DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to a smart lighting system and more particularly, relates to the smart lighting system having a plurality of switches, where each of the plurality of switches is operable in a two-way arrangement to operate a plurality of electrical appliances and provided with indicator units for indicating an operating state of such electrical appliances.

BACKGROUND

Generally, staircase electrical connections are employed to enable a user to operate a light source by using more than one electrical switch, also known as, a two-way switch. The two-way switch includes a first local switch and a second local switch, where the second local switch is disposed at a distance with respect to the first local switch. For example, the first local switch is positioned at the lowest stair of a staircase for switching ON the light source. Similarly, the second local switch is positioned at the highest stair of the staircase for switching OFF the light source. Such switches are electrically connected in a manner that the light source can be switched ON or switched OFF by operating any of the switches. Similarly, such staircase electrical connections are also deployed in enclosed spaces, such as bedrooms, to switch ON the light source using a switch in a vicinity of an entry of the room and, to switch OFF the light source using a switch in a vicinity of a bed located within the room.

Nowadays, it is quite evident that a lot of efforts are being made to achieve automation in our routine activities in order to ensure comfort and convenience for consumers. In view of the same, with the advancement in technology, the light source may be operated by various smart two-way switches. The light source is capable of communicatively coupling with at least one electronic device, such as a smartphone. Thus, the light source may be operated also by an electronic device.

Conventionally, each of the smart two-way switches has an indicator that indicates an operating state of each of the smart two-way switches.

However, the configuration of the smart two-way switches having the indicator has limitations. The indicator shows the operating status of each of the smart two-way switches irrespective of the operating status of the light source. For instance, the light source is provided near the staircase. Further, the smart two-way switches include a first local switch and a second local switch to operate the light source. The first local switch is disposed of near one end of the stairs and the second local switch is disposed of at another end of the stairs. So, when, the user presses the first local switch, provided near the one end of the stairs, to switch ON the light source, at that instance, the indicator in the first local switch also glows. Further, when the user switches OFF the light source from the second local switch, provided at another end of the stairs, at that instance, the indicator of the first local switch still glows irrespective of the operating state of the light source. This raises problems for the user while accessing the smart two-way switches. The user might get confused about the operating state of the light source. Hence, there is a requirement to provide the smart lighting system having the smart two-way switches with the indicator, where the indicator glows with respect to the operating state of the light source.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention nor intended for determining the scope of the invention.

The present disclosure aims to provide a smart lighting system having a plurality of smart two-way switches (referred to here as a first pair of switches, a second pair of switches), where each of the smart two-way switches has an indicator unit that indicates an operating status of a plurality of electrical appliances irrespective of the operating status of each of the smart two-way switches.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a smart lighting system, that has, the plurality of electrical appliances, a first pair of switches, a second pair of switches, a plurality of communication wires, a plurality of control units, and a plurality of indicator units, is disclosed. The second pair of switches is disposed at a distance with respect to the first pair of switches. The first pair of switches and the second pair of switches are adapted to actuate to operate the plurality of electrical appliances. The plurality of communication wires connects the first pair of switches and the second pair of switches with each other. The plurality of communication wires is adapted to communicate the actuating status of the first pair of switches and the second pair of switches with each other. The plurality of control units is adapted to be in communication with each of the first pair of switches and each of the second pair of switches. The plurality of control units is configured to determine actuating status of each of the first pair of switches and each of the second pair of switches. The plurality of control units is configured to transmit indicating signal, based on the actuating status of the each of the first pair of switches and each of the second pair of switches. Each of the plurality indicator units disposed in each of the first pair of switches and the second pair of switches, respectively, receives the indicating signal to indicate an operating status of the plurality of electrical appliances.

The present disclosure ensures a simple configuration of the smart lighting system having the plurality of indicator units, where each of the plurality of indicator units indicates one of an ON state and an OFF state of the at least light source irrespective of the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches and the second pair of switches.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a schematic view of a smart lighting system having a first pair of switches and a second pair of switches, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of the smart lighting system having the first pair of switches and the second pair of switches, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3A illustrates a schematic view of the first pair of switches, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 3B illustrates a truth table for operating a plurality of electrical appliances, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, a plurality of components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which invention belongs. The system and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

For example, the term “some” as used herein may be understood as “none” or “one” or “more than one” or “all.” Therefore, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would fall under the definition of “some.” It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching, and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and therefore, should not be construed to limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the present disclosure in any way.

For example, any terms used herein such as, “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and similar grammatical variants do not specify an exact limitation or restriction, and certainly do not exclude the possible addition of a plurality of features or elements, unless otherwise stated. Further, such terms must not be taken to exclude the possible removal of the plurality of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated, for example, by using the limiting language including, but not limited to, “must comprise” or “needs to include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “plurality of features” or “plurality of elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “plurality of” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be plurality of...” or “plurality of elements is required.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining plurality of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, plurality of particular features and/or elements described in connection with plurality of embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although plurality of features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For the sake of clarity, the first digit of a reference numeral of each component of the present disclosure is indicative of the Figure number, in which the corresponding component is shown. For example, reference numerals starting with digit “1” are shown at least in Figure 1. Similarly, reference numerals starting with digit “2” are shown at least in Figure 2.

Figure 1 illustrates a smart lighting system 100 having a first pair of switches 102 and a second pair of switches 106, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The smart lighting system 100 may be employed in houses, corporate buildings, and similar premises for operating various electronic devices and electrical appliances, such as household appliances. In the illustrated embodiment, the smart lighting system 100 comprises the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106.

The smart lighting system 100 may be employed to switch ON and/or switch OFF the operation of the electrical devices and/or the electrical appliances through the first pair of switches 102, and/or the second pair of switches 106. Referring to Figure 1, the smart lighting system 100 may include but is not limited to, the first pair of switches 102, the second pair of switches 106, a plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108, a plurality of control units 316, 322 (as shown in Figure 3), and a plurality of communication wires/lines 110.

In an embodiment, the second pair of switches 106 disposed at a distance with respect to the first pair of switches 102. The first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106 are adapted to be actuated to operate the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108. The first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106 may be embodied as smart two-way switches, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In particular, the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106 are embodied as twin smart two-way switches. For instance, each of the twin two-way switches may be adapted to operate the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108, individually. Each of the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106 are adapted to be actuated to operate the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108 in one of an ON state and an OFF state. In one implementation, the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108 is connected with one of the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106, which is in proximity of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108.

In an embodiment, the plurality of communication wires 110 connects the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106 with each other. Further, the plurality of communication wires 110 is adapted to communicate the actuating status of the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106 with each other. In an embodiment, each of the plurality of communication wires 110 may have a predetermined length in a range of 0.2 to 0.5 mm2. In an embodiment, each of the plurality of the control units 316, 322 (as shown in Figure 3) is adapted to be in communication with each of the first pair of switches 102 and each of the second pair of switches 106, respectively. The plurality of control units 316, 322 is adapted to determine actuating status of each of the first pair of switches 102 and each of the second pair of switches 106. The plurality of control units 316, 322 transmit indicating signal based on the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106, to a plurality of indicator units 318, 324.

The plurality of indicator units 318, 324 is disposed in each of the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106, respectively. The plurality of indicator units 318, 324 is adapted to indicate an operating status, that is, one of the ON state and the OFF state, of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108.

Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of the smart lighting system 100 having the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3A illustrates a schematic view of the first pair of switches 102, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3B illustrates a truth table for operating the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to Figures 1-3B, each of the first pair of switches 102 and each of the second pair of switches 106 are adapted to be actuated to operate the plurality of the electrical appliances 104, 108 in one of an ON state and an OFF state. The first pair of switches 102 comprises a first local switch 202 and a second local switch 204 disposed adjacently with each other. Each the first local switch 202 and the second local switch 204 is adapted to actuate one of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108. Further, the second pair of switches 106 comprises a first remote switch 206 and a second remote switch 208 disposed adjacently to each other. The first remote switch 206 and the second remote switch 208 are in communication with the first local switch 202 and the second local switch 204 of the first pair of switches 102 through the plurality of communication wires 110, respectively. Further, the first remote switch 206 and the second remote switch 208 are adapted to actuate one of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108. Further, in an embodiment, the first local switch 202 may include the indicator unit 318 and the second local switch 204 may include the indicator unit 324.

In an embodiment, when the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state, then, subsequently, the electrical appliance 104 can be operated in the OFF state by actuating one of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206.

In an embodiment, when the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state, then, the first local switch 202 can be actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state from the ON state.

In particular, initially, in an implementation, the first local switch 202 may be in an ON state and the first remote switch 206 may be in an OFF state. In another implementation, the first local switch 202 may be in the OFF state and the first remote switch 206 may be in the ON state.

