networked lighting device (302) comprises a plurality of lights, wherein a single light (304) of the plurality of lights further comprises a light driver (306) for controlling lighting of the light. Further, the light driver (306) includes a lighting management controller (308) having a wireless communication module (312), a processor (314) and a memory (316). In an embodiment, the wireless communication module (312) can be short range wireless communication module. In another embodiment, the wireless communication module (312) can be a long range wireless communication module.

[0032] The light (304) of the plurality of lights can be an electric light for lighting a location (e.g., office, home, party hall, mall or the like). The light (302) can be illuminated by electricity supplied to the light (302) using a power connection from an AC mains. The power connection can be a wired power connection between the AC mains and a wall mounted control switch (not shown). In an embodiment, the wall mounted control switch can control at leastone operation of the light (302). The at least one operation can include at least one of a switch ON operation, a switch OFF operation, a dimming operation and a brightening operation. Further, in an embodiment, the wall mounted control switch can be a wireless control switch configured for facilitating communication with the light in order to control the at least one operation. The light (302) can be, for example, such as without limitation a LED, an incandescent light, a gas discharge lamp, a carbon arc lamp, a fluorescent lamp, a halogen lamp and so on. In an embodiment herein, the individual light of the plurality of lights can form a wireless mesh network by means of the wireless communication module (312), wherein the plurality of lights can interact with each other and can share lighting status to the electronic device (320). Further, the light (302) can include a light driver (306).

[0033] The light driver (306) can be an electronic component which can regulate power delivered to the light (302) from the AC mains. The light driver (306) can be at least one of a constant voltage light driver, a constant current light driver, and a constant power LED driver. Further, the constant voltage light driver, the constant current light driver and the constant power LED driver can be at least one of a light emitting diode (LED) driver, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) light driver, a liquid crystal display (LCD) light driver, LED strip driver and so on. In an embodiment herein, illuminance of the light (302) is controllable by the light driver (306).

[0034] Further, the light driver (306) can comprise a lighting management controller (308) having the wireless communication module (312). In an embodiment herein, the light driver (306) can enable controlling illuminance of the light by means of the lighting management controller (308), upon receiving a user-input from an electronic device (320). Further, the light driver (306) can enable controlling illuminance of the light by means of the lighting management controller (308), upon receiving an input from at least a sensor (310) integrated with the light (302). In an embodiment herein, the user-input and the input form the sensor is received by the lighting management controller (308) of the light driver (306) through the wireless communication module (312). Further, the user is an authenticated user having registered with an authenticated user ID and password for providing the user-input to a web application configured with the electronic device (320).

[0035] The lighting management controller (308) further includes the processor (314) and the memory (316). In an embodiment herein, the processor (314) can include analog and / or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers,memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits and the like, and may optionally be driven by firmware.

[0036] The processor (314) further may, include one or a plurality of processors. The one or the plurality of processors may be a general -purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or the like, a graphics-only processing unit such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a visual processing unit (VPU), and / or an AI- dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU). The processor (314) further may include multiple cores and is configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory (316).

[0037] Further, the processor (314) is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory (316) and to perform various processes. The memory (316) can also store instructions to be executed by the processor. The memory (316) may include non-volatile storage elements. Examples of such non-volatile storage elements may include magnetic hard discs, optical discs, floppy discs, flash memories, or forms of electrically programmable memories (EPROM) or electrically erasable and programmable (EEPROM) memories. In addition, the memory (316) may, in some examples, be considered a non-transitory storage medium. The term “non- transitory” may indicate that the storage medium is not embodied in a carrier wave or a propagated signal. However, the term “non-transitory” should not be interpreted that the memory is non-movable. In certain examples, a non-transitory storage medium may store data that can, over time, change (e.g., in Random Access Memory (RAM) or cache).

