Wireless Conference Room Lighting Control via Grouped Ad Hoc Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conference room lighting systems face challenges in efficiently managing and adjusting lighting settings due to complex hardware configurations and the need for multiple switches, which complicates the management of different lighting requirements for varying conference spaces and scenarios, leading to inconvenience and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A method and device utilizing wireless networking technology to control conference room partition lighting by dividing equipment into groups with independent numbers, enabling wireless ad hoc networks for remote control and adjustment of lighting settings through a control panel, allowing for customizable lighting scenes and automatic switching based on user requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional wired lighting control systems are used in conference rooms, then reliable control can be achieved, but device complexity and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional wired mechanical control systems with wireless communication technology. The control panel and lighting equipment communicate through wireless signals, eliminating the need for complex physical wiring while maintaining control reliability. This substitution reduces installation complexity and device complexity without sacrificing the ability to reliably control lighting in conference rooms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple physical switches are installed for different lighting zones, then lighting control functionality is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to management complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple physical switches into a single integrated control panel. The control panel provides a unified interface for controlling all lighting zones, eliminating the need to manage multiple separate switches. This consolidation maintains full lighting control functionality while significantly improving ease of operation, as users can adjust all lighting settings from one location.
Solution Approach 2:
The control panel serves multiple functions: it controls different lighting zones, adjusts brightness levels, switches between preset scenes, and provides system status information. This multi-functional device replaces numerous specialized switches, maintaining comprehensive lighting control while simplifying the user interface and improving operational convenience.
3Adaptability or versatility
If lighting equipment is divided into multiple groups with independent control, then adaptability to different conference scenarios is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments lighting equipment into multiple controllable groups or zones, each corresponding to different conference areas or functions. This segmentation allows independent control of different lighting regions, enabling adaptation to various conference scenarios such as presentations, discussions, or private meetings. The wireless control system manages these segments without adding significant complexity, as the control panel automatically handles the coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system dynamically adjusts lighting configurations based on selected scenes or modes. When a user selects a specific conference scenario, the system automatically adjusts the appropriate lighting groups to match the required ambiance and functionality. This dynamic adaptation provides high versatility while keeping the control interface simple, as the system handles the complexity of coordinating multiple lighting groups automatically.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure provides a method, a device and a system for controlling partition lighting of a conference room based on a wireless networking technology. The lighting equipment is divided into at least one group according to the area, and each group of lighting equipment has an independent lighting equipment group number. The method includes: presetting at least one working mode and a corresponding lighting equipment group number, generating and storing at the control panel a worksheet, querying the worksheet, and obtaining a lighting equipment group number, broadcasting a wireless control command carrying the lighting equipment group number, and performing a corresponding operation according to the wireless control command.