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 pair of switches operable in a two-way arrangement to operate at least one light source and provided with a plurality of indicator units for indicating an operating state of such light source.

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 switch and a second switch, where the second switch is disposed at a distance with respect to the first switch. For example, the first switch is positioned at a lowest stair of a staircase for switching ON the light source. Similarly, the second switch is positioned at a 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 an electronic device, such as a smartphone. Thus, the light source may be operated also by the 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 switch and a second switch to operate the light source. The first switch is disposed of near one end of the stairs and the second switch is disposed of at another end of the stairs. So, when, the user presses the first switch, provided near the one end of the stairs, to switch ON the light source, at that instance, the indicator in the first switch also glows. Further, when the user switches OFF the light source from the second switch, provided at another end of the stairs, at that instance, the indicator of the first 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 and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

The present disclosure aims to provide a smart lighting system having smart two-way switches, where each of the smart two-way switches (referred to here as a pair of switches) has an indicator unit that indicates an operating status of at least one light source irrespective of the actuating status of each of the smart two-way switches.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a smart lighting system, that has, at least one light source, a pair of switches, a first relay of a first switch, a first relay of a second switch, a plurality of control units, a plurality of sensor units, and a plurality of indicator units, is disclosed. The pair of switches are connected to each other and the at least one light source. The pair of switches comprises the first switch and the second switch. Each of the first switch and the second switch is adapted to be actuated to operate the at least one light source in one of an ON state and an OFF state. The first relay of the first switch is disposed in the first switch and adapted to be operated by the actuation of the first switch. The first relay of the second switch is disposed in the second switch. The first relay of the second switch is electrically connected to the first relay of the first switch. The first relay of the second switch is adapted to be operated by the actuation of the second switch. The plurality of control units is communicatively coupled with each of the first switch having the first relay and the second switch having the first relay, respectively. At least one of the plurality of control units is configured to receive and determine the actuating status of the first switch and the second switch, respectively. The at least one of the plurality of control units instructs at least one of a plurality of phase units to generate a flow of current based on the actuating status of each of the first switch and the second switch. The plurality of sensor units is communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of phase units and adapted to detect a magnetic field generated by the current flowing from the at least one of the plurality of phase units and generate a voltage corresponding to the current. The plurality of indicator units is disposed in each of the first switch and the second switch. Each of the plurality of indicator units receives the voltage from the each of the plurality of sensor units and is adapted to indicate one of the ON state and the OFF state of the at least one light source.

The present disclosure ensures a simple configuration of the smart lighting system having the plurality of indicator units, where the plurality of indicator units indicate one of the ON state and the OFF state of the at least one light source irrespective of the actuating status of each of the 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 pair of switches, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2A illustrates a block diagram of the smart lighting system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2B illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches, when a first relay of a first switch and a first relay of a second switch are in a closed condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2C illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches when the first relay of the first switch is in the closed condition and the first relay of the second switch is in an open condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2D illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches when the first relay of the first switch is in the open condition and the first relay of the second switch is in the closed condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 2E illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches when the first relay of the first switch and the first relay of the second switch are in the open condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 2F illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches when the first relay of the first switch is in the open condition and the first relay of the second switch is in the closed condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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 schematic view of a smart lighting system 100 having a pair of switches 102, 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 pair of switches 102, 106. The pair of switches 102, 106 may be embodied as smart two-way switches, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

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 pair of switches 102, 106. Referring to Figure 1, the smart lighting system 100 may include, but is not limited to, the pair of switches 102, 106, and at least one light source 104.

In an embodiment, the pair of switches 102, 106 is connected with each other and the at least one light source 104. The pair of switches 102, 106 comprises a first switch 102 and a second switch 106. Each of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 is adapted to be actuated to operate the at least one light source 104 in one of an ON state and an OFF state, where the second switch 106 is disposed at a distance from the first switch 102.