[0038] In an embodiment herein, The networked lighting device (302) includes at least one wireless sensor (310). The wireless sensor (310) can be, for example, a wireless occupancy sensor installed with the light for detecting presence of a person in the location. The wireless sensor (310) can be, for example, a wireless vacancy sensor for detecting a person leaving the location. Further, the wireless sensor can also be a passive infra-red (PIR) sensor and so on. Further, the wireless sensor (310) can also be an optical sensor such as without limitation a wireless day-light harvesting sensor for sensing one or more optical parameters in the location such as lighting level, change in the lighting level and so on. Further, the wireless sensor (310) can send a control signal corresponding to controlling of illuminance of the light based on the detection, to the lighting management controller (308). Further, the wireless sensor (310) can send the control signal corresponding to controlling of illuminance of the light (302) based on the detection, to the remote electronic device (320). The authenticated user of the remote electronic device can provide a user-input to at least one web application running in theelectronic device (320), wherein the at least one web application is configured for controlling illuminance of the light (302) through the light driver (306). In an embodiment, the at least one wireless sensor (310) can be installed outside the light (302) and attached to a wall in the location, wherein the at least one wireless sensor (310) can use radio frequency to communicate with the lighting management controller (308) and the remote electronic device (320), in order to share sensor-output.

[0039] In an embodiment, the wireless communication module (312) can be, for example, such as without limitation, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, a low power Wi-Fi communication, a near-field communication (NFC), a low-power wide area network (LPWAN) communication, an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication, a Near Link communication, Zigbee communication, an infrared communication and so on. In an embodiment herein, the light (304) can facilitate communication with the other lights of the networked lighting device (302), that are present within the vicinity of 20 meter - 30 meter, through the short-range wireless communication module. In another embodiment, the wireless communication module (312) can be a long-range communication module covering communication among the plurality of lights and between the light (302) and the remote electronic device (320) such as without limitation, a Wi-Fi and Real-time-communications (RTC), an internet, a WiMAX and so on. In an embodiment herein, the wireless communication module (312) can support one or more encryption and decryption standards for protecting data communication. In an example embodiment herein, the wireless communication module (312) can support an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128 Bit secured network of 4000 lights.

[0040] The remote electronic device (320) is a portable mobile device such as an electronic equipment with communication facility designed to serve as a medium for facilitating virtual interaction with the light (302) in order to control illuminance of the light. Further, the remote electronic device (320) operated by an authenticated user is generally a portable electronic device, such as a mobile, a portable computer, a computing device etc. The remote electronic device (320) can include functionality for communicating with the networked lighting device (302) through a communication module (328). In an example embodiment, the remote electronic device can be a Smart Phone (iPhone, Android phone, Windows phone), a conventional web-enabled portable computers, a tablet computer or another device capable of communicating through communication module (328) to connect internet or any other conventional network. In one embodiment, the remote electronic device (320) can comprise aprocessor (322), a memory (324) and an application module (326). In one embodiment, the remote electronic device (320) can remotely control the networked lighting device (302) through the application module (326). Further, in an embodiment herein, the authenticated user can access controlling of the light (304) by logging in with the authenticated user ID and password to the application module (326) in order to enter a user-input to said application module (326).

[0041] In an embodiment herein, the processor (322) can include analog and / or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits and the like, and may optionally be driven by firmware.

[0042] The processor (322) may, further include one or a plurality of processors. The one or the plurality of processors may be a general -purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or the like, a graphics-only processing unit such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a visual processing unit (VPU), and / or an AI- dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU). The processor further may include multiple cores and is configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory (324).

[0043] Further, the processor (322) is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory (324) and to perform various processes. The communication module (328) is configured for communicating internally between internal hardware components and with external devices via one or more networks. The memory (324) can also store instructions to be executed by the processor (322). The memory (324) may include non-volatile storage elements. Examples of such non-volatile storage elements may include magnetic hard discs, optical discs, floppy discs, flash memories, or forms of electrically programmable memories (EPROM) or electrically erasable and programmable (EEPROM) memories. In addition, the memory may, in some examples, be considered a non-transitory storage medium. The term “non-transitory” may indicate that the storage medium is not embodied in a carrier wave or a propagated signal. However, the term “non-transitory” should not be interpreted that the memory is non-movable. In certain examples, a non-transitory storage medium may store data that can, over time, change (e.g., in Random Access Memory (RAM) or cache).

