Light fixture controllable via dual networks
An example control system includes a set of light fixtures connected to a hub, where each light fixture includes a hub-communication device configured to communicate with the hub and a direct communication device configured to communicate directly with other light fixtures. Together, the light fixtures form a mesh network facilitated by the use of their direct communication devices. An external device communicates an instruction to a light fixture, and the instruction is propagated throughout the mesh network through communications among the light fixtures using their respective direct communication devices. As a result, each light fixture to which the instruction applies receives and complies with the instructions. The light fixtures are also configured to receive instructions from the hub, such that a light fixture is configured to receive instructions over dual networks.
1. A device, comprising:
a user interface configured to receive inputs from a user for controlling at least one lighting fixture;
a first communication device configured for communicating with a hub in an indirect operational mode using a first communication technique, wherein the hub is configured to communicate with the at least one lighting fixture;
a direct communication device configured for communicating with the at least one lighting fixture in a direct operational mode using a direct communication technique;
a memory, and
a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions stored on a computer-readable medium to cause the device to:
select the indirect operational mode or the direct operational mode as a selected operational mode based on a first input received via the user interface;
determine a lighting instruction based on a second input received via the user interface; and
transmit the lighting instruction using the selected operational mode, wherein the first communication device transmits the lighting instruction to the hub using the first communication technique when the selected operational mode is the indirect operational mode and the direct communication device transmits the lighting instruction directly to the at least one lighting device using the direct communication technique when the selected operational mode is the direct operational mode.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is further caused to maintain the selected operational mode as long as a predetermined condition is met.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the device is further caused to:
determine a second lighting instruction based on a third input received via the user interface;
and
as long as the predetermined condition is met, transmit the second lighting instruction using the selected operational mode.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the device is further caused to:
once the predetermined condition is no longer met, determine a second selected operational mode; and
transmit the second lighting instruction using the second selected operational mode.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein determine a lighting instruction based on a second input received via the user interface, comprises modifying a portion of the lighting instruction based on the selected operational mode.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein a second network corresponding to the direct operational mode is prioritized over a first network corresponding to the indirect operational mode based on the first input, and wherein the device is further caused to:
in response to receiving the second input via the user interface, determine availability of the second network; and
when the second network is unavailable, transmit the lighting instruction via the first network.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein when the direct operational mode is the selected operational mode, transmit the lighting instruction using the selected operational mode comprises broadcasting the lighting instruction via a second network.
8. A device, comprising:
a user interface configured to receive inputs from a user for controlling at least one lighting fixture;
a first communication device configured for communicating with a hub via a first network using a first communication technique, wherein the hub is configured to communicate with at least one lighting fixture;
a second communication device configured for communicating with the at least one lighting fixture on a second network using a direct communication technique;
a memory, and
a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions stored on a computer-readable medium to cause the device to:
determine a prioritized operational mode based on a first input received via the user interface, wherein the prioritized operational mode prioritizes one of an indirect operational mode or a direct operational mode;
determine a lighting instruction based on a second input received via the user interface; and
transmit the lighting instruction using the prioritized operational mode, wherein the first communication device transmits the lighting instruction on the first network to a hub using the first communication technique when the prioritized operational mode is the indirect operational mode and the second communication device transmits the lighting instruction on the second network directly to the at least one lighting device using the direct communication technique when the prioritized operational mode is the direct operational mode.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the first input received via the user interface includes a user selection of the prioritized operational mode.
10. The device of claim 8 , wherein the device is further caused to maintain the prioritized operational mode as long as a predetermined condition is met.
11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the device is further caused to:
determine a second lighting instruction based on a third input received via the user interface;
and
so long as the predetermined condition is met, transmit the second lighting instruction using the prioritized operational mode.
12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the device is further caused to:
once the predetermined condition is no longer met, determine a selected operational mode; and
transmit the second lighting instruction using the selected operational mode.
13. The device of claim 8 , wherein determine a lighting instruction based on a second input received via the user interface, comprises modifying a portion of the lighting instruction based on the prioritized operational mode.
14. The device of claim 8 , wherein the second network corresponding to the direct operational mode is prioritized based on the first input, and wherein the device is further caused to:
in response to receiving the second input via the user interface, determine availability of the second network; and
when the second network is unavailable, transmit the lighting instruction via the first network.
15. The device of claim 8 , wherein when the direct operational mode is the prioritized operational mode, transmit the lighting instruction using the prioritized operational mode comprises broadcasting the lighting instruction via the second network.
16. A device, comprising:
a user interface configured to receive inputs from a user for controlling at least one light fixture;
a first communication device configured for communicating with a hub in an indirect operational mode using a first communication technique, wherein the hub is configured to communicate with the at least one light fixture;
a direct communication device configured for communicating with the at least one light fixture in a direct operational mode using a direct communication technique;
a memory, and
a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions stored on a computer-readable medium to cause the device to:
determine a lighting instruction based on a first input received via the user interface;
determine that redundant delivery applies to the lighting instruction, wherein redundant delivery utilizes a combination of the indirect operational mode and the direct operational mode;
transmit the lighting instruction to the hub using the indirect operational mode and the first communication device; and
transmit the lighting instruction directly to the at least one light fixture using the direct operational mode and the direct communication device.
17. The device of claim 16 , wherein transmit the lighting instruction to the hub using the first communication device provides updated status information for the at least one light fixture to the hub.
18. The device of claim 16 , wherein transmit the lighting instruction directly to the at least one light fixture using the direct communication device comprises controlling the at least one light fixture.
19. The device of claim 16 , wherein transmit the lighting instruction directly to the at least one light fixture using the direct communication device comprises modifying a portion of the lighting instruction based on the direct operational mode, and transmitting the modified lighting instruction using a second network.
20. The device of claim 16 , wherein transmit the lighting instruction using the direct communication device comprises broadcasting the lighting instruction via a second network.