A method of joining a lighting device to a network and pairing the lighting device with a remote control device

A method according to any preceding claim wherein each lighting device provides a visual indication when:

• it has received the electromagnetic radiation signal containing the joining code;
• its sensor has received the directional beam of electromagnetic radiation;
• it is attempting to join to the network;
• and/or
• it has been paired with the remote control device.

A lighting system, for lighting a space, wherein the lighting system comprises:

• a network;
• a network controller;
• a remote control device;
• a joining code emitter, configured to transmit a joining code to one or more lighting devices using an electromagnetic radiation signal;
• a directional beam emitter, configured to select a lighting device to be joined to the network and paired with the remote control device by directing a directional beam of electromagnetic radiation onto a sensor of a lighting device;
• and
• a lighting device for receiving the directional beam of electromagnetic radiation and the joining code from the electromagnetic radiation signal;
• wherein the network controller and lighting device are configured such that in response to receipt, by the lighting device, of the directional beam of electromagnetic radiation and of the joining code from the electromagnetic radiation signal, the lighting device is joined to the network if the received joining code is an access code for the network;
• and such that the joined device is paired with the remote control device so that the joined device is controllable, on the network, by the remote control device.

A lighting device for being joined to a network and paired with a remote control device, the lighting device comprising:

• a sensor configured to receive a directional beam of electromagnetic radiation;
• and
• a receiver configured to receive an electromagnetic radiation signal containing a joining code;
• wherein the lighting device is configured such that in response to receipt of the directional beam of electromagnetic radiation and of the joining code from the electromagnetic radiation signal, it is joinable to a network if the received joining code is an access code for the network;
• and wherein the lighting device is configured such that it is controllable, on a network that it has been joined to, by a remote control device.

A kit of parts comprising:

• a network controller;
• a joining code emitter configured to transmit a joining code to one or more lighting devices using an electromagnetic radiation signal;
• a directional beam emitter configured to select a lighting device to be joined to a network and paired with a remote control device by directing a directional beam of electromagnetic radiation onto a sensor of a lighting device;
• and
• a lighting device configured to receive the directional beam of electromagnetic radiation and the joining code from the electromagnetic radiation signal;
• wherein the network controller and the lighting device are configured such that in response to receipt, by the lighting device, of the directional beam of electromagnetic radiation and of the joining code from the electromagnetic radiation signal, the lighting device is joined to the network if the received joining code is an access code for the network;
• and
• such that the joined device is paired with a remote control device so that the joined device is controllable, on the network, by the remote control device.

A computer program product comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the steps of:

• a) receiving or generating a joining code for a network;
• b) transmitting the joining code to a network controller, to provide a basis for an access code for a network of lighting devices;
• c) receiving data that a lighting device has been joined to a network;
• and
• d) pairing the joined lighting device with a graphical representation on a display such that selecting the graphical representation selects the lighting device for receipt of control commands.

A network controller configured:

• to receive a first joining code from a lighting device that is attempting to join the network in response to receipt, by the lighting device, of the first joining code in an electromagnetic radiation signal received by the lighting device and of a directional beam of electromagnetic radiation received by the lighting device;
• to set an access code for the network;
• to authorise the joining of the lighting device to the network if the first joining code is an access code for the network;
• and to pair the joined device with a remote control device such that the joined device is controllable, on the network, by the remote control device.