Further, in an embodiment, the first local switch 202 actuates in the OFF state from the ON state, and the first remote switch 206 remains in the OFF state, to operate the first electrical appliance 104 from the ON state to the OFF state by the first local switch 202, as, initially, the first local switch 202 actuated to operate the first electrical appliance in the ON state. In another embodiment, the first local switch 202 from the first pair of switches 102 actuates in the ON state from the OFF state. Further, the first remote switch 206 from the second pair of switches 106 remains in the ON state.

Particularly, referring to Figures 2 to 3B, when the first local switch 202 is pressed, a touch button processing unit 302 identifies a signal provided by the first local switch 202. Further, the touch button processing unit 302 transmits the signal to an EX-NOR gate 312 from a plurality of EX-NOR gates 312, 314. The first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206 generate a plurality of input signals 304, 306 corresponding to the actuation status of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206. For instance, the actuating status of the first local switch 202 may be the OFF state. Further, the actuating status of the first remote switch 206 may be the OFF state. The EX-NOR gate 312 receives the plurality of input signals 304, 306 and generates an output. Simultaneously, the plurality of communication wires 110 communicates the actuating status of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206 with each other.

Further, a control unit 316, from the plurality of control units 316, 322, receives the output from the EX-NOR gate 312. In such embodiment, the EX-NOR gate 312 from the plurality of EX-NOR gates 312, 314 is communicatively coupled with the control unit 316 from the plurality of control units 316, 322. The control unit 316 analyses the output received from the EX-NOR gate 312 and determines the actuating status of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206. The control unit 316, based on the actuating status of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206, transmits the indicating signal corresponding to the operating state of the first electrical appliance 104, to the indicator unit 318 and a relay unit 320. The relay unit 320 actuates, based on the indicating signal, to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state from the ON state. Thus, the indicator unit 318 indicates the operating status of the first electrical appliance 104, that is, the OFF state of the first electrical appliance 104. This configuration provides the actual status of the first electrical appliance 104 and visually assists the user in identifying the status of the first electrical appliance 104.

Similarly, when the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state, then, the first remote switch 206 can be actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state from the ON state.

In particular, initially referring to Figures 2 to 3B, in an implementation, the first local switch 202 may be in the ON state and the first remote switch 206 from the second pair of switches 106 is in the OFF state. In another implementation, the first local switch 202 from the first pair of switches 102 may be in the OFF state and the first remote switch 206 from the second pair of switches 106 is in the ON state.

Further, in an embodiment, the first remote switch 206 actuates in the ON state from the OFF state. Further, the first local switch 202 from the first pair of switches 102 remains in the ON state, to operate the first electrical appliance 104 from the ON state to the OFF State by the first remote switch 206, as initially, the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state. In another embodiment, the first remote switch 206 actuates in the OFF state from the ON state. Further, the first local switch 202 remains in the OFF state. Further, the details for operating the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state from the ON state by the first remote switch 206 are the same as the details for operating the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state from the ON state by the first local switch 202. Hence, the same has not been discussed for the sake of brevity.

In an embodiment, when the first local switch 202 from the first pair of switches 102 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state, then, subsequently, the electrical appliance 104 is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206.

When the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state, then, the first local switch 202 can be actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state from the OFF state.

In particular, initially, in an implementation, the first local switch 202 may be in the OFF state and the first remote switch 206 may be in the OFF state. In another implementation, the first local switch 202 may be in the ON state and the first remote switch 206 may be in the ON state.

Further, in an embodiment, the first local switch 202 actuates in the ON state from the OFF state. Further, the first remote switch 206 in the OFF state, to operate the first electrical appliance 104 from the OFF state to the ON state by the first local switch 202, as initially, the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state. In another implementation, the first local switch 202 actuates in the OFF state from the ON state. Further, the first remote switch 206 remains in the ON state, where the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state.

Particularly, referring to Figures 2 to 3B, when the first local switch 202 is pressed, a touch button processing unit 302 identifies a signal provided by the first local switch 202. Further, the touch button processing unit 302 transmits the signal to the EX-NOR gate 312. The first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206 generate a plurality of input signals 304, 306 corresponding to the actuation status of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206. For instance, the actuating status of the first local switch 202 may be the ON state. Further, the actuating status of the first remote switch 206 may be the OFF state. The EX-NOR gate 312 receives the plurality of input signals 304, 306 and generates an output. Simultaneously, the plurality of communication wires 110 communicates the actuating status of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206 with each other.

