Smart Lighting Adapter for Individual Light Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart lighting systems lack the ability to control individual lights within a group controlled by a single switch, leading to wasted energy and excessive brightness, as they cannot be turned ON or OFF independently without additional costly installations or ineffective aftermarket products.
Innovation Solution
A lighting control adapter that attaches to a light fixture and includes a switching circuit and processing circuit to detect power toggles, allowing for individual control of illumination devices by storing and matching cyclic voltage changes, enabling programmable ON/OFF sequences without the need for additional switches or expensive products.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single switch controls a group of lights, then the control system is simple, but individual lights cannot be turned ON or OFF independently leading to energy waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the group control function by assigning unique identification codes to each illumination device. The controller receives switch signals and uses the identification codes to determine which specific lights should be turned ON or OFF, enabling individual control within the group without requiring separate physical switches for each device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by having illumination devices send their identification codes back to the controller when activated. The controller uses this feedback information to track the state of each individual light and manage power distribution accordingly, preventing energy waste by only powering the specific devices that need to be ON.
2Ease of operation
If additional light switches are installed to control individual lights, then individual control is achieved, but the system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the existing single switch universal by enabling it to control multiple individual lights through code assignment. The switch signal is enhanced with identification code information, allowing one switch to perform the function of multiple switches while maintaining physical simplicity and avoiding additional installation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a controller as an intermediary between the single switch and multiple illumination devices. The controller receives the switch signal, processes the identification codes, and distributes appropriate control commands to individual devices, eliminating the need for multiple physical switches while achieving individual control.
3Ease of operation
If all lights are turned ON simultaneously, then the control system is simple, but excessive brightness and unnecessary light dispersion occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by enabling different illumination devices to have different control states based on their identification codes. The controller can selectively turn ON specific devices in response to switch signals, providing localized illumination control rather than uniform activation of all lights, thus avoiding excessive brightness in areas where light is not needed.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling an artificial intelligent smart illumination device, such as a light bulb, LED light, or the like. In one embodiment, a switching circuit for providing switchable power to the illumination device, and a processing circuit coupled to the switching circuit, for detecting one or more power toggles of the power received by the male base, and for controlling illumination of the illumination device based on the detection of one or more detected toggles (e.g., switches) is disclosed. The disclosure includes an artificial intelligent system, which can determine a lighting status based on the user's preference, living behaviors, time of a day, energy efficiency, energy costs, and any other light using conditions and factors.