Figure 2A illustrates a block diagram of the smart lighting system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2B illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches 102, 106, when a first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and a first relay 212 of the second switch 106 are in a closed condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2C illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches 102, 106, when the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 is in the closed condition and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is in an open condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2D illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches 102, 106, when the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 is in the open condition and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is in the closed condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2E illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches 102, 106, when the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 are in the open condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2F illustrates a schematic view of the pair of switches 102, 106, when the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 is in the open condition and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is in the closed condition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the first switch 102 may include an indicator unit 208 from a plurality of indicator units 208, 218 and the second switch 106 may include an indicator unit 218 from the plurality of indicator units 208, 218.

The plurality of indicator units 208, 218 is disposed in each of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106, respectively. Each of the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 is electrically connected with each of the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106, respectively. The plurality of indicator units 208, 218 is adapted to indicate one of the ON state and the OFF state of the at least one light source 104.

Referring to Figures 2A to 2E, in an embodiment, the first switch 102 includes the first relay 210 of the first switch 102. In particular, the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 is disposed in the first switch 102 and is adapted to be operated by the actuation of the first switch 102. Similarly, the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is disposed in the second switch 106. The first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is electrically connected with the first relay 210 of the first switch 102. The first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is adapted to be operated by the actuation of the second switch 106. Each of the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is a changeover relay. In another embodiment, each of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 may include more than one relay without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 2A, the plurality of control units 204, 220 is communicatively coupled with the first switch 102 having the first relay 210 and the second switch 106 having the first relay 212, respectively. In particular, the first switch 102 comprises a control unit 204 from the plurality of control units 204, 220. Further, the second switch 106 comprises a control unit 220 from the plurality of control units 204, 220. At least one of the plurality of control units 204, 220 is configured to receive and determine the actuating status of the first switch 102, and the second switch 106. One of the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is operated in the operating state opposite to the operating state of one of the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 and the first relay 210 of the first switch 102, respectively, to operate the at least one light source 104 in the OFF state. Further, one of the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 are operated in the operating state same as the operating state of one of the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 and the first relay 210 of the first switch 102, respectively, to operate the at least one light source 104 in the ON state.

The at least one of the plurality of control units 204, 220 instructs at least one of a plurality of phase units 216, 222 to generate a flow of current based on the actuation status of each of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. In particular, the first switch 102 comprises a phase unit 216 from the plurality of phase units 216, 222. Further, the second switch 106 comprises a phase unit 222 from the plurality of phase units 216, 222. Particularly, the at least one of the plurality of control units 204, 220 instructs the at least one of the plurality of phase units 216, 222 to generate the current, when one of the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is operated in the operating state same as the operating state of one of the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 and the first relay 210 of the first switch 102, respectively, to operate the at least one light source 104 in the ON state. In an embodiment, when one of the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is operated in the operating state opposite to the operating state of one of the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 and the first relay 210 of the first switch 102, respectively, then, no current is generated, and transmitted between the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Further, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 remain in an OFF state to indicate the OFF state of the at least one light source 104.

In an embodiment, a plurality of sensor units 214, 224 is communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of phase units 216, 222. In particular, the first switch 102 comprises a sensor unit 214 and the second switch 106 comprises a sensor unit 224 from the plurality of sensor units 214, 224, respectively. The plurality of sensor units 214, 224 is adapted to detect a magnetic field generated by the current flowing from the at least one of the plurality of phase units 216, 222. The plurality of sensor units 214, 224 generates the voltage corresponding to the current. The voltage is provided to the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 to indicate the ON state of the at least one light source 104. In an embodiment, the plurality of sensor units 214, 224 may be a hall effect sensor, also referred to as, a hall effect switch.

The operational details for switching OFF the at least light source 104 and switching ON the at least light source 104 are elaborated in the subsequent paragraphs of the present disclosure.

Referring to Figure 2A, initially, one of the first switch 102, and the second switch 106 is adapted to actuate to operate the at least one light source 104. Further, at least one of a plurality of touch button processing units 202, 228 processes the actuation status of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106, simultaneously and generates a signal. Further, the signal is transmitted to the at least one of the plurality of control units 204, 220. Thus, the at least one of the plurality of control units 204, 220 depending on the actuation status of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 instructs the at least one of the plurality of phase units 216, 222 to generate and flow the current in the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. The current is further detected by the plurality of sensor units 214, 224. The plurality of sensor units 214, 224 generates the magnetic field based on the flow of the current and generates the voltage corresponding to the current. Further, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 receives the voltage from the plurality of sensors 214, 224. Further, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 indicate the operating status of the at least one light source 104.

