Device using projector for display

1. A controller configured to provide a display, the controller comprising: a projector configured to project light for a user interface, wherein the projector is located on a first side of a surface; a waveguide configured to transmit the light from the projector to a second side of the surface; Wherein the waveguide is located perpendicular to the surface; and a direction element located on the second side of the surface, wherein the direction element is configured to direct the light from the projector to a user.

2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the waveguide is configured to transmit the light from the projector through a opening in the surface in a first direction; wherein the direction element is configured to direct the light from the projector by redirecting the light in a second direction onto the surface.

3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the waveguide is configured to transmit the light from the projector in a first direction;

wherein the direction element is configured to direct the light from the projector by redirecting the light in a second direction onto a diffraction grating;

wherein the diffraction grating is configured to direct the light from the direction element by redirecting the light in a third direction to the user.

4. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the waveguide is configured to transmit the light from the projector through a opening in the surface in a first direction; wherein the direction element is configured to direct the light from the projector by redirecting the light onto a projection surface; wherein the projection surface is configured to direct the light from the direction element to the user.

5. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the waveguide is configured to transmit the light from the projector through a opening in the surface in a first direction; wherein the direction element is configured to direct the light from the projector by redirecting the light in a second direction onto a combiner surface; wherein the combiner surface is configured to direct the light from the direction element by redirecting the light in a third direction to the user.

6. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller further comprises a light sensor configured to sense an ambient light intensity of the surface; wherein the controller further comprises a processing circuit configured to: receive a sensed input value from the light sensor; update a brightness of the user interface based on the ambient light intensity of the surface.

7. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller further comprises a color sensor configured to sense a color of the surface; wherein the controller further comprises a processing circuit configured to: receive a sensed input value from the color sensor; update a color scheme of the user interface based on the color of the surface.

8. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller further comprises a processing circuit configured to:

receive emergency data associated with an emergency event;

determine whether the emergency event exists based on the received emergency data;

update the user interface to include an indication of the emergency event in response to a determination that the emergency event exists.

9. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller further comprises a processing circuit configured to:

determine whether a state of the controller is a lock state or an unlocked state;

cause the projector to project light for a lock screen in response to a determination that the controller is in the lock state;

ignore user inputs from a user input device in response to the determination that the controller is operating in the lock state;

receive a credential from the user input device;

determine whether the credential grants the user access to the controller;

cause the controller to operate in the unlocked state;

cause the projector to project light for a control screen;

receive one or more user inputs from the user input device in response to a determination that the credential grants the user access to the controller.

10. A device with a projected display for controlling building equipment, the device comprising:

a waveguide or a projection surface configured to be disposed between a user and a front of a mounting surface for the device; and

a projector, configured to:

generate a user display for controlling or monitoring the building equipment from a source element, wherein the source element is located behind the mounting surface for the device and provides the user display at a first image size;

present the user display to a user via at least one of the projection surface or the waveguide at a second image size larger than the first image size.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the device further includes a processing circuit configured to:

determine whether a state of the device is a lock state or an unlocked state;

cause the projector to project light for a lock screen in response to a determination that the device is in the lock state;

receive a credential from a user input device;

determine whether the credential grants the user access to the device;

cause the device to operate in the unlocked state;

cause the projector to project light for a control screen;

receive one or more user inputs from the user input device in response to a determination that the credential grants the user access to the device.

12. A building management system comprising:

one or more sensors;

a display device with a projected display of HVAC information, the display device comprising:

a waveguide or a projection surface configured to be disposed between a user and a mounting surface for the display device;

a projector, configured to:

generate a user display from a source element, wherein the source element is located behind a mounting surface that the display device is mounted on and provides the user display at a first image size;

present the user display to a user on a front of the mounting surface via at least one of the projection surface or the waveguide at a second image size larger than the first image size.

13. The building management system of claim 12 , wherein the building management system further includes a processing circuit configured to:

determine whether a state of the display device is a lock state or an unlocked state;

cause the projector to project light for a lock screen in response to a determination that the display device is in the lock state;

receive a credential from a user input device;

determine whether the credential grants the user access to the display device;

cause the display device to operate in the unlocked state;

cause the projector to project light for a control screen;

receive one or more user inputs from the user input device in response to a determination that the credential grants the user access to the display device.

14. The building management system of claim 13 , wherein the credential is received from at least one of a wearable pendant, a smart phone, a smart watch, or a tablet.