Motion-activated switch control based on object detection

1. A method performed by a relay controller, comprising:

receiving a first motion trigger indicating that motion is detected in an environment;

obtaining one or more first images of the environment based on the first motion trigger;

performing a first object detection operation that indicates whether the one or more first images include an object of interest; and

selectively toggling a relay coupled to one or more devices associated with the environment based at least in part on the first object detection operation, wherein the selective toggling of the relay includes:

closing the relay responsive to the first object detection operation indicating that at least one of the one or more first images includes an object of interest, wherein the closing of the relay couples the one or more devices to a power supply.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining of the one or more first images comprises:

activating a camera responsive to receiving the first motion trigger; and

receiving the one or more first images from the camera.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selective toggling of the relay further includes:

opening the relay responsive to the first object detection operation indicating that at least one of the one or more first images does not include an object of interest.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the opening of the relay decouples the one or more devices from a power supply.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

operating in a low power mode after a threshold duration following the reception of the first motion trigger.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the one or more first images span the threshold duration.

7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

receiving a second motion trigger indicating that motion is detected in the environment;

waking up from the low power mode responsive to receiving the second motion trigger;

obtaining one or more second images of the environment responsive to waking from the low power mode;

performing a second object detection operation that indicates whether the one or more second images include an object of interest; and

selectively toggling the relay based at least in part on the second object detection operation.

8. A relay controller comprising:

a processing system; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processing system, causes the relay controller to:

receive a first motion trigger indicating that motion is detected in an environment;

obtain one or more first images of the environment based on the first motion trigger;

perform a first object detection operation that indicates whether the one or more first images include an object of interest; and

selectively toggle a relay coupled to one or more devices associated with the environment based at least in part on the first object detection operation, wherein the selective toggling of the relay includes:

closing the relay responsive to the first object detection operation indicating that at least one of the one or more first images includes an object of interest, wherein the closing of the relay couples the one or more devices to a power supply.

9. The relay controller of claim 8 , wherein the selective toggling of the relay further includes:

opening the relay responsive to the first object detection operation indicating that at least one of the one or more first images does not include an object of interest.

10. The relay controller of claim 9 , wherein the opening of the relay decouples the one or more devices from a power supply.

11. The relay controller of claim 8 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the relay controller to:

operate in a low power mode after a threshold duration following the reception of the first motion trigger.

12. The relay controller of claim 11 , wherein the one or more first images span the threshold duration.

13. The relay controller of claim 11 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the relay controller to:

receive a second motion trigger indicating that motion is detected in the environment;

wake up from the low power mode responsive to receiving the second motion trigger;

obtain one or more second images of the environment responsive to waking from the low power mode;

perform a second object detection operation that indicates whether the one or more second images include an object of interest; and

selectively toggle the relay based at least in part on the second object detection operation.

14. A system comprising:

a relay coupled to one or more devices associated with an environment;

a motion sensor configured to detect motion in the environment;

a camera configured to capture images of the environment; and

a relay controller configured to:

receive, from the motion sensor, a motion trigger indicating that motion is detected in the environment;

obtain, via the camera, one or more images of the environment responsive to receiving the motion trigger;

performing an object detection operation that indicates whether the one or more images include an object of interest; and

close the relay responsive to the object detection operation indicating that at least one of the one or more images includes an object of interest, wherein the closing of the relay couples the one or more devices to a power source.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the one or more devices include one or more lighting elements configured to illuminate the environment.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the relay controller is further configured to:

open the relay responsive to the object detection operation indicating that at least one of the one or more images does not include an object of interest, wherein the opening of the relay decouples the one or more devices from the power source.