FR2807554A1 - Control system for secondary domestic appliances uses coding generated by operating light switch to trigger other appliances - Google Patents

Abstract

The system provides remote control of appliances without need for extra controls or wiring. The system for controlling electrical appliances (L1, L2) uses a switch which also controls an existing electrical appliance (A). This may, for example, be the bulb providing normal lighting in a room. At least one logic analyzer is designed to analyze directly or indirectly the levels of an electrical characteristic generated by the switch. When the switch is triggered a predetermined number of times at short intervals, this information is detected and used to activate a device an activation/de-activation module (MAD) which is connected between the secondary controlled appliances (L1, L2) and their respective power supplies (P1, P2).

Description

The field of the invention is that of home automation.

More specifically, the invention relates to remote control systems of electrical devices (lamps, televisions, computers, electric shutters, etc.) and control systems of a lighting source.

The current technique reports systems for controlling most electrical appliances through a simple standard switch or a specific one-button switch. Normally spaced pressures allow the usual control of lighting while very close multiple pressures switch these systems into an advanced mode for controlling any electrical device.

These existing applications are capable of analyzing electrical potential variations and managing control signals as a function of the detected electrical state changes. To do this, a specific module is adapted to a lighting socket or at any other level of an electrical circuit controlled by a switch.

The disadvantage of these known systems results from the fact that the specific module mentioned above is no longer supplied with electric current when the switch is open. As a result, it is difficult to control the variation in light intensity of the lighting source associated with the switch without causing untimely cuts. On the other hand, these systems do not make it possible to control the lighting source via another control device using, for example, the technique of the carrier currents. Indeed, when the switch is open, the control signals can not be transmitted, which creates an obstacle to the complete automation of a home automation system by not allowing the control of the lighting source by other means than the usual switch.

The invention particularly aims to overcome these various drawbacks of the state of the art.

More specifically, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a control system of a lighting source capable of being itself controlled by other control means even if the switch associated with the source of lighting is open.

The invention also aims to provide such a system which is also capable of transmitting control signals as a function of the supports on the pre-existing switch associated with the lighting source. without disturbing the operation.

The invention also aims to provide such a system that is very efficient, scalable and inexpensive.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a system that installs and removes easily.

An additional objective of the invention is to provide such a system that is capable of informing a remote control unit on the operating state of a lighting source (activation / deactivation and light intensity level).

Yet another object of the invention is to provide such a system which does not affect the normal operation of the electrical installation, particularly as regards the lighting control.

These various objectives, as well as others which will appear subsequently, are achieved according to the invention by means of a control system of at least one lighting source and remote control of at least one electrical appliance. , of the type comprising - means for filtering or modifying the characteristics of the electric current, intended to be connected in parallel with a switch <B>; </ B> - local control means, intended to be placed between an element of electrical connection controlled by said switch and said lighting source; remote control means capable of receiving signals emitted by said local control means. According to the present invention, said local control means comprise means for measuring and analyzing the characteristics of the electric current. at said electrical connection element; means for controlling said lighting source and means for managing and transmitting control signals, as a function of the electrical characteristics measured and analyzed; means for transcribing the electrical state of said piloted lighting source.

The general principle of the invention therefore consists in controlling a light source and emitting control signals from any switch, the latter conventionally controlling an electrical connection element. The dimming control is facilitated by the fact that the lighting source is never deprived of power supply through the paralleling of a resistor capable of significantly modifying the electrical intensity of the current flowing through it without however cause a noticeable decrease in the level of light intensity.

Preferably, said measuring and analyzing means provide said control signal management and transmission means with at least the following two types of signals - level signals; - level change signals; - transition signals .- - transcription signals.

Preferably, said system has at least the following two modes of operation - a basic mode, activated by a single tap on said switch <B>, - at least one advanced mode, each advanced mode being activated by predetermined multiple support on said switch, corresponding to a number of separate close supports and greater than one and causing the emission by said control means of a particular pulse, said transition pulse and own advanced audit mode.

Advantageously, said system returns from said at least one advanced mode to said basic mode when a return procedure is performed, said return procedure belonging to the group comprising - automatic return after a predetermined duration in said one or one of said mode (s) advanced; - Manual return after a particular multiple support, said locking.

Advantageously, said lighting source remains deactivated for the duration of said or one of said advanced mode (s) if it was initially deactivated during the passage in this mode of operation and remains activated during the duration of said or of one of said advanced mode (s) if it was initially activated during the passage of this mode of operation.

