Lighting fixture data hubs and systems and methods to use the same
Lighting fixture data hubs and systems and methods for use. An example of a data hub may include an annunciator configured to generate a first indication and a second indication, one or more sensors configured to detect between one or more vehicles and one or more pedestrians and potential convergence thereof within a zone in a vicinity of the data hub and to emit one or more signals corresponding to said detection, and a gateway in communication with an on-board processor and the annunciator, the on-board processor configured to wirelessly receive and analyze the one or more signals, communicate said one or more signals to the gateway so that the gateway can generate the first indication or the second indication in response to the one or more signals. Data hubs may also include a sensor unit housing and/or a light source.
1. A data hub, comprising:
an annunciator configured to generate a first indication and a second indication;
one or more sensors configured to detect one or more vehicles, configured to detect one or more pedestrians, and configured to detect potential convergence thereof within a zone in a vicinity of the data hub and to emit one or more signals corresponding to said detection; and
a gateway in communication with an on-board processor and the annunciator, the on-board processor configured to wirelessly receive and analyze the one or more signals, communicate said one or more signals to the gateway so that the gateway can generate the first indication or the second indication in response to the one or more signals.
2. The data hub of claim 1 , further comprising:
a sensor unit housing having at least portions of the annunciator, the one or more sensors, and the on-board processor located therein, the sensor unit configured to attach to a device, housing, or freestanding element such that power supplied to the device is also used to supply power to the data hub.
3. The data hub of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors are further configured to detect one or more activities within one or more other activity areas.
4. The data hub of claim 1 , wherein the first indication is visible at the data hub and is also visible as a projection in the zone by the annunciator.
5. The data hub of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors are further configured to determine whether or not the one or more vehicles and the one or more pedestrians are present within the zone.
6. The data hub of claim 1 , wherein the data hub further comprises a power controller configured to provide electrical power to the annunciator, the one or more sensors, the gateway, and the processor.
7. The data hub of claim 1 , further comprising or coupled to a light source.
8. The data hub of claim 7 , wherein the gateway is configured to control lighting of the light source, and wherein the light source, the annunciator, the one or more sensors, the gateway, and the processor receive electrical power from a power controller.
9. The data hub of claim 7 , configured to control intensity of light emitted by the light source in consideration of existing light fixtures present at or near the zone.
10. The data hub of claim 1 , further configured to communicate with one or more remote annunciators, whereby the gateway can direct the one or more remote annunciators to display the first indication or the second indication.
11. The data hub of claim 1 , further configured to communicate with one or more remote annunciators on or within a sign, whereby the gateway can direct the one or more remote annunciators to display the first indication or the second indication from the sign.
12. The data hub of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more insect repellers configured to emit a deterrent to deter or kill insects at or near the data hub.
13. The data hub of claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor of the one or more sensors is configured to detect a sound or range of sounds selected from the group consisting of a saw cutting metal and a blown whistle.
14. The data hub of claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor of the one or more sensors of one or more data hubs is configured to track movement of a pedestrian within one or more zones and the duration of time the pedestrian is tracked within the one or more zones.
15. The data hub of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more offset rings configured to generate a seal between components of the data hub so to eliminate water intrusion into the data hub.
16. The data hub of claim 1 , wherein the annunciator is further configured to generate a third indication and a fourth indication, wherein the first indication is emitted light of a first color indicating an occupied parking space, wherein the second indication is emitted light of a second color indicating an available parking space, wherein the third indication is emitted light of a third color indicating a handicapped parking space, and wherein the fourth indication is emitted light of a fourth color indicating an available parking space with a charger configured to charge an electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle.