Emergency communicating flashing light security system
View Patent ↗An emergency lighting security system has a system control panel, a plurality of predetermined light fixtures, each light fixture in communication with a smart switch in data communication with the system control panel. A building distribution panel for distributing power to the light fixtures; Wi-Fi repeaters for boosting signal strength within an installation, and a key-fob operable by a homeowner to initiate an emergency signal to the control panel to set the smart switches into a strobe or flash mode controlling the light fixtures. Also a method of controlling an emergency lighting security system via a wireless control panel with Wi-Fi switches to set predetermined exterior and interior light fixtures into a strobe or flashing mode.
1. A switch controller for switching power to a light fixture comprising:
a switch controller in wireless data communication with a wireless communication switch; the light fixture connected to an electrical distribution panel through the wireless communication switch;
the switch controller having a power supply, a wireless communication circuit; and a processor for programmably generating an on-off control to toggle the wireless communication switch to generate a strobe effect to the light fixture;
wherein the wireless communication switch further comprises an antenna board having a pair of front panel buttons and an antenna.
2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication switch further comprises an AC zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a sync pulse related to the AC voltage phase angle for the power control circuit.
3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication switch further comprises a traveler detect circuit, the traveler detect circuit configured to detect when the switch controller is wired in a 3-way circuit.
4. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication switch further comprises a receiver configured to transfer serial data, control or command information in a predetermined frequency band.
5. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication switch further comprises a decoder module;
the decoder module configured to provide remote control operation;
wherein a status of one or more buttons or contacts being securely transferred in a wireless data link; and
the decoder module further configured to identify and output an ID of an originating one of the wireless communication switch.
6. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication switch further comprises an LED indicator for indicating a status of the one or more buttons or contacts.
7. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the switch controller comprises:
a fob having at least one of an IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi module, a wireless communication module, a Wi-Fi module, a bluetooth connection, or a voice activation feature.
8. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising a control panel, the control panel comprising a communications board configured to command a plurality of MAC-addressed switches, an IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi module, a bluetooth connection, or a voice activation feature.
9. The controller of claim 8 , wherein the control panel is in data communication with and remotely controllable via a cellular telephone through a mobile software application.
10. A lighting security system for a residence or home comprising:
at least one light fixture connected to a circuit of a distribution panel through at least one actuator device;
and a switch controller in wireless data communication with the at least one actuator device;
the switch controller having a power supply, a wireless communication circuit; and a processor for programmably generating an on-off control to the at least one actuator device to toggle the light fixture to generate a strobe effect; and
a control panel configured to command MAC-addressed switches; and
at least one of IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi module, bluetooth connection, or voice activation feature configured to communicate with the MAC-addressed switches;
wherein the at least one actuator device comprises a key-fob controller configured to remotely activate or de-activate the control panel.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the actuator device comprises a Wi-Fi smart switch, the Wi-Fi switch being programmed to override-flashing exterior lights, and to override-constant-on interior lights.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the wireless communication circuit further comprises a selector switch to control one or more flashing exterior lights or one or more constant-on interior lights.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the at least one actuator device is wired without a neutral wire.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the wireless switch controller is configured as a 3-way switch.
15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control panel further comprises a panel-mounted buzzer is configured to provide audible notification of system activation.
16. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a Wi-Fi repeater configured to boost a signal for the control panel.
17. A method of generating a visible alarm signal comprising:
controlling a wireless communication switch via a switch controller;
initiating a security alarm via a wireless key fob actuator;
commanding MAC-addressed switches via a control panel;
communicating with the MAC-addressed switches via at least one of IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi module, bluetooth connection, or voice activation feature;
transmitting a signal to the wireless communication switch to override a status of the wireless communication switch;
connecting a light fixture to the wireless communication switch; and
generating a toggle signal from the switch controller to the wireless communication switch to strobe the light fixture.