Configurable modes for lighting systems

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10733944-B2
Application number	US-201916392422-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 23, 2019
Priority date	Feb 19, 2016
Publication date	Aug 4, 2020
Grant date	Aug 4, 2020

Abstract

A luminaire can include an antenna and a first communication mode that is configured to communicate with an external system. The luminaire can also include a second communication mode that is configured to communicate with the external system. The luminaire can further include a switch coupled to the antenna, the first communication mode, and the second communication mode, where switch has a first position and a second position, where the switch, when in the first position, couples the first communication mode with the antenna, and where the switch, when in the second position, couples the second communication mode with the antenna.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A luminaire comprising:
a first communication mode that is configured to communicate with an external system;
a second communication mode that is configured to communicate with the external system; and
a switch coupled to the first communication mode and the second communication mode, wherein the switch has a first position and a second position, wherein the switch, when in the first position, enables the first communication mode, and wherein the switch, when in the second position, enables the second communication mode.

2. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the switch is a single component.

3. The luminaire of claim 2 , wherein the switch is a dual inline switch.

4. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the switch is disposed within a housing of the luminaire.

5. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the switch is disposed on a housing of the luminaire.

6. The luminaire of claim 5 , wherein the switch is removably coupled to the housing.

7. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the first communication mode uses Zigbee.

8. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the second communication mode uses Bluetooth.

9. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising:
an antenna coupled to the first communication mode and the second communication mode, wherein the antenna is used to transmit wireless signals with the external system.

10. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the switch is coupled to an electrical connector during installation of the luminaire.

11. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the switch is inaccessible when the luminaire is installed.

12. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the switch comprises an actuator, wherein the actuator of the switch is disposed outside a cavity formed by a housing, and wherein a remainder of the switch is disposed within the cavity formed by the housing.

13. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the switch is software-based.

14. The luminaire of claim 13 , wherein the switch is part of a controller of the luminaire.

15. The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising:
a housing; and
a lens removably coupled to the housing,
wherein the switch is inaccessible when the lens is coupled to the housing, and
wherein the switch is accessible when the lens is decoupled from the housing.

16. The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the switch is disposed remotely from a housing of the luminaire.

17. The luminaire of claim 16 , wherein the switch is disposed on a junction box comprising a power supply of the luminaire.

18. A switch for controlling a communication protocol of a luminaire, the switch comprising:
a first position; and
a second position,
wherein the first position corresponds to a first communication mode that uses a first communication protocol for communicating with a first component external to the luminaire, and wherein the second position corresponds to a second communication mode that uses a second communication protocol for communicating with a second component external to the luminaire.

19. The switch of claim 18 , further comprising:
an actuator that moves between the first position and the second position.

20. A luminaire comprising:
a housing;
a plurality of light sources coupled to the housing, wherein the plurality of light sources emit a plurality of lumen outputs;
an electrical cable having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is electrically coupled to the plurality of light sources; and
a switch coupled to the second end of the electrical cable,
wherein the switch is remotely located from the housing,
wherein the switch has a first position and a second position, wherein the switch, when in the first position, controls the plurality of light sources to emit a first lumen output of the plurality of lumen outputs, and wherein the switch, when in the second position, controls the plurality of light sources to emit a second lumen output of the plurality of lumen outputs.

Assignees

• Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd
• Signify Holding Bv

Inventors

• Kumar Jyoti
• Pyshos Steven Walter
• Janik Raymond

Classifications

• H05B47/196

  characterised by user interface arrangements · CPC title

• H05B47/1985

  Creation of lighting zones or scenes · CPC title

• H05B47/19

  via wireless transmission · CPC title

• G09G3/3413 Primary

  Details of control of colour illumination sources · CPC title

• F21S8/026 Primary

  intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling · CPC title