Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device and a control method therefor. The lighting device according to the present invention comprises: a light source unit comprising one or more light emitting elements; a first body to which the light source unit is mounted; a second body; a sensor unit for sensing at least one of a relative posture and a relative position of the first body to the second body; and a control unit for controlling the light emitting operation of the light source unit on the basis of at least one of the relative posture and the relative position of the first body.

Abstract: An object storing and finding method and system integrating human sensor into lamp and working together with mobile device to perform object storing and finding operations of storage object in storage environment includes an object storing procedure that sets an identification code for the storage object, installs a human sensor to each lamp, and sets up Beacon host systems in the storage environment, and after detected by the human sensor, the Beacon host systems are triggered to send out coordinate value of the lamp located at position of the storage object and integrate coordinate value with the identification code to complete object storing operation; and an object finding procedure that inputs the identification code of the storage object by the mobile device and obtains the corresponding coordinate value, such that the corresponding lamp shows luminous change provided for user to visually observe and determine the position of the storage object.

Abstract: An example embodiment of an upper room air germicidal light fixture may comprise a light source configured to emit germicidal light and may further comprise one or more lower and upper baffle assemblies disposed adjacent to the light source. Said upper and lower baffle assemblies may be configured to enable air to flow through them and to block or substantially dissipate incident light rays from the light source. One or more apertures may be defined by the openings between a corresponding set of upper and lower baffle assemblies, wherein said light can exit the fixture through said apertures. When the germicidal light fixture is disposed in a room, surrounding room air may contact light exiting the apertures of said fixture, and room air traveling through said fixture may contact light inside and between the one or more upper and lower baffle assemblies.

Abstract: A plant-growing apparatus having a first plurality of lighting panels coupled to a track within an aisle having vertical arrangements of botanical plants along both sides of the aisle. Each lighting panel hangs at fixed location on the track and is rotatable around a vertical axis relative to the track. Some embodiments simultaneously rotate all of the first plurality of lighting panels to alternately face one or the other side of the aisle. Each panel has a front face from which light is emitted. A first plurality of LEDs on the front face of each panel each emits a light spectrum that appears one or more of blue, red, white, infrared, and/or green. Some panels may be unlit at times. Some embodiments provide a continuously variable spacing between the lit face and the plants and variable scheduled lighting periods and changeable spectra for various types and growth stages of plants.

Abstract: In an initialization method of human-factor lamps capable of intelligently adjusting ambient light, the human-factor lamps are installed in a factory, and Beacon host systems are set up in the factory, and the light emitting devices have the Bluetooth function. A specialist can perform an initialization of the human-factor lamps by a mobile phone with a Bluetooth transmission function, and the mobile phone is loaded with pre-set factory lighting chart information, and the factory lighting chart information includes the pre-set identity codes corresponding to the light emitting devices, and the factory lighting chart information can be corrected through the mobile phone and matched with the factory. The specialist can use the indoor positioning function of the Beacon host systems to move to the corresponding positions of the light emitting devices sequentially and write the identity codes of the light emitting devices automatically and sequentially to complete the initialization.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a system and method for operating at least one LED unit of lighting grid comprising a plurality of LED units, wherein the LED units are configured to transmit a VLC signal including a code word. A plurality of user equipment devices captures the light transmitted by the LED unit and determines parameters related to the light, such as a VLC quality parameter, flicker value, light intensity parameter and light colour parameter. Based on these parameters, a controller determines control parameters for the LED unit. As such, a feedback loop is created wherein the LED unit is controlled based on measurements with the user equipment devices.

Abstract: A lighting device for adjusting the color temperature of white light emitted by a luminescent material is disclosed. The lighting device comprises: a luminescent material configured to emit white light when being exposed to electromagnetic radiation of a preselected wavelength range; at least one excitation unit configured to expose the luminescent material to electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength range selected from the range of 230-330 nm; at least one excitation unit configured to expose the luminescent material to electromagnetic radiation of a second wavelength range, different from the first wavelength range, selected from the range of 300-600 nm; a metering unit configured to adjust the ratio of the irradiances of electromagnetic radiation of first wavelength range and of electromagnetic radiation of second wavelength range that is exposed on the luminescent material.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a substrate, a first light emitter to emit light having a first color temperature, and a second light emitter to emit light having a second color temperature, in which the first light emitter has a first converter including first phosphors and a first resin, each first phosphor having different half-value widths, the second light emitter has a second converter including second phosphors and a second resin, each second phosphor having different peak wavelengths, at least one phosphor of the first converter has a half-value width of 33 nm to 110 nm, a distance between peak wavelengths of at least two phosphors of the second converter is 150 nm or less, at least one phosphor of the first converter has a particle size of 5 um to 50 um, and a thickness of the second converter is in 0.07 mm to 1.5 mm.

