Abstract: A camera is provided that stores an encryption key locally and transmits the encryption key using near field communication (NFC) when the encryption key is requested by the user. In one embodiment, the camera includes a lens for recording video and an encryption engine for encrypting the video. The camera further includes a security chip for storing an encryption key locally in the camera. Additionally, the camera includes a near field communication (NFC) module that provides a bridge between the security chip of the camera and the device at which the user is viewing the images recorded by the lens. The NFC module includes memory for temporarily storing the encryption key and an NFC transceiver for sending the encryption key from the memory of the NFC module to the device at which the user is viewing the images recorded by the lens of the camera.

Abstract: A method and a system for forming a device network is provided. The method comprises providing a plurality of network devices and a plurality of gateways in a physical environment, collecting position data of the plurality of gateways, selecting a network device out of the plurality of network devices, and selecting a first gateway based on the position data. The method further comprises connecting the network device to the first gateway, if the total number of the network devices connected to the first gateway does not exceed a predefined maximum number of network devices per gateway, and selecting a second gateway based on the position data and connecting the network device to the second gateway, if the total number of the network devices connected to the first gateway exceeds the predefined maximum number of network devices per gateway.

Abstract: A method and a system for forming a device network is provided. The method comprises providing a plurality of network devices and a plurality of gateways in a physical environment, collecting position data of the plurality of gateways, selecting a network device out of the plurality of network devices, and selecting a first gateway based on the position data. The method further comprises connecting the network device to the first gateway, if the total number of the network devices connected to the first gateway does not exceed a predefined maximum number of network devices per gateway, and selecting a second gateway based on the position data and connecting the network device to the second gateway, if the total number of the network devices connected to the first gateway exceeds the predefined maximum number of network devices per gateway.

Abstract: A commissioning tool for granting a network joining permit to network devices for joining a network includes a network install code generating unit for generating network install codes (NICs), a memory unit configured to save the NICs, a transmitter configured to transmit the NICs generated by the network install code generating unit to network devices and a network coordinating device. The commissioning tool also includes a user inter-face configured to receive user commands to transmit the NICs generated by the network install code generation unit, and a network control unit, the network control unit being in functional communication with the memory unit, the transmitter and the user interface. The network control unit is configured to instruct the transmitter to transmit the NICs upon receiving a command from the user over the user interface.

Abstract: A method for managing network devices is provided. The method comprises collecting position data of at least one network device with a location device for determining the position of the at least one network device relative to at least one positioning base, collecting device information data from the at least one network device with the location device, the device information data representing individual properties of the at least one network device, determining the position of the at least one network device according to the position data, providing a model of the physical environment based on environment data, and mapping the at least one network device to the model of the physical environment such that the device information data of the at least one network device is assigned to at least one location in the model of the physical environment, according to the position of the at least one network device.

Abstract: A method and a system for forming a network of network devices, the method including providing a plurality of network devices in a physical environment, each of the plurality of network devices being controllable by a mobile network module connectable to the network devices. A network configuration device with a memory unit for storing device configuration data connects a mobile network module to the network configuration device. The mobile network module reads out the device configuration data stored in the memory unit of the network configuration device. The mobile network module connects to a network device and configuring the network device, based on the device configuration data.

Abstract: A camera is provided that stores an encryption key locally and transmits the encryption key using near field communication (NFC) when the encryption key is requested by the user. In one embodiment, the camera includes a lens for recording video and an encryption engine for encrypting the video. The camera further includes a security chip for storing an encryption key locally in the camera. Additionally, the camera includes a near field communication (NFC) module that provides a bridge between the security chip of the camera and the device at which the user is viewing the images recorded by the lens. The NFC module includes memory for temporarily storing the encryption key and an NFC transceiver for sending the encryption key from the memory of the NFC module to the device at which the user is viewing the images recorded by the lens of the camera.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for illumination planning is provided that includes providing a floorplan having at least one lighting space; and assigning functions to the at least one lighting space. The lighting space and functions assigned to the lighting space of the floorplan are matched to a historical lighting schema. A lighting layout is extracted from the historical lighting schema and matched to the lighting space. A light package is extracted from the historical lighting schema and matched to the lighting space. A calculation of lighting performance for the lighting layout and the light package that has been matched to the lighting space is conducted to determine whether the lighting performance meets a lighting standard or whether the lighting performance does not meet the lighting standard. The computer implemented method further includes producing a conclusion for the lighting scenario for suitability to the floorplan and functions.

Abstract: A method for joining a Zigbee device to a Zigbee network, includes starting a Zigbee protocol stack and a Bluetooth protocol stack on the Zigbee device, sending out Zigbee requests to seek for Zigbee networks, sending out Bluetooth beacon messages containing a Zigbee install code, wherein the Zigbee requests and the Bluetooth beacon messages are sent out in a time division multiplex manner.

