H05B39/04

Method for controlling streetlight, and control apparatus using same
10849208 · 2020-11-24 · ·

A method for controlling a streetlight, includes: detecting an existence of an object in a preset detection area by using a motion detect sensor; determining whether the object is a new object that approaches the detection area newly or an existing object that has been detected; calculating a size of a lighting zone by using the signal processor; inputting the object existence signal and a lighting zone activation signal to a lighting controller and inputting a signal regarding the size of the lighting zone to a local area wireless communication unit; setting at least one or more streetlights among the plurality of node streetlights adjacent to the first node streetlight and transmitting the lighting zone to activation signal to the additional lighting streetlight; and controlling a dimming value of the first node streetlight and the lighting zone activation signal and controlling a dimming value of the additional lighting streetlight.

Dimmer control circuit, method and system

A dimmer control circuit for controlling a phase cut dimmer includes: a rectifier circuitry, configured to rectify the output voltage of the phase cut dimmer to output a rectified voltage; an input voltage detecting circuitry, configured to output a detected voltage according to the rectified voltage; a processor, configured to output a control signal when the detected voltage meets a preset condition; and a constant current circuitry, configured to output or stop outputting a preset current to the rectifier circuitry in response to the control signal; wherein the preset current has a value greater than a holding current of the phase cut dimmer.

TWO-LEVEL LED SECURITY LIGHT WITH MOTION SENSOR
20200366125 · 2020-11-19 ·

The disclosure is a connectivity APP loaded in a mobile phone for configuring a linkable security lighting system comprising a plurality of LED security lights installed outdoors, wherein by operating the connectivity APP the plurality of LED security lights are divided into N groups of member security lights to be linked. Each group of member security lights is assigned a group code to be applied to each member security light in the group such that within the group the member security lights are interlinked wirelessly via wireless signals prefixed with the same group code, wherein when a member security light is initiated by a sensing signal for operating an illumination mode, the member security light being initiated acts as a commander to transmit an instruction signal to activate all member security lights belonging to the same group code to synchronously operate the illumination mode.

WALL GRAZER APPARATUS
20200363044 · 2020-11-19 ·

A wall grazer apparatus is provided. The wall grazer apparatus has a heat sink platform, a light source, a lens, a driver and a main housing. The heat sink platform has a main portion and a tilt portion. The light source is mounted on the tilt portion. The lens is disposed above the light source to convert an original light emitted from the light source to an output light. The driver converts an external power to a driving current. The driving current is supplied to the light source. The main housing disposes the heat sink platform, the light source, the lens and the driver. When the main housing is fixed to a first surface, the output light is projected on a second surface for forming a visual effect.

STATE RETENTION LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM

A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include an input device and a load control device. The load control system may include a hub device. The hub device may include a communication circuit and a control circuit. The communication circuit may be configured to receive a digital message from the control device. The control circuit may be configured to determine, based on content of the digital message, whether the control device has experienced a power removal event. The hub device may send, via the communication circuit, a power removal event indication to the control device of whether the control device has experienced the power removal event.

Light source apparatus and display apparatus

A light source apparatus including a light-emitting module and a control unit is provided. The light-emitting module is configured to provide a light. The control unit is configured to make the light switched between a first light and a second light so that at least one of a blue-light hazard and a circadian stimulus value of the light is changed. A wavelength of a blue light main peak in a spectrum of the first light is different from a wavelength of a blue light main peak in a spectrum of the second light.

Load control device for high-efficiency loads

A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load includes a thyristor, a gate coupling circuit for conducting a gate current through a gate of the thyristor, and a control circuit for controlling the gate coupling circuit to conduct the gate current through a first current path to render the thyristor conductive at a firing time during a half cycle. The gate coupling circuit is able to conduct the gate current through the first current path again after the firing time, but the gate current is not able to be conducted through the gate from a transition time before the end of the half-cycle until approximately the end of the half-cycle. The load current is able to be conducted through a second current path to the electrical load after the transition time until approximately the end of the half-cycle.

Load control device for high-efficiency loads

A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load includes a thyristor, a gate coupling circuit for conducting a gate current through a gate of the thyristor, and a control circuit for controlling the gate coupling circuit to conduct the gate current through a first current path to render the thyristor conductive at a firing time during a half cycle. The gate coupling circuit is able to conduct the gate current through the first current path again after the firing time, but the gate current is not able to be conducted through the gate from a transition time before the end of the half-cycle until approximately the end of the half-cycle. The load current is able to be conducted through a second current path to the electrical load after the transition time until approximately the end of the half-cycle.

Enhanced Communication Module for Lighting Control
20200352012 · 2020-11-05 ·

A lighting control module (LCM) includes an input configured to receive, from a sensor, a signal indicative of motion and/or occupancy, and to output a first corresponding signal. The LCM includes a microprocessor to receive the first corresponding signal from the input and, in response, transmit a second corresponding signal. A wireless transceiver is communicatively coupled to the microprocessor and configured to communicate with other LCMs. A relay is configured to selectively provide power to an output that is configured to be electrically coupled to a fixture. The relay is configured to selectively provide the power to the output according to a first relay-control signal from the microprocessor. The LCM also includes a regulated power supply, a power input configured to couple the power supply to an external power source, and a dimming module configured to be coupled to the fixture and to, when coupled to the fixture, output a signal to the fixture. The LCM is configured to receive from the sensor the signal, and in response to the signal cause the fixture to change its state of operation.

Load control device for high-efficiency loads

A load control device for controlling power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load may comprise a thyristor, a gate current path, and a control circuit. The control circuit may be configured to control the gate current path to conduct a pulse of gate current through a gate terminal of the thyristor to render the thyristor conductive at a firing time during a half-cycle of the AC power source. The control circuit may operate in a first gate drive mode in which the control circuit renders the gate current path non-conductive after a pulse time period from the firing time. The control circuit may operate in a second gate drive mode in which the control circuit maintains the gate current path conductive after the pulse time period during the half-cycle.