Smart Lighting Notification for Power-Switch Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Most users are unaware of the option to configure user-defined power-switch light settings for their lighting devices, leading to a low percentage of devices being set with personalized settings, which can enhance user experience and energy management.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize an input interface to detect when a lighting device has been power switched and notify the user to set a user-defined power-switch light setting, recommending frequently used or specific light settings, and allowing configuration through a processor and output interface, even when the user is not using the app.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the system provides default factory configured power on color (2700K white light) automatically, then the lighting device starts up reliably, but the user cannot personalize the startup behavior without manual configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by detecting when a lighting device has recently been power-switched and proactively notifying the user to configure a user-defined power-switch light setting. This timing ensures the user is reminded at the moment when power-switching behavior needs to be established, increasing the likelihood of configuration without requiring manual setup during initial deployment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the user manually configures power-switch light settings through the app, then personalized lighting behavior is achieved, but most users fail to configure this feature due to lack of awareness
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by monitoring power-switch events and sending notifications to users when a lighting device has recently been power-switched. This feedback mechanism raises user awareness of the power-switch light setting configuration option at the relevant moment, encouraging users to personalize their lighting behavior without requiring proactive app navigation.
3Quantity of substance
If the system notifies users to configure power-switch light settings, then more devices achieve user-defined settings, but the notification system adds complexity to the existing lighting system
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system leverages existing universal communication infrastructure within the lighting system (such as the Hue Bridge and mobile app notifications) to deliver power-switch event alerts. This multi-functional use of existing components avoids adding dedicated hardware or complex new communication protocols, maintaining system simplicity while enabling user notification.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system (1) for assisting a user in configuring a lighting system (10), in which the lighting system comprises a lighting device (15-17) and a switch (34,35) for providing power to the lighting device. The system is configured to receive at least one signal, determine from the at least one signal that the lighting device has recently been power switched, and determine whether a user-defined power-switch light setting has been set for the lighting device. The power-switch light setting is a light setting that is activated when the lighting device is power switched. The system is further configured to provide a notification to a user in dependence on the lighting device having recently been power switched and no user-defined power-switch light setting having been set for the lighting device. The notification recommends the user to set the user-defined power-switch light setting for the lighting device.