WO2021001807A1 - 照明系统的分组方法及照明系统 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the field of lighting.
- the present invention relates to the field of control technology for scene lighting. Background technique
- a set of light units which can be light sources such as lamps, or components that can change the lighting state of the light sources, such as blinds, lampshades, baffles
- the types, styles, dimming performance and other parameters can be combined to form various A complex and beautiful lighting scene, the combination of the above technology and art has been promoted in both commercial lighting and home lighting.
- the control system that controls to realize these combination strategies also becomes more and more complicated.
- the control of a complex lighting system usually needs to be implemented using a terminal application installed on a mobile terminal.
- the graphical user interface provided by the terminal application can generate separate controls for different light units, and use the software interface to interact with the user to combine several
- the controls of the light unit are organized as an independent control group. By curing several light scenes for each control group, users can choose to select and load from these defined light scenes as needed to simplify control.
- the present invention provides a grouping setting method for lighting systems, which can use low-cost, no graphical user interface or only simple diagrams.
- the lighting system for performing the grouping setting method includes a remote control and a plurality of light units wirelessly connected to the remote control.
- the grouping setting method uses the remote control to divide the light units into a plurality of control groups to implement the multiple control groups
- the grouping control and grouping setting method includes the following steps: a detection step, detecting the signal strength of the wireless connection between each optical unit and the remote control; the first selection setting step, the current wireless connection signal between the optical unit and the remote control One or more light units whose intensity reaches the prescribed threshold are selected as the first to-be-grouped light units to be grouped into the first control group; the first determining step, at least a part of the first to-be-grouped light units selected in the first selection setting step Group the light units and make sure to program them into the first control group.
- the signal strength of the wireless connection can well reflect the distance between the remote control and the optical unit and whether there are walls, metals and other objects blocking the situation.
- the signal strength is used as the basis for the judgment to implement the group selection of the optical unit, which can reflect well It is commonly used by users to group lamps in the same room or adjacent areas into a group, which helps users to efficiently group complex lighting systems.
- users can formulate different grouping strategies to balance selection efficiency and selection accuracy.
- the grouping process can be completed by operating a low-cost remote control that does not have or only has a simple graphical user interface, and the equipment cost and popularization cost are low.
- the first determining step is in response to the user's confirmation, determining the first light unit to be grouped selected in the first selection setting step to be included in the first control group.
- the first determining step further includes: in response to a user's operation, establishing, locking or removing the selected state of one or more optical units.
- the grouping setting method further includes: a second selection setting step, in which the strength of the wireless connection signal between the current optical unit and the remote controller reaches a predetermined threshold. Or multiple light units are selected as the second light unit to be grouped to be grouped into the second control group; the second determining step, the second light unit to be grouped selected in the second selection setting step is determined to be grouped into the second control group Control group.
- the group setting method further includes: a second selection setting step, selecting one or more light units with signal strength higher than a prescribed threshold as the second control Group; a second determining step, determining one or more light units selected in the second selection setting step as the second control group.
- the group setting method further includes: a prompting step, when the signal strength of the wireless connection between the current optical unit and the remote control reaches a prescribed threshold, pass Predetermined way, prompt the user.
- the prompting step is implemented by the specified flashing or specified switch of the current optical unit.
- the lighting system further includes a buzzer, and the prompting step is realized by sounding the buzzer.
- the lighting system further includes an indicator light, and the prompting step is realized by flashing the indicator light.
- the remote control has grouping controls, and the grouping controls are toggle switches with multiple gear positions, and each gear position corresponds to a control group.
- the wireless connection adopts the Bluetooth protocol.
- the signal strength is expressed by RSSI value or Rx value.
- the prescribed threshold may include an upper limit and/or a lower limit of signal strength.
- the prescribed threshold is set in the form of a distance value, and/or, the signal strength is displayed as 7F in the form of a distance value.
- the present invention also provides a lighting system, which includes a remote control and a mesh network formed by a plurality of optical units wirelessly connected to the remote control.
- the remote control and the plurality of optical units are all nodes in the mesh network.
- the remote controller is used to divide the multiple optical units into multiple control groups to implement grouping control on the multiple control groups.
- the present invention further provides a lighting system, including a remote control and a plurality of light units wirelessly connected to the remote control, wherein the remote control divides the multiple light units into a plurality of control groups, so as to implement group control of the multiple control groups
- the lighting system is characterized in that the remote control further includes: a detection device that detects the signal strength of the wireless connection between the light unit and the remote control; a first selection setting device that changes the current wireless connection signal between the light unit and the remote control One or more light units whose intensity reaches the prescribed threshold are selected as the first light units to be grouped to be included in the first control group; the first determining device is configured to set at least a part of the selected first light units in the first selection setting device Group the light units and make sure to program them into the first control group.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a lighting system in an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the optical unit in the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the remote controller in the embodiment of the present invention.
- 4 is a schematic flow chart of the initial setting method in an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of the group setting method in an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a method for selecting a light unit in an embodiment of the present invention.
- This embodiment first provides a lighting system.
- the lighting system provided in this embodiment will be introduced from various aspects below with reference to FIG. 1.
- the multiple optical units 10 and between the multiple optical units 10 and the remote controller 20 are all connected by a Bluetooth mesh network (Bluetooth Mesh).
- Bluetooth mesh network in this embodiment is A network topology based on a low-power version of the Bluetooth standard protocol 4.0 or higher, that is, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh (BLE Mesh, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh)
- Each optical unit 10 and the Bluetooth communication module (10BLE and 20BLE) of the remote controller 20 is a node in the Bluetooth low energy mesh network, and the nodes in the Bluetooth low energy mesh network can communicate with each other in two directions.
- the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE of the optical unit 10 can be used as a signal relay of the Bluetooth communication module 20BLE of the remote control 20, so that the remote control 20 can broadcast data through the network connection between the optical units 10 and send control signals to the remote control
- the device 20 signals the light unit 10 outside the working distance to implement control.
- the light unit 10 may be selected from incandescent lamps, decorative incandescent lamps, closed bulbs, infrared lamps, plain lamps, LED lamps, fluorescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, gas lamps, ceiling lamps, and branches.
- suitable controllable light sources can also be any suitable controllable light sources mentioned above, natural light sources, candles, oil lamps and other suitable uncontrollable light sources and accessories that can change the lighting state of the light source, such as controllable light sources.
- the combination of the blinds, lampshades, baffles, etc. can also be a controllable module or component in any one or more of the light sources or accessories mentioned above.
- the light unit 10 is an LED lamp, and the LED lamp uses a PWM dimming circuit 102 to perform dimming control on the light-emitting assembly 106 of the LED lamp via a driving power source 104.
- scene one and scene two are constructed with 50% brightness and 100% brightness respectively. Taking them as an example, the system and method of this embodiment will be described. In other embodiments of the present invention, scene construction is also It can be implemented in other more complicated ways. Since this embodiment mainly relates to the grouping control part of the optical unit 10, the construction and switching of the scene are only briefly described.
- the LED lamp also has a low-power Bluetooth communication module 10BLE
- the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE is electrically connected to the PWM dimming circuit 102 of the light unit 10, or to the PWM dimming circuit 102
- the switch and dimming parameters of the optical unit 10 can be adjusted based on the control instructions obtained by the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE. Integrating the PWM dimming circuit 102 with the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE can effectively reduce the cost.
- the integrated Bluetooth communication module 10BLE and PWM dimming circuit 102 can be adapted to different types of light units 10
- multiple types of chips can be used to adapt separately, or a general Bluetooth module can be used to cooperate with different peripheral circuits. Adaptation to reduce the cost of adapting different types of optical units.
- the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE can also communicate with the control part of the accessories. Connected to control the working state of the accessory, for example, to communicate with the driving part of the lamp shade to adjust the opening and closing degree of the lamp shade.
- the optical unit 10 further has a mechanical switch 108 (for example, a wall switch).
- the mechanical switch 108 is electrically connected to the optical unit 10 and can perform switch control on the optical unit 10.
- the main control chip 10C of the optical unit 10 in this embodiment is integrated with or connected to the memory 10MEMO, and the main control chip 10C can obtain the switching state and dimming parameters of the optical unit 10, and collect the information about the switching state and dimming.
- the operating data of the parameters is stored in the memory 10MEMO.
- a memory 10MEMO may also be provided in the main control chip 10C of only part of the light unit 10 in the lighting system, and the one or more main control chips 10C provided with the memory 10MEMO can be established via the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE.
- the mesh network obtains the operating data of other optical units 10 and stores the operating data in the memory 10MEMO. Setting the memory 10MEMO only in the main control chip 10C of some optical units 10 can effectively reduce the hardware cost of the system.
- the memory 10MEMO may include non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), flash memory (FLASH) ) Or any other device capable of storing program instructions or data with or without applied power.
- the memory can also include volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), and other Type of RAM to achieve storage.
- RAM random access memory
- SRAM static random access memory
- DRAM dynamic random access memory
- SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory
- the memory 10MEMO can be implemented using a single memory module or multiple memory modules, and can also be configured as a cloud memory separate from the optical unit 10 or the remote controller 20.
- This embodiment takes home lighting as an example for description, where multiple light units 10 in the same lighting system are divided into two control groups according to their spatial locations (in this embodiment, the room is the grouping condition). , Where the five light units located in the living room are divided into the first control group la, the three light units located in the bedroom are divided into the second control group lb, and each light unit 10 in the same control group has The interconnected Bluetooth communication channels are shown by solid lines in the figure, and at least part of the optical units 10 in different control groups also have Bluetooth communication channels, which are shown by dotted lines 7F in the figure.
- the lighting system can also be used in commercial lighting, Outdoor lighting and other lighting forms provide lighting for scenes in different spaces or regions.
- grouping conditions are not limited to the spatial position of the light unit 10, but can also be based on actual use logic (for example, setting the spotlights that are far from each other but illuminating the same area as a group) or their own characteristics (for example, according to light color, Light intensity) and so on.
- the same light unit 10 can only be divided into a single control group in the lighting system, in some embodiments of the present invention, the same light unit can also be used by different control groups; The number of groups is not limited to the two used in this embodiment, and three or more than four can be set according to actual needs.
- the Bluetooth signal is easily blocked by objects such as walls and metals. Therefore, the strength of the Bluetooth signal in different rooms or areas often varies greatly.
- the control system in this embodiment can use the above difference in signal strength to convert the original shortcomings of Bluetooth communication in signal transmission into advantages, and efficiently identify all optical units in the same room or area, and the specific identification and grouping process Will be detailed in the method flow section.
- the remote controller 20 used in the lighting system in this embodiment at least includes a grouping control 200, a scene control 202, and a Bluetooth communication module 20BLE.
- the grouping control 200 is a toggle switch, and the multiple optical units 10 in the system can be divided into two control groups to control respectively, and accordingly, a two-position toggle switch is used to switch between the two control groups.
- a multi-position toggle switch can also be used, for example, a four-position toggle switch is used to switch between the four control groups, and other gear positions that do not correspond to the control group can also be added to enrich the control.
- the group control 200 can serve as a mechanism for the user to select a group during user interaction. For example, dial the grouping control 200 to the position corresponding to the first control group la: In the grouping process, indicate that this grouping action will assign the optical unit 10 to be grouped to the first control group la; The secondary control action will be implemented for the optical units 10 in the first control group la; in the process of releasing or initializing the grouping, it indicates that the grouping of the optical units 10 in the first control group la will be released or the light units in the first control group la will be initialized. Unit 10.
- the scene control 202 of the remote control 20 includes a light-off button and two preset scene buttons, which can be pressed by the user to turn off (light off) all light units in the corresponding control group and set it to 50% light. Strong (Scene 1) or 100% light intensity (Scene 2).
- the number of buttons in the scene control 202 can also be increased or deleted according to the needs of the control function.
- the scene settings are saved in the The memory 10MEMO of the unit 10.
- the user can also adopt a single lamp adjustment method. After adjusting the dimming parameters of the light unit 10 in the control group to a satisfactory state, the dimming parameters of the light unit 10 are saved in the remote controller 20. Or in the memory 10MEMO or 20MEMO of the optical unit 10.
- the Bluetooth communication module 20BLE carried by the remote controller 20 can perform signal strength detection, and according to the signal strength detection result, select, group, and control single or multiple optical units whose signal strength is higher than the threshold.
- the signal strength of each Bluetooth communication connection detected by the remote control 20 is measured in units of RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) values provided by Qualcomm Atheros®.
- RSSI value is a reference value calculated based on the signal strength in dbm.
- the signal strength can also be measured by the Rx value or any suitable measurement method and measurement unit.
- the remote controller 20 may also have multiple buttons
- the settings and saved information between different remote controllers 20 can be kept synchronized, and the user can use the remote controller 20 corresponding to each room to implement control.
- the remote control 20 and the light unit 10 in this embodiment are both provided with indicator lights, including the indicator light 210 of the remote control 20 and the indicator light 110 of the light unit 10, and the indicator light 110 is communicatively connected with the main control chip 10C of the light unit 10.
- the indicator light 210 is communicatively connected with the main control chip 20C of the remote control 20 to indicate the operating status of the remote control 20 and the light unit 10 by using the blinking of the indicator lights 110, 210 and other state changes, such as single light selection status, pairing status, etc.
- the light unit 10 may also use its own state changes (such as blinking, extinguishing, and lighting state changes or adjustment of dimming parameters, such as changes in cool and warm colors) to achieve an indication function.
- the sound of a buzzer can also be used to prompt the user.
- the buzzer or the indicator light can be separately arranged on the light unit 10, or can be separately arranged on the remote control 20, can also be arranged on the light unit 10 or the remote control 20 in a paired manner, or arranged in any other suitable position.
- This embodiment also provides an initial setting method applicable to the above-mentioned lighting system.
- the initial setting method provided by this embodiment specifically includes the following steps:
- Each light unit 10 and the remote controller 20 read the initial data in the firmware, and initialize the light unit settings.
- Each optical unit 10 and the remote controller 20 enter the pairing waiting mode.
- the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE of the optical unit 10 communicates with each other in the short-distance broadcasting mode.
- the signal strength threshold is set to be lower than the signal strength. The intensity threshold signal will be ignored to reduce the possibility of the light unit 10 to be paired being mistakenly bound by the network of other lighting systems.
- the optical unit 10 can detect the action (or switch state) of its mechanical switch 108, and in response to the foregoing action or state meeting a preset condition, the optical unit 10 is forcibly initialized.
- their mechanical switches 108 can be used to trigger the initialization of the optical units 10 to force the optical units 10 that have been mistakenly bound to be unbound from other networks.
- the action of repeatedly opening and closing the mechanical switch 108 within a certain period of time can be used as a trigger action for the initialization of the light unit 10.
- the light unit 10 will be forcibly It is initialized to the factory state and removed from the BLE Mesh network that has been paired.
- the optical units 10 in these different rooms or areas are added to the same network.
