Luminaires with transition zones for glare control

A luminaire, comprising:

• a housing;
• a luminous zone coupled with the housing, wherein a first subset of light emitters forms the luminous zone;
• and
• one or more transition zones coupled with the housing and disposed adjacent to the luminous zone, wherein a second subset of light emitters forms the one or more transition zones;
• the first subset and the second subset of the light emitters are of the same e as one another;
• the first subset of the light emitters is powered by one or more first drive circuits;
• the second subset of the light emitters is powered by one or more second drive circuits;
• the luminous zone provides a first light to an illuminated area;
• and
• the one or more transition zones provide a second light to the illuminated area, wherein:
• the one or more first drive circuits provide a first level of drive conditions to the first subset of the light emitters;
• and
• the one or more second drive circuits provide a second level of drive conditions to the second subset of the light emitters, the second level being in an adjustable ratio with respect to the first level.

A luminaire, comprising:

• a housing;
• a luminous zone coupled with the housing;
• a lens coupled with the housing, and
• one or more transition zones coupled with the housing and disposed adjacent to the luminous zone;
• wherein:
• the luminous zone provides a first light to an illuminated area;
• the one or more transition zones provide a second light to the illuminated area,
• a central portion of the lens corresponds with the luminous zone, and
• a peripheral portion of the lens corresponds with one of the one or more transition zones.

A luminaire, comprising:

• a housing;
• a luminous zone coupled with the housing;
• and
• one or more transition zones coupled with the housing and disposed adjacent to the luminous zone;
• a waveguide;
• and
• one or more light emitters that emit light into the waveguide, and wherein:
• the luminous zone provides a first light to an illuminated area;
• the one or more transition zones provide a second light to the illuminated area;
• a central portion of the waveguide corresponds the luminous zone, and
• a peripheral portion of the waveguide corresponds with at least one of the one or more transition zones.

A luminaire, comprising:

• a housing;
• a luminous zone coupled with the housing;
• and
• one or more transition zones coupled with the housing and disposed adjacent to the luminous zone;
• wherein:
• the luminous zone provides a first light to an illuminated area;
• the one or more transition zones provide a second light to the illuminated area;
• the housing comprises a top plate portion coupled with a light-diffusing surface extending downwardly from the top plate portion, so as to form a downward-facing cavity;
• one or more light emitters couple with an underside of the top plate portion;
• and
• a lens couples with the top plate surface such that the lens and the top plate portion enclose the one or more light emitters;
• such that the lens forms the luminous zone and the light-diffusing surface forms the one or more transition zones.

A method of illuminating an area, comprising:

• providing a first light to the area, at a first intensity, from a luminous zone of a luminaire;
• and
• providing a second light to the area, at a second intensity, from one or more transition zones disposed adjacent to the luminous zone within the luminaire, wherein:
• at a first time of day, the first intensity is greater than the second intensity;
• and
• at a second time of day, the second intensity is substantially equal to the first intensity.

A method of illuminating an area, comprising:

• providing a first light to the area from a luminous zone of a luminaire;
• and
• providing a second light to the area from one or more transition zones disposed adjacent to the luminous zone within the luminaire, wherein:
• providing the first light comprises providing the first light with a first chromaticity;
• providing the second light comprises providing the second light with a second chromaticity;
• at a first time of day, the second chromaticity is different from the first chromaticity;
• and
• at a second time of day, the second chromaticity is substantially the same as the first chromaticity.