Abstract: Control-source devices may be associated with control-target devices of a load control system during a configuration procedure, such that the control-target devices are responsive to the associated control-source devices during normal operation. The configuration procedure may be executed using a network device having a visual display for associating the control-source devices and control-target devices. The control-source devices may be associated with the control-target devices on an area-by-area basis using an area configuration procedure. The control-target devices may be configured to flash a controlled lighting load according to a flashing profile during the configuration procedure. The flashing profile may be characterized by at least one abrupt transition between off and on, and at least one gradual transition between off and on, where the abrupt and gradual transitions are repeated on a periodic basis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of lighting and more specifically, to a Bluetooth low energy mesh enabled adaptive light emitting diode (LED) driver with wireless battery powered switches for lighting control. In an aspect, the LED driver can include a rectifier (104); a switch mode power supply (106), a wireless Bluetooth and microcontroller board (110) and a portable wireless switch (506). The rectifier (104) can convert AC mains (102) to a DC level. The switch mode power supply circuit (106) can supply a constant voltage output followed by a constant current supply (108) for the LED load. The wireless Bluetooth module (110) can be connected in a mesh topology to other LED drivers, wireless switches and the smartphone. The microcontroller circuit (110) can enable the user to adjust the current level supplied to the LED Load using both analogue and PWM dimming techniques (112).

Abstract: Voice activated lighting apparatus, methods and systems are described. In an embodiment, a voice activated lighting apparatus includes a housing that encloses a WiFi module operably connected to a multipoint control unit (MCU), at least one microphone, at least one speaker component, and at least one wireless communication module. Also included is a lighting component operably connected to the MCU which includes at least a first group of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a second group of LEDs that are separately controllable by the MCU. In some implementations, the first group of LEDs are controllable via voice commands of a user to provide illumination, and the second group of LEDs are controllable via voice commands of the user to provide at least one indication.

Abstract: A system for virtual commissioning of a building management system includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: receive, at a virtual server, product installation data from a building management system controller installed at a building site via a first connection, the product installation data corresponding to a product installation at the building site; receive, commissioning data from the remote commissioning system via a second connection; configure one or more products installed at the building site to be controlled by the virtual building management system on the virtual server; and selectively transfer control of the one or more products installed at the building site from the virtual building management system hosted at on the virtual server to the building management system controller installed at the building site.

Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a first light emitter configured to emit visible light and including a plurality of light sources having color temperatures different from each other, a second light emitter configured to emit infrared rays, and a controller configured to adjust characteristics of the visible light and the infrared rays by controlling the first and second light emitters, in which each of the light sources includes a light-emitting diode chip and a wavelength conversion unit configured to convert a wavelength rage of light emitted from the light-emitting diode chip.

Abstract: A lighting system, including: light emitting elements; a reset switch operable in a first and second state; non-volatile reset memory configured to record the state of the reset switch when power is provided to the system; a wireless communication system; non-volatile communication memory configured to store default settings and configuration settings; a control system operable, in response to initial power provision to the control system, between: a configured mode when an instantaneous reset switch state matches the recorded state, the configured mode including: connecting the wireless communication system to a remote device based on the configuration settings, receiving instructions from the remote device, and controlling light emitting element operation based on the instructions; and a reset mode when the instantaneous reset switch state differs from the recorded state, the reset mode including: erasing the configuration settings from the communication memory and operating the system based on the default

Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car within an elevator hoistway; a camera; a network; and an image analysis system in communication with the camera over the network; the camera providing a reference image to the image analysis system; the camera providing a current image to the image analysis system; the image analysis system comparing the current image to the reference image to detect a difference between the current image to the reference image; the image analysis system initiating a maintenance notification to a user device in response to the comparing.

Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device includes a first light emitting element having a first color temperature, a second light emitting element having a second color temperature, a communication interface, and a processor configured to, when a first user input for adjusting a brightness of the lighting device is received via the communication interface, adjust both brightness of the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element based on the first user input, when a second user input for adjusting a color temperature is received, obtain ratio information of the brightness of the first light emitting element to the brightness of the second light emitting element based on the second user input, and adjust both brightness of the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element based on the obtained ratio information.

