Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for exchanging information between a plurality of lighting devices and a gateway supporting a variety of dimming control protocols is described herein. Regardless of the specific native control protocol used by each of the lighting devices, the gateway is able to control the plurality of lighting devices. The gateway is assembled from modular components that enable a plurality of dimming protocols to be used simultaneously at a low overall system cost.

Abstract: Sectorized Visual Light Communication (VLC)/Dark Light Communication (DLC) systems and sensors are generally disclosed. The exemplary VLC/DLC systems may include a transmitter for transmitting a light signal including information about the transmitting light source, and a receiver with a number of surface facets facing in different directions at different angles, and configured to determine a distance and a direction of a transmitting light source from the VLC/DLC receiver. Associated exemplary methods for automatic identification and grouping of light sources are disclosed.

Abstract: Sectorized Visual Light Communication (VLC)/Dark Light Communication (DLC) systems and sensors are generally disclosed. The exemplary VLC/DLC systems may include a transmitter for transmitting a light signal including information about the transmitting light source, and a receiver with a number of surface facets facing in different directions at different angles, and configured to determine a distance and a direction of a transmitting light source from the VLC/DLC receiver. Associated exemplary methods for automatic identification and grouping of light sources are disclosed.

Abstract: Automated dynamic devices, systems, and methods for identifying and commissioning lighting systems are disclosed. In particular, sensor systems are configured to read barcodes for identifying luminaires in a lighting system, and lumen levels of the luminaires are adjustable to provide appropriate lighting for the sensors to read the barcodes. The sensors may also be attached to sensor clips that allow sensors to be positioned in a variety of locations and orientations on different luminaires.

Abstract: A system for transporting high luminous intensity light from at least one luminaire to a destination area is disclosed. The system may include a light guide that carries light from the luminaire to a plurality of sensors located on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The PCB may be attachable anywhere the luminaire is located. While collecting light rays originating from the luminaire and delivering them to the light sensors, the light guide may perform a plurality of operations to modify the characteristics of the collected light rays. The plurality of operations performed by the light guide on the light rays may support the accuracy and longevity of the light sensors on the PCB. Further, the light guide allows the sensor subsystem to be proximal to or distant from the luminaire.

Abstract: The present system provides a sensor clip system that can be clipped to luminaires of a plurality of shapes and sizes and method of using the sensor clip. Some of the sensors are upward looking (into the luminaire) while others are downward looking (away from the luminaire); and thus face in substantially opposite directions. The sensor clip is adjustable in one, two or three dimensions to be able to easily fit with different sized and shaped luminaires, such that the upward looking sensors may face the incoming light and downward looking sensors face away from the light. The sensor clip system may also provide attenuation of the luminous intensity of the emitted light coming out of the luminaires and extends the longevity and usability of the embedded sensor.

Abstract: A luminaire component for use in a luminaire is described. The component may include a printed circuit board (PCB) having a front face, and an LED module on the front face. The component may further include a sensor arrangement comprising one or more sensors, and an optical system/lens for focusing light emitted by the LED module. The optical lens may include an outwardly extending flange. The sensor arrangement may be located between the LED module and the outwardly extending flange such that at least one of the sensors is a forward facing sensor that\views the environment through the flange. Luminaires, such as downlight luminaires, including a luminaire component is described.

Abstract: An electronic 2-way communication module suitable for 2-way communication with a luminaire is disclosed. The module may be installed into the power supply to the luminaire, and includes a housing assembly, live and neutral power input terminals, live and neutral power output terminals, a power supply unit, a dimmer unit controller, a wireless communication interface adapted to receive data/operating instructions and to relay data to a remote repository, and a wired connection between the electronic 2-way communication module and the luminaire. The wired connection may provide the 2-way transmission of data between the module and the luminaire and vice versa.

