Coordinated Light Control Using Sensors and Mixed Light Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Homeowners face difficulties in controlling various types of lights around their property, such as manually turning on walkway lights and motion-activated security lights, and coordinating their activation based on specific conditions like time, ambient light, and motion detection.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device that can coordinate the control of different types of lights by receiving data from a client device indicating conditions for activation, using sensors to determine when these conditions are met, and transmitting signals to activate or deactivate the lights accordingly, regardless of their power source or connection type.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple types of lights are installed around the property for different purposes, then the security and functionality of the property are improved, but the difficulty of controlling each light individually increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple light controls into a single electronic device that can manage different types of lights (floodlights, spotlights, motion-activated lights) through centralized processing. The device receives sensor data and client device inputs to coordinate activation of multiple lights based on unified conditions, eliminating the need to manually control each light separately while maintaining security functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device is designed with multi-functionality to control various types of lights through different power connection methods (wired power, wireless power, battery power). It can process different sensor inputs and activate appropriate lights based on universal control logic, making a single device capable of replacing multiple individual light controls.
2Reliability
If motion-activated lights are installed in multiple locations to enhance security, then the security coverage is improved, but the coordination of light activation across different locations becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device acts as an intermediary between multiple sensors located at different property locations and the motion-activated lights. It receives sensor data from various locations, processes the information centrally, and coordinates activation signals to multiple lights based on unified conditions, simplifying the coordination complexity while maintaining comprehensive security coverage.
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AI summary
The present disclosure describes a network device that is capable of coordinating the control of light emitters. For example, the network device may receive data indicating conditions for activating the light emitters. The network device may then receive sensor data generated by various sensors, such as motion sensors, light sensors, or a timer. Using the sensor data, the network device may determine that the conditions are satisfied and, in response, cause the light emitters to activate. To activate first light emitters, the network device may transmit a signal to an electronic device that causes the first light emitters to activate. The first light emitters may be powered by the electronic device. Additionally, to activate second light emitters, the network device may transmit signals to the second light emitters that include commands to activate.