Preferably, within at least one given mode of operation, said level and level change signals produced by said measurement and analysis means, cause as a function of the supports on said switch and by means of said control means. , the activation / deactivation or the variation of light intensity of said lighting source.

Advantageously, during its activation, said lighting source is activated progressively up to the level of effective light intensity during previous deactivation.

Preferably, said control means and said electrical state transcription means are associated with control signal receiving means capable of receiving at least the following two categories of signals - switching and variation signals; - transcription signals.

Advantageously, said transcription means are associated with said means for managing and transmitting control signals to which they transmit signals characteristic of the intensity level of the electric current supplying said lighting source.

Preferably, the control signals received by said reception means and transmitted by said control signal transmission and management means belong to the group comprising: - the radio control signals; - the control signals superimposed on the normal voltage, the electrical network, according to the technique of carrier currents; - infrared signals.

The invention also relates to each of the parts of the modules included in the control system of a lighting source and remote control above that can be used in other systems of different functionality.

Other features and advantages will appear on reading the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, given by way of indicative and nonlimiting example, and the appended drawings, in which - FIG. schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a lighting source control system and remote control according to the present invention <B>, </ B> - Figure 2 shows a simplified diagram illustrating an example to scan different signals when it is necessary to know remotely the electrical state (activation / deactivation and luminous intensity) of a lighting source; - Figure 3 shows a simplified diagram for explaining production of the two signals necessary for the operation of the system according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a simplified diagram of a particular embodiment of the local control module and the remote control module appearing in FIGS. 1 and 2; FIG. 5 is a simplified diagram of one embodiment of the local control module appearing in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4; FIG. 6 shows a plurality of time diagrams making it possible to explain a first example of pulse management in FIG. within the local control module of Figure 5; FIG. 7 shows a plurality of time diagrams making it possible to explain a second example of pulse management within the local control module of FIG. 5; FIG. 8 is a simplified diagram for explaining the production of the two signals necessary for the operation of the system according to a second embodiment of a control system of a lighting and remote control source according to the present invention. ; FIG. 9 is a simplified diagram for explaining the production of the two signals necessary for the operation of the system according to a third embodiment of a control system of a lighting and remote control source according to the present invention. .

A first embodiment of a control system of a lighting and remote control source according to the present invention is now presented in connection with FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Referring to these diagrams, the system includes a local control module MCL and a remote control module MCD.

The remote control module MCD is placed between an electrical outlet P and a lamp L. More generally, it can be connected to any electrical source fed continuously. This module is able to directly control the lamp L and / or to issue control signals SCCPl for other electrical devices.

The local control module MCL is adapted to a lighting socket D controlled by a switch 1 connected in parallel with an electrical resistance It receives the bulb A intended initially to be fixed on the socket D. It can also be adapted to take current, or more generally on any electrical connection element controlled by a switch I connected in parallel with resistor R.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the manipulations of the switch I make it possible to obtain two distinct signals - a low level signal SNB when the switch is open; a SNH high level signal when the switch is closed. Indeed, in the first case, the electric current passes through the resistor R, which causes a drop in the level of the intensity of the electric current received by the local control module MCL. Conversely, in the second, the switch I bypasses the resistor R, which causes an increase in the level of the intensity of the electric current. In other words, a level intensity corresponds to a low state signal SNB and a high level intensity corresponds to a high state signal. In the particular embodiment shown in FIG. MCL comprises - means 5 for measuring and analyzing the electrical characteristics of the current received. It is at this level that SNB and SNH low and high level signals will be processed; reception means 1 capable of receiving, by carrier currents, control signals SCCP2 and SDECP status request signals from bulb A; means 2 for controlling the bulb A, according to the nature and the frequency of the SNB and SNH signals, but also as a function of the control commands received by the carrier current; means 3 for the transcription of the electrical state of the bulb A capable of determining its activation or deactivation state as well as its level of luminous intensity. These means are activated after receiving a signal SDECP of state request of the bulb A; means 4 for managing and transmitting control signals as a function of the information provided by the measurement and analysis means 5 and the transcription means 3. In the illustrated example, this transmission uses the technique of radio waves for the transmission of the control signals SCRF and response to the SRERF state request. It is clear that other types of emission can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the emission can use the technique of the carrier currents: the transmitted control signals are then high frequency signals superimposed on the normal voltage, on the electrical network.

The remote control module MCD, also shown in FIG. 4, comprises meanwhile - means 6 for receiving the signals RERF and SCRF transmitted by the local control module MCL; means 8 for activating / deactivating and dimming the lamp L according to the received SCRF control signals; means 7 for retransmission of the received RERF and SCRF signals. In the illustrated example, the re-transmitted control signals SCCP1 and the response to the SRECP state request are transmitted through the electrical network via the carrier current technique, but it is also possible to use other signals. techniques including that of the hertzian waves.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the flow of the various signals when it is necessary to know remotely the electrical state (activation / deactivation and luminous intensity) of a light source represented here by the bulb A. In this example , a control device CE emits by carrier currents a particular signal SDECP status request of the bulb A. Upon receipt of this signal, the local control module MCL emits an RFERF response signal by radio frequencies, corresponding to the Electrical state of the bulb A. This latter signal is received by the remote control module which in turn transmits it by carrier currents to the control device CE via a particular signal SREP. As a result, it is possible to know the electrical state of the bulb A from the control device CE which can also control the lamp A by means of control signals SCCP2 emitted by carrier currents. It should be noted that the remote control module MCD can be replaced by any device for converting radio frequency signals into carrier current signals.

In the exemplary application illustrated in FIG. 1, the system according to the invention has a basic mode and an advanced mode with an associated transition.

The basic mode is automatically engaged as soon as the user makes a single press on the switch I (that is to say without specific manipulations). It allows to control the bulb A (activation / deactivation, variation of luminous intensity).

The advanced mode is activated when the user carries out double pressing (two very close presses) on the switch I. It makes it possible to control the lamp L or other electric devices via the SCCPI signals emitted by the control module remote MCD.

Note also that in a different configuration, the basic mode can only control the activation and deactivation of the bulb by reserving the dimming control in advanced mode.

In addition, when the system reverts from the advanced mode to the basic mode or vice versa, the devices or functions are locked in their operating state (off or on and the luminous intensity level for the lamps). In other words, the manipulations of the switch in one operating mode do not act on the devices controlled in the other operating mode (whether it is the lighting source A, the lamp L or any other electrical appliance). It can be expected that the system will automatically return to basic mode after a predetermined time in advanced mode. One can also provide a manual return, after a particular multiple support (two close supports or more), said locking. Both variants of return to basic mode can be proposed simultaneously or alternatively.

It may also be possible to provide several advanced modes each activated after a particular multiple support.

A particular embodiment of the local control module is now discussed in detail, in connection with the simplified diagram of FIG. 5. There are the means 5 for measuring and analyzing the electrical characteristics of the received current comprising a level detector. intensity 51, a level change detector 52 and a pulse analyzer 53. It also includes the reception means 1, the state transcription means 3, the management transmission device 4 and transmission of control signals and control means 2 comprising a pulse management circuit 21, a drive 22 and a switch 23.

The intensity level detector 51 measures the level of the received electrical intensity. It detects a low intensity level corresponding to a low level signal when the electric current passes through the resistor R connected in parallel with the switch I and a high current level SNH Torque this same resistor R is short-circuited by the switch I. It is possible to provide specific means integrated in the level detector 51 and capable of accurately recognizing a low level signal SNB and a high level signal SNH without confusing them with variations in intensity level related to instability. of the electricity network. For example, this device can accurately measure the difference in intensity between a low level and a high level (and vice versa) in order to compare it with the expected theoretical level difference calculated from the resistance R. In this case, if the measured value is different from theoretical value, the intensity variation is not considered as a signal.

Other means of marking and signal recognition can also be used without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The level change detector 52 detects changes in the level of the intensity of the received electric current, namely the transition from a low level signal SNB to a high level signal SNH and vice versa. It produces a calibrated connection pulse during the transition from a low level signal SNB to a high level signal SNH (closing of the switch I) and a disconnected pulse calibrated during the reverse operation.

The pulse analyzer processes the received connection and disconnection pulses which it re-transmits as the same pulse at each reception (all of the level change pulses). When a connection and disconnection pulse are received in a short interval (double pressing on the switch I), it emits a particular pulse called transition.

The pulse manager 21 manages the transmission of the switching and dimming pulses as a function of the SNB or SNH intensity level signals, the transition implants and the received state change implants. If the basic mode is intended to control the activation / deactivation and the dimming of light bulb A, the switching and dimming pulses will be emitted according to the levels and intensity level changes. detected (SNB or SNH and state change pulses). Upon receipt of the transition pulse marking the transition to advanced mode, the pulse manager 21 will emit no more pulses even if changes in the level of intensity are detected. If the basic mode is intended to control the activation / deactivation of the bulb A and the advanced mode reserved for the control of the variation of luminous intensity, switching pulses will be emitted only in basic mode and the pulses of variation only in advanced mode.