- the user can obtain the network construction result through the indications of the light unit 10 and the indicator lights 110, 210 on the remote control 20. If the light unit 10 and the remote control 20 are paired, the indicator lights 110 and 210 on the light unit 10 and the remote control 20 will notify the user of the network construction result by means of flashing behavior, on and off, flashing frequency, and breathing light changes.
- the indicator light 110 will flash once and then be lit, as a predetermined prompt manner.
- the S05 grouping step in this embodiment further includes the following steps:
- the optical unit 10 enters the grouping setting mode automatically or in response to an instruction from the remote controller 20.
- the control group to be allocated is selected, and the toggle switch 200 of the remote controller 20 is set to the gear position corresponding to the control group to be allocated.
- the toggle switch 200 of the remote controller 20 can be set to the gear position corresponding to the first control group la (the "group one" gear position in FIG. ) On.
- the detection step is to detect the signal strength of the wireless connection between each optical unit 10 and the remote controller 20.
- S053 First selection and setting step, select one or more optical units 10 whose wireless connection signal strength between the current optical unit 10 and the remote control 20 reaches a specified threshold as the first optical unit to be grouped, to be included in the first Control group la.
- the first determination step of S054 if the user confirms the selection result, at least a part of the first light units to be grouped selected in the first selection setting step of S053 are determined to be included in the first control group 1a; if the user cancels the selection result, then Return to S053 first selection setting step.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the application of the method for grouping the optical units 10 by using the signal strength detection mode of the remote controller 20 in a specific scenario in this embodiment.
- the RSSI value threshold can be specified as 110-125, and only the light unit 10 higher than the specified threshold can be selected, so that the remote controller 20 can only be close to the light unit 10 Only then can the optical unit 10 be selected as the first optical unit to be grouped.
- the user can close the remote controller 20 one by one to the light units 10 that need to be assigned to the first control group la, and after selecting these light units 10 as the first light units to be grouped, in response to the user's confirmation, all the light units The selected first light unit to be grouped is determined to be grouped as the first control group la.
- spotlight 10S a single light unit 10 (spotlight 10S) selected each time as an example:
- RSSI signal strength
- the RSSI value threshold may be set at 30-60, taking 60 as an example. Since only light units above this threshold can be selected, lights in other rooms Lighting fixtures (such as bedroom light 1, bedroom light 2, etc.) cannot be selected due to the weak signal strength of the wall or metal interference, while the light fixture in the same room, because there is no wall or metal interference, the signal strength can easily reach the specified
- the user can select all the light units 10 to be selected within a limited number of times by reasonably setting the size of the prescribed threshold and by moving the remote controller 20 in the living room.
- the light unit with the preset RSSI value greater than 60 in the remote control 20 will be selected.
- the signal transmission is less interfered by walls and metals.
- the signal strength of the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE is higher than that of the light unit 10 in other rooms. Therefore, in the position shown in the figure, the Bluetooth signal strength of the other light units 10 in the living room is All the light units 10 in the living room can be selected at one time if they are higher than 60.
- the group setting method can convert the original shortcomings of Bluetooth communication in signal transmission into advantages, and effectively improve the efficiency of the remote control 20 in selecting the optical unit 10 in the grouping process.
- the RSSI threshold can be first specified as a value within 30-60. Take 60 as an example. Second, similarly, the corresponding light unit 10 with the signal strength of the Bluetooth connection higher than 60 will be selected, that is, all light units 10 in the living room can be selected in a similar position as the first light unit to be grouped.
- the selected state of the light unit 10 is removed. That is, the user can cancel the selected state of the light unit 10 by moving the remote controller 20 to the vicinity of the light unit 10 to be removed from the first control group la, so that it is no longer used as the first light unit to be grouped, and then Change the final organization of the first control group la.
- the user can continue to establish the selected state of other light units 10 (that is, select other light units 10 as the first light units to be grouped), and remove parts
- the selected state of the light unit 10 that is, the selected light unit 10 is removed, and the process of adding it to the first control group la
- the selected state of a part of the light unit 10 is locked (that is, the selected state of the light unit 10 is determined to be added to the first control group
- the light unit 10 of la is locked so that it cannot be directly removed in the selected state).
- the comparison between the RSSI value and the threshold value can be used for rough selection, and then the selected state of each optical unit 10 can be fine-tuned using the above-mentioned method to accurately program the target optical unit to be grouped into the first Control group 10.
- a predetermined sequence for example, the signal strength Sequence
- the user confirms whether each optical unit 10 enters the first control group la one by one, and finally completes the determination of the first control group la.
- the optical unit 10 when the optical unit 10 is in the selected state, if the confirmation instruction is not received within a specified time, it may also enter the group by default or not enter the group by default.
- the prescribed thresholds are all set to the lower limit value, only the light unit 10 whose signal strength is higher than the prescribed threshold will be selected.
- the range of signal strength can also be limited to a range of multiple segments through the combined use of multiple thresholds. For example, the signal strength can be set to reach a first prescribed threshold (upper limit 60) or reach a second prescribed threshold. (Lower limit value 100) optical unit 10 can enter the state to be grouped.
- RSSI value in addition to measuring the detected signal strength using methods such as RSSI value, Rx value, etc., it can also be equivalently converted into a distance value and then presented to the user intuitively. For example, if RSSI>100 corresponds to a range within lm, the distance value will be recorded or displayed in the manual or the user interface of the remote control in a corresponding manner.
- the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE of the optical unit 10 is installed on the side facing the user when the optical unit 10 is in use, to further prevent the signal of the Bluetooth communication module 10BLE from being interfered by the wall or the optical unit itself after the optical unit 10 is installed.
- the S05 grouping step it is difficult to be selected because its signal is blocked.
- the second selection setting step is to select one or more optical units 10 whose wireless connection signal strength between the current optical unit 10 and the remote controller 20 reaches a specified threshold as the second optical unit to be grouped, to be included in the second Control group lb.
- the second determination step of S056 if the user confirms the selection result, at least a part of the second light units to be grouped selected in the second selection setting step of S055 are determined to be included in the second control group lb; if the user cancels the selection result, return S055 Second selection setting step.
- the lighting system is only divided into two control groups for group control. Therefore, after the second determination step of S056 is determined, all control groups are determined accordingly.
- the lighting system can also have three or more than three control groups. In these embodiments, the above steps can be repeated until all the control groups are The allocation is complete.
- the first selection setting step of S053 and the second selection setting step of S055 it further includes: a prompting step, when the signal strength of the wireless connection between the current optical unit and the remote control reaches a predetermined threshold, the user is notified by a predetermined method prompt.
- the prompt can be realized by a prescribed flashing or a prescribed switch of the light unit 10, or by flashing the indicator light 110 installed on the light unit 10 or the indicator light 210 installed on the remote controller 20, or This is achieved by a buzzer (not shown) installed on the light unit 10 or the remote controller 20.
- the user can know that a certain optical unit 10 is about to be selected or has been selected, and complete the selection process of the optical unit 10 accurately and efficiently.
- the RSSI value threshold is set to be larger in strategy 1, even if the sound of the buzzer is not directional, the user can combine the sound of the buzzer with the remote control 20 and the light.
- the close process of the unit 10 basically determines which light unit 10 has been selected.
- the initial setting method provided by this embodiment can use a low-cost remote control 20 that does not have a graphical user interface or only has a simple graphical user interface to efficiently complete the original setting by a smart phone or a personal palm assistant.
- the grouping function of the completed complex lighting system can be used.
