Lighting Control Apparatus AP Reset via Wall Switch
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart residential lighting device network systems face challenges in conveniently resetting the AP settings of lighting device control apparatuses, particularly due to the installation of these devices on ceilings, making direct physical button operations cumbersome and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing a wall switch to transmit input signals to the lighting device control apparatus, enabling BLE communication to receive resetting information for SSID and password, and subsequently initializing AP settings through WiFi communication, allowing for remote AP resetting without direct physical interaction with the control apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the lighting device control apparatus is installed on the ceiling for proper positioning, then the lighting control function is improved, but the ease of operation for AP resetting deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wall switch as an intermediary device between the user and the lighting device control apparatus. The wall switch transmits reset signals to the control apparatus, enabling users to reset AP settings without directly accessing the ceiling-mounted device. This mediator resolves the contradiction by providing remote access functionality while maintaining the ceiling installation position.
2Device complexity
If direct physical button operation is required for AP resetting, then the operation is simple, but the convenience deteriorates due to ceiling installation location
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the resetting function into two separate components: the wall switch for user interaction and the lighting device control apparatus for execution. This segmentation allows the user interface to be located at an accessible position (wall level) while the execution device remains in its optimal position (ceiling), resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and user accessibility.
3Productivity
If the lighting device control apparatus is positioned on the ceiling for optimal lighting control, then the lighting distribution is improved, but the accessibility for maintenance and resetting deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service resetting through the wall switch interface. Users can independently perform AP resetting operations without requiring professional technicians or physical access to the ceiling-mounted control apparatus. This self-service capability resolves the contradiction by maintaining ceiling installation for optimal lighting control while providing easy user-accessible resetting functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a method of resetting a lighting device control apparatus by using a wall switch, capable of resetting an AP setting of the lighting device control apparatus more conveniently in a smart residential lighting device network system including: a plurality of lighting devices provided in an indoor space; a plurality of lighting device control apparatuses for individually or collectively controlling the lighting devices; a plurality of APs configured to perform WiFi communication with the lighting device control apparatuses, respectively; a user terminal for remotely controlling the lighting devices; a lighting device server configured to transmit a lighting device control signal generated by the user terminal to a lighting device control apparatus of a lighting device corresponding to the lighting device control signal; and a home gateway configured to perform relay between the APs and the lighting device server.