The switch 23 passes the current supplying the bulb that it receives a switching pulse.

The variator 22 regulates the intensity of the electric current intended to supply the bulb A. It varies the intensity of the current as long as a variation pulse is received (pulse of positive or negative variation). It can be expected that it is capable of storing the last level of electrical intensity (light) set to return it to the next switching. It should be noted that the electrical intensity received by the drive 22 and by the feed device (not shown) of the local control module MCL is automatically regulated to a level corresponding to the low level intensity SNB. Therefore, successive presses on the switch I (Figure 1) will not interfere with the operation of the MCL local control module and will not cause unwanted light intensity variations.

The state transcriber 3 is capable of analyzing the characteristics of the electric current intended for the bulb A and of transmitting this information to the device for managing and transmitting control signals. The state transcriber transmits a different signal depending on the measured intensity.

The receiver 1 is capable of receiving SCCP2 control signals transmitted by carrier currents. Depending on their nature, the receiver will transform these signals into switching pulses or variation for the control means 2. If a signal SDECP for electrical status request of the bulb A is received, the receiver 1 automatically activates the state transcriber 3.

The device for managing and transmitting control signals receives, according to its operating mode, several different pulses from the measurement and analysis means 5 and the state transcriber 3.

The level signal S 1 is received when a high level signal SNH is detected. The level change signal S2 is received at each disconnection (switching from a high level signal SNH to a low level signal SNB).

The level change signal S3 is received at each connection (transition from a low level signal SNB to a high level signal SNH).

The level signal S4 is received when a low level signal SNB is detected. The transition signal S5 is received when a transition pulse is emitted. The transcription signal S6 corresponds to the intensity of the electric current passing through the bulb A. For example, a signal of a different nature may be provided as a function of the intensity detected, each signal being associated by the management means 4 and transmission to a particular frequency response signal SRERF. In this case, the remote control module MCD (FIG. 2) can inform the control device C (FIG. 2) of the light intensity level of the bulb A as a function of the frequency of the received signals SRERF. It is clear that other methods of transmitting information concerning the electrical state of the bulb can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The various aforesaid signals can be managed differently depending on the configuration of the management and transmission of control signal device 4. For example, a so-called primary signal can be emitted at each level change or as a level of intensity This particular signal is received (low or high), while a so-called secondary signal will be transmitted only after two level changes brought together by the signal S5 corresponding to a transition pulse. In this case, it is the remote control module MCD which transmits separate control signals according to the received primary and secondary signals. In another configuration, two first activation and deactivation control signals may be emitted alternately at each level change as long as the system is in basic mode. In this case, a second activation control signal is emitted during the transition to advanced mode (two very close pressures on the switch I, transition signal S5) and one of the following intensity levels is then transformed alternately into a signal. positive and negative variation control according to the successive presses on the switch I. The second activation control signal is then issued after a new double rapid press on the switch I (new signal S5 transition) or following simple support after an automatic return to basic mode. In general, the control signal transmission and management device 4 can be replaced by any remote control system capable of processing the signals received by the measurement and analysis means and by the means 3 of transcription. As a result, it can operate in the same way as devices using the state changes of an electrical connection element controlled by a switch. In connection with the plurality of timing diagrams of FIG. 6, a first example of pulse management within the local control module MCL shown above and illustrated in FIG. 5 is now explained. In FIG. 6, C and D mean connection and disconnection respectively and timing diagram 99 represents a reference signal. The first timing diagram 91 represents the electrical intensity measured by the measurement and analysis means. A low level corresponds to a low level signal SNB and a high level corresponds to a high level signal SNH. The second timing diagram 92 represents the changes of level detected during each passage from a low level to a high level and vice versa. The third timing diagram 93 represents the negative variation pulses emitted by the variator 22. A negative variation pulse is emitted as soon as a change of state (disconnection in the example presented) is detected and bulb A is lit. (switching pulse produced). This pulse is emitted until the complete extinction of the main light bulb A until the next change of state (situation not shown). The fourth timing diagram 94 represents the positive variation pulses emitted by the variator 22. They are emitted as soon as a change of state is detected, the bulb A is extinguished or a control pulse (see below) is issued (last situation not shown). The positive dimming pulse is emitted until bulb A reaches its maximum intensity or until the next disconnection. The fifth timing diagram 95 represents the calibrated control pulses emitted internally by the pulse manager 21. They are produced automatically at the end of a negative variation pulse. They allow the emission of a positive variation pulse even if the bulb A is on. The sixth timing diagram 96 represents the initialization pulses emitted internally by the pulse manager 21. They represent the temporal sum of the negative and control dimming pulses. The seventh timing diagram 97 represents the calibrated inhibition pulses emitted internally by the pulse manager 21. They are produced as soon as a negative variation pulse is emitted and make it possible to inhibit the aforementioned initialization pulses.

The eighth timing diagram 98 represents the switching pulses emitted as soon as a change of state is detected and the bulb is extinguished. This pulse is emitted until an initialization pulse is longer than an inhibition pulse. In other words, when the user presses the switch once, the bulb A gradually lights up to its maximum or preset light intensity level. The time required for this operation can be programmable or non-existent depending on the configuration chosen. When the bulb A is lit, a pressure on the switch I will cause the progressive deactivation of the lighting source A until it is extinguished by progressive decrease of the luminous intensity. again, the delay of this operation can be programmable. Both of the aforementioned processes can be interrupted by additional pressure on the switch If another pressure on the switch 1 is detected again shortly after the interruption of a negative dimming command (time of a few seconds corresponding to the duration of the control pulse), it is a positive variation pulse that will be emitted. In some configurations this pulse can be continuously emitted cyclically varying the light intensity from its lowest level to its highest level. It should be noted that most of the pulses shown in FIG. 6 are emitted after a duration corresponding to a precise time, in order to avoid any untimely commands when two very close supports are detected. The aforementioned example of management of the pulses by the control means 2 can be implemented for any control of a lighting source or a functional equivalent (electric shutter for example) from any switch.

In relation to the plurality of timing diagrams of FIG. 7, a second example of pulse management within the local control module MCL shown in FIG. 5 is now explained. In FIG. 7, C and D signify connection and disconnection respectively. and the timing diagram 108 represents a reference signal.

The first timing diagram 101 represents the electrical intensity measured by the measuring and analyzing means. A low level corresponds to an SNB level signal and a high level corresponds to a SNH high level signal.

The second timing diagram 102 represents the calibrated connection pulses emitted by the level change detector 52 during each transition from a low level signal SNB to a high level signal SNH.

The third timing diagram <B> 103 </ B> represents the calibrated disconnection pulses emitted by the level change detector 52 during each transition from a high level signal SNH to a low level signal SNB.

The fourth timing diagram 104 represents the holding pulses allow the control means to remain in advanced mode for a period corresponding to precise delay after the emission of the last pulse of variation (positive or negative variation). This pulse is emitted internally by the pulse manager 21 as soon as a connection pulse and a disconnection pulse are emitted simultaneously (two very close changes of state corresponding to double rapid pressing on the switch).

The fifth timing diagram 105 represents the negative variation pulses emitted by the pulse manager 21. They are produced automatically as soon as a hold pulse is emitted and when the last variation pulse is positive (last situation not shown). They are interrupted during a change of intensity level (connection or disconnection).

The sixth timing diagram <B> 106 </ B> represents the positive variation pulses emitted by the pulse manager 21. They are produced if a hold pulse is emitted and the last variation pulse is negative. shown). They are also interrupted during a change of intensity level (connection or disconnection).

The seventh timing diagram 107 represents the switching pulses produced by the pulse manager 21. They are emitted when the main bulb is deactivated and a level change is detected (connection or disconnection) and then interrupted following a new change of intensity level as long as the system is in basic mode. These transmissions and interrupts the switching pulse occur after a period corresponding to a specific time, to avoid any inadvertent control of the main bulb which must maintain its operating state (activation or deactivation) during the passage advanced mode. It should be noted that the duration of this delay is less than the temporal sum of the connection and disconnection pulses, contrary to what is shown in FIG. 7 for the sake of clarity. A second embodiment of a control system of a lighting and remote control source according to the present invention is now presented in connection with FIG. This differs from the first embodiment presented above only in that the resistor R (FIG. 1) is replaced by other means M for modifying the characteristics of the electric current intended initially to supply the bulb A. This may be for example the superposition to the electric current of particular signals recognizable by the local control module MCL1, or the modification of the electrical voltage across the same module. It can also be means for modifying the characteristics of the electrical intensity, different from the resistance. It is also possible to provide means of modifying the intensity supperposés to means for modifying the voltage but also frequency modifying means superimposed or not the aforementioned modifying means. In addition, it is possible to obtain additional combinations by connecting modification means in series with the switch I (not shown) in addition to the modification means M connected in parallel. In all the aforementioned examples two signals are obtained, one being emitted when the switch I is open (called low level signal SNB1) and the other when the switch is closed (called high level signal SNH1). The local control module MCL1 will control the bulb A and transmit control signals to the remote control module MCD (see Figure 1) or any other receiving device, depending on the frequency and duration of the signals. SNB1 low level and SNH1 high level received. A third embodiment of a control system of a lighting and remote control source according to the present invention is now presented in connection with FIG. This differs from the first and second embodiments presented above only in that the resistor R (see FIG. 1) or the modification means M (FIG. 8) are replaced by parallel-connected filtering means F. with the switch I. and MESS specific signal transmission means are placed upstream of the electrical network. The signal or the signals emitted by MESS transmission means can not reach the local control module MCL2 if the switch I is open because they are blocked by the filtering means F which pass only the usual electric current. In fact, the reception of the signal emitted by the MESS transmission means will be interpreted as a high level signal SNH2 and its non-reception as a SNB2 level signal. As in the other embodiments described, the local control module MCL2 will control the bulb A and send control signals to the remote control module MCD (see Figure 1) or any other receiving device, depending the frequency and duration of SNB2 and SNH2 low level signals received.

It is clear that many other embodiments can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The system according to the invention is particularly intended to improve the functional characteristics of the control systems by detecting the changes of state of any switch, by adding the possibility of being themselves controllable by auxiliary control means, as well as a possibility of complete control (activationdeeactivation and dimming) of lighting source associated with said switch.

Claims (10)

1. System for controlling at least one lighting source A and remote control of at least one electrical appliance, of the type comprising - filtering means (R; M; F) or modifying the electrical current characteristics intended for to be connected in parallel with a switch (1); local control means (MCL; MCL1; MCL2) intended to be placed between an electrical connection element (D) controlled by said switch (1) and said lighting source (A); remote control means (MCD) capable of receiving signals (SCRF; RERF) transmitted by said local control means; characterized in that said local control means comprise means (5, 51); , 52 and 53) for measuring and analyzing the characteristics of the electric current at said electrical connection element (D); control means (2, 21, 22 and 23) of said lighting source (A) and means (4) for managing and transmitting control signals (SCRF), as a function of the measured electrical characteristics analyzed ; means (3) for transcribing the electrical state of said controlled light source (A). 2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that said measuring and analyzing means (5, 51, 52 and 53) provide said means (4) for managing and transmitting control signals, at least the four following types of signals - level signals (S3, S4); - level change signals (S1, S2); - transition signals <B> (S5), </ B> - transcription signals (S6). 3. System according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that it has at least the following two operating modes - a basic mode, activated by a single support on said switch (1); at least one advanced mode, each advanced mode being activated by a predetermined multiple support on said switch (1), corresponding to a number of distinct close supports and greater than one and causing said driving means to transmit a particular impulse, said transition pulse and own audit advanced mode. 4. System according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the system returns from said at least one advanced mode to said basic mode when a return procedure is performed, said return procedure belonging to the group comprising - return automatic after a predetermined time in said one or more of these mode (s) advanced (s) - manual return after a particular multiple support, said locking. 5. System according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said lighting source (A) remains deactivated for the duration of said or one of said mode (s) advanced (s) if it was initially deactivated when entering this operating mode and remains activated for the duration of said one or more advanced mode (s) if it was initially activated when entering this operating mode. 6. System according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that within at least one operating mode, said level signals (SNH, SNB) and level changes (connection, disconnection) produced by said measurement and analysis means (5, 51, and 53), cause as a function of the supports on said switch (I) and by means of said control means (2, 21, 22 and 23), activation / deactivation or dimming of said light source (A). 7. System according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that during its activation, said lighting source (A) is activated gradually to the level of effective light intensity during the previous deactivation. 8. System according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said control means (2, 21, 22 and said means (3) for transcribing the electrical state of the light source are associated with means (1) for receiving control signals (SCCP2, SDECP) capable of receiving at least the two following signal categories - switching signals and variation - transcription signals. 9. System according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said means (3) of transcription are associated with said means (4) for managing and transmitting control signals to which they transmit signals characteristic of the level of intensity of the electric current supplying said lighting source (A). 10. System according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the control signals received by said receiving means (1) and transmitted by said means (4) for managing and transmitting control signals belong to to the group comprising - the radio control signals <B>, </ B> - the control signals superimposed on the normal voltage, on the electrical network, according to the technique of the carrier currents; - infrared signals.