- the toggle switch 200 on the remote controller 20 is toggled to the first gear position (group one)
- several light units 10 in the first control group la corresponding to the gear position can be used as Group control as a whole.
- other controls of the remote controller 20 may also be used to implement the operations of ungrouping the optical units 10 in the group (still in the network) and unbinding the network. For example, when the toggle switch 200 is toggled to the first gear (group one), if a predetermined action of the user on the remote control is detected, the first control group la can be cancelled.
- the network unbinding operation can be activated and implemented at the optical unit 10 by using mechanical components installed on the optical unit 10 to initialize a single optical unit and unbind from the network; it can also be performed in groups from the remote control 20, for example,
- the toggle switch 200 is toggled to the first gear (group one), and through a predetermined action, all the optical units 10 in the first control group la are initialized and unbound from the network.
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本发明涉及照明领域,具体涉及一种照明系统的分组设定方法,能够利用成本较低的、不具有图形用户界面或者只具有简单的图形用户界面的遥控器,来高效地完成复杂照明系统的分组功能。执行该分组设定方法的照明系统包括遥控器以及与遥控器无线连接的多个光单元,该分组设定方法利用遥控器将多个光单元分为多个控制组,以对多个控制组实施分组控制,分组设定方法包括以下步骤:检测步骤,检测各个光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接的信号强度;第一选择设定步骤,将当前光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接信号强度达到规定阈值的一个或多个光单元,选择为第一控制组;第一确定步骤,将第一选择设定步骤所选择的一个或多个光单元确定为第一控制组。
Description
照明系统的分组方法及照明系统 技术领域
本发明涉及照明领域, 更详细地说, 本发明涉及场景照明的控制技 术领域。 背景技术
随着智能工业、 物联网时代的到来, 越来越多的电气产品被纳入到 物联网中进行智能化地统一管理。 类似的变化也同样发生在照明行业, 随着物联网技术的普及, 越来越多的照明器具上也安装或者连接了通信 模块, 以适应智能化、 互联化的需要。
同时, 对于室内或室外照明, 用户也不再满足于利用单一灯具获得 足够的照度这样简单的需求, 而越来越多地注重于照明本身的装饰性功 能。 利用一组光单元 (可以是例如灯具类的光源, 也可以是能够改变光 源照明状态的组件, 例如百叶窗、 灯罩、 挡板) 的种类、 式样、 调光性 能等参数的搭配, 可以组合出各种复杂而美观的照明场景, 以上科技与 艺术的搭配, 不管在商业照明还是家居照明领域均已得到推广。
然而, 随着灯具的组合策略虽然越来越繁复, 控制以实现这些组合 策略的控制系统也变得越来越复杂。 目前, 对于复杂照明系统的控制, 通常需要利用在移动终端安装的终端应用来实施, 终端应用所提供的图 形用户界面可以为不同的光单元生成单独的控件, 利用软件界面与用户 交互, 将若干光单元的控件编制为一个独立的控制组。 通过为每个控制 组固化几个光场景的方式, 用户可以选择根据需要从这些已经定义完成 的光场景中选取和加载, 来简化控制。
一方面软件、 图形用户界面等设计成本较高, 另一方面, 部分智能 手机普及程度不足的国家和地区以及一些具有特定使用习惯的人群 (例 如老年人) 并不倾向于使用智能手机来进行安装和控制, 因此, 上述终 端应用在实际推广时仍旧面临诸多困难。 发明内容
鉴于现有技术的上述问题, 本发明提供了一种照明系统的分组设定 方法, 能够利用成本较低的、 不具有图形用户界面或者只具有简单的图
形用户界面的遥控器, 来高效地完成复杂照明系统的分组功能。
执行分组设定方法的照明系统包括遥控器以及与遥控器无线连接的 多个光单元,该分组设定方法利用遥控器将多个光单元分为多个控制组, 以对多个控制组实施分组控制,分组设定方法包括以下步骤:检测步骤, 检测各个光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接的信号强度; 第一选择设定步 骤, 将当前光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接信号强度达到规定阈值的一 个或多个光单元选中作为第一待编组光单元, 以待编入第一控制组; 第 一确定步骤, 将第一选择设定步骤中至少一部分被选中的第一待编组光 单元, 确定编入第一控制组。
无线连接的信号强度能够良好地反映遥控器与光单元之间的距离以 及是否有墙壁、 金属等物体阻隔的情况, 以信号强度作为判断依据来实 施对于光单元的分组选择, 能够很好地反映用户常用的, 将同一房间或 者相邻区域内的灯具分至一组的分组习惯, 进而帮助用户高效地实现复 杂照明系统的分组。 此外, 通过调整规定阈值的大小, 用户可以制定出 不同的分组策略, 平衡选择的效率和选择的准确性。 而且, 分组过程均 可以通过操作低成本的、 不具有或者只具有简单的图形用户界面的遥控 器完成, 设备成本和普及成本均较低。
在本发明的较优技术方案中, 第一确定步骤为响应于用户的确认, 将第一选择设定步骤中被选中的第一待编组光单元确定编入第一控制组。
在本发明的较优技术方案中, 第一确定步骤进一步包括: 响应于用 户的操作, 建立、 锁定或者移除一个或者多个光单元的选中状态。
在本发明的较优技术方案中, 在第一确定步骤之后, 分组设定方法 还包括: 第二选择设定步骤, 将当前光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接信 号强度达到规定阈值的一个或多个光单元选中作为第二待编组光单元, 以待编入第二控制组; 第二确定步骤, 将第二选择设定步骤所选择的第 二待编组光单元, 确定编入第二控制组。
