Lighting Controller Automatic Scene Update for Device Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for replacing lighting devices in home and professional lighting systems require manual configuration, which is cumbersome, especially when the new device has additional or different functionalities compared to the old one.
Innovation Solution
A method that automatically generates an updated light scene by comparing the light rendering capabilities of the removed and new lighting devices, adjusting the lighting control settings to ensure seamless integration and reduce manual configuration, using a controller that receives signals for new device additions, obtains light scenes, and updates settings based on differences in capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual configuration method is used for replacement lighting device, then user can control each setting, but configuration process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting the removed lighting device, obtaining its configuration data, and pre-configuring the replacement device with compatible settings before user confirmation. This includes automatically pairing the replacement device with the controller and applying appropriate light scenes based on the detected differences between device types.
Solution Approach 2:
The replacement lighting device configures itself automatically by receiving configuration data from the controller without requiring manual user input. The device autonomously applies the transferred settings, adjusts for capability differences, and integrates into the lighting system independently, reducing the need for user intervention.
2Productivity
If configuration data is copied from removed device to replacement device, then setup is faster, but additional functionalities of new device may not be properly configured
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different configuration strategies to different aspects of the lighting device functionality. Standard parameters are automatically copied from the removed device, while parameters related to additional or different functionalities of the replacement device are either omitted or set to default values, allowing users to configure only the specific new features manually if needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts only the necessary and compatible configuration data from the removed lighting device, excluding parameters related to functionalities that the replacement device does not have or that require manual configuration. This selective extraction ensures that the automatic configuration process does not interfere with the proper setup of new features.
3Extent of automation
If automatic configuration is implemented, then user intervention is minimized, but compatibility issues between different device types may arise
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts the configuration process based on the detected characteristics of both the removed and replacement lighting devices. It automatically identifies capability differences and adjusts the configuration data accordingly, transferring only compatible parameters and modifying settings to match the replacement device's specifications, thereby ensuring reliability across different device types.
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AI summary
A method (400) of configuring a replacement lighting device in a lighting system is disclosed. The method (400) comprises: obtaining (402) a light scene from a memory (106, 108), wherein the light scene is indicative of lighting control settings for a plurality of lighting devices (112, 114, 116) of the lighting system, receiving (404) a signal indicative of an addition of a new lighting device (118) to the lighting system, determining (406) that a first lighting device (116) of the plurality of lighting devices (112, 114, 116) has been removed from the lighting system, obtaining (408) first data indicative of first light rendering capabilities of the first lighting device (116), obtaining (410) second data indicative of second light rendering capabilities of the new lighting device (118), comparing (412) the first light rendering capabilities to the second light rendering capabilities to identify a difference between the first and second light rendering capabilities, and generating (414) an updated light scene, wherein the updated light scene comprises a lighting control setting for the new lighting device (118), wherein the lighting control setting is based on the original light scene and the difference between the first and second light rendering capabilities.