[0044] In an embodiment, the remote electronic device (320) can receive a real time performance data (such as energy consumption, illuminance intensity and so on) of each of thelight from the plurality of lights through the communication module (328). Further, the remote electronic device (320) can generate a plurality of lighting-status reports for each of the light from the plurality of lights, based on the real time performance data. The remote electronic device (32) can further comprise a touch sensitive display unit (not shown), wherein the display unit (not shown) is configured to display the plurality of lighting-status reports. In example scenarios the plurality of lighting-status reports can be, for example, such as an hourly occupancy report for several days, energy consumption report for the several days, report of area usage by grouped and ungrouped lights, for the several days and so on. In an example embodiment herein, the plurality of lights of the networked lighting device (302) can further be controlled by a wireless wall mounted control switch which can be operated by the remote electronic device (320), based on the user-input. Further in an embodiment herein, the light (304) can include a timer module (330) configured for a time-based controlling of the each of the light from the plurality of lights as per requirement of the user. In an embodiment herein, the time based controlling can include, predicting by the remote electronic device (320) controlling of illuminance for each of the light from the plurality of lights for a later time, based on the plurality of lighting-status reports.

[0045] In an embodiment herein, the wireless communication module (328) can be, for example, but not limited to such as without limitation, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, a low power Wi-Fi communication, a near-field communication (NFC), a low- power wide area network (LPWAN) communication, an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication, a Near Link communication, Zigbee communication, an infrared communication and so on. In an embodiment herein, the light (304) can facilitate communication with the other lights from the plurality of lights present within the vicinity of 20 meter - 30 meter, through a short-range wireless communication module. Further, in another embodiment, the wireless communication module can be a long range communication module such as without limitation, a Wi-Fi, an internet, a WiMAX and so on.

[0046] In an embodiment, the communication module (328) further can include an electronic circuit specific to a standard that enables a long range wireless communication. The communication module (328) further can be a wired communication module for internally connecting internal hardware components of the remote electronic device. In an example embodiment herein, the communication module (328) may include at least one of the Internet, a wired network (a Local Area Network (LAN), a Controller Area Network (CAN) network, aUniversal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter (UART), a bus network, Ethernet and so on). Further, the communication module can include a wireless network (e.g., Wi-Fi network, a cellular network, a Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth, Zigbee and so on using Wireless Application Protocol), a direct interconnection, and so on for communicating with the networked lighting device.

[0047] In an embodiment herein, the wireless communication module (328) can support one or more encryption and decryption standards for protecting data communication. In an example embodiment herein, the wireless communication module (328) can support an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128 Bit secured network of 4000 lights.

[0048] FIG. 4A is an example scenario (400A) in which the group of the plurality of wireless networked lighting devices is depicted, according to various embodiments as disclosed herein.

[0049] In an embodiment, each single networked lighting device (such as networked lighting device 1) can communicate with other networked lighting devices through the communication module, in order to transmit real time performance data (such as energy consumption, luminance intensity and so on) between the plurality of networked lighting devices. The operations and functions of the networked lighting devices (302) is already explained in FIG. 3. For the sake of brevity, we are not discussing the repeated information.

[0050] FIG. 4B-4C depict various views of the light from the networked lighting device (302) (for an example), according to various embodiments as disclosed herein. As shown in FIG. 4B, a bottom side shows the combination of the lens and LED PCB and the top side shows a smart LED driver with an antenna for communication and control part. As shown in FIG. 4c, the proposed system and method can be expanded to various high bay lights.

