System and method for providing alternative communication path for management of lighting network elements

摘要

This invention discloses an alternative communication and control path that can by-pass a primary communication and control line in the control luminaires of an illumination network luminaires. By creating the alternative back-up path, it is possible to still communicate and control network elements in cases when the primary communication and control path is unavailable or when direct control of individual or a plurality of luminaries is desired. In one aspect of the invention, this alternative path may provide for a direct interface for demand response utility programs for specialized control of the luminaires of the illumination network.

主权项

1. A method for controlling a luminaire of an illumination network comprising a plurality of luminaries, said method comprising:
monitoring a primary communication system; monitoring an alternative communication system; receiving a command from at least one of: the primary communication system and the alternative communication system; prioritizing the received commands; and executing an application in response to the prioritized received command, said application controlling the operations of the network luminaire, wherein the primary communication network and the alternative communication network are independent.