Abstract: Provided is an illumination control system including: an image capturing unit capturing an image in real time; a motion sensing unit sensing motion in the image and generating a notification; a communication unit receiving the image and the notification for transmission to outside, and receiving a control signal; a control unit receiving information on the image and the notification through the communication unit, analyzing the information, and transmitting the control signal for control; a light unit connected to the communication unit so that lights are controlled through the control signal; and a storage unit storing the information.

Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatuses and methods enabling a wireless control apparatus for an LED array. In one example, a control apparatus includes a wireless module to receive a signal from a wireless control-device. The wireless signal may include signals related to a desired CCT value and a Duv value. A control unit is coupled to the wireless module to translate signals received from the wireless module. The control unit is also coupled to the LED array and to an LED driver. The control unit receive powers for the LED array from the LED driver and provides the power to the LED array in a manner based on the translated signals. A dimmer emulator is coupled to the control unit to provide one or more control signals to the LED driver. Other apparatuses and methods are described.

Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatuses and methods enabling a wireless control apparatus for an LED array. In one example, a control apparatus includes a wireless module to receive a signal from a wireless control-device. The wireless signal may include signals related to a desired CCT value and a Duv value. A control unit is coupled to the wireless module to translate signals received from the wireless module. The control unit is also coupled to the LED array and to an LED driver. The control unit receive powers for the LED array from the LED driver and provides the power to the LED array in a manner based on the translated signals. A dimmer emulator is coupled to the control unit to provide one or more control signals to the LED driver. Other apparatuses and methods are described.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device includes: responsive to that a starting operation over a controlled electronic device is detected, a target electronic device at a distance that is within a preset distance away from the controlled electronic device is determined; a working mode of the target electronic device is determined; and responsive to that the working mode of the target electronic device is matched with a first preset working mode, a working mode of the controlled electronic device is adjusted to a second preset working mode to avoid interference from the controlled electronic device to use of the target electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to obtain at least one image (81) captured with a camera. The at least one image captures one or more light effects (91,92). The electronic device is further configured to perform image analysis on the at least one image to identify one or more lighting devices (25,26) rendering the one or more light effects, receive one or more input signals comprising one or more current light settings of the identified one or more lighting devices, and output the one or more current light settings and an association between the one or more current light settings and the at least one image. A user of another device may be able to activate these one or more light settings on one or more of his own lighting devices by selecting the at least one image.

Abstract: In response to receiving a lighting system element request message from a gateway to detect a subset or all wireless RF floor beacons in the space, a lighting system element receives via a local wireless communication network, a respective floor beacon identification message including a detected respective wireless RF beacon identifier transmitted from a detected respective wireless RF floor beacon. The lighting system element determines a respective RF signal strength between the detected respective wireless RF floor beacon from the respective lighting system element based on the respective floor beacon identification message. The lighting system elements transmits, via the local wireless communication network, to the gateway a respective lighting system element report message including the detected respective wireless RF beacon identifier of the detected respective wireless RF floor beacon, the respective RF signal strength, and the respective lighting system element identifier.

Abstract: A luminaire-based positioning system including a plurality of luminaires, each respective luminaire including a luminaire identifier. The system includes a gateway including a luminaire node map of commissioned luminaires with a commissioned luminaire identifier and commissioned location coordinates of each commissioned luminaire. The gateway includes an undesignated luminaire roster of undesignated luminaires with a set of undesignated location coordinates. Further, the gateway includes a plurality of projected received signal strength indication (RSSI) values. Additionally, the gateway includes programming to determine an association of an uncommissioned luminaire to a safest fit undesignated luminaire of the undesignated luminaire roster. Further, programming to assign to the uncommissioned luminaire the set of undesignated location coordinates of the safest undesignated luminaire.

Abstract: The chroma of a specific color can be emphasized with respect to an object without affecting the color of illumination light. An illumination light generator generates illumination light to be radiated to the object by adding or subtracting, to or from a reference illumination light spectrum that is an illumination spectrum serving as a reference, an element spectrum in accordance with designated conditions with respect to chroma adjustment from among a plurality of element spectra that are spectra for being added or subtracted to or from the reference illumination light spectrum and for performing chroma emphasis of a specific color without affecting an illumination light color.

Abstract: A multiple location dimming system may include a smart dimmer (e.g., a main load control device) and one or more remote dimmers (e.g., accessory devices) for controlling the amount of power delivered to a lighting load. The multiple location dimming system may be installed in place of a multiple location switch system (e.g., having three, four, or more multi-way switches), and may not require a neutral connection at any of the control devices of the multiple location dimming system. The main load control device and the accessory devices of the multiple location dimming system may be configured to display a present intensity level of a lighting load on one or more visual indicators. The accessory devices may have the same or different user interfaces as the main load control device, and may provide additional functionality over that which the main load control device offers.