在本发明的优选技术方案中, 在第一确定步骤之后, 分组设定方法 还包括: 第二选择设定步骤, 将信号强度高于规定阈值的一个或多个光 单元, 选择为第二控制组; 第二确定步骤, 将第二选择设定步骤所选择 的一个或多个光单元确定为第二控制组。
在本发明的优选技术方案中,分组设定方法进一步包括:提示步骤, 当前光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接的信号强度达到规定阈值时, 通过
预定方式, 向用户提示。
在本发明的优选技术方案中, 提示步骤通过当前光单元的规定闪烁 或规定开关来实现。
在本发明的优选技术方案中, 照明系统还包括蜂鸣器, 提示步骤通 过蜂鸣器的发声来实现。
在本发明的优选技术方案中, 照明系统还包括指示灯, 提示步骤通 过指示灯的闪烁来实现。
在本发明的优选技术方案中, 遥控器具有分组控件, 分组控件为具 有多个档位的拨动开关, 每个档位与一个控制组相对应。
在本发明的优选技术方案中, 无线连接采用蓝牙协议。
在本发明的优选技术方案中, 信号强度以 RSSI值或者 Rx值表示。 在本发明的优选技术方案中, 规定阈值可以包括信号强度的上限值 和 /或下限值。
在本发明的优选技术方案中, 规定阈值以距离数值的方式设定, 和 / 或, 信号强度以距禹数值的方式显 7F。
本发明还提供了一种照明系统, 包括遥控器以及与遥控器无线连接 的多个光单元所构成的网状网络, 遥控器与多个光单元均为网状网络中 的节点,使用分组设定方法,利用遥控器将多个光单元分为多个控制组, 以对多个控制组实施分组控制。
本发明进一步提供了一种照明系统, 包括遥控器以及与遥控器无线 连接的多个光单元, 其中, 遥控器将多个光单元分为多个控制组, 以对 多个控制组实施分组控制, 照明系统其特征在于, 遥控器还包括: 检测 装置, 检测光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接的信号强度; 第一选择设定 装置, 将当前光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接信号强度达到规定阈值的 一个或多个光单元选中作为第一待编组光单元, 以待编入第一控制组; 第一确定装置, 将第一选择设定装置中至少一部分被选中的第一待编组 光单元, 确定编入第一控制组。 附图说明
图 1是本发明实施方式中照明系统的结构示意图;
图 2是本发明实施方式中光单元的结构示意图;
图 3是本发明实施方式中遥控器的结构示意图;
图 4是本发明实施方式中初期设定方法的流程示意图; 图 5是本发明实施方式中分组设定方法的流程示意图;
图 6是本发明实施方式中选中光单元的方法示意图。
附图标记: la-第一控制组, lb-第二控制组, 10-光单元, 102-PWM 调光电路, 104 -驱动电源, 106 -发光组件, 108 -机械开关, 110 -光单元的 指示灯, 10C-光单元的主控芯片, 10S-射灯, 10BLE-光单元的蓝牙通信 模块, 10MCU-光单元的处理器, 10MEMO-光单元的存储器, 20 -遥控 器, 200 -分组控件, 202 -场景控件, 210 -光单元的指示灯, 20C-遥控器 的主控芯片, 20BLE-遥控器的蓝牙通信模块, 20MCU-遥控器的处理器, 20MEMO-遥控器的存储器。 具体实施方式
以下, 一边参照附图一边大致说明本发明的优选实施方式。 另外, 本发明的实施方式并不限定于下述实施方式, 能够采用在本发明的技术 构思范围内的各种各样的实施方式。
本实施方式首先提供了一种照明系统, 以下参考图 1从各个方面对 本实施方式提供的照明系统进行介绍。
网络
本实施方式中, 多个光单元 10之间以及多个光单元 10与遥控器 20 之间, 均采用蓝牙网状网络 (Bluetooth Mesh)连接, 进一步地, 本实施 方式中的蓝牙网状网络为基于蓝牙标准协议 4.0 以上的低功耗版本构建 的网络拓扑, 即蓝牙低功耗网状网络 ( BLE Mesh , Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh)
每个光单元 10 以及遥控器 20 所具有的蓝牙通信模块 ( 10BLE 和 20BLE ) 均为该蓝牙低功耗网状网络中的一个节点, 蓝牙低功耗网状网 络中的节点之间可以双向互传, 光单元 10的蓝牙通信模块 10BLE能够 作为遥控器 20的蓝牙通信模块 20BLE的信号中继, 进而使得遥控器 20 可以借由光单元 10之间的网络连接广播数据,将控制信号发送至遥控器 20信号发送工作距离以外的光单元 10处实施控制。
在传统的灯具控制方式中, 夜晚休息之前, 需要关闭当前房间内的 灯具并离开, 若屋内无其他光源辐照, 就需要用户从关闭当前房间内的 灯具到打开另一房间灯具的这段时间内在黑暗环境中行动, 用户体验较
差。 而通过以上网状网络连接的方式, 用户可以选择暂不关闭当前房间 的灯具, 而在移动至另一房间之后, 利用携带的遥控器 20将原先房间的 灯关闭, 而无需在黑暗环境中行动, 也降低了灯具在初期设计布局过程 中所要考虑的使用要求。
光单元
在一些实施方式中, 光单元 10可以是选自白炽灯、 装饰用白炽灯、 封闭式灯泡、 红外灯、 素灯、 LED灯、 焚光灯、 日光灯、 钠灯、 氣气 灯、 天棚灯、 枝形吊灯、 天棚吊灯、 吸顶灯、 嵌入式天棚灯、 壁灯、 壁 挂灯、 壁直挂灯、 台灯、 落地灯、 路灯、 庭院灯、 门灯、 手电筒、 袖珍 灯、 手提灯、 探照灯、 聚光灯或者其他任何合适的可控光源的一种或几 种的组合, 也可以是上述任何合适的可控光源以及自然光光源、 蜡烛、 油灯等任何合适的不可控光源与能够改变光源照明状态的配件, 如可控 的百叶窗帘、 灯罩、 挡板等之间的组合, 还可以是上述任意一种或多种 光源或配件中的可控的模块或组件。
参考图 2 , 本实施方式中, 光单元 10为 LED灯, LED灯利用 PWM 调光电路 102经由驱动电源 104 , 对 LED灯的发光组件 106进行调光控 制。 本实施方式中, 场景一和场景二以 50%亮度和 100%亮度分别构建 完成, 以之为例, 对本实施方式的系统和方法进行说明, 在本发明的其 他实施方式中, 场景的构建也可以采用其他更为复杂的方式实现, 由于 本实施方式主要涉及光单元 10的分组控制部分,对于场景的构建和切换 仅作简单说明。
本实施方式中, LED灯 (光单元 10) 还具有低功耗的蓝牙通信模块 10BLE , 该蓝牙通信模块 10BLE与光单元 10的 PWM调光电路 102电 性连接, 或者, 与 PWM调光电路 102集成在同一主控芯片 10C中, 能 够基于蓝牙通信模块 10BLE获得的控制指令, 对光单元 10的开关以及 调光参数进行调节。将 PWM调光电路 102与蓝牙通信模块 10BLE集成, 可以有效降低成本。 此外, 为了使集成的蓝牙通信模块 10BLE和 PWM 调光电路 102可以适配于不同种类的光单元 10 , 可以采用多种类型的芯 片分别适配, 也可以采用通用蓝牙模块配合不同外围电路的形式适配, 以降低适配不同类型光单元的成本。
在一些实施方式中, 对于一些至少部分利用配件对其光性能进行控 制的光单元 10, 蓝牙通信模块 10BLE还可以与其配件的控制部分通信
连接,以对配件的工作状态进行控制,例如与灯罩的驱动部件通信连接, 以对灯罩的开闭程度进行调节。
本实施方式中, 光单元 10还具有机械开关 108(例如可以是墙面开 关) , 机械开关 108与光单元 10电性连接, 能够对光单元 10实施开关 控制。
