Multi-Protocol Smart Lighting Control Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart lighting systems often rely on a single wireless communication method, limiting their configuration and usability based on the presence or absence of a hub and the communication methods supported by mobile devices, which restricts flexibility and expandability.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a lighting system with multiple lighting devices that support at least two different wireless communication methods, allowing them to communicate with each other and with mobile devices using either method, and including a communication module with chips and antennas capable of handling these methods, enabling flexible configuration and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If smart lighting supports only one wireless communication method, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability and ease of operation are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The communication module is designed to support multiple wireless communication methods (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee) within a single device, enabling the lighting system to adapt to different mobile devices and hub configurations. This multi-functionality allows the same lighting device to operate in various communication environments without requiring separate devices for each protocol.
2Reliability
If smart lighting requires a hub for operation, then the system reliability is improved through centralized control, but the ease of operation is reduced due to additional configuration steps
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a hub as an optional intermediary component that mediates between mobile devices and lighting devices. The hub provides centralized control and system management capabilities, while the patent also enables direct communication paths between mobile devices and lighting devices, allowing users to bypass the hub when desired. This dual-path approach maintains system reliability through the hub while preserving ease of operation through direct control options.
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AI summary
A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices installed in a predetermined space and connected to one another to communicate with one another using at least one of a first communication method and a second communication method, and a mobile device directly connected to at least one of the plurality of lighting devices to communicate therewith according to the first communication method. The first communication method and the second communication method are different. Each of the plurality of lighting devices includes a communication module configured to support the first communication method and the second communication method, and a driver configured to drive a light source in response to a control command received by the communication module.