LED light controller system and method

#Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are used in various types of landscape, pool, and spa lights and can be connected to a control system to output various color shows. Conventional methods for selecting color output are accomplished by turning alternating current (AC) power from a mains supply line on and off with an AC switch. However, with a multitude of fixed colors and color shows that can be selected, it becomes very tedious for the user to select a show by means of toggling an on/off switch.

#Current systems for controlling LED landscape, pool, and spa lights include a microcontroller circuit that outputs pulse-width modulated (PWM) signals to the LEDs. In these systems, LEDs of various colors are necessary and the PWM signals control the intensity of the LEDs to produce various colors and effects.

#Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system for selecting a color show generated by LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights or sources. The system can include an overlay indicating the color shows available to select from. The system includes a selector adjacent to the overlay, such as a rotary switch, positioned to select one of the color shows. The system includes a microcontroller in communication with the selector and a triac circuit in communication with the microcontroller. The microcontroller controls the LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights using the triac circuit in response to the position of the selector.

#FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a LED light controller system according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

#FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a logic control system for use with the LED light controller system of FIG. 1.

#FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of a user input for use with the logic control system of FIG. 2.

#Before any embodiments of the disclosure are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “supported,” and “coupled” and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings, whether mechanical or electrical. Further, “connected” and “coupled” are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.

#In addition, it should he understood that embodiments of the invention include both hardware and electronic components or modules that, for purposes of discussion, may be illustrated and described as if the majority of the components were implemented solely in hardware. However, one of ordinary skill in the art, and based on a reading of this detailed description, would recognize that, in at least one embodiment, the electronic based aspects of the invention may be implemented in software. As such, it should be noted that a plurality of hardware and software based devices, as well as a plurality of different structural components may be utilized to implement the invention. Furthermore, and as described in subsequent paragraphs, the specific mechanical configurations illustrated in the drawings are intended to exemplify embodiments of the invention and that other alternative mechanical configurations are possible.

#FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic of a light emitting diode (LED) light controller system 10 according to one embodiment of the disclosure. An enclosure containing circuit boards as well as push buttons and a rotary switch for a user can be mounted on a wall of a standard outlet/switch box. The box can be metal or plastic. A multitude of color shows can he represented on an overlay of the enclosure. The user can align the rotary switch to a specific color show representation on the overlay. The LED light controller system can read this selection from the user and output the specific color show by controlling LEDs in pool, spa, and/or landscape lights or sources.