此外, 本实施方式中的光单元 10的主控芯片 10C集成有或者连接 有存储器 10MEMO, 主控芯片 10C能够获取光单元 10的开关状态以及 调光参数, 并将采集的关于开关状态以及调光参数的运行数据保存在存 储器 10MEMO中。 在一些实施方式中, 也可以在照明系统中仅部分光 单元 10的主控芯片 10C中设置存储器 10MEMO, 该一个或者多个设置 有存储器 1 OMEMO的主控芯片 10C能够经由蓝牙通信模块 10BLE建立 的网状网络,获取其他光单元 10的运行数据, 并将运行数据保存在存储 器 10MEMO 中。 仅在部分光单元 10 的主控芯片 10C 中设置存储器 10MEMO, 可以有效降低系统的硬件成本。
在一些实施方式中, 存储器 10MEMO可包含非易失性存储器, 例 如只读存储器 (ROM) 、 可编程只读存储器 (PROM) 、 可擦除可编程 只读存储器 (EPROM) 、 快闪存储器 (FLASH) 或能够在有或者没有 应用电力的情况下存储程序指令或数据的任何其他装置。 存储器还可包 括易失性存储器, 例如随机存取存储器 (RAM) 、 静态随机存取存储器 (SRAM) 、 动态随机存取存储器 (DRAM) 和同步动态随机存取存储 器(SDRAM),还可使用其他类型的 RAM来实现存储。存储器 10MEMO 可使用单个存储器模块或多个存储器模块来实现, 也可以被配置为与光 单元 10或者遥控器 20分离的云端存储器。
分组
本实施方式以家居照明为例进行说明, 其中, 同一照明系统中的多 个光单元 10根据其所处的空间位置(本实施方式中以所在房间为分组条 件) 而被分为两个控制组, 其中, 位于客厅的五个光单元被分在第一控 制组 la中, 位于卧室的三个光单元被分在第二控制组 lb中, 同一控制 组中的各个光单元 10之间均具有互联的蓝牙通信信道,图中以实线示出, 不同控制组的至少部分光单元 10之间也具有蓝牙通信信道,图中以虚线 7F出。
在本发明的其他实施方式中,该照明系统也可以被使用在商业照明、
户外照明等其他照明形式中, 为不同空间或者区域的场景提供照明。 此 外, 分组条件也不限于基于光单元 10的空间位置, 也可以基于实际使用 逻辑 (例如将相互远离但向同一区域打光的射灯设为一组) 或者其自身 特性 (例如根据灯光颜色、 光强) 等进行分组。 此外, 虽然本实施方式 中, 同一光单元 10在照明系统中仅可被分在单一控制组中, 但是在本发 明的一些实施方式中, 同一光单元也可以被不同控制组所兼用; 而控制 组的数量也不限于本实施方式中所采用的两个, 可以根据实际需要设置 三个或者四个以上。
蓝牙信号容易受到墙壁、 金属等物体的阻挡, 因此, 不同房间或者 区域内的蓝牙信号强度往往差别较大。 本实施方式中的控制系统可以利 用以上信号强度的差别, 将蓝牙通信方式原先在信号传输方面的缺点转 化为优势, 高效地识别出同一房间或者区域内的所有光单元, 具体的识 别和分组流程将在方法流程部分予以详述。
遥控器
参考图 3 , 本实施方式中照明系统所使用的遥控器 20至少包括分组 控件 200、 场景控件 202以及蓝牙通信模块 20BLE。
其中, 分组控件 200为拨动开关, 系统内的多个光单元 10可以被分 为两个控制组分别控制, 相应地, 采用双位拨动开关在两个控制组之间 进行切换。 在本发明的其他实施方式中, 也可以采用多位拨动开关, 例 如采用四位拨动开关实施四个控制组之间的切换, 还可以增加不与控制 组对应的其他档位来丰富控制功能。
分组控件 200能够在用户交互过程中作为供用户选择分组的机构。 例如, 将分组控件 200拨到对应第一控制组 la的位置: 在分组过程中, 指示本次分组动作将把待分组光单元 10分配到第一控制组 la中; 在控 制过程中,指示本次控制动作将针对第一控制组 la中的光单元 10实施; 在解除或初始化分组过程中, 指示将解除第一控制组 la中光单元 10的 分组或者初始化设置第一控制组 la中的光单元 10。
本实施方式中,遥控器 20的场景控件 202包括消灯按键和两个预设 场景按键, 可以供用户按压, 以将对应的控制组中的所有光单元熄灭(消 灯) 、 设定为 50%光强 (场景一) 或者 100%光强 (场景二) 。 在本发 明的其他实施方式中, 场景控件 202中的按键数量也可以根据控制功能 的需要进行增加或删减。 本实施方式中, 场景设定出厂时即被保存在光
单元 10的存储器 10MEMO中。在本发明的其他实施方式中, 用户也可 以采用单灯调节的方式,在将控制组内光单元 10的调光参数调至满意状 态之后,将光单元 10的调光参数保存在遥控器 20或者光单元 10的存储 器 10MEMO或者 20MEMO中。
本实施方式中, 遥控器 20所携带的蓝牙通信模块 20BLE能够进行 信号强度检测, 且根据信号强度检测结果实施对信号强度高于阈值的单 个或者多个光单元的选取、 分组和控制。
遥控器 20 检测到的各蓝牙通信连接的信号强度以 Qualcomm Atheros®提供的 RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indicator) 值为单位 进行计量, RSSI值为根据 dbm为单位的信号强度计算得出的参考数值, 其数值范围在 0-127之间变化,其中, RSSI=127表示信号无衰减, RSSI=0 表示无信号接收, RSSI的数值越大表示信号强度越高。在本发明的其他 实施方式中, 该信号强度还可以采用 Rx值或者任何合适的计量方式和 计量单位进行计量。
在本发明的一些实施方式中, 遥控器 20 还可以具有多个且均作为
BLE Mesh网络中的节点使用, 不同遥控器 20之间的设定并保存的信息 可以保持同步, 用户可以利用每个房间对应的遥控器 20实施控制。
此外, 本实施方式中的遥控器 20和光单元 10上均设置有指示灯, 包括遥控器 20的指示灯 210和光单元 10的指示灯 110, 指示灯 110与 光单元 10的主控芯片 10C通信连接, 指示灯 210与遥控器 20的主控芯 片 20C通信连接, 以利用指示灯 110、 210的闪烁等状态变化指示遥控 器 20和光单元 10的工作状态, 例如单灯选择状态、 配对状态等。 在一 些实施方式中, 光单元 10也可以利用其自身的状态变化(例如闪烁、 熄 灭和点亮的状态变化或者调光参数的调整, 例如冷暖色调的改变) 实现 指示功能。 在另一些实施方式中, 也可以采用蜂鸣器 (未示出) 的发声 来向用户提示。蜂鸣器或者指示灯可以单独设置在光单元 10上, 也可以 单独设置在遥控器 20上,还可以在光单元 10或者遥控器 20上相互配对 地设置, 或者设置在其他任何合适的位置。
方法流程
本实施方式还提供了可应用于上述照明系统的初期设定方法。
参考图 4, 本实施方式提供的初期设定方法具体包括以下步骤:
S01.上电。
用户购买、 安装后, 接通各光单元 10以及遥控器 20的电源。
S02.初始化
各光单元 10以及遥控器 20读取固件中的初始数据, 初始化光单元 设置。
S03.建网
各光单元 10以及遥控器 20进入配对等待模式, 配对等待模式下, 光单元 10的蓝牙通信模块 10BLE利用短距离广播模式相互通信, 在短 距离广播模式下, 通过设定信号强度阈值, 小于信号强度阈值的信号将 被忽略, 以减少待配对的光单元 10被其他照明系统的网络误绑的可能。