In an embodiment, the actuating state of the first switch 102 is same as the actuating state of the second switch 106 to operate the at least one light source 104 in the ON state. Thereafter, the at least one light source 104 is operated in the OFF state by actuating one of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Further, one of the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is operated in the operating state opposite to the operating state of one of the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 and the first relay 210 of the first switch 102, respectively.

In an embodiment, the actuating state of the first switch 102 is opposite to the actuating state of the second switch 106 to operate the at least one light source 104 in the OFF state. Thereafter, the at least one light source 104 is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Further, one of the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 is operated in the operating state same as the operating state of one of the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 and the first relay 210 of the first switch 102, respectively.

Typically, referring to Figure 2B, initially, the pair of switches 102, 106 are in an ON state. The first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 are in a normally closed position and the at least one light source 104 is in the ON state.

Further, initially, the actuating state of the first switch 102 is same as the actuating state of the second switch 106 to operate the at least one light source 104 in the ON state. Thereafter, the at least one light source 104 is operated in the OFF state by actuating the second switch 106. Referring to Figures 2A and 2C, the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 changes position from the normally closed position to a normally open position. The first relay 210 of the first switch 102 remains in the normally closed position. Further, the at least one of the plurality of control units 204, 220 receives the actuating status of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. In particular, the at least one control unit 220 from the plurality of control units 204, 220 receives the actuating status of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. The at least one control unit 220 instructs the at least one of the plurality of phase units 216, 222 to stop flowing of the current in the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. In particular, the at least one control unit 220 instructs the at least one phase unit 222 to stop flowing the current in the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 because of an absence of an electrical connection between the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Further, the plurality of sensor units 214, 224 does not detect the flow of the current from the at least one phase unit 222. Thus, the current is not transferred within the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Therefore, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 does not receive the voltage from the plurality of sensor units 214, 224 and hence does not glow. Thus, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 indicate the OFF state of the at least one light source 104, in the pair of switches 102, 106, providing the actual status of the at least one light source 104 and visually assisting the user in identifying the status of the at least one light source 104.

Further, in an embodiment, when the second switch 106 again actuates, then the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 also changes the position from the normally open position to the normally closed position. This configuration becomes the same as the initial configuration (as shown in Figure 2B) of the pair of switches 102, 106, where the at least one light source 104 is in the ON state.

In an embodiment, referring to Figures 2A, 2B, and 2D, when the actuating state of the first switch 102 is the same as the actuating state of the second switch 106 to operate the at least one light source 104 in the ON state, then, the at least one light source 104 is operated in the OFF state by actuating the first switch 102. The first relay 210 of the first switch 102 changes position to the normally open condition. The first relay 212 of the second switch 106 remains in the normally closed position. Further, the at least one of the plurality of control units 204, 220 receives the actuating status of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. In particular, the at least one control unit 204 from the plurality of control units 204, 220 receives the actuating status of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. The at least one control unit 204 instructs the at least one of the plurality of phase units 216, 222 to stop the flowing of the current in the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. In particular, the at least one control unit 204 instructs the at least one phase unit 216 to stop flowing the current in the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 because of an absence of an electrical connection between the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Further, the plurality of sensor units 214, 224 does not detect the flow of the current from the at least one phase unit 216 between the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Thus, the current is not transferred within the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Therefore, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 does not receive the voltage from the plurality of sensor units 214, 224 and hence does not glow. Thus, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 indicate the OFF state of the at least one light source 104, in the pair of switches 102, 106, providing the actual status of the at least one light source 104 and visually assisting the user in identifying the status of the at least one light source 104.

In an embodiment, referring to Figures 2A, 2D, and 2E, when the actuating state of the first switch 102 is opposite to the actuating state of the second switch 106 to operate the at least one light source 104 in the OFF state, then, the at least one light source 104 is operated in the ON state by actuating the second switch 106. The first relay 212 of the second switch 106 changes position to the normally open condition. The first relay 210 of the first switch 102 remains in the normally open position. Further, the at least one of the plurality of control units 204, 220 receives the actuating status of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. In particular, the at least one control unit 220 from the plurality of control units 204, 220 receives the actuating status of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. The at least one control unit 204 instructs the at least one of the plurality of phase units 216, 222 to flow the current in the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. In particular, the at least one control unit 220 instructs the at least one phase unit 222 to flow the current in the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 because of the formation of an electrical connection between the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. The current is received by the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 and the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 to switch ON the at least one light source 104. Further, the plurality of sensor units 214, 224 detects the magnetic field generated by the flow of the current from the at least one phase unit 222 between the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 and generates the voltage. Thus, the current is transferred within the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Therefore, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 receives the voltage from the plurality of sensor units 214, 224 and hence glows. Thus, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 indicate the ON state of the at least one light source 104, in the pair of switches 102, 106, providing the actual status of the at least one light source 104 and visually assisting the user in identifying the status of the at least one light source 104.

Further, referring to Figure 2F, in an embodiment, when the second switch 106 again actuates, then the first relay 212 of the second switch 106 also changes the position from the normally open condition to the normally closed condition. Therefore, the electric connection between the first switch 102 and the second 106 is not established. Thus, the current is not transferred within the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Therefore, the plurality of indicator units 208, 218 does not receive the voltage from the sensor unit 214 and hence does not glow. Further, the indicator units 208, 218 indicate the OFF state of the at least one light source 104, in the pair of switches 102, 106, providing the actual status of the at least one light source 104 and visually assisting the user in identifying the status of the at least one light source 104. Further, the subject matter disclosed in the present disclosure may also be performed by each of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 having more than one relay, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. For instance, the first switch 102 may include a second relay along with the first relay 210. Similarly, the second switch 106 may include a second relay along with the first relay 212. Further, the operation performed by the second relay of the first switch 102 and the second relay of the second switch 106 to operate the at least a light source 104 may be the same as the operation performed by the first relay 210 of the first switch 102 and the first relay 212 of the second switch 106.

Referring to Figure, 2A, in an embodiment, the first switch 102 and the second switch 106 provide the actuating status to at least an electronic device 226. In particular, the plurality of control units 204, 220 is in communication with the at least one electronic device 226. The plurality of control units 204, 220 is configured to transmit information indicative of the actuating status of each of the each of the first switch 102 having the first relay 210 and the second switch 106 having the first relay 212 to the at least one electronic device 226. Accordingly, the at least one electronic device 226 is adapted to operate the at least light source 104 in one of the ON state and the OFF state. In particular, the at least one electronic device 226 is adapted to display the information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106. Further, the at least one electronic device 226 is adapted to generate a schedule to operate the at least light source 104 in one of the ON state and the OFF state. The at least one electronic device 226 is adapted to operate the at least light source 104 based on the information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first switch 102 and the second switch 106.

As would be gathered, the present disclosure ensures the smart lighting system 100 has the pair of switches 102, 106 and the indicator units 208, 218. The pair of switches 102, 106 are the smart two-way switches. Further, the indicator units 208, 218 indicate one of the ON state and the OFF state of the at least one light source 104 irrespective of the operating status of each of the pair of switches 102, 106. The plurality of sensors 214, 224 ensures glowing of the plurality of indicators as per the operating status of the at least one light source 104. The present configuration ensures ease of showing the actuating status of the pair of switches 102, 106 and visually assists the user in identifying the status of the at least one light source 104.

