Lighting and internet of things design using augmented reality
An augmented reality-based lighting design method includes displaying, by an augmented reality device, a real-time image of a target physical area on a display screen. The method further includes displaying, by the augmented reality device, a lighting fixture 3-D model on the display screen in response to a user input, where the lighting fixture 3-D model is overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area. The method also includes displaying, by the augmented reality device, a lighting pattern on the display screen overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the lighting pattern is generated based on at least photometric data associated with the lighting fixture 3-D model.
1. An augmented reality-based lighting design method, comprising:
displaying, by an augmented reality device, a real-time image of a target physical area on a display screen;
displaying, by the augmented reality device, a lighting fixture 3-D model on the display screen in response to a user input, wherein the lighting fixture 3-D model is overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area;
displaying, by the augmented reality device, a second lighting fixture 3-D model on the display screen in response to a second user input, wherein the second lighting fixture 3-D model is overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area; and
displaying, by the augmented reality device, a lighting pattern on the display screen overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the lighting pattern is generated based on at least photometric data associated with the lighting fixture 3-D model.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising darkening the display screen before displaying the lighting fixture 3-D model on the display screen, wherein the real-time image of the target physical area remains visible after the darkening of the display screen.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising changing a color temperature associated with the lighting pattern displayed on the display screen in response to a user input.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising changing a luminance level associated with the lighting pattern displayed on the display screen in response to a user input.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lighting pattern displayed on the display screen accounts for light reflection.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lighting pattern displayed on the display screen includes a shadow formed on an object in the real-time image of the target physical area.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating, by the augmented reality device or by another device, the lighting pattern from at least the photometric data associated with the lighting fixture 3-D model.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lighting pattern displayed on the display screen accounts for ambient light in the target physical area.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying, by the augmented reality device, luminance level values indicating luminance levels associated with the lighting pattern overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lighting fixture 3-D model remains associated with a location in the target physical area when the augmented reality device is moved relative to the location.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lighting pattern is generated further based on at least photometric data associated with the second lighting fixture 3-D model.
12. An augmented reality-based lighting and Internet of Things (IoT) design method, comprising:
displaying, by an augmented reality device, a real-time image of a target physical area on a display screen;
displaying, by the augmented reality device, a 3-D model of a lighting fixture with one or more IoT devices on the display screen in response to a user input, wherein the 3-D model is overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the one or more IoT devices includes one or more sensors, and wherein the 3-D model is associated with a parameter data file that includes parameter data indicating a detection range of the one or more sensors; and
displaying on the display screen, by the augmented reality device, a pattern overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the pattern corresponds to the parameter data that is associated with the 3-D model.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising generating, by the augmented reality device or by another device, the pattern from the parameter data associated with the 3-D model.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the one or more IoT devices further includes one or more microphones, wherein the parameter data indicates sound detection range and/or directionality of the one or more microphones.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the one or more IoT devices further includes one or more speakers, wherein the parameter data indicates at least one of range and direction of a sound produced by the one or more speakers.
16. An augmented reality-based lighting and Internet of Things (IoT) design method, comprising:
displaying, by an augmented reality device, a real-time image of a target physical area on a display screen;
displaying, by the augmented reality device, a 3-D model of a lighting fixture with one or more IoT devices on the display screen in response to a user input, wherein the 3-D model is overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the one or more IoT devices includes one or more microphones, wherein the 3-D model is associated with a parameter data file that includes data indicating one or both of a sound detection range and a directionality of the one or more microphones; and
displaying on the display screen, by the augmented reality device, a pattern overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the pattern corresponds to the parameter data that is associated with the 3-D model.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising displaying, by an augmented reality device, a lighting pattern on the display screen overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the user input comprises selecting the 3-D model and placing the 3-D model at a location on the real-time image of the target physical area.
19. An augmented reality-based lighting and Internet of Things (IoT) design method, comprising:
displaying, by an augmented reality device, a real-time image of a target physical area on a display screen;
displaying, by the augmented reality device, a 3-D model of a lighting fixture with one or more IoT devices on the display screen in response to a user input, wherein the 3-D model is overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the one or more IoT devices includes one or more speakers, wherein the 3-D model is associated with a parameter data file that includes data indicating one or both of a range and a direction of a sound produced by the one or more speakers; and
displaying on the display screen, by the augmented reality device, a pattern overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the pattern corresponds to the parameter data that is associated with the 3-D model.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising displaying, by an augmented reality device, a lighting pattern on the display screen overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area.
21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the user input comprises selecting the 3-D model and placing the 3-D model at a location on the real-time image of the target physical area.