Further, the control unit 316 receives the output from the EX-NOR gate 312. The control unit 316 analyses the output received from the EX-NOR gate 312 and determines the actuating status of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206. The control unit 316, based on the actuating status of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206, transmits the indicating signal corresponding to the operating state of the first electrical appliance 104, to the indicator unit 318 and the relay unit 320. The relay unit 320 actuates, based on the indicating signal, to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state from the OFF state. Therefore, the indicator unit 318 receives the current and hence starts glowing. Thus, the indicator unit 318 indicates the ON state of the first electrical appliance 104. This configuration provides the actual status of the first electrical appliance 104 and visually assists the user in identifying the status of the first electrical appliance 104.

Similarly, when the first local switch 202 from the first pair of switches 102 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state, then, the first remote switch 206 can be actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state from the OFF state.

Further, in an embodiment, the first remote switch 206 actuates in the ON state from the OFF state. Further, the first local switch 202 remains in the OFF state, to operate the first electrical appliance 104 from the OFF state to the ON state by the first remote switch 206, as initially, the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state. In another embodiment, the first remote switch 206 actuates in the OFF state from the ON state. Further, the first local switch 202 remains in the ON state. Further, the details for operating the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state from the OFF state by the first remote switch 206 are same as the details for operating the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state from the OFF state by the first local switch 202. Hence, the same has not been discussed for the sake of brevity.

Further, similarly, referring to Figures 2 to 3B, in an embodiment, initially, when the first remote switch 206 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the ON state, then, subsequently, the first electrical appliance 104 is operated in the OFF state by actuating one of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206.

Further, initially, when the first remote switch 206 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in the OFF state, then, subsequently, the electrical appliance 104 is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the first local switch 202 and the first remote switch 206.

The details for operating the first electrical appliance 104, where initially, the first remote switch 206 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in one of the ON state and the OFF state are same as the details for operating the first electrical appliance 104, where initially, the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104 in one of the ON state and the OFF state. Hence, the same has not been discussed for the sake of brevity.

Further, in an embodiment, referring to Figure 2, when the second local switch 204 is actuated to operate a second electrical appliance 108 from the plurality of appliances 104, 108 in the ON state, then, subsequently, the second electrical appliance 108 is operated in the OFF state by actuating one of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208. Thus, the indicator unit 324 indicates the operating status of the second electrical appliance 108, that is, the OFF state of the second electrical appliance 108. This configuration provides the actual status of the second electrical appliance 108 and visually assists the user in identifying the status of the second electrical appliance 104.

Further, when the second local switch 204 is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance 108 in the OFF state, then, subsequently, the second electrical appliance 108 is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208. Therefore, the indicator unit 324 receives the current and hence starts glowing. Thus, the indicator unit 324 indicates the ON state of the second electrical appliance 108. This configuration provides the actual status of the second electrical appliance 108 and visually assists the user in identifying the status of the second electrical appliance 108.

The detail for operating the second electrical appliance 108, when the second local switch 204 is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance 108 in one of the ON state and the OFF state is the same as the detail for operating the first electrical appliance 104, when the first local switch 202 is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance 104. More precisely, the actuation status of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208 is received by an EX-NOR gate 314 from the plurality of EX-NOR gates 312, 314. The EX-NOR gate 314 receives a plurality of signals corresponding to the actuation status of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208. The EX-NOR gate 314 sends the plurality of input signals to a control unit 322 from the plurality of control unit 316, 322. Simultaneously, the plurality of communication wires 110 communicates the actuating status of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208 with each other.

Further, the control unit 322 receives the output from the EX-NOR gate 314. The control unit 322 analyses the output received from the EX-NOR gate 314 and determines the actuating status of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208. The control unit 322 based on the actuating status of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208, transmits the indicating signal corresponding to the operating state of the first electrical appliance 104, to the indicator unit 324 and a relay unit 326. The relay unit 326 actuates, based on the indicating signal, to operate the second electrical appliance 108 in one of the ON and the OFF state. Accordingly, the indicator unit 324 also indicates the status of the second electrical appliance 108. This configuration provides the actual status of the second electrical appliance 108 and visually assists the user in identifying the status of the first electrical appliance 108.

Further, in an embodiment, when the second remote switch 208 is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance 108 in the ON state, then, subsequently, the second electrical appliance 108 is operated in the OFF state by actuating one of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208. Further, when the second remote switch 208 is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance 108 in the OFF state, then, subsequently, the second electrical appliance 108 is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the second local switch 204 and the second remote switch 208.

The details for operating the second electrical appliance 108, when the second remote switch 208 is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance 108 in one of the ON state and the OFF state are the same as the details for operating the second electrical appliance 108, when the second local switch 204 is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance 108 in one of the ON state and the OFF state. Hence, the same has not been discussed for the sake of brevity.

Further, referring to Figures 2 and 3A, the first pair of switches 102, and the second pair of switches 106 are coupled with the plurality of control units 316, 322. In an embodiment, the plurality of control units 316, 322 is configured to determine the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches 102 and each of the second pair of switches 106. The actuating status is indicative of one of an OFF state and an ON state of each of the first pair of switches 102 and each of the second pair of switches 106. Further, the plurality of control units 316, 322 is in communication with at least one electronic device 210. The plurality of control units 316, 322 is configured to transmit information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches 102 and each of the second pair of switches 106 to the at least one electronic device 210. Accordingly, the at least one electronic device 210 is adapted to operate one of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108 in one of the ON state and the OFF state.

In particular, the at least one electronic device 210 is adapted to display the information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches 102 and each of the second pair of switches 106. Further, the at least one electronic device 210 is adapted to generate a schedule to operate one of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108 in one of the ON state and the OFF state. The at least one electronic device 210 is adapted to operate the one of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108 based on the information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first pair of switch 102 and each of the second pair of switches 106.

As would be gathered, the present disclosure ensures the smart lighting system 100 having the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106along with the plurality of indicator units 318, 324. Further, the plurality of indicator units 318, 324 indicate one of the ON state and the OFF state of the one of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108 irrespective of the operating status of the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106. The present configuration ensures ease of showing the actuating status of the the first pair of switches 102 and the second pair of switches 106 and visually assists the user in identifying the status of the one of the plurality of electrical appliances 104, 108.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. ,CLAIMS:1. A smart lighting system (100) comprising:
a first pair of switches (102);
a second pair of switches (106) disposed at a distance with respect to the first pair of switches (102), wherein the first pair of switches (102) and the second pair of switches (106) adapted to be actuated to operate a plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108);
a plurality of communication wires (110) connects the first pair of switches (102) and the second pair of switches (106) with each other,
wherein the plurality of communication wires (110) is adapted to communicate the actuating status of the first pair of switches (102) and the second pair of switches (106) with each other;
a plurality of control units (316, 322), each of the plurality of control unit (316, 322) adapted to be in communication with each of the first pair of switches (102) and each of the second pair of switches (106), respectively, the plurality of control units (316, 322) is configured to:
determine the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches (102) and each of the second pair of switches (106);
transmits indicating signal, based on the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches (102) and each of the second pair of switches (106); and
a plurality of indicator units (318, 324), each of the plurality of indicator units (318, 324) disposed in each of the first pair of switches (102) and the second pair of switches (106), respectively, receives the indicating signal to indicate an operating status of the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108).
2. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first pair of switches (102) and the second pair of switches (106) are embodied as a twin smart two-way switches, wherein
the first pair of switches (102) comprises a first local switch (202) and a second local switch (204) disposed adjacently with each other, wherein one of the first local switch (202) and the second local switch (204) is adapted to actuate one of the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108); and
the second pair of switches (106) comprises a first remote switch (206) and a second remote switch (208) disposed adjacently with each other and in communication with the first local switch (202) and the second local switch (204) through the plurality of communication wires (110), respectively, and adapted to actuate one of the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108).

3. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the first pair of switches (102) and each of the second pair of switches (106) adapted to be actuated to operate the plurality of the electrical appliances (104, 108) in one of an ON state and an OFF state.

4. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein
a first electrical appliance (104) from the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108) is operated in an OFF state by actuating one of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206) when the first local switch (202) is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in an ON state; and
the first electrical appliance (104) is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206) when the first local switch (202) is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in the OFF state.

5. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein
the first local switch (202) actuates in an OFF state and the first remote switch (206) remains in the OFF state to operate the first electrical appliance (104) from the ON state to the OFF state by the first local switch (202), where the first local switch (202) is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in the ON state; and
the first remote switch (206) actuates in the ON state and the first local switch (202) remains in the ON state to operate the first electrical appliance (104) from the ON state to the OFF state by the first remote switch (206), where the first local switch (202) is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in the ON state, wherein
the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206) generates a plurality of input signals (304, 306) corresponding to the actuation status of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206);
6. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 5, comprising an EX-NOR gate (312) from a plurality of EX-NOR gates (312, 314) communicatively coupled with a control unit (316) from the plurality of control units (316, 322), wherein
the EX-NOR gate (312) receives the plurality of input signals (304, 306) and generates an output, and simultaneously, the plurality of communication wires (110) communicates the actuating status of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206) with each other;
the control unit (316) receives the output from the EX-NOR gate (312) and determines the actuating status of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206);
the control unit (316), based on the actuating status of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206), transmits the indicating signal corresponding to the operating state of the first electrical appliance (104) to an indicator unit (318) from the plurality of indicator units (318, 324) and a relay unit (320);
the relay unit (320) actuates, based on the indicating signal, to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in the OFF state from the ON state; and
the indicator unit (318) indicates the operating status of the first electrical appliance (104).

7. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein
the first local switch (202) actuates in an ON state and the first remote switch (206) remains in an OFF state to operate the first electrical appliance (104) from the OFF state to the ON state by the first local switch (202), where the first local switch (202) is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in the OFF state;
the first remote switch (206) actuates in the ON state and the first local switch (202) remains in the OFF state to operate the first electrical appliance (104) from the OFF state to the ON State by the first remote switch (206), where the first local switch (202) is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in the OFF state; wherein
the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206) generate the plurality of input signals (304, 306) corresponding to the actuation status of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206).
8. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein
the plurality of input signals (304, 306) is transmitted to an EX-NOR gate (312), where the EX-NOR gate (312) generates an output and simultaneously, the plurality of communication wires (110) communicates the actuating status of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206) with each other;
the control unit (316) receives the output from the EX-NOR gate (312) and determines the actuating status of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206);
the control unit (316), based on the actuating status of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206), transmits the indicating signal corresponding to the operating state of the first electrical appliance (104) to the indicator unit (318) and a relay unit (320);
the relay unit (320) actuates, based on the indicating signal, to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in the ON state from the OFF state; and
the indicator unit (318) indicates the operating status of the first electrical appliance (104).

9. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein
a first electrical appliance (104) from the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108) is operated in an OFF state by actuating one of a first local switch (202) from the first pair of switches (102) and a first remote switch (206) from the second pair of switches (106), when the first remote switch (206) is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in an ON state; and
the first electrical appliance (104) is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the first local switch (202) and the first remote switch (206) when the first remote switch (206) is actuated to operate the first electrical appliance (104) in the OFF state.

10. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein
a second electrical appliance (108) from the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108) is operated in an OFF state by actuating one of a second local switch (204) from the first pair of switches (102) and a second remote switch (208) from the second pair of switches (106), when the second local switch (204) is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance (108) in an ON state; and
the second electrical appliance (108) is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the second local switch (204) and the second remote switch (208) when the second local switch (204) is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance (108) in the OFF state.

11. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein
the second electrical appliance (108) is operated in the OFF state by actuating one of the second local switch (204) and the second remote switch (208) when the second remote switch (208) is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance (108) in the ON state; and
the second electrical appliance (108) is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the second local switch (204) and the second remote switch (208) when the second remote switch (208) is actuated to operate the second electrical appliance (108) in the OFF state.

12. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108) is connected with one of the first pair of switches (102) and the second pair of switches (106) disposed in a proximity of the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108).

13. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of communication wires (110) has a predetermined length in a range of 0.2 to 0.5 mm2.

14. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of control units (316, 322) is in communication with at least one electronic device (210) and, is configured to:
transmit information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches (102) and each of the second pair of switches (106) and the at least one electronic device (210) is adapted to operate the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108) in one of the ON state and the OFF state.

15. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 14, wherein the at least electronic device (210) is adapted to display the information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first pair of switches (102) and each of the second pair of switches (106).

16. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 14, wherein the at least one electronic device (210) is adapted to generate a schedule to operate the plurality of electrical appliances (104, 108) based on the information indicative of the actuating status of each of first pair of the switches (102) and each of the second pair of switches (106).