Light management system device and method

A light control unit for electrically coupling to a load circuit with a light, the light control unit comprising:

• a. a switch integral with the light control unit for manually controlling an electrical load through the load circuit;
• b. a night light unit configured to respond to the electrical load, wherein the night light unit emits light from the switch when the load circuit is placed in an opened position;
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• c. a motion sensor unit for automatically controlling the night light unit in response to detected motion, wherein the night light unit and the motion sensor unit are integrated into the switch.

A light management system comprising:

• a. means for manually controlling a primary light source to turn on and off, wherein the means for manually controlling the primary light source comprises a switch unit with a switch, wherein the switch unit is configured for coupling to an electrical wall receptacle;
• b. means for providing a secondary light source that emits light from the switch unit when the primary light source is off;
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• c. means for automatically controlling the secondary light source in response to detected motion and detected light levels.

A switch unit for coupling to a load circuit through a wall receptacle, the switch unit comprising:

• a. a switch for manually opening and closing the load circuit;
• b. a night light unit configured to emit light output for a programmable time when the switch is in an opened position;
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• c. means for controlling a level of the light output from the night light with the switch in the opened position in response to a level of detected motion, wherein the night light unit and the means for controlling light output from the night light are integrated into the switch.