Lighting Control Module Temperature Sensing for HVAC Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home lighting control systems are often complex and require expert installation, with smart light bulbs being limited by associated light switches and fixtures, leading to inefficiencies and inoperability when switches are turned off.
Innovation Solution
A lighting control system that includes temperature sensors to detect and adjust heating or cooling, uses a processor to modulate energy flow, and includes a graphical user interface for varying illumination, allowing for automated and intelligent lighting control through wireless communication with thermostats and other devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a central hub is used for automated lighting control, then automation capability is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the central hub component from the system architecture. Each light fixture is equipped with its own controller that can independently receive wireless commands and control lighting operations, extracting the centralized control function and distributing it to individual units.
Solution Approach 2:
Each light fixture controller serves itself by having built-in capabilities to receive wireless communications, process control commands, and regulate lighting output independently without requiring external hub mediation or expert installation.
2Ease of operation
If light switches are used to control smart bulbs, then lighting control is simplified, but operational reliability deteriorates when switches are turned off
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wireless communication as an intermediary control mechanism that operates independently of the physical light switch. The controller receives wireless commands (such as from remote controls or mobile devices) to adjust lighting parameters, providing an alternative control path that does not depend on the switch being in the 'on' position.
Solution Approach 2:
The control function is segmented into two independent pathways: traditional switch control and wireless control. The controller can process commands from either source, allowing the system to maintain reliability by switching between control methods depending on which is available.
3Measurement precision
If multiple light control modules are installed throughout a building, then temperature monitoring coverage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light fixture controller is designed as a multi-functional device that simultaneously performs lighting control and temperature monitoring. By integrating the temperature sensor and processing capabilities into the existing controller, the system achieves comprehensive temperature coverage without adding separate monitoring devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the temperature sensing function with the lighting control function in a single integrated controller. The controller houses both the lighting regulation circuitry and the temperature sensor, merging two functions into one component to avoid installation complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables automated and intelligent lighting adjustments based on temperature, occupancy, and other parameters, improving energy efficiency and user convenience while simplifying installation and operation.
Implementation Method 1
detecting a temperature reading from a temperature sensor of each light control module
Implementation Method 2
controlling at least one of a heating and an air conditioning system to adjust heating or cooling based on the temperatures detected
Implementation Method 3
controlling at least one of a heating and an air conditioning system to adjust heating or cooling based on the temperatures detected
Implementation Method 4
Each light control module in the plurality of light control modules is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. The lighting control system detects a temperature reading from a temperature sensor of each light control module in a plurality of light control modules. Each light control module in the plurality of light control modules is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the respective lighting control module. The lighting control system controls at least one of a heating and an air conditioning system to adjust heating or cooling based on the temperatures detected by the temperature sensor of the light control module.