本实施方式中, 光单元 10能够检测其机械开关 108的动作(或者开 关状态) , 响应于上述动作或者状态满足预设条件, 强制初始化光单元 10。 通过以上方式, 即使部分光单元 10被其他网络误绑, 也可以利用其 机械开关 108触发光单元 10的初始化, 将已被误绑的光单元 10强制从 其他网络中解绑。
例如, 可以将一定时间内反复开闭机械开关 108的动作 (抑或检测 到开关状态的反复切换)作为光单元 10初始化的触发动作, 响应于检测 到该触发动作,光单元 10将被强制性地初始化为出厂状态而从已经配对 完成的 BLE Mesh网络中移除。 在一些实施方式中, 响应于来自不同房 间或区域的分别确认,将这些不同房间或区域内的光单元 10加入同一个 网络中。
S04确认建网结果。
用户可以通过光单元 10以及遥控器 20上的指示灯 110, 210的指示 获知建网结果。若光单元 10与遥控器 20配对完成, 光单元 10与遥控器 20上的指示灯 110、 210将借助闪烁行为、 点亮熄灭、 闪烁频率、 呼吸 灯变化等方式通知用户建网结果。
若用户确认建网成功, 则转向 S05分组步骤。 本实施方式中, 建网 成功后, 指示灯 110将闪烁一次后点亮, 作为预定的提示方式。
若用户取消建网结果, 则返回至 S02初始化步骤或者重新执行 S03 建网步骤。
S05分组。
参考图 5, 本实施方式中的 S05分组步骤进一步包括以下步骤: 光单元 10 自动或者响应于遥控器 20的指令, 进入分组设定模式。
S051选择待分配控制组, 将遥控器 20的拨动开关 200拨到与待分 配控制组相对应的档位。 例如, 若需要将待分配光单元分配至第一控制 组 la中,可以将遥控器 20的拨动开关 200拨到与第一控制组 la对应的 档位 (图 3中 “组一”档位) 上。
S052检测步骤,检测各个光单元 10与遥控器 20之间的无线连接的 信号强度。
S053第一选择设定步骤,将当前光单元 10与遥控器 20之间的无线 连接信号强度达到规定阈值的一个或多个光单元 10 选中作为第一待编 组光单元, 以待编入第一控制组 la。
S054第一确定步骤, 若用户确认选择结果, 将 S053第一选择设定 步骤中至少一部分被选中的第一待编组光单元,确定编入第一控制组 1 a ; 若用户取消选择结果, 则返回 S053第一选择设定步骤。
图 6是本实施方式中,利用遥控器 20的信号强度检测模式对光单元 10实施分组的方法在具体场景中的应用示意图。
以用户需要将客厅内的所有光单元 10选中,并将其归入第一控制组 la为例, 以下给出了本实施方式提供的分组设定方法至少能够使用的几 种策略:
策略一:在一些实施方式中,可以将 RSSI值的阈值规定为 110-125 , 只有高于这一规定阈值的光单元 10方可被选中, 进而使得遥控器 20仅 可在贴近该光单元 10时方可将该光单元 10选中为第一待编组光单元。 通过以上方式, 用户可以将遥控器 20逐一贴近需要分至第一控制组 la 的光单元 10, 将这些光单元 10逐一选中为第一待编组光单元之后, 响 应于用户的确认, 将所有被选中的第一待编组光单元确定编组为第一控 制组 la。
具体地, 以每次选中单一的光单元 10 (射灯 10S) 为例: 当用户将 开启信号强度检测模式的遥控器 20移动至射灯 10S附近时, 射灯 10S 由于与遥控器 20非常接近, 且两者之间不存在墙壁或者金属的干扰, 其 信号强度几乎无衰减 (RSSI=123) 。 通过以上方式, 用户可以精确地选 择某一个或者某几个光单元 10进行分组,提高遥控器 20选择光单元 10 的精度。
策略二: 在一些实施方式中, 可以将 RSSI值的阈值规定在 30~60 , 以 60为例。 由于只有高于这一阈值的光单元方可被选中, 其他房间的灯
具 (例如卧室灯一、 卧室灯二等) 由于存在墙壁或者金属的干扰信号强 度较弱, 无法被选中, 而在同一房间的灯具, 由于不存在墙壁或者金属 的干扰, 信号强度很容易达到规定阈值, 用户可以通过合理设置该规定 阈值的大小以及通过在客厅移动遥控器 20 ,在有限的次数内将所要选取 的光单元 10全部选中。
如图 6所示,遥控器 20内预设 RSSI值大于 60的光单元将被选中, 当用户将遥控器 20移动至图示的位置时, 客厅内的各个光单元 10由于 处于同一空间内, 信号传输较少受到墙壁、 金属的干扰, 其蓝牙通信模 块 10BLE的信号强度相较于其他房间的光单元 10较高, 因此, 在图示 位置, 客厅内的其他各个光单元 10的蓝牙信号强度均高于 60, 可以一 次性地将所有客厅内的光单元 10选中。通过以上方式, 该分组设定方法 可以将蓝牙通信原先在信号传递方面的缺点转化为优势, 有效提高遥控 器 20在分组的过程中对光单元 10进行选取的效率。
策略三: 在一些实施方式中, 若仅需要将客厅内的部分光单元 10 编入同一控制组内,可以首先将 RSSI的阈值规定为 30-60内的某数值, 以 60为例, 与策略二类似地, 对应的蓝牙连接的信号强度高于 60的光 单元 10将被选中, 亦即在类似位置可以将客厅内的所有光单元 10全部 选中, 作为第一待编组光单元。
之后, 继续检测遥控器接收的信号强度, 响应于检测到当前光单元 10与遥控器 20之间的蓝牙连接信号强度大于 120, 移除该光单元 10的 选中状态。 即, 用户可以通过将遥控器 20移动至欲从第一控制组 la中 移除的光单元 10附近, 即可撤销光单元 10的选中状态, 使其不再作为 第一待编组光单元, 进而改变第一控制组 la的最终编制。
类似地,用户还可以在初步选择部分光单元 10作为第一待编组光单 元之后, 继续建立其他光单元 10的选中状态 (即将其他光单元 10选中 为第一待编组光单元) 、 移除部分光单元 10的选中状态 (即将已经被选 中的光单元 10移除, 停止将其加入第一控制组 la的进程) 或者锁定部 分光单元 10的选中状态 (即对于确定要被加入第一控制组 la的光单元 10进行锁定, 使其选中状态无法被直接移除) 。 在一些实施方式中, 可 以利用 RSSI值与阈值之间的比较进行粗选, 之后使用上述方式对于各 个光单元 10的选中状态进行微调,以精确地将所需要分组的目标光单元 编入第一控制组 10。 在微调时, 可以按照预定顺序 (例如以信号强弱的
顺序) 逐一与第一控制组 10内的各个光单元 10建立连接, 由用户逐一 确认各个光单元 10是否进入第一控制组 la, 最终完成第一控制组 la的 确定。在一些实施方式中, 当光单元 10处于选中状态时, 若在规定时间 内未接收到确认指令, 也可以默认进组或者默认不进组。
虽然本实施方式中的策略一到策略三中, 规定阈值均被设置为下限 值, 只有信号强度高于规定阈值的光单元 10才会被选中。但在本发明的 一些实施方式中, 规定阈值也可以作为上限值, 以限定信号强度的具体 范围。 例如, 可以通过调整规定阈值为上限值 =100 , 使信号强度 <100的 光单元 10方可进入待编组状态,进而将过于靠近的灯具剔除。在一些实 施方式中, 信号强度的范围也可以通过多个阈值的配合使用而被限制为 多段的范围, 例如可以设定信号强度达到第一规定阈值 (上限值 60) 或 者达到第二规定阈值 (下限值 100) 的光单元 10可以进入待编组状态。
此外, 在一些实施方式中, 检测到的信号强度除了可以使用例如 RSSI值、 Rx值等方式计量, 也可以将其等价转换为距离数值后, 直观 地呈现给用户。例如 RSSI>100对应 lm以内的范围, 则在说明书或者遥 控器的用户界面上以相应方式记载或者显示距离数值。
优选地,光单元 10的蓝牙通信模块 10BLE安装在光单元 10使用时 朝向用户的一侧, 以进一步防止光单元 10被安装完毕后, 蓝牙通信模块 10BLE的信号受到墙壁或者光单元本身的干扰, 在 S05分组步骤中因其 信号受阻而难以被选中。
