Wireless Control for LED Lighting
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Modern LED lighting systems must balance multiple technical requirements: delivering precise illumination control while maintaining reliable wireless connectivity in electromagnetically crowded environments. Field measurements show that metal fixtures, building materials, and competing RF signals can reduce wireless control reliability by up to 40% in typical installations, particularly affecting dimming accuracy and synchronization across multiple fixtures.
The fundamental challenge lies in maintaining robust wireless control links while preserving the electrical isolation and thermal management needed for LED operation.
This page brings together solutions from recent research—including antenna designs integrated with thermal management systems, hybrid visible light/RF communication approaches, and distributed control architectures using gateway devices. These and other approaches focus on achieving reliable control while meeting commercial installation requirements and energy efficiency targets.
1. LED Lighting System with Wireless Dimming and Integrated Sensor-Controlled Bluetooth Connectivity
LINKCOM MANUFACTURING CO LTD, LINKCOM MFG CO LTD, 2024
LED lighting system with integrated dimming capability that allows remote, wireless adjustment of LED brightness without physical wiring. The system uses a sensor to detect light levels, a controller to process the sensor data, and an LED driver with Bluetooth connectivity. The sensor can be integrated with the controller or connected via Bluetooth. The controller has a touch screen for user input and can automatically dim based on sensor data. The Bluetooth driver receives dimming commands wirelessly and has a comparator with a reference voltage to limit LED power. This allows remote dimming of LEDs using a wireless sensor without wired connections.
2. Lighting Device with Internal Antenna Positioned Within Exhaust Tube
SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V., 2023
A lighting device features an antenna for wireless communication positioned inside the exhaust tube. This tube, used for gas-filling the device, provides an isolated space, ensuring the antenna does not interfere with the lighting components.
3. Modular Fixture Deployment System with Interchangeable Supports and Networked Control
Wangs Alliance Corporation, 2023
System for deploying fixtures in architectural environments that allows adaptable and customizable lighting, audio, video, and other fixtures. The system includes modular fixture supports, interconnections, and cartridges that can be mixed and matched to build a customized fixture deployment. The fixtures can be mechanically connected and electronically controlled via a network to provide flexible, reconfigurable lighting and other functionality.
4. Lighting Apparatus with Smart Circuit Incorporating Unique Grounding Structure and Insulation for Static Protection
LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO.,LTD., 2023
Lighting apparatus with a smart circuit that enhances lighting quality while reducing costs and damage from static electricity. The circuit includes a unique grounding structure and insulation around the LED chips. This protects against static discharge while providing flexible grounding connections to different parts of the circuit. The apparatus also has a wireless control circuit, a metal cover, and a metal housing for durability and easy installation.
5. Wireless-Controlled LED Dimming Module with Integrated Color Temperature Adjustment
SHENZHEN HAIXING TECH CO LTD, SHENZHEN HAIXING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2023
A dimming and color temperature control module for LED lamps that allows remote wireless adjustment of brightness and color temperature from the ground without the need to climb ladders. The module connects between the LED drivers and lamps. It receives dimming signals from a remote source and converts them into PWM signals to dim the LEDs. It also provides separate power supplies for different color temperatures. This allows adjusting both brightness and color temperature from the ground using wireless controls.
6. White Light Source with Orange Nanowire LED and Blue Laser Diode for Tunable Emission and Optical Communication
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2023
A white light source that combines an orange nanowire LED with a blue laser diode for high-quality tunable white light generation and high-speed optical wireless communication. The orange LED provides broad spectrum color mixing for high CRI white light and the blue laser enables high-speed data transmission.
7. Indoor LED Lighting Control System with IoT-Enabled Intelligent Gateway and Multi-Protocol Communication Modules
CHONGQING WENOVA PHOTOELECTRIC TECH CO LTD, CHONGQING WENOVA PHOTOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2023
Indoor lighting control system using IoT technology to wirelessly control LED lights. The system uses a control module, server, intelligent gateway, and LED module. The intelligent gateway has an LED driver and communication modules. The LED driver processes commands received wirelessly or by wired connection to control the LED module. The communication modules enable wireless communication protocols like WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular to transmit light status and commands between the modules. The server analyzes and processes light data received from the gateway.
8. Modular LED Brightness Controller with Wireless Communication and Constant Current Output
SICHUAN ZHONGKE ZHIGU INFORMATION ENG CO LTD, SICHUAN ZHONGKE ZHIGU INFORMATION ENGINEERING CO LTD, 2022
LED brightness adjustment controller for smart lighting systems that allows wireless control of LED brightness without complex wiring. The controller has separate modules for power supply, communication, processing, and constant current output. The processing module connects the communication and output modules. This modular design enables wireless communication between the processing module and the LED driver instead of using serial ports. This simplifies wiring compared to traditional controllers with integrated modules.
9. Lighting Control System with Bluetooth Mesh-Enabled LED Network and Sensor-Driven Local Control Unit
EURO WISHENGTONG SCIENCE AND TECH SHARE LIMITED CO, EURO WISHENGTONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SHARE LIMITED CO, 2022
Intelligent lighting control system using Bluetooth mesh technology that reduces energy waste and improves efficiency compared to traditional lighting. The system has LED lights with onboard Bluetooth mesh networking and a local control unit. It uses sensors to detect ambient light and human presence. The sensors convert signals