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:
at least one light source (104);
a pair of switches (102, 106) connected with each other and with the at least one light source (104), wherein the pair of switches (102, 106) comprises a first switch (102) and a second switch (106), each of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106) adapted to be actuated to operate the at least one light source (104) in one of an ON state and an OFF state;
a first relay (210) of the first switch (102) disposed in the first switch (102) and adapted to be operated by the actuation of the first switch (102);
a first relay (212) of the second switch (106) disposed in the second switch (106) and electrically connected with the first relay (210) of the first switch (102), the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) adapted to be operated by the actuation of the second switch (106);
a plurality of control units (204, 220) communicatively coupled with each of the first switch (102) having the first relay (210) and the second switch (106) having the first relay (212), respectively, at least one of the plurality of control units (204, 220) configured to:
receive and determine the actuating status of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106),
instruct at least one of a plurality of phase units (216, 222) to generate a flow of current based on the actuation status of each of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106);
a plurality of sensor units (214, 224) communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of phase units (216, 222) and adapted to:
detect a magnetic field generated by the current flowing from the at least one of the plurality of phase units (216, 222) generate a voltage corresponding to the current; and
a plurality of indicator units (208,218) disposed in each of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106), wherein each of the plurality of indicator units (208, 218) receive the voltage from each of the plurality of sensor units (214, 224) and is adapted to indicate one of the ON state and the OFF state of the at least one light source (104).
2. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one control unit from the plurality of control units (204, 220) is configured to receive and determine the actuating status of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106), wherein
one of the first relay (210) of the first switch (102) and the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) is operated in an operating state opposite to an operating state of one of the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) and the first relay (210) of the first switch (102), respectively, to operate the at least one light source (104) in the OFF state, and
one of the first relay (210) of the first switch (102) and the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) is operated in the operating state same as the operating state of one of the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) and the first relay (210) of the first switch (102), respectively, to operate the at least one light source (104) in the ON state.
3. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one of the plurality of control units (204, 220) instructs the at least one of the plurality of phase units (216, 222) to generate the current, when one of the first relay (210) of the first switch (102) and the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) is operated in the operating state same to the operating state of one of the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) and the first relay (210) of the first switch (102), respectively, to operate the at least one light source (104) in the ON state.

4. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plurality of sensor units (214, 224) detects the magnetic field generated by the current flowing from the at least one of the phase units (216, 222) and generates the voltage corresponding to the current, the plurality of sensor units (214, 224) transfers the voltage to the indicator units (208,218) to indicate the ON state of the at least one light source (104).

5. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein when one of the first relay (210) of the first switch (102) and the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) is operated in the operating state opposite to the operating state of one of the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) and the first relay (210) of the first switch (102), respectively, then, no current is generated and transmitted between the first switch (102) and the second switch (106) and the indicator units (208, 218) remains in an OFF state to indicate the OFF state of the at least one light source (104).

6. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the at least one light source (104) is operated in the OFF state by actuating one of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106) when the actuating state of the first switch (102) is same as the actuating state of the second switch (106) to operate the at least one light source (104) in the ON state; and
the at least one light source (104) is operated in the ON state by actuating one of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106) when the actuating state of the first switch (102) is opposite to the actuating state of the second switch (106) to operate the at least one light source (104) in the OFF state.

7. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein
when one of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106) is actuated to operate the at least one light source (104) in the OFF state from the ON state, then, one of the first relay (210) of the first switch (102) and the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) is operated in an operating state opposite to an operating state of one of the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) and the first relay (210) of the first switch (102), respectively, and
when one of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106) is actuated to operate the at least one light source (104) in the ON state from the OFF state, then, one of the first relay (210) of the first switch (102) and the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) is operated in the operating state same as the operating state of one of the first relay (212) of the second switch (106) and the first relay (210) of the first switch (102), respectively.

8. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of control units (204, 220) is in communication with at least one electronic device (226) and, is configured to transmit information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first switch (102) having the first relay (210) and the second switch (106) having the first relay (212) to the at least one electronic device (226) and the at least one electronic device (226) adapted to operate the at least one light source (104) in one of the ON state and the OFF state.

9. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the at least one electronic device (226) is adapted to display the information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106).

10. The smart lighting system (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one electronic device (226) is adapted to generate a schedule to operate at least the at least one light source (104) in one of the ON state and the OFF state based on the information indicative of the actuating status of each of the first switch (102) and the second switch (106).