Switch with remote controlled backlighting

Abstract

A switch with backlight device, adapted to switch on internal or external lights and to be used for electrical outlets, heat regulators or for opening or closing doors and gates, includes lighting bodies and transparent sides configured to allow the passage of the light emitted by the lighting bodies toward the outside. The switch with backlight device is also provided with a wireless remote connection system suitable for the wireless remote connection of a mobile device, such as a mobile phone or a tablet, which is configured to transmit commands for switching on the backlight of the switch.

Claims

1. A switch with backlight device, adapted to switch on internal or external lights and to be used for electrical outlets, heat regulators, or for opening or closing doors and gates, comprising: an opaque front cover having one or more transparent portions defined therein, the one or more transparent portions being contact or proximity zones providing switching capabilities; a transparent flat body disposed behind the opaque front cover; a rear body comprising, one or more sensors disposed so as to be actuated by contact on the one or more transparent portions, and one or more lighting bodies disposed behind the opaque front cover, so as to cause light to be emitted toward an outside from all side edges of the transparent flat body; and a wireless remote connection system suitable for a wireless remote connection with a mobile device, wherein said mobile device is designed to transmit commands for switching on remotely a backlighting of the backlight device.

2. The switch with backlight device according to claim 1, wherein said mobile device is connected to a cloud and is configured to transmit commands directly from the cloud to the switch with backlight device.

3. The switch with backlight device according to claim 1, wherein the one or more transparent portions and one or more sensors operate as touch screen switches.

4. The switch with backlight device according to claim 3, wherein said switch is configured to turn on said lighting bodies by passing a hand near said touch screen switches.

5. The switch with backlight device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting bodies are LED lighting bodies.

6. The switch with backlight device according to claim 1, wherein said lighting bodies are configured to transmit light in several colors or shades.

7. The switch with backlight device according to claim 1, wherein said switch is configured to emit a backlight that is intermittent or programmed with various lighting sequences.

8. The switch with backlight device according to claim 1, wherein said wireless remote connection system is of a WI-FI or Bluetooth type, or a radio device, or a combination thereof.

9. The switch with backlight device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more electrical outlets.

10. The switch with backlight device according to claim 1, wherein said mobile device is designed to transmit the commands for switching on remotely the backlighting of the backlight device upon a user entering a predetermined area where the backlight device is located.

Description

(1) A practical embodiment of the invention is presented, by way of a non-limiting example, in the attached drawings.

(2) FIG. 1a shows a front view of the plate (A) provided with an opaque surface (A1) where the transparent elements (A2) are located to create the contact or proximity zones with switching functions. Behind said plate (A) there is a flat body made of a transparent material (B) or in any case suited to enable the backlighting effect.

(3) FIG. 1b shows the body (C), to be fastened to the box, provided with a flat wall (P) on its front side which serves as the switch plate on which the switch modules (F) are directly or indirectly applied and comprising the related sensors (S) to open and close the room's lighting circuit. In particular, in this case the backlighting devices comprise six LEDs (L) placed in a position behind the front plate (A) suited to be inserted in or adhere to the transparent element (B) integral with the plate (A). In addition to the LEDs (L), the figure shows the touch screen sensors (S).

(4) FIG. 2 illustrates a wireless connection with a mobile phone (D).

(5) These specifications are sufficient for the expert person to make the invention, as a result, in the practical application there may be variations without prejudice to the substance of the innovative concept.

(6) Therefore, with reference to the preceding description and the attached drawings the following claims are made.