The present invention relates to a lighting device control system.
Conventional lighting devices at home such as entrance lamp or interior lamp light on only when the user switches them on. To switch on easily, sensors are arranged on the lighting devices. However, the sensors cost too much, and the lighting devices cannot be switched on when the sensors are broken.
Besides, to switch plural lighting devices on at the same time, an assembly of lighting devices matched by infrared is provided. However, the lighting devices are already matched to be impossible to replace. For example, newly bought lighting device cannot be matched with the existed lighting devices. As a result, all the lighting devices have to be replaced by another assembly of lighting devices.
The main object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device control system to make the lighting assemblies having RF modules match with each other in order to control the lighting assemblies at the same time.
To achieve the above and other objects, the lighting device control device of the present invention includes at least two lighting assemblies. Each of the lighting assemblies includes a lighting device, a control unit, a first matching module, and a first RF (radio frequency) module. The first matching modules of any two of the lighting assemblies selectively match with each other to generate a matching code and to switch into a matching mode. When the control unit of one of the lighting assemblies which is on the matching mode switches the lighting device on, the first RF module of the lighting assembly sends an activation signal having the matching code. When the first RF module of one of other lighting assemblies which are on the matching mode receives the activation signal, the first matching module of the lighting assembly verifies the activation signal. The control unit of the lighting assembly switches the lighting device on when the activation signal is verified.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, which show, for purpose of illustrations only, the preferred embodiment(s) in accordance with the present invention.
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When the control unit 31 of one of the lighting assemblies 1 which is on the matching mode switches the lighting device 2 on, the first RF module 33 of the lighting assembly 1 sends an activation signal 34 having the matching code. When the first RF module 33 of one of other lighting assemblies 1 which are on the matching mode receives the activation signal 34, the first matching module 32 of the lighting assembly 1 verifies the activation signal 34. The control unit 31 of the lighting assembly 1 switches the lighting device 2 on when the activation signal 34 is verified. Thereby, the user just has to switch one of the lighting assemblies 1 on, and the lighting assembly 1 further sends the activation signal 34 to switch other lighting assemblies 1 on.
Preferably, a wireless remote controller 4 is further included. The wireless remote controller 4 includes a second matching module 41 and a second RF (radio frequency) module 42. The second matching module 41 selectively matches with one of the first matching modules 32 on the matching mode to acquire the matching code and to switch into the matching mode. The second RF module 42 of the wireless remote controller 4 on the matching mode becomes able to send the activation signal 34 having the matching code. Alternatively, the second matching module 41 selectively matches with a first matching module 32 which is not switched into the matching mode to generate a matching code and to switch into the matching mode. The second RF module 42 of the wireless remote controller 4 on the matching mode becomes able to send the activation signal 34 having the matching code. The user can make the wireless remote controller 4 join the existed matching group or create a new matching group.
Practically, each of the lighting devices 2 includes a seat 21 and a lighting member 22. The lighting member 22 is disposed on the seat 21. In the present embodiment, the lighting device 2 is a bar-type lamp. The lighting member 22 is electrically connected to the control unit 31.
Specifically, at least one of the lighting assemblies 1 further includes a power supply device 5. The power supply device 5 has the first matching module 32, the first RF module 33, and the control unit 31. The power supply device 5 is electrically connected to a power supply and the lighting member 22. More specifically, the power supply device 5 has a power supply socket 51. The lighting device 2 further has a plug 35 for connecting with the power supply socket 51. Thereby, the power supply device 5 is adapted for conventional lamps without matching module and RF module to match with the lighting device control system.
Preferably, each of the first matching modules 32 and the second matching module 41 has a matching switch 36. The matching switch 36 is adapted for controlling whether each of the first matching modules 32 and the second matching module 41 is able to switch into the matching mode or not and for cancelling the matching mode of each of the first matching modules 32 and the second matching module 41. Thereby, new lighting assembly 1 or the wireless remote controller 4 can be easily matched or canceled for matching. In other possible embodiments, only each of the first matching modules 32 has the matching switch 36.
Besides, each of the first RF modules 33 and the second RF module 42 has a communication switch 37. When the communication switch 37 is on, each of the first RF modules 33 and the second RF module 42 is able to operate. When the communication switch 37 is off, each of the first RF modules 33 and the second RF module 42 is prohibited from operating. Thereby, the lighting assemblies 1 and the power supply device 5 which are not to use may not be switched on.
Preferably, part of the lighting assemblies 1 and the power supply devices 5 has a timer 38. When the lighting assembly 1 having the timer 38 is switched on, the timer 38 switches off the lighting assembly 1 or the power supply device 5 after a period of time to save the energy. The lighting assembly 1 with the timer 38 can be used at the entrance or the garage.
Part of the lighting assemblies 1 has a sensor 39. When the lighting assembly 1 having the sensor 39 receives a sensing signal, the lighting assembly 1 is switched on and sends the activation signal 34 having the matching code. The sensor 39 can be an infrared sensor or others. When a person passes by, the lighting assembly 1 is automatically switched on.
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In conclusion, the lighting device control system of the present invention has lighting assemblies having RF modules to match with each other. Thus, when one of the lighting assemblies is switched on, other lighting assemblies can be switched on too by receiving the activation signal from the lighting assembly which is switched on first. Thereby, the lighting assemblies can be switched on at the same time even if they are not electrically connected directly.