Abstract: Apparatus and control systems for LED lighting, and methods for configuring the control systems are provided. An LED lighting apparatus includes: a primary LED lighting device containing a WiFi module and a Zigbee module; and at least one secondary LED lighting device containing a Zigbee module. An LED lighting control system includes an LED lighting apparatus, a WiFi router, and a smart terminal. A Zigbee network is formed by Zigbee modules included in the primary/secondary LED lighting devices. The WiFi module of the primary LED lighting device is connected to internet via the WiFi router. The smart terminal is configured to directly control lighting of the at least one secondary LED lighting device via the primary LED lighting device.

Abstract: Multifunctional LED devices and multifunctional LED wireless conference systems are provided. A multifunctional LED device includes LED light source assembly, LED drive and power supply unit, controller unit, audio power amplifier unit, microphone module, wireless transceiver module, speaker unit, and/or audio codec unit. The wireless transceiver module is configured to communicate with each of a smart terminal and a second multifunctional LED device. A multifunctional LED wireless conference system includes at least two multifunctional LED devices and at least one smart terminal to read status of and to remotely control the at least two multifunctional LED devices. The smart terminal communicates with outside terminal(s) to send audio signals from the outside terminal(s) to the multifunctional LED device(s) for broadcasting.

Abstract: An LED lighting device and a method for making the LED lighting device, the LED lighting device having a PCB positioned over a cooling substrate on the top of a metallic heat-dissipation lamp cup. LED light sources are provided on the PCB and are connected to a power supply. Screws are used to attach the PCB to the cooling substrate. At least one screw includes a screw head electrically connected to one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a screw body electrically connected to the metallic heat-dissipation lamp cup, such that the at least one screw provides a bypass discharge path between the LED light sources and the metallic heat-dissipation lamp cup to release leakage current and to protect the LED light sources.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an indoor navigation control system containing at least two LED lighting devices and a location server. Each LED lighting device includes a Wi-Fi module and a driving power supply, and is used as a wireless access node to transmit Wi-Fi signals to an adjacent node. Nodes within a Wi-Fi signal coverage area have Internet or LAN access. The location server stores location information of the Wi-Fi module of each LED lighting device. The LED lighting devices and the location server communicate with a smart terminal to calculate a position, a moving direction, and a moving speed of an object according to the location information of each LED lighting device and a moving time length of the object. The Wi-Fi module of each LED lighting device further controls the driving power supply to adjust the status of the LED lighting device according to a control command from the smart terminal.

Abstract: Driver circuit and driving method for an LED lighting device are provided. The driver circuit includes an AC power supply, a dimmer, a transformer, and/or a dimming control circuit. The dimming control circuit includes a filtering unit, a rectifying unit, a boost converter unit, a control-signal conversion unit, and/or a buck converter unit. A dimming position is defined at a point in the driver circuit to perform a dimming control process of the LED lighting device by the dimmer. A voltage corresponding to the point is boosted by the boost converter unit to provide a boosted voltage. The boosted voltage is sampled and converted by the control-signal conversion unit into an analog control voltage signal acceptable by a buck converter unit. The buck converter unit alters an amount of a current of the LED lighting device, after receiving the analog control voltage signal.

Abstract: LED lighting devices/systems having air quality detection functions and methods for detecting air quality using the LED lighting devices/systems are provided. Exemplary LED lighting device includes an air quality detection unit configured to detect air quality parameter; a controller unit connected to the air quality detection unit to process data corresponding to the air quality parameter; an LED light source assembly controlled by the controller unit and configured to provide lighting; and an LED driver and power supply unit connected to drive the LED light source assembly, and to supply power to the entire LED lighting device. Exemplary LED lighting system includes at least two nodes each including an LED lighting device. By combining an air quality detection unit with an LED lighting device that are widely distributed and installed, the disclosed LED lighting devices/systems thus provide real-time and convenient air quality monitoring.

Abstract: A LED illumination device and validation methodology of LED illumination device's lifespan, comprises a controller, timing chip and low-voltage DC power supply, the controller is connected to the display terminal, the timing chip is positioned inside the LED illumination device, so as to get real-time recording of the operating time of the LED illumination device which is transmitted to the display terminal for display; meanwhile, a light sensor is placed in the luminous zone to obtain luminosity data so as to measure real-time luminous maintenance rate. When the measured luminous maintenance rate gets lower than the luminous maintenance rate predetermined for critical lifespan, the operating time recorded by the LED illumination device at this moment is the lifespan of this LED illumination device.

Abstract: Embodiments consistent with the present disclosure provide a multifunctional LED device and a multifunctional speaker system. The multifunctional LED device includes a power supply unit configured to supply power; a control unit configured to process audio signals and control signals; a speaker configured to play audio signals, an audio power amplifier configured to drive the speaker, a wireless transceiver configured to receive and send data, and an LED lighting unit. Further, the wireless transceiver may communicate with both remote smart terminals and other multifunctional LED devices. The multifunctional speaker system may include several multifunctional LED devices and a smart terminal. The smart terminal may communicate with all the multifunctional LED devices. The multifunctional LED devices may communicate with each other. Two of the multifunctional LED devices may form a 2.0-channel speaker system. Other speaker systems such as 2.1-channel, 5.1-channel, 7.1-channel, speaker systems etc.

Abstract: A multifunctional LED device and multifunctional speaker system are disclosed. A multifunctional LED device consistent with the present disclosure includes a power supply unit configured to supply power; a control unit configured to process audio signals and control commands; an audio power amplifier configured to drive a speaker, a speaker configured to play audio signals, a first wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a smart terminal, a second wireless transceiver configured to communicate with other LED devices, and an LED light source. The multifunctional speaker system includes several multifunctional wireless LED devices configured to works as wireless speakers, and a smart terminal to control the system remotely. The smart terminal may communicate with and control all the multifunctional LED devices. The multifunctional LED devices may communicate with each other as well. Two of the multifunctional LED devices may be configured as a 2.0-channel speaker system.

Abstract: Multifunctional LED devices and multifunctional LED wireless conference systems are provided. A multifunctional LED device includes LED light source assembly, LED drive and power supply unit, controller unit, audio power amplifier unit, microphone module, wireless transceiver module, speaker unit, and/or audio codec unit. The wireless transceiver module is configured to communicate with each of a smart terminal and a second multifunctional LED device. A multifunctional LED wireless conference system includes at least two multifunctional LED devices and at least one smart terminal to read status of and to remotely control the at least two multifunctional LED devices. The smart terminal communicates with outside terminal(s) to send audio signals from the outside terminal(s) to the multifunctional LED device(s) for broadcasting.

Abstract: An LED lighting device and a method for making the LED lighting device are provided. A PCB board is configured over a cooling substrate provided on top of a metallic heat-dissipation lamp cup. LED light sources that include a positive electrode and a negative electrode are provided on the PCB board and are connected to a power supply. Screws are used to attach the PCB board to the cooling substrate on top of the metallic heat-dissipation lamp cup. At least one screw includes a screw head electrically connected to one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a screw body electrically connected to the metallic heat-dissipation lamp cup, such that the at least one screw provides a bypass discharge path between the LED light sources and the metallic heat-dissipation lamp cup to release leakage current and to protect the LED light sources.

Abstract: The present invention provides an LED lighting device and a method for verifying the device's lifespan. The LED lighting device includes multiple LED light sources, a controller configured to keep time for the LED lighting device's lifespan; a low voltage DC power source configured to supply power; a light intensity sensor configured to capture illuminance data; and a display terminal configured to display received data. Further, the controller records time keeping data based on the illuminance data captured by the light intensity sensor and sends the time keeping data to be displayed on the display terminal.

Abstract: A LED illumination device and validation methodology of LED illumination device's lifespan, comprises a controller, timing chip and low-voltage DC power supply, the controller is connected to the display terminal, the timing chip is positioned inside the LED illumination device, so as to get real-time recording of the operating time of the LED illumination device which is transmitted to the display terminal for display; meanwhile, a light sensor is placed in the luminous zone to obtain luminosity data so as to measure real-time luminous maintenance rate. When the measured luminous maintenance rate gets lower than the luminous maintenance rate predetermined for critical lifespan, the operating time recorded by the LED illumination device at this moment is the lifespan of this LED illumination device.

Abstract: A LED lamp and LED illumination system, the LED lamp comprises LED light-emitting element, LED driver circuit and Wi-Fi routing module with routing function that receives and transmits Wi-Fi signals, in which the LED driver circuit is connected to the LED light-emitting element and Wi-Fi routing module respectively; the LED illumination system consists of at least two above mentioned LED lamp units, each unit transmitting the Wi-Fi signals it receives to other units within the reach of its Wi-Fi signals. The LED lamp referred in this invention makes a lamp work also as wireless router, or wireless hub. Therefore, as long as one lamp receives a signal, the signal will be passed on one after another, extending constantly the covering range of the wireless network, thereby breaking through the limit of transmission distance and penetration capability of Wi-Fi signals.

Abstract: A LED illumination device which includes LED light-emitting element, LED driver circuit and wireless routing module with routing function that receives and transmits wireless signals. The LED driver circuit is connected to the LED light-emitting element and wireless routing module respectively; an LED illumination network system which consists of at least two above mentioned LED illumination device units, each unit transmitting the wireless signals it receives to other units within the reach of its wireless signals. The LED illumination device referred in this invention makes a lamp work also as wireless network router, or wireless hub. Therefore, as long as one lamp receives a signal, the signal will be passed on one after another, extending constantly the covering range of the wireless network, thereby breaking through the limit of transmission distance and penetration capability of wireless signals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a tower-shaped LED module that comprises a base, at least three LED panels mounted on the base and a bracket used to support the LED panels, wherein the LED panels are fixed on the bracket to form a pyramid. The present invention solves the traditional problem of the LED panels not secured firmly or shifting around easily. To fix the LED panels on the designed bracket, first slide each LED panel upward into sliding slots. Then insert each electrode pin of the LED panels into a corresponding pin hole in the base. Next put a screw though the base and fasten it to a supporting rod. At last solder the electrode pins of the LED panels to a printed circuit board on the bottom surface of the base. The whole assembly process is very simple and the assembled LED panels have good stability.