Wired pocket with exterior lighting
The window shade pocket system may comprise a pocket having a first wall and a second wall; a window shade having a first side and a second side, wherein the window shade is mounted within the pocket and is configured to at least partially extend over a window outside of the pocket; and a first bracket removably affixed to at least one of a closure extending from the first wall, the first wall or the second wall, wherein the first bracket retains a light source, and wherein the light source is configured to illuminate an exterior area outside of the window. The light source may illuminate the exterior area outside of the window, in response to at least one of an opening of the window, an object coming through the window, a person coming through the window, an object passing by the window or a person passing by the window.
1 . A window shade pocket system comprising:
a pocket having a first wall and a second wall;
a window shade, wherein the window shade is mounted within the pocket and is configured to at least partially extend over a window, wherein the window is at least partially outside of the pocket; and
a first bracket removably affixed to at least one of a closure extending from the first wall, the first wall or the second wall, wherein the first bracket retains a light source,
wherein the light source is mounted below the pocket,
wherein the light source is located between the extended window shade and the window,
wherein a lens of the light source is facing the window, and
and wherein the light source is configured to point an entire light beam through the window to illuminate an exterior area outside of the window.
2 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is configured to illuminate the exterior area outside of the window, in response to at least one of an opening of the window, an object coming through the window, a person coming through the window, an object passing by the window or a person passing by the window.
3 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is further configured to track at least one of an object passing by the window or a person passing by the window.
4 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the pocket includes a cassette, the first wall is a first end of the cassette, and the second wall is a second end of the cassette.
5 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , further comprising a motor configured to adjust at least one of the light source or the window shade.
6 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , further comprising a motor configured to interface with a middle gear to adjust both the light source and the window shade.
7 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , further comprising a motor configured to adjust at least one of the light source or the window shade, wherein the motor receives input from at least one of a user input device, a motion sensor, other lights, security sensors, a daylight sensor, a brightness sensor, a solar tracking management system, a control system, a reporting system, a scheduling system or a weather sensor.
8 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes at least one of a light bulb, light bar, light strip, LED lighting, modular LED lighting, reflective device or fiber optics within the window shade.
9 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is at least one of removeable from the first bracket or rotatable within the first bracket.
10 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein another light source is between a room and the window shade.
11 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is connected by at least one of a battery, power over ethernet, wireless radio frequency, network connection, a multi-pin connector or cable connector.
12 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the pocket includes a length extending from a first end of the pocket to a second end of the pocket, and wherein the first bracket extends along the length of the pocket from the first end of the pocket to the second end of the pocket.
13 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the first bracket includes at least one of a cable clip, metal retaining clip with a bent end or a spring clip wherein an end of the spring clip is bent behind a lip.
14 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes a network connection such that the light source is controlled and automated for at least one of activating, deactivating, dim level, frequency or color.
15 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is located in a bottom closure portion of the pocket such that the light source is configured to be at least one of installed, removed or changed from below the pocket.
16 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein an enclosure includes an interlock that is configured to affix an angular rotation of the light source within the enclosure.
17 . The window shade pocket system of claim 16 , wherein the interlock is configured to be accessible from outside of the pocket.
18 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is automated based on at least one of schedule, sunrise, sunset, ambient light level outside a building, ambient light level inside the building, occupancy, position of the window shade, sky condition or circadian rhythm optimization for an occupant of the building.
19 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes coupled sections that at least one of illuminate together or illuminate in zones.
20 . The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is configured to rotate within an enclosure that interfaces with the first bracket.