Light bulb adapter

摘要

A light bulb adapter is disclosed. The light bulb adapter has a main housing configured to house electronic circuits for wirelessly receiving controlling commands via WiFi from a user through the use of a software application installed in a mobile device. In operation, the user unplug a light bulb from an existing lighting fixture and plugs the light bulb plug of the light bulb adapter into the lighting fixture. A light bulb is inserted to the light bulb receptacle of the light bulb adapter. The user can connect a mobile device to the light bulb adapter over a wireless local area network via an accessory protocol and control the light bulb adapter, and subsequently the light bulb connected to it, using the accessory protocol.

主权项

1. A light bulb adapter comprising:
a light bulb receptacle configured to receive a light bulb; a light bulb plug configured to connect to a lighting fixture; a shell having an outer side wall, an upper wall, an inner side wall and a lower wall, the inner side wall and the lower wall are configured to surround and support the light bulb receptacle; a base configured to engage with the perimeter region of the outer wall of the shell to form a main housing, wherein the main housing that encloses electronic circuits are configured to wirelessly receive commands over WiFi from a mobile electronic device to control the function of the light bulb adapter; and plurality of vents, wherein the light bulb adapter further comprises a trench having two ends and a center portion in between the ends, wherein the trench is opened at the upper wall, and wherein at least one of the plurality of vents is located at one of the two ends of the trench.