Lighting Control Device Scene Transition via Single Switch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting control devices lack user-friendliness in terms of transitioning between lighting states, requiring multiple switches for different scenes and being time-consuming to operate.
Innovation Solution
A lighting control device that includes a storage for control information, a detector for remote controller operations, and a controller to change the luminaire's state based on stored information, allowing multiple scenes to be assigned to a single switch, reducing the number of switches and simplifying state transitions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple switches are used to control different lighting scenes, then the lighting states can be changed, but the device complexity increases and user operation becomes more cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
A single switch is designed to perform multiple functions by controlling different lighting scenes through sequential activation. The switch integrates scene selection capability, allowing one physical component to replace multiple dedicated switches, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining adaptability for various lighting states
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple switches are used for different lighting scenes, then scene control is achieved, but the operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple lighting scenes are pre-configured and stored in the control device before use. When a user operates the switch, the corresponding pre-programmed scene is immediately activated without requiring manual adjustment or sequential operation of multiple switches, thereby reducing operation time while maintaining comprehensive scene control capability
3Ease of operation
If a single switch controls multiple lighting scenes, then user friendliness improves, but the control information management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The control information for multiple lighting scenes is segmented and stored as distinct, identifiable records within the control device. Each scene is stored as a separate data unit with its own parameters, allowing the system to manage complex control information in an organized manner while presenting a simple single-switch interface to the user
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting control device that controls the lighting state of a luminaire is provided. The lighting control device includes a storage that stores control information for sequentially changing the lighting state of the luminaire, a detector that detects an operation of a remote controller that remotely operates the lighting state of the luminaire, and a controller that controls the lighting state of the luminaire based on the control information. The control information includes first scene information for a current lighting state and second scene information for a next lighting state. Each time the detector detects an operation of the remote controller, the controller changes the lighting state of the luminaire from the current lighting state to the next lighting state indicated in the second scene information.