Networked lighting apparatus and method for such lighting apparatus to identify itself and communicate its network

An apparatus configured to be connected to a lighting network and to control at least one lighting unit in response to at least one signal received via the lighting network, the apparatus comprising:

• a signaling device integral to the apparatus;
• and
• a processor configured to receive an identification command, and in response thereto to execute an algorithm for communicating a network address associated with the apparatus, the algorithm comprising
• sequentially, for each bit of the network address:
• controlling a first device among:
• the at least one lighting unit, and the signaling device, to indicate a value of the bit during a bit period by the at first device entering a state corresponding to the value of the bit, and
• causing a second device among:
• the at least one lighting unit, and the signaling device, to signal during a time interval within the bit period that the first device validly indicates the value of the bit;
• and
• after the values for all of the bits of the network address have been indicated by the at least one lighting unit, causing at least one of the first and second devices to enter a state which indicates an end of the network address.