Wireless LED Bulb Integrated Switch Maintains Remote Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wirelessly controllable LED bulbs lose remote control functionality when power is cut off, causing user frustration, especially in table and floor lamps where users are accustomed to turning the lamp on and off using a switch.
Innovation Solution
A wireless replacement LED bulb with an integrated switch and/or a wireless lamp switch that allows remote control operation even when the lamp's power is off, featuring a controller connected to both the light source and the switch, enabling wireless control signals to override the switch's position and a mechanical means to deter users from using the lamp's switch during operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the lamp switch is used to turn off the lamp, then power is cut off to the LED bulb, but remote control functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is segmented into two independent pathways: a local switch pathway and a wireless remote control pathway. The integrated switch on the bulb base and the wireless controller both connect to the controller circuitry through separate channels, allowing either method to independently control the LED light source without interfering with the other's functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between the power source and the LED light source. It receives signals from either the integrated switch or the wireless remote control and manages the power delivery to the LEDs, ensuring that remote control functionality is maintained even when the lamp's main switch is off.
2Reliability
If an integrated switch is added to the bulb, then wireless control is maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated switch is merged with the bulb assembly, combining the functions of the light source and the local control mechanism into a single unit. This integration eliminates the need for separate external switches and reduces the overall system complexity by consolidating components.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as the power management unit for the LED light source and as the receiver for wireless control signals. This universal component handles both local switch inputs and remote wireless commands, reducing the need for additional dedicated components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the lamp switch is made inaccessible, then wireless control is encouraged, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of making the switch inaccessible to discourage its use, the design inverts the approach by providing the integrated switch directly on the bulb base, making it equally accessible and convenient as traditional lamp switches. This allows users to choose either method based on their preference without forcing wireless control usage.
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AI summary
A wireless replacement light bulb with one or more accompanying control switches, such as an integrated switch and/or a wireless lamp switch is provided. The bulb comprises a light source, such as an LED element, a controller, a wireless interface, and one or more accompanying control switches, such as an integrated switch and/or a wireless lamp switch. The bulb can be controlled, such as turned on or off, by a user using the integrated switch, the wireless lamp switch, or a combination thereof. The integrated switch and the wireless lamp switch does not remove power from the controller, allowing the controller to control the bulb in response to receiving a wireless control signal from a remote electronic device, such as a remote control, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like.