Abstract: A connection module for a lamp, preferably an LED-based filament lamp, having an on-board antenna, a driver for supporting such connection module, and a corresponding lamp having such connection module. Accordingly, a connection module for a lamp having a bulb and a base is suggested, preferably for an LED-based filament lamp, including a first side configured to be received by a driver in the base of the lamp and a second side including an elongate region extending towards the bulb of the lamp. The elongate region has a width smaller than a length of the second side and first side, and an antenna. The antenna is integrated in the connection module on the elongate region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smart home system, including N wireless smart products and a fast-charging control circuit used as an accessory, where the fast-charging control circuit includes a charging control module, a charging conversion module and a charging detection module, and the charging conversion module is connected to a power supply and the wireless smart products; the charging control module receives and processes detected data output by the charging detection module to obtain a data processing result, and sends a regulation instruction to regulate a real-time charging status; and each of the N wireless smart products is communicatively connected to a Wi-Fi router, or the N wireless smart products are communicatively connected to each other through Bluetooth signals, each of M wireless smart products is equipped with a Bluetooth mesh gateway, and R wireless smart products each equipped with the Bluetooth mesh gateway are communicatively connected to the Wi-Fi router.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for illumination planning is provided that includes providing a floorplan having at least one lighting space; and assigning functions to the at least one lighting space. The lighting space and functions assigned to the lighting space of the floorplan are matched to a historical lighting schema. A lighting layout is extracted from the historical lighting schema and matched to the lighting space. A light package is extracted from the historical lighting schema and matched to the lighting space. A calculation of lighting performance for the lighting layout and the light package that has been matched to the lighting space is conducted to determine whether the lighting performance meets a lighting standard or whether the lighting performance does not meet the lighting standard. The computer implemented method further includes producing a conclusion for the lighting scenario for suitability to the floorplan and functions.

Abstract: A method for managing network devices is provided. The method comprises collecting position data of at least one network device with a location device for determining the position of the at least one network device relative to at least one positioning base, collecting device information data from the at least one network device with the location device, the device information data representing individual properties of the at least one network device, determining the position of the at least one network device according to the position data, providing a model of the physical environment based on environment data, and mapping the at least one network device to the model of the physical environment such that the device information data of the at least one network device is assigned to at least one location in the model of the physical environment, according to the position of the at least one network device.

Abstract: A method and a system for forming a network of network devices, the method including providing a plurality of network devices in a physical environment, each of the plurality of network devices being controllable by a mobile network module connectable to the network devices. A network configuration device with a memory unit for storing device configuration data connects a mobile network module to the network configuration device. The mobile network module reads out the device configuration data stored in the memory unit of the network configuration device. The mobile network module connects to a network device and configuring the network device, based on the device configuration data.

Abstract: A method for managing network devices is provided. The method comprises collecting position data of at least one network device with a location device for determining the position of the at least one network device relative to at least one positioning base, collecting device information data from the at least one network device with the location device, the device information data representing individual properties of the at least one network device, determining the position of the at least one network device according to the position data, providing a model of the physical environment based on environment data, and mapping the at least one network device to the model of the physical environment such that the device information data of the at least one network device is assigned to at least one location in the model of the physical environment, according to the position of the at least one network device.

Abstract: A method and a system for forming a device network is provided. The method comprises providing a plurality of network devices and a plurality of gateways in a physical environment, collecting position data of the plurality of gateways, selecting a network device out of the plurality of network devices, and selecting a first gateway based on the position data. The method further comprises connecting the network device to the first gateway, if the total number of the network devices connected to the first gateway does not exceed a predefined maximum number of network devices per gateway, and selecting a second gateway based on the position data and connecting the network device to the second gateway, if the total number of the network devices connected to the first gateway exceeds the predefined maximum number of network devices per gateway.

Abstract: A method for managing network devices is provided. The method comprises collecting position data of at least one network device with a location device for determining the position of the at least one network device relative to at least one positioning base, collecting device information data from the at least one network device with the location device, the device information data representing individual properties of the at least one network device, determining the position of the at least one network device according to the position data, providing a model of the physical environment based on environment data, and mapping the at least one network device to the model of the physical environment such that the device information data of the at least one network device is assigned to at least one location in the model of the physical environment, according to the position of the at least one network device.

Abstract: A commissioning tool for granting a network joining permit to network devices for joining a network includes a network install code generating unit for generating network install codes (NICs), a memory unit configured to save the NICs, a transmitter configured to transmit the NICs generated by the network install code generating unit to network devices and a network coordinating device. The commissioning tool also includes a user inter-face configured to receive user commands to transmit the NICs generated by the network install code generation unit, and a network control unit, the network control unit being in functional communication with the memory unit, the transmitter and the user interface. The network control unit is configured to instruct the transmitter to transmit the NICs upon receiving a command from the user over the user interface.

Abstract: A connection module for a lamp, preferably an LED-based filament lamp, having an on-board antenna, a driver for supporting such connection module, and a corresponding lamp having such connection module. Accordingly, a connection module for a lamp having a bulb and a base is suggested, preferably for an LED-based filament lamp, including a first side configured to be received by a driver in the base of the lamp and a second side including an elongate region extending towards the bulb of the lamp. The elongate region has a width smaller than a length of the second side and first side, and an antenna. The antenna is integrated in the connection module on the elongate region.

Abstract: A method for printing a Zigbee install code includes reading the Zigbee install code from a Zigbee device via a radio interface and printing the Zigbee install code. The Zigbee install code can be read from the Zigbee device before or after assembly of the Zigbee device has been completed.