[0051] FIG. 4D depicts an example wireless mesh network (400D) of the networked lighting device comprising a plurality of lights, according to various embodiments as disclosed herein. The operations and functions of the networked lighting devices (302) is already explained in FIG. 3. For the sake of brevity, we are not discussing the repeated information.

[0052] In an embodiment, each light of the plurality of lights can share with each other, about real time performance data of the light, through the wireless communication module. Inan embodiment herein, each light of the networked lighting device can be controlled by the light driver at same luminance intensity to light up the location.

[0053] For example, FIG. 4D shows various products (e.g., lights or the like) communicated over a mesh network and connected to a local mobile network as well as a cloud server for control and operations. This cloud service can also provide reports and analytics.

[0054] FIG. 5 depicts a method (500) for controlling lighting in the networked lighting device (302), according to various embodiments as disclosed herein.

[0055] At 502, the method includes receiving the at least one input received from the sensor (310) by the lighting management controller (306). The lighting management controller (306) is embedded inside the light driver. At 504, the method includes controlling each of the light from the plurality of lights, by using the lighting management controller (306), based on the short range communication using at least one application running in the electronic device (320) in response to receiving the at least one input received from the at least one sensor (310). The plurality of lights are associated with the networked lighting device (302).

[0056] Below are the technical advantages on the invention. a) Each Light (304) in industrial application is addressable with ON / OFF and dimmable control. b) The mobile application with user authentication allows the users to control the lights directly. The user authentication is performed based on at least one of: a fingerprint reorganization, a face reorganization, a voice reorganization, a PIN based reorganization, etc., c) The wall mounted control switches can be provided to control any number of lights for on / off / dim operations. d) The light scan be linked with occupancy & daylight sensor for automated operations with better energy savings. e) A time schedule scan be programmed and triggered based on user requirements. f) Real time data can be captured via the gateway and the system monitoring through web application.g) Remote control and configuration is supported using the web application. h) Analytics like energy reports, occupancy reports, device reachability reports can be seen from web application. i) No Additional Wiring to be provided for each light fixture and easy install. j) Simple & easy commissioning through Mobile Application which does not needs special training. k) User friendly and easy to operate system. l) Future Upgrade can be done any time without much effort. m) Communication is AES 128 Bit Encrypted for no readability, repeatability and replaceability. n) Each Light can talk to other light if it’s in vicinity of 20-30M distance and additional repeaters can be provided in case required in the area to improve signal strength. o) Encryption runs on individual devices on top of a network communication layer. p) Each device is having a key for commissioning. In an example, each of the light needs 4 or 6 digit numeric key (for example) to commission into the mobile device and a cloud application. This authenticate that the correct device is used and it’s not replicated in other projects. This increases the security feature and also helps customer avoid any tampering of the system by a third party. q) All users are authenticated and authorized for roles as per permission provided to them. r) The mobile application can be used for local as well as remote control of the system. The system can be used for real time location services as well. The location service can be, for example, but not limited to people tracking e.g. visitors, high value goods tracking, high value assets like forklift movement, infant tracking in hospital, high value asset in retail store for storage and display etc.s) The energy measurement can be added on the system to get exact energy report of each light up to 2% accuracy and same will be shared over the network for reporting at a cloud level.

[0057] The various actions in method 500 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 5 may be omitted.

[0058] The embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented through at least one software program running on at least one hardware device and performing network management functions to control the network elements. The elements include blocks which can be at least one of a hardware device, or a combination of hardware device and software module.