Abstract: A method is proposed for controlling a display parameter of a mobile device. The mobile device comprises a display and a first imaging unit. The method comprising the step of positioning and orienting the display with respect to a reference plane located at a reference position, such that the first imaging unit faces towards the reference plane. Then a first image is generated by means of the first imaging unit, wherein the first image depends on ambient light incident on the first imaging unit and emitted from at least one ambient light source. A first light level is calculated from the first image, wherein the first light level is indicative of a first fraction of the incident ambient light which illuminates the reference plane by means of specular reflection of the incident ambient light at the display. Finally, the display parameter is adjusted depending on the first light level.

Abstract: A device for interactive and location-dependent control of lighting properties, such as intensity or colour temperature, of at least one LED high bay with a downward directed light beam, in for instance a warehouse or industrial premises. The device includes a control for controlling at least one LED high bay; a presence sensor which emits a presence signal to the control when the presence sensor detects a person or object, such as a forklift truck driver or a forklift truck; and includes an activity sensor which emits an activity signal to the control when an activity, such as for instance a lifting movement of a forklift truck, is detected and the control, when the presence signal and the activity signal are received simultaneously, generates a control signal for the control of the intensity level of the at least one LED high bay.

Abstract: An example radio frequency (RF) communication system includes a plurality of RF nodes. The plurality of RF nodes includes a receiver RF node and a sender RF node. Each RF node includes a memory coupled to a processor along with delay assignment programming in the memory, which includes functions. The functions configure the sender RF node to transmit a data packet to the receiver RF node, and to transmit a delay report message. The functions configure the receiver RF node to receive the data packet and to receive the delay report message. The receiver RF node further assigns the RF node delay value of the receiver RF node to a value not in the delay report message. Then, the receiver RF node waits a delay period of time, wherein the delay period of time corresponds to the assigned value or a multiple thereof, and additionally broadcasts the data packet.

Abstract: A method for cryptographic data processing by means of a circuit comprises using a first circuit section to perform a first cryptographic operation in order to obtain first cryptographic data. The method further includes transmitting the first cryptographic data to a second circuit section via a transmission area of the circuit that physically separates the second circuit section from the first circuit section and whose resistance to attacks is at most as high as the resistance of the first circuit section. The method includes using the second circuit section to perform a second cryptographic operation using the first cryptographic data in order to obtain second cryptographic data.

Abstract: Color changing systems include a color changing article or device that includes a color, text, and pattern changing hardware. Smart devices or other standalone controllers provide software instructions to the color changing hardware to produce colors, patterns, and text which appear on the articles or devices. A software app running on the smart device or standalone controller initiates a method of changing colors, text, and patterns of apparel, devices, hard goods, and accessories. The color changing systems include fabrics and other materials including LEDs, LED fiber optic fabrics, electroluminescence (EL), bioluminescence, electrochromatics, E-ink, OLED, light guides, printed nano LEDs, photonic ink, and other materials. The systems selectively apply an analog voltage or data stream to the output material to produce an article with a selected color, text or pattern. A camera or color detector can be used to select colors for display.

Abstract: One implementation of the present disclosure is a method of providing multi-dimensional load data to a user. The method includes generating, by a processing circuit, a user interface that enables a user to configure one or more components in one or more dimensions; receiving, by the processing circuit, a user input requesting load data in a first dimension; generating, by the processing circuit, first dimensional load data for each component in the first dimension; and presenting, by the processing circuit, the first dimensional load data to the user.

Abstract: A load control system for controlling a plurality of lighting loads located in a space may be configured to track the location of one or more tracked devices. The load control system may comprise a system controller, lighting control devices, e.g., for controlling a plurality of lighting loads, and tracked devices. The tracked devices may each transmit beacon messages. The lighting control devices may receive the beacon message. The lighting control devices may measure a communication quality metric of each of the beacon messages, and process the measured communication quality metrics received over a period of time to determine a processed communication quality metric for the tracked device. The lighting control devices may transmit tracking data to the system controller. The system controller may determine a location of the tracked device. For example, the system controller may determine the location of the tracked device via trilateration.

