Systems and methods for a mirror mounted light with mobile device mounting
A ring-shaped light includes a ring-shaped frame, the ring-shaped frame having a void portion in the middle of the ring-shaped frame, such that when the ring-shaped frame is located on a mirror, a face of a user looking into the mirror through the void is viewable to the user. The ring-shaped light further includes a plurality of light sources mounted around the ring-shaped frame in a circular fashion. The ring-shaped light further includes a bridge, the bridge located in a bottom section of the void, the bridge including a slot for receiving a smartphone. The ring-shaped light further includes a sensor for activating the plurality of light sources. The ring-shaped light further includes a mounting system integrated with the frame, the mounting system including a plurality of discs, mountable via adhesive to the mirror, and a plurality of recesses each interfacing with the plurality of discs, the plurality of discs being made of magnetic material and each of the plurality of recesses including a magnet to hold the plurality of discs, the plurality recesses sized and shaped in a complementary fashion to the plurality of discs.
1. A ring-shaped light, comprising:
a ring-shaped frame, the ring-shaped frame having a void portion in the middle of the ring-shaped frame, such that when the ring-shaped frame is located on a mirror, a face of a user looking into the mirror through the void is viewable to the user;
a plurality of light sources mounted within the ring-shaped frame in a circular fashion;
a first sensor for sensing ambient light and controlling the plurality of light sources according to the ambient light to match the color temperature and brightness of the ambient light;
a bridge, the bridge located in a bottom section of the void, the bridge including a slot for receiving a smartphone;
a second sensor for activating the plurality of light sources; and
a mounting system integrated with the frame, the mounting system including a plurality of mirrored discs, mountable via adhesive to a front of the mirror, and a plurality of recesses each interfacing with the plurality of mirrored discs, the plurality of mirrored discs being made of magnetic material and each of the plurality of recesses including a magnet to hold the plurality of discs, the plurality recesses sized and shaped in a complementary fashion to the plurality of discs, the ring-shaped frame removable via the mounting system.
2. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources are LEDs and the LEDs provide a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of greater than 90.
3. The lighting device of claim 1 , further comprising a microprocessor for controlling the plurality light sources to produce light in a plurality of intensities and colors, wherein one of the plurality of intensities has a color temperature similar to daylight.
4. The lighting device of claim 3 , wherein the color temperature is from 2700K to 5600K.
5. A lighting device comprising:
a frame, having an interior cutout area;
a plurality of light sources mounted in the frame;
a sensor for detecting ambient light and controlling the plurality of light sources to produce light having a color temperature and brightness matching the ambient light;
a mounting system, for mounting the frame on a mirror, integrated into the frame, the mounting system providing for ready removal and reattachment of the frame to the mirror; and
a bridge, the bridge connected to the frame, located in the interior cutout area, the bridge including a holding location for a mobile device, the bridge located in front of the mirror when the frame is mounted on the mirror.
6. The lighting device of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of light sources are mounted in a circular fashion within the cutout area.
7. The lighting device of claim 6 , wherein the sensor for detecting ambient light controls the plurality of light sources to provide a matching color temperature and brightness.
8. The lighting device of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of light sources are LEDs and the LEDs provide a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of greater than 90.
9. The lighting device of claim 8 , wherein the mounting system includes a plurality of discs, the plurality of discs including adhesive for mounting on a surface, the frame including a plurality of slots sized to mate with the plurality of discs, the plurality of discs each including magnetic material, the plurality of slots each including a magnet for attracting one of the plurality of discs and there by cooperate to hold the lighting device.
10. The lighting device of claim 9 , further comprising: a switch mounted on the frame for controlling the plurality of light sources.
11. The lighting device of claim of claim 10 , wherein the switch is a capacitance switch.
12. The lighting device of claim 11 , further comprising a microprocessor for controlling the plurality light sources to produce light in a plurality of intensities, wherein one of the plurality of intensities has a color temperature similar to daylight.
13. The lighting device of claim 12 , wherein the color temperature similar from 2700K to 5600K.
14. The lighting device of claim 13 , wherein the bridge spans a lower portion of the cutout area and includes a slot for receiving the mobile device.
15. The lighting device of claim 14 , wherein the mobile device is a smartphone.
16. The lighting device of claim 15 , wherein the slot is padded.
17. The lighting device of claim 16 , wherein the bridge is positioned such that the smartphone is located in an optimal position to take a picture of a user.
18. The lighting device of claim 17 , wherein the microprocessor includes a communication system for communicating with a smartphone, allowing the smartphone to control the plurality of light sources.
19. The lighting device of claim 18 , further comprising a suction cup connected to the frame via a loop for mounting the lighting device.
20. A method of using a ring-shaped light, the method comprising:
providing a ring-shaped light, including:
a ring-shaped frame, the ring-shaped frame having a void portion in the middle of the ring-shaped frame, such that when the ring-shaped frame is located on a mirror, a face of a user looking into the mirror through the void is viewable to the user;
a plurality of light sources mounted within the ring-shaped frame in a circular fashion;
a bridge, the bridge located in a bottom section of the void, the bridge including a slot for receiving a smartphone;
a sensor for controlling the plurality of light sources;
a mounting system integrated with the frame, the mounting system including a plurality of discs, mountable via adhesive to the mirror, and a plurality of recesses each interfacing with the plurality of discs, the plurality of discs being made of magnetic material and each of the plurality of recesses including a magnet to hold the plurality of discs, the plurality recesses sized and shaped in a complementary fashion to the plurality of discs;
mounting the ring-shaped light on the mirror using the mounting system;
controlling the ring-shaped light with the sensor;
providing light that matches an intensity and color temperature of the ambient light.