WALL SWITCH WITH NIGHTLIGHT

摘要

An electrical device such as a switch includes a light source and light sensor to detect ambient light and actuate the light source when the ambient light is below a predetermined level. The light switch has a pivotally mounted rocker actuator with a first outer face on one side of the pivot axis at a first end of the housing and a second outer face on a second side of the pivot axis at a second end of the housing. The light source is positioned in the housing to illuminate a light transmitting area of the first outer face of the actuator. The light sensor and a light sensor lens for directing ambient light to the light sensor are positioned at or near the second outer face at the second end of the housing.

主权项

1. An electrical switch assembly comprising:
a housing having a side wall, a front face, an internal cavity, and a central opening surrounded by said front face; said switch assembly configured for connecting to a power source to supply power to a load, said switch assembly having a user accessible pivotally mounted actuator projecting through said central opening, said actuator having a first outer face on a first side of the pivot axis and at a first end of said housing, and a second outer face on a second side of the pivot axis at a second end of said housing; a light source mounted in said housing for illuminating said first outer face substantially without illuminating said second outer face, said light source having an electrical circuit connected to the power source; a light sensor electrically connected to said light source for detecting ambient light and being configured for actuating said light source when said ambient light is below a predetermined threshold level; and a light sensor lens in said front face at said second end of said housing for directing ambient light to said light sensor.