[0059] The embodiments disclosed herein describe a networked lighting device and a method for controlling lighting of the networked lighting device. Therefore, it is understood that the scope of the protection is extended to such a program and in addition to a computer readable means having a message therein, such computer readable storage means contain program code means for implementation of one or more steps of the method, when the program runs on a server or mobile device or any suitable programmable device. The method is implemented in at least one embodiment through or together with a software program written in e.g., Very high speed integrated circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) another programming language, or implemented by one or more VHDL or several software modules being executed on at least one hardware device. The hardware device can be any kind of portable device that can be programmed. The device may also include means which could be e.g., hardware means like e.g., an ASIC, or a combination of hardware and software means, e.g., an ASIC and an FPGA, or at least one microprocessor and at least one memory with software modules located therein. The method embodiments described herein could be implemented partly in hardware and partly in software. Alternatively, the invention may be implemented on different hardware devices, e.g., using a plurality of CPUs.

[0060] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and / or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications shouldand are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments and examples, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments and examples disclosed herein can be practiced with modification within the scope of the embodiments as described herein.

Claims

CLAIMSWe claim:

1. A networked lighting device (302), comprising: a lighting management controller (308) embedded inside a light driver (306), wherein the lighting management controller (308) controls each of a light (304) from a plurality of lights controllable a short range communication using at least one application running in an electronic device (320), wherein the plurality of lights are associated with the networked lighting device (302); wherein the lighting management controller (308) controls each of the light (304) from the plurality of lights based on an input received from at least one sensor (310).

2. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the networked lighting device (302) comprises at least one wall mounted control switch for controlling at least one operation of each of the light (304) from the plurality of lights, wherein at least one operation is at least one of: a dimming operation, an ON operation and an OFF operation, and a brightening operation.

3. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the networked lighting device (302) comprises a timer module (330) configured for a time-based controlling of the each of the light from the plurality of lights as per requirement of the user.

4. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the networked lighting device (302) is controlled by the electronic device (320), wherein the networked lighting device (302) shares a real time performance data of each of the light (304) from the plurality of lights to the electronic device (320), wherein the electronic device (302): generates a plurality of lighting-status reports for each of the light (304) from the plurality of lights, based on the real time performance data; and predicts controlling of lighting for each of the light (304) from the plurality of lights for a later time, based on the plurality of lighting-status reports.

5. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the electronic device (320) is used for providing a real time location service based on the real time performance data.

6. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lighting management controller (308) is configured to facilitate communication between each of thelight (304) from the plurality of lights and the electronic device (320) based on a user authentication.

7. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communication supports an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128 Bit.

8. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light driver (306) comprises at least one of a light emitting diode (LED) driver, an OLED driver, and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) driver, and wherein the short range communication comprises at least one of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, a Wi-Fi communication, a near-field communication (NFC), a low-power wide area network (LPWAN) communication, an ultra- wideband (UWB) communication, a NearLink communication, Zigbee communication, and an infrared communication.

9. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of: a wireless occupancy sensor and a wireless daylight harvesting sensor.

10. The networked lighting device (302) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lighting management controller (308) controls each of the light from the plurality of lights based on a location and an environment.

11. A method for controlling lighting in a networked lighting device (302), comprising: receiving, by a lighting management controller (308), at least one input received from at least one sensor, wherein the lighting management controller (308) is embedded inside a light driver (306); and controlling, by the lighting management controller (308), each of a light (302) from a plurality of lights based on a short range communication using at least one application running in an electronic device (320), wherein the plurality of lights are associated with the networked lighting device (302).

12. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the networked lighting device shares a real time performance data of each of the light from the plurality of lights to the electronic device, wherein the electronic device: generates a plurality of lighting-status reports for each of the light from the plurality of lights, based on the real time performance data; andpredicts controlling of lighting for each of the light from the plurality of lights for a future time, based on the plurality of lighting-status reports.

13. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the electronic device (320) is used for providing a real time location service based on the real time performance data.

14. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the light driver (306) comprises at least one of a light emitting diode (LED) driver, an OLED driver, and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) driver, wherein the short range communication comprises at least one of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, a Wi-Fi communication, a near-field communication (NFC), a LPWAN communication, an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication, a NearLink communication, Zigbee communication, and an infrared communication, wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of: a wireless occupancy sensor and a wireless daylight harvesting sensor.

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