Intelligent Wall Panel Switch With Bluetooth Scene Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing panel switches are limited to basic functions like turning lights on/off and adjusting brightness, making them inconvenient for multiple scene switching and offering poor linear dimming effects, which affects user experience in household lighting.

Innovation Solution

An intelligent wall panel switch with a controller that includes a single live wire power obtaining module, power management module, and Bluetooth module, allowing for wireless communication with LED lamps to adjust scene modes via operation keys, enabling easy switching between different lighting scenarios, including light intensity, color, and RGB settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional triac dimmer panel switches are used, then the switch can turn lights on/off and adjust brightness, but it cannot switch between multiple lighting scenes and has poor linear dimming effect

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescene switching capabilityVSAvoidlinear dimming effect
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The panel switch is designed to support multiple lighting control modes including scene switching, brightness adjustment, and linear dimming effects. The controller can work with both traditional triac dimmer lights and modern LED lamps, providing universal compatibility and multiple functions in a single device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The switch implements linear dimming by changing the control parameters to achieve smooth brightness transitions. This involves modifying the dimming control mechanism to provide linear feedback, improving the visual comfort and operational experience compared to traditional stepped dimming.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If Bluetooth module and multiple control functions are added, then scene switching capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless communication and scene controlVSAvoidcontroller structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The controller is designed as a multi-functional integrated unit that combines Bluetooth wireless communication, multiple scene mode control, brightness adjustment, and compatibility with different lamp types. This consolidation of multiple functions into a single controller reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The Bluetooth module serves as an intermediary communication interface between the panel switch and external devices or smartphones, enabling wireless scene selection and control without requiring complex wired connections or additional control hardware.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of manufacture

If single live wire power obtaining is used, then installation simplicity is improved, but power supply reliability may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation convenienceVSAvoidpower supply stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The single live wire power obtaining module is designed to extract and regulate power from a single live wire input, providing both power supply and control functionality through one wire. This multi-functional approach simplifies installation by reducing the number of required wiring connections while maintaining sufficient power delivery for the controller and Bluetooth module.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The power obtaining module transforms the single live wire input into stable regulated voltage for various internal components. By adjusting and optimizing the power conversion parameters, the system maintains reliable power supply despite the simplified single-wire configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11096264B1Intelligent wall panel switch
Publication Date: 2021.08.17 SHENZHEN MANKA IOT ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to the technical field of intelligent switches, and discloses an intelligent wall panel switch which can preset scene modes and is simple in operation, including a switch body and a controller arranged within the switch body, wherein the controller includes a single live wire power obtaining function module, a power management module, a Bluetooth module and a function key input module. The single live wire power obtaining function module is used for obtaining a voltage source input by a phase line, the power management module is used for receiving a stepped-down voltage, and the Bluetooth module is used for receiving a regulated voltage. The Bluetooth module establishes a wireless communication connection with LED lamps for receiving instruction information input by operation keys. The Bluetooth module correspondingly adjusts the scene mode of the LED lamps according to the instruction information.