Fixtures, power and control systems for same
Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board. The elongated board may include a non-polar power socket.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a user command corresponding to a function of a fixture; and
a microprocessor configured to generate a fixture control message corresponding to the function;
wherein:
the user command:
is a first user command; and
conforms to a first fixture control protocol;
the receiver is configured to receive a second user command that:
corresponds to the function; and
conforms to a second fixture control protocol; and
the second fixture control protocol is different from the first fixture control protocol.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the microprocessor is further configured to transmit to a remote communication unit lighting layout information.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first or second user commands include a command to select, responsive to an ambient light spectrum, a hue of a light beam to be emitted from the fixture.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to register a spectrum of ambient light in which the fixture is disposed.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the microprocessor is configured to select, responsive to the spectrum, a coordinated color temperature of a light beam to be emitted from the fixture.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a presence of a human in a space in which a fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the fixture based on a presence of the human.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a departure of a human from a space in which a fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the fixture based on the departure.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a power level of the fixture.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a coordinated color temperature (“CCT”) LEVEL of the fixture.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a vertical displacement of an LED of the fixture.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a horizontal displacement of an LED of the fixture.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a tilt angle of an LED of the fixture.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a pan angle of an LED of the fixture.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a light beam spread angle.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein:
the first user command is rendered in the first protocol; and
the microprocessor is configured to render the control message in a third protocol that is different from the first and second protocols.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a fixture support;
wherein:
the fixture is a first fixture;
the fixture support supports the first fixture and several second fixtures; and
the microprocessor is configured to address the control message:
to the first fixture; and
not to any of the second fixtures.
17. An apparatus comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a user command corresponding to a function of a fixture; and
a microprocessor configured to generate a fixture control message corresponding to the function;
wherein:
the user command:
is a first user command; and,
in a first fixture control protocol, corresponds to the fixture function;
the fixture function, in a second fixture control protocol, is expressed as a second user command that is different from the first user command; and
the control message includes an instruction that corresponds to:
the first user command; and
the second user command.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the microprocessor is further configured to transmit to a remote communication unit lighting layout information.
19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the first or second user commands include commands to select, responsive to an ambient light spectrum, a hue of a light beam to be emitted from the fixture.
20. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to register a spectrum of ambient light in which the fixture is disposed.
21. The apparatus of claim 20 wherein the microprocessor is configured to select, responsive to the spectrum, a coordinated color temperature of a light beam to be emitted from the fixture.
22. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a presence of a human in a space in which a fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the fixture based on a presence of the human.
23. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a departure of a human from a space in which a fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the fixture based on the departure.
24. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a power level of the fixture.
25. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a coordinated color temperature (“CCT”) LEVEL of the fixture.
26. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a vertical displacement of an LED of the fixture.
27. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a horizontal displacement of an LED of the fixture.
28. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a tilt angle of an LED of the fixture.
29. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a pan angle of an LED of the fixture.
30. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a light beam spread angle.
31. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein:
the first user command conforms to the first fixture control protocol;
the receiver is configured to receive the second user command that:
corresponds to the function; and
conforms to the second fixture control protocol; and
the second fixture control protocol is different from the first fixture control protocol.
32. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein:
the first user command is rendered in the first protocol; and
the microprocessor is configured to render the control message in a third protocol that is different from the first and second protocols.
33. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising a fixture support;
wherein:
the fixture is a first fixture;
the fixture support supports the first fixture and several second fixtures; and
the microprocessor is configured to address the control message:
to the first fixture; and
not to any of the second fixtures.
34. An apparatus comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a user command corresponding to a function of a fixture; and
a microprocessor configured to generate a fixture control message corresponding to the function;
wherein the microprocessor is of several microprocessors that are configured, in aggregate, to:
receive the user command from an input channel of input channels, each corresponding to a different fixture control protocol; and
translate the user command into the control message.
35. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the several microprocessors are further configured to transmit to a remote communication unit lighting layout information.
36. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the user command includes commands to select, responsive to an ambient light spectrum, a hue of a light beam to be emitted from the fixture.
37. The apparatus of claim 34 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to register a spectrum of ambient light in which the fixture is disposed.
38. The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the several microprocessors are configured to select, responsive to the spectrum, a coordinated color temperature of a light beam to be emitted from the fixture.
39. The apparatus of claim 34 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a presence of a human in a space in which a fixture support is disposed;
wherein the several microprocessors are configured to change a parameter of the fixture based on a presence of the human.
40. The apparatus of claim 34 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a departure of a human from a space in which a fixture support is disposed;
wherein the several microprocessors are configured to change a parameter of the fixture based on the departure.
41. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a power level of the fixture.
42. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a coordinated color temperature (“CCT”) LEVEL of the fixture.
43. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a vertical displacement of an LED of the fixture.
44. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a horizontal displacement of an LED of the fixture.
45. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a tilt angle of an LED of the fixture.
46. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a pan angle of an LED of the fixture.
47. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a light beam spread angle.
48. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein:
the user command:
is a first user command; and
conforms to a first fixture control protocol;
the receiver is configured to receive a second user command that:
corresponds to the function; and
conforms to a second fixture control protocol; and
the second fixture control protocol is different from the first fixture control protocol.
49. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein:
the user command is rendered in a first protocol; and
the several microprocessors are configured to render the control message in a second protocol that is different from the first protocol.
50. The apparatus of claim 34 further comprising a fixture support;
wherein:
the fixture is a first fixture;
the fixture support supports the first fixture and several second fixtures; and
the several microprocessors are configured to address the message:
to the first fixture; and
not to any of the second fixtures.
51. An apparatus comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a user command corresponding to a function of a fixture; and
a microprocessor configured to generate a fixture control message corresponding to the function;
wherein:
the user command is rendered in a first protocol; and
the microprocessor is configured to render the control message in a second protocol that is different from the first protocol.
52. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the microprocessor is further configured to transmit to a remote communication unit lighting layout information.
53. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the user command includes commands to select, responsive to an ambient light spectrum, a hue of a light beam to be emitted from the fixture.
54. The apparatus of claim 51 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to register a spectrum of ambient light in which the fixture is disposed.
55. The apparatus of claim 54 wherein the microprocessor is configured to select, responsive to the spectrum, a coordinated color temperature of a light beam to be emitted from the fixture.
56. The apparatus of claim 51 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a presence of a human in a space in which a fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the fixture based on a presence of the human.
57. The apparatus of claim 51 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a departure of a human from a space in which a fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the fixture based on the departure.
58. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a power level of the fixture.
59. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a coordinated color temperature (“CCT”) LEVEL of the fixture.
60. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a vertical displacement of an LED of the fixture.
61. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a horizontal displacement of an LED of the fixture.
62. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a tilt angle of an LED of the fixture.
63. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a pan angle of an LED of the fixture.
64. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a light beam spread angle.
65. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein:
the user command:
is a first user command rendered in the first protocol; and
conforms to the second protocol;
the receiver is configured to receive a second user command, rendered in a third protocol, that:
corresponds to the function; and
conforms to a fourth protocol; and
the first, second, third, and fourth protocols are different.
66. The apparatus of claim 51 further comprising a fixture support: wherein;
the fixture is a first fixture;
the fixture support supports the first fixture and several second fixtures; and
the microprocessor is configured to address the control message:
to the first fixture; and
not to any of the second fixtures.
67. An apparatus comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a user command corresponding to a function of a fixture;
a microprocessor configured to generate a fixture control message corresponding to the function; and
a fixture support;
wherein:
the fixture is a first fixture;
the fixture support supports the first fixture and several second fixtures; and
the microprocessor is configured to address the message:
to the first fixture; and
not to any of the second fixtures.
68. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the microprocessor is further configured to transmit to a remote communication unit lighting layout information.
69. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the user command includes commands to select, responsive to an ambient light spectrum, a hue of a light beam to be emitted from the first fixture.
70. The apparatus of claim 67 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to register a spectrum of ambient light in which the first fixture is disposed.
71. The apparatus of claim 70 wherein the microprocessor is configured to select, responsive to the spectrum, a coordinated color temperature of a light beam to be emitted from the first fixture.
72. The apparatus of claim 67 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a presence of a human in a space in which the fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the first fixture based on a presence of the human.
73. The apparatus of claim 67 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a departure of a human from a space in which the fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the first fixture based on the departure.
74. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a power level of the first fixture.
75. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a coordinated color temperature (“CCT”) LEVEL of the first fixture.
76. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a vertical displacement of an LED of the first fixture.
77. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a horizontal displacement of an LED of the first fixture.
78. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a tilt angle of an LED of the first fixture.
79. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a pan angle of an LED of the first fixture.
80. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a light beam spread angle.
81. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein:
the user command:
is a first user command; and
conforms to a first fixture control protocol;
the receiver is configured to receive a second user command that:
corresponds to the function; and
conforms to a second fixture control protocol; and
the second fixture control protocol is different from the first fixture control protocol.
82. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein:
the user command is rendered in a first protocol; and
the microprocessor is configured to render the control message in a second protocol that is different from the first protocol.
83. An apparatus comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a user command corresponding to a function of a fixture;
a microprocessor configured to generate a fixture control message corresponding to the function; and
a fixture support;
wherein:
the fixture is of a first group of fixtures;
the fixture support supports a second group of fixtures; and
the microprocessor is configured to address the message only to first group.
84. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the microprocessor is further configured to transmit to a remote communication unit lighting layout information.
85. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the user command includes commands to select, responsive to an ambient light spectrum, a hue of a light beam to be emitted from the first group of fixtures.
86. The apparatus of claim 83 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to register a spectrum of ambient light in which the first group of fixtures are disposed.
87. The apparatus of claim 86 wherein the microprocessor is configured to select, responsive to the spectrum, a coordinated color temperature of a light beam to be emitted from the first group of fixtures.
88. The apparatus of claim 83 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a presence of a human in a space in which the fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the first group of fixtures based on a presence of the human.
89. The apparatus of claim 83 further comprising a photo sensor that is configured to detect a departure of a human from a space in which the fixture support is disposed;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to change a parameter of the first group of fixtures based on the departure.
90. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a power level of the first group of fixtures.
91. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a coordinated color temperature (“CCT”) LEVEL of the first group of fixtures.
92. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a vertical displacement of an LED of the first group of fixtures.
93. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a horizontal displacement of an LED of the first group of fixtures.
94. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a tilt angle of an LED of the first group of fixtures.
95. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a pan angle of an LED of the first group of fixtures.
96. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein the control message is configured to adjust a light beam spread angle.
97. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein:
the user command:
is a first user command; and
conforms to a first fixture control protocol;
the receiver is configured to receive a second user command that:
corresponds to the function; and
conforms to a second fixture control protocol; and
the second fixture control protocol is different from the first fixture control protocol.
98. The apparatus of claim 83 wherein:
the user command is rendered in a first protocol; and
the microprocessor is configured to render the control message in a second protocol that is different from the first protocol.