Lighting controller
AssigneeSavant Systems, LLC
InventorsKevin C. Kicklighter, Steven R. McDaniel, Nichol Fife Draper
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Abstract
An automation system includes a lighting controller having a WiFi interface through which wireless communication may be established with one or more mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and the like. Using a mobile device, an installer may rapidly and reliably configure the lighting controller including creating or modifying bindings and settings for keypads which are associated with the lighting controller. The lighting controller includes a dynamic snubber circuit which automatically adjusts itself to operate with different types of loads.
Claims16
A method for creating a binding between a keypad and a lighting controller comprising:
- executing a configuration application (app) on a mobile device having a touch-sensitive display screen, a user interface of the configuration app being displayed to a user on the touch-sensitive display screen;
- displaying, in the user interface, a user-selectable option to create a binding between the lighting controller and the keypad;
- in response to selection of the option, displaying, in the user interface, a location that is to have keypad functionality, but that is not currently associated with a physical keypad bound to the lighting controller;
- prompting a user to press a key of the keypad to be associated with the displayed location;
- detecting a press of at least one key on the keypad;
- displaying, in the user interface, a user-selectable entry corresponding to the keypad;
- receiving a user selection of the entry;
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- in response to the user's press on the keypad and the user selection of the entry, creating a binding between the keypad and the lighting controller by associating the keypad with the displayed location.
A system comprising:
- a plurality of WiFi-enabled keypads having keys to receive user input related to lighting functions;
- a lighting controller having a WiFi module configured to control lighting devices based on user input received on the keys of the plurality of WiFi-enabled keypads, the lighting controller configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of WiFi-enabled keypads via a WiFi network;
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- a configuration application (app) that when executed is operable to:
- display a location that is to have keypad functionality, but that is not currently associated with a physical keypad,
- prompt a user to press a key of a keypad of the plurality of WiFi-enabled keypads to be associated with the displayed location,
- scan the WiFi network for WiFi signals from any keypads indicating the press of a key,
- receive a WiFi signal from the keypad of the plurality of WiFi-enabled keypads indicating the user has pressed the key on the keypad, and
- in response to the user's press on the keypad, bind the keypad to the lighting controller by associating the keypad with the displayed location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.