Abstract: A system for managing emergency lighting is generally described. In particular, the present disclosure relates to self-tests and predictive life expectancy operations of emergency lighting systems. Further, the present disclosure relates to an automated system and method for performing self-tests and predicting emergency lighting fixture life expectancy. In the exemplary embodiments, emergency lighting system tests may be automatically scheduled, carried out, and evaluated.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for automatic luminaire location identification and group assignment using light based communication/visual light communication (VLC)/dark light communication (DLC) for commissioning a lighting control. Further, the devices, systems, and methods provide automated luminaire identification and exact luminaire locations where all luminaire devices are located relative to at least one luminaire to create location identification without knowing the group. The disclosed devices, systems, and methods provide enhanced lighting system commissioning, maintenance, and updating.

Abstract: A system for transporting high luminous intensity light from at least one luminaire to a destination area is disclosed. The system may include a light guide that carries light from the luminaire to a plurality of sensors located on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The PCB may be attachable anywhere the luminaire is located. While collecting light rays originating from the luminaire and delivering them to the light sensors, the light guide may perform a plurality of operations to modify the characteristics of the collected light rays. The plurality of operations performed by the light guide on the light rays may support the accuracy and longevity of the light sensors on the PCB. Further, the light guide allows the sensor subsystem to be proximal to or distant from the luminaire.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for automatically managing emergency lighting testing are generally described herein. The automated emergency lighting testing may include scheduling emergency lighting events, verifying that emergency lighting power sources and fixtures are sufficient to maintain requisite light intensity for a requisite amount of time, and calculating life expectancy for emergency power sources and lighting fixtures to predict when components should be replaced to avoid failure. The disclosure reduces the amount of time and manual intervention required for the tests by using, among other things, a system of lighting control drivers, sensors, and processors that monitor, assess, and control the lighting system including emergency lighting components and power.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a sensor board may be used with a luminaire. The sensor board may include an environment sensor disposed on a first side of the sensor board to function in a first direction and a color sensor disposed on a second side of the sensor board to function in a second direction. The environment sensor may include an adjustable lens assembly. The environment sensor and the color sensor may be oriented 180° apart from each on the sensor board and the first direction may be oriented 180° apart from the second direction.

Abstract: Lighting modules and systems including a heat sink are generally disclosed. The exemplary embodiments include a lighting module having a light emitting diode (LED) board including at least one LED, a heat sink in thermal communication with the LED board for dissipating heat generated by at least the LED board, and a separate component board that is thermally insulated from the LED board and may include, for example, an LED driver, a power management component, a power conversion component, an LED control component, and a dimming component. At least one of the LED board and component board may be a printed circuit board (PCB).

Abstract: A system for sensing luminaire properties and controlling luminaire performance independently of the location, distance or orientation of the sensors relative to the source luminaire device that is being sensed. Thus, the installer and the maintenance crew are freed from issues and activities associated with sensor installation.

Abstract: The disclosed devices, systems, and methods may be used to automatically identify, locate, and assign luminaires into groups such that lighting systems may be more efficiently configured, used, and maintained especially in large buildings, etc. For example, a Lucas-Kanade function may be used with a system of sensors which are capable of detecting light patterns from individual and groups of luminaires to form virtual maps of luminaire locations which may be correlated with actual luminaire floor plans to efficiently identify, locate, and group the luminaires.

Abstract: An LED downlight lighting module is provided including an LED module having one or more single LEDs on a first printed circuit board, a heat sink, and a second printed circuit board. In an embodiment, the first printed circuit board is in good thermal contact with the heat sink such that heat from the LEDs is dissipated through the heat sink. In an embodiment, the second printed circuit board is adapted to accommodate a power and control circuitry for the LEDs, and is thermally insulated from the heat sink and from the first printed circuit board, and thus from the LED module. According to an aspect, the LEDs serve as the principal heat generating component on the printed circuit board, thus helping to increase the light output from the LEDs and/or increase the lifespan of the LED downlight lighting module.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for automated luminaire location identification and grouping using sectorized visual light communication (VLC)/dark light communication (DLC). The VLC/DLC is used to identify, locate, and group luminaires in an environment for automatic commissioning and updating of lighting systems.