Abstract: A control device for power delivered to electrical loads in a load control system via respective load control devices may comprise a programming user interface for programming the operation of the load control system. The control device may be configured to select one or more load control devices in response to successive actuations of a programming button of the programming interface. The control device may be configured to controllably illuminate visual indicators of the programming interface to indicate which of the load control devices is selected in response to successive actuations of the programming button. The control device may transmit programming information to the load control devices. The programming information may determine which of the load control devices are responsive to a digital message transmitted on the digital communication link.

Abstract: A warning device. In some embodiments, the warning device can include: a plurality of light sources forming an array; a plurality of reflectors, with at least one reflector being associated with each of the plurality of lights; and a plurality of lenses, with at least one lens being associated with each of the plurality of lights. In some examples, each of the plurality of reflectors and the plurality of lenses is tilted along a principal axis to collimate light and to direct the light from one of the plurality of lights to one of a plurality of far field light spots.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (LIGHT) for lighting a graphic and/or textual content present on any medium and in particular on a paper medium. The lighting device (LIGHT) is configured to periodically activate and deactivate said lighting beam in successive cycles carried out at a preset frequency Fd. Each cycle has a duration T and comprises a period of activation of the light beam of duration T1 followed by a period of deactivation of the light beam of duration T2 or vice versa. The frequency Fd is comprised in an interval of values ranging from 60 to 90 Hz and the duration T1 of the periods of activation of the light beam is comprised in an interval of values ranging from 15 to 30% of the duration T of the cycles.

Abstract: A multi-spectrum generating device and method thereof. The multi-spectrum generating device includes at least one first luminaire, at least one second luminaire, and a control component. The first luminaire and the second luminaire each have a light source. The control component is connected to the first luminaire and the second luminaire for controlling the first luminaire and the second luminaire. In the present application, by controlling the switches of the first luminaire and the second luminaire, the multi-spectrum can be realized, so as to meet some special requirements of photobiological regulation. Moreover, the first luminaire and the second luminaire are mutually independently controlled luminaires and are controlled by different power sources, so the control circuit is simple and has a low cost, without affecting the primary demanded spectra provided by the first luminaire. Therefore, the present application has high utilization rate and high flexibility in use.

Abstract: A luminaire incorporating a plurality of lighting module units, each module comprising a plurality of preferably independently controllable light sources, optionally LEDs and/or laser lamps, each light source having preferably dedicated lens structure associated therewith, wherein the modules are individually configurable and further wherein the light output characteristics of each module of said plurality are individually controllable to yield a target overall distribution of output light from the luminaire. Yet, it is presented a lighting apparatus comprising a single point-like light source, preferably a LED, and a transmissive lens structure optically connected to said light source defining a plurality of optically functional, mutually different segments dedicated for controlling the light, e.g. distribution and direction, originally emitted by said single light source. A corresponding transmissive element such as a lens is presented.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses and computer program products leveraging an internet of things network integrated into a surrounding environment to detect a presence of users within engagement zones surrounding content displayed in a physical location. One or more IoT devices equipped with sensors, audio systems, video systems and/or user input capabilities record interactions with the displayed content, and capture behavioral cues indicating an expressed interest in the content by users. Digital versions of the displayed content are delivered to one or more devices associated with the user. Additional content associated with the displayed content or similar content having one or more of the same distinguishing characteristics may be aggregated with the digital versions of the displayed content and delivered to the user. Aggregated content delivery can be delayed until users are in a safe, suitable location to review the aggregated content being delivered.

Abstract: Color temperature in a space may be adjusted by controlling lighting control devices and motorized window treatments. A position of a motorized window treatment may be controlled based on a control mode or user preference. Outside color temperature values may be limited from entering the space by closing the shade fabric of the motorized window treatment when the outside color temperature exceeds a threshold. A color temperature of outside light entering the space may be determined after the shades are adjusted. The color temperature of outside light entering the space may be determined by considering the shade fabric characteristics. The color temperature of light emitted by one or more lighting fixtures may be adjusted based on the color temperature of the light entering the space.

Abstract: An example luminaire-based positioning system calculates a respective distance between an uncommissioned luminaire to each of neighboring commissioned luminaires based on a respective received signal strength indicator (RSSI) measurement. Based on the calculated respective distance to each of the neighboring commissioned luminaires and a set of commissioned location coordinates of each of the neighboring commissioned luminaires, luminaire-based positioning system estimates a set of uncommissioned location coordinates of the uncommissioned luminaire. The luminaire-based positioning system determines a best fit assignment of the set of uncommissioned location coordinates of uncommissioned luminaires in an uncommissioned luminaire list to the set of commissioned location coordinates of non-operational commissioned luminaires in a non-operational luminaire list.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide local and/or remote control for one or more connected loads or remote appliances. A load control device includes controls for switching and varying the power to associated loads and also includes communication components for remote operations. A user interface device includes a configurable and user customizable interface to communicate control instructions to the load control device. The load control device and the user interface device may be installed as a single unit, mechanically and electrically coupled together, or they may be installed remote from each other. Accordingly, the load control device and the user interface device include wired and wireless communication capabilities.

