Light switch systems configured to respond to gunfire and methods of use

An emergency response system, comprising:

• a light switch system including:
• a base unit that includes:
• a light switch housing;
• an actuator configured to switch one or more lights on and off;
• and
• an actuator circuit configured to transmit actuator signals from the actuator;
• one or more sensors configured to detect gunfire light and other light;
• one or more sensor circuits configured to transmit one or more sensor signals from the one or more sensors;
• and
• a controller in communication with the one or more lights and configured to:
• receive the actuator signals that are transmitted by the actuator circuit from the actuator;
• receive one or more sensor signals that are transmitted by the one or more sensor circuits from the one or more sensors;
• differentiate between the gunfire light and other light;
• and
• control whether the one or more lights are switched on or off responsive to differentiating between the gunfire light and other light.

A method to respond to gunfire in a building, further comprising:

• providing a light switch system, including at least one base unit including a light switch housing, one or more lights, and a controller;
• differentiating between gunfire light and other light;
• identifying gunfire with a processor responsive to differentiating between gunfire light and other light;
• switching off the one or more lights responsive to identifying gunfire;
• and
• notifying emergency responders that gunfire has been identified.

A method of data processing at a gunfire response system, comprising:

• receiving, from one or more sensors, sensor data from one or more sensors monitoring a surrounding environment;
• differentiating between gunfire light and other light;
• identifying gunfire with a processor responsive to differentiating between gunfire light and other light;
• generating a threat indication if gunfire is identified;
• entering a threat mode based on the received threat indication;
• transmitting the threat indication to emergency responders;
• and
• turning off building lights.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for data processing in a gunfire response system including a light switch system, including at least one base unit including a light switch housing, one or more lights, and a controller, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:

• differentiate between gunfire light and other light;
• identify gunfire with a processor responsive to differentiating between gunfire light and other light;
• generate a threat indication if gunfire is identified;
• enter a threat mode based on the received threat indication;
• transmit the threat indication to emergency responders;
• and
• turn off building lights.