若在 S054第一确定步骤中,用户确认了第一控制组 la的选择结果, 第一控制组 la被确定, 则执行:
S055第二选择设定步骤,将当前光单元 10与遥控器 20之间的无线 连接信号强度达到规定阈值的一个或多个光单元 10 选中作为第二待编 组光单元, 以待编入第二控制组 lb。
S056第二确定步骤, 若用户确认选择结果, 将 S055第二选择设定 步骤中至少一部分被选中的第二待编组光单元,确定编入第二控制组 lb ; 若用户取消选择结果, 则返回 S055第二选择设定步骤。
本实施方式中,照明系统仅被分为两个控制组实施分组控制,因此, 在 S056 第二确定步骤确定完成后, 所有控制组也相应被确定下来。 而 在本发明的其他实施方式中, 照明系统也可以具有三个或者超过三个的 控制组, 在这些实施方式中, 可以重复上述步骤, 直至所有的控制组被
分配完成。
在 S053第一选择设定步骤以及 S055第二选择设定步骤中, 还进一 步包括: 提示步骤, 当前光单元与遥控器之间的无线连接的信号强度达 到规定阈值时, 通过预定方式, 向用户提示。
本实施方式中,提示可以通过光单元 10的规定闪烁或者规定开关实 现, 也可以通过安装在光单元 10上的指示灯 110或者安装在遥控器 20 上的指示灯 210的闪烁来实现,还可以通过安装在光单元 10或者遥控器 20上的蜂鸣器 (未示出) 实现。
通过以上方式,用户可以获知某一光单元 10即将被选中或者已经被 选中, 准确而高效地完成光单元 10的选择过程。对于使用蜂鸣器发声的 情况, 在策略一将 RSSI 值的阈值设定较大时, 即使蜂鸣器的发声并不 具有指向性, 用户也可以结合蜂鸣器的发声与遥控器 20与光单元 10的 贴近过程, 基本确定哪个光单元 10已被选中。
S06确认分组结果。
若用户确认分组结果, 则初期设定完成;
若用户取消分组结果, 则转向 S052检测步骤。
通过以上方式, 本实施方式提供的初期设定方法可以利用成本较低 的、 不具有图形用户界面或者只具有简单的图形用户界面的遥控器 20 , 来高效地完成原先由智能手机或者个人掌上助理完成的复杂照明系统的 分组功能。
在初期设定完成之后,当遥控器 20上的拨动开关 200被拨动至第一 档位 (组一) 时, 可以对该档位对应的第一控制组 la 中的若干光单元 10作为一个整体进行分组控制。 此外, 在一些实施方式中, 还可以配合 遥控器 20的其他控件实现组内光单元 10的分组解除 (仍在网络中) 和 网络解绑的操作。例如, 当将拨动开关 200拨动至第一档位(组一) 时, 若检测到用户对遥控器的预定动作, 可以将第一控制组 la解除。 网络解 绑的操作可以在光单元 10处利用光单元 10上安装的机械构件激活并实 施, 将单个光单元初始化而从网络中解绑; 也可以从遥控器 20处分组地 进行, 例如可以将拨动开关 200拨动至第一档位 (组一) , 并通过预定 动作,将第一控制组 la内的所有光单元 10全部初始化,从网络中解绑。
至此, 已经结合附图描述了本发明的技术方案, 但是, 本领域技术 人员容易理解的是,本发明的保护范围显然不局限于这些具体实施方式。
在不偏离本发明的原理的前提下, 本领域技术人员可以对相关技术特征 作出等同的更改或替换, 这些更改或替换之后的技术方案都将落入本发 明的保护范围之内。
Claims
1.一种照明系统的分组设定方法, 所述照明系统包括遥控器以及与所述 遥控器无线连接的多个光单元, 其中, 所述分组设定方法利用所述遥控 器将所述多个光单元分为多个控制组, 以对所述多个控制组实施分组控 制, 其特征在于,
所述分组设定方法包括以下步骤:
检测步骤, 检测所述光单元与所述遥控器之间的无线连接的信号强度; 第一选择设定步骤, 将当前光单元与所述遥控器之间的无线连接信号强 度达到规定阈值的一个或多个光单元选中作为第一待编组光单元, 以待 编入第一控制组;
第一确定步骤, 将所述第一选择设定步骤中至少一部分被选中的所述第 一待编组光单元, 确定编入所述第一控制组。
2.如权利要求 1所述的照明系统的分组设定方法, 其特征在于, 所述第 一确定步骤为:
响应于用户的确认, 将所述第一选择设定步骤中被选中的所述第一待编 组光单元确定编入所述第一控制组。
3.如权利要求 1所述的照明系统分组设定方法, 其特征在于, 所述第一 确定步骤进一步包括:
响应于用户的操作, 建立、 锁定或者移除一个或者多个光单元的选中状 态。
4.如权利要求 1 - 3任一项所述的照明系统的分组设定方法,其特征在于, 在所述第一确定步骤之后, 所述分组设定方法还包括:
第二选择设定步骤, 将当前光单元与所述遥控器之间的无线连接信号强 度达到规定阈值的一个或多个光单元选中作为第二待编组光单元, 以待 编入第二控制组;
第二确定步骤, 将所述第二选择设定步骤所选择的所述第二待编组光单 元, 确定编入所述第二控制组。
5.如权利要求 1 - 3任一项所述的照明系统的分组设定方法,其特征在于, 所述分组设定方法进一步包括:
提示步骤, 当前所述光单元与所述遥控器之间的无线连接的信号强度达 到规定阈值时, 通过预定方式, 向用户提示。
6.如权利要求 5所述的照明系统的分组设定方法, 其特征在于, 所述提 示步骤通过当前所述光单元的规定闪烁或规定开关来实现。
7.如权利要求 5所述的照明系统的分组设定方法, 其特征在于, 所述照 明系统还包括蜂鸣器, 所述提示步骤通过所述蜂鸣器的发声来实现。
8.如权利要求 5所述的照明系统的分组设定方法, 其特征在于, 所述照 明系统还包括指示灯, 所述提示步骤通过所述指示灯的闪烁来实现。
9.如权利要求 1 - 3任一项所述的照明系统的分组设定方法,其特征在于, 所述规定阈值可以包括信号强度的上限值和 /或下限值。
10.如权利要求 1-3任一项所述的照明系统的分组设定方法,其特征在于, 所述规定阈值以距离数值的方式设定, 和 /或, 所述信号强度以距离数值 的方式显示。
11.如权利要求 1-3任一项所述的照明系统的分组设定方法,其特征在于, 所述遥控器具有分组控件, 所述分组控件为具有多个档位的拨动开关, 每个所述档位与一个所述控制组相对应。
12.如权利要求 1-3任一项所述的照明系统的分组设定方法,其特征在于, 所述无线连接采用蓝牙协议。
13.如权利要求 12所述的照明系统的分组设定方法, 其特征在于, 所述 信号强度以 RSSI值或者 Rx值表示。
14.一种照明系统, 包括遥控器以及与所述遥控器无线连接的多个光单元 所构成的网状网络, 所述遥控器与所述多个光单元均为所述网状网络中 的节点, 其特征在于, 使用如权利要求 1-13任何一项所述的分组设定方
法, 利用所述遥控器将所述多个光单元分为多个控制组, 以对所述多个 控制组实施分组控制。
15. —种照明系统, 包括遥控器以及与所述遥控器无线连接的多个光单 元, 其中, 所述遥控器将所述多个光单元分为多个控制组, 以对所述多 个控制组实施分组控制,所述照明系统其特征在于,所述遥控器还包括: 检测装置, 检测所述光单元与所述遥控器之间的无线连接的信号强度; 第一选择设定装置, 将当前光单元与所述遥控器之间的无线连接信号强 度达到规定阈值的一个或多个光单元选中作为第一待编组光单元, 以待 编入第一控制组;
第一确定装置, 将所述第一选择设定装置中至少一部分被选中的所述第 一待编组光单元, 确定编入所述第一控制组。
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