Configuration of a visible light sensor

A method of configuring a visible light sensor that is mounted in a space to record images of the space, the method comprising:

• recording a first image of the space;
• determining a selected object type for being identified;
• identifying an object in the first image that corresponds to the selected object type;
• selecting, based on the identified object, a control strategy from a plurality of control strategies, wherein each of the plurality of control strategies enable different operations of the visible light sensor, and wherein the plurality of control strategies are each configured to enable different types of load control;
• configuring, based on the selected control strategy, operation of the visible light sensor in response to identifying the object having the selected object type in the first image, wherein the visible light sensor is configured without transmitting the at least one image of the space;
• recording a second image of the space;
• detecting, in the second image, the object having the object type for which the operation of the visible light sensor has been configured;
• and
• executing the operation to enable the selected control strategy in response to the detection of the identified object in the second image.

A device comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a control circuit configured to:
• retrieve a first image of a space;
• define a first region of interest and a second region of interest within the space based on the first image;
• determine a first control strategy for the first region of interest and a second control strategy for the second region of interest, wherein the first control strategy and the second control strategy are different, wherein the first control strategy is configured to enable control of a first load control device in response to detection of a first environmental characteristic in the first region of interest, wherein the second control strategy is configured to enable control of a second load control device in response to detection of a second environmental characteristic in the second region of interest, and wherein the first environmental characteristic and the second environmental characteristic are different;
• generate configuration data configured to:
• detect the first environmental characteristic in the first region of interest during operation to enable control of the first load control device in response to the first environmental characteristic, and
• detect the second environmental characteristic in the second region of interest during operation to enable control of the second load control device in response to the second environmental characteristic;
• store the configuration data in the memory to enable the detection of the first environmental characteristic and the second environmental characteristic;
• retrieve a second image of the space;
• detect, in the second image, at least one of the first environmental characteristic in the first region of interest or the second environmental characteristic in the second region of interest;
• and
• responsive to detection of the at least one of the first environmental characteristic or the second environmental characteristic, execute at least one of the first control strategy to control the first load control device or the second control strategy to control the second load control device.

A visible light sensor comprising:

• a control circuit configured to:
• retrieve a first image of a space;
• determine a selected object type for being identified;
• identify an object in the first image that corresponds to the selected object type;
• select, based on the identified object, a control strategy from a plurality of control strategies, wherein each of the plurality of control strategies enable different operations of the visible light sensor, and wherein the plurality of control strategies are each configured to enable different types of load control;
• configure, based on the selected control strategy, operation of the visible light sensor in response to identifying the object having the selected object type in the first image, wherein the visible light sensor is configured without transmitting the at least one image of the space;
• retrieve a second image of the space;
• detect, in the second image, the object having the object type for which the operation of the visible light sensor has been configured;
• and
• execute the operation to enable the selected control strategy in response to the detection of the identified object in the second image.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a control circuit, cause the control circuit to:

• retrieve a first image of a space;
• define a first region of interest and a second region of interest within the space based on the first image;
• determine a first control strategy for the first region of interest and a second control strategy for the second region of interest, wherein the first control strategy and the second control strategy are different, wherein the first control strategy is configured to enable control of a first load control device in response to detection of a first environmental characteristic in the first region of interest, wherein the second control strategy is configured to enable control of a second load control device in response to detection of a second environmental characteristic in the second region of interest, and wherein the first environmental characteristic and the second environmental characteristic are different;
• generate configuration data configured to:
• detect the first environmental characteristic in the first region of interest during operation to enable control of the first load control device in response to the first environmental characteristic, and
• detect the second environmental characteristic in the second region of interest during operation to enable control of the second load control device in response to the second environmental characteristic;
• store the configuration data to enable the detection of the first environmental characteristic and the second environmental characteristic;
• retrieve a second image of the space;
• detect, in the second image, at least one of the first environmental characteristic in the first region of interest or the second environmental characteristic in the second region of interest;
• and
• responsive to detection of the at least one of the first environmental characteristic or the second environmental characteristic, execute at least one of the first control strategy to control the first load control device or the second control strategy to control the second load control device.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a control circuit, cause the control circuit to:

• retrieve a first image of a space;
• determine a selected object type for being identified;
• identify an object in the first image that corresponds to the selected object type;
• select, based on the identified object, a control strategy from a plurality of control strategies, wherein each of the plurality of control strategies enable different operations of a visible light sensor, and wherein the plurality of control strategies are each configured to enable different types of load control;
• configure, based on the selected control strategy, operation of the visible light sensor in response to identifying the object having the selected object type in the first image, wherein the visible light sensor is configured without transmitting the at least one image of the space;
• retrieve a second image of the space;
• detect, in the second image, the object having the object type for which the operation of the visible light sensor has been configured;
• and
• execute the operation to enable the selected control strategy in response to the detection of the identified object in the second image.