Abstract: A distributed sensor grid may be used to monitor the growth conditions of plants in an agricultural environment. In one example, a distributed sensor grid may include sensors that are arranged as a grid defined by a vertical axis and a first horizontal axis. The sensors may each be coupled to a cable and/or a port that provides operating power and/or network communications access. In some implementations, a plurality of lighting fixtures disposed in the agricultural environment may be configured to provide the power and network communications access to one or more sensors, thus alleviating use of excess cabling for connectivity and simplifying installation. The sensors may be correspondingly disposed within the vicinity of respective lighting fixtures to monitor growth conditions for a portion of the agricultural environment. The sensors used may also be packaged as an integrated sensor assembly, further simplifying installation and deployment.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a three-dimensional map generating method of an indoor space, includes: obtaining at least one indoor space image which is an image for an indoor space; distinguishing a background area corresponding to a structure of the indoor space from a non-background area corresponding to objects located in the indoor space in the at least one indoor space image; generating at least one expanded indoor space image by expanding the background area to the non-background area in the at least one indoor space image; generating depth-image associated information based on at least one expanded indoor space image and geographic information including information of a depth value for the indoor space; and generating a three-dimensional map for the indoor space using the at least one expanded indoor space image, the geographic information, and the depth-image associated information.

Abstract: An elevator system is described. Aspects include an elevator shaft, an elevator car, and at least one camera, wherein the camera is operated by a controller. The controller configured to receive a maintenance request associated with the elevator system. The maintenance request is analyzed to determine an operational mode for the elevator car. The operational mode is enabled for the elevator car. The camera captures media associated with the elevator system responsive to enabling the operational mode for the elevator car.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a light emitting diode (LED) system associated with an area and having a plurality of LED arrays are provided. In some implementations, the lighting system can include a first LED array associated with visible light and a second LED array associated with UV light. The lighting system can include one or more first sensors configured to detect occupancy within the area and send signals indicating whether the area is occupied. The lighting system can include one or more second sensors configured to detect microbes within an area and send signals indicating whether microbes are present in the area. The lighting system can include a control circuit configured to receive the signals sent by the one or more first and second sensors and to control the first LED array and the second LED array based on the signals.

Abstract: There is described a building automation system for controlling illumination uniformly based on ambient light. Light sensors are distributed within an environment and detect ambient light levels of the environment. An energy manager receives the ambient light levels from the light sensors and determines a group light level based on the ambient light levels. Light sources are distributed within the environment and provide illumination uniformly based on the group light level.

Abstract: An exemplary lighting system utilizes intelligent system elements, such as lighting devices, user interfaces for lighting control or the like and possibly sensors, and utilizes network communication amongst such intelligent system elements. Some processing functions performed within the system are implemented on a distributed processing basis, by two or more of the intelligent elements of the lighting system. Distributed processing, for example, may enable use of available processor and/or memory resources of a number of intelligent system elements to process a particular job. Another distributed processing approach might entail programming to configure two or more of the intelligent system elements to implement multiple instances of a server functionality with respect to client functionalities implemented on intelligent system elements.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing illumination in a manner that is energy efficient and intelligent. In particular, the present invention uses distributed processing across a network of illuminators to control the illumination for a given environment. The network controls the illumination level and pattern in response to light, sound, and motion. The network may also be trained according to uploaded software behavior modules, and subsets of the network may be organized into groups for illumination control and maintenance reporting.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing illumination in a manner that is energy efficient and intelligent. In particular, the present invention uses distributed processing across a network of illuminators to control the illumination for a given environment. The network controls the illumination level and pattern in response to light, sound, and motion. The network may also be trained according to uploaded software behavior modules, and subsets of the network may be organized into groups for illumination control and maintenance reporting.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing illumination in a manner that is energy efficient and intelligent. In particular, the present invention uses distributed processing across a network of illuminators to control the illumination for a given environment. The network controls the illumination level and pattern in response to light, sound, and motion. The network may also be trained according to uploaded software behavior modules, and subsets of the network may be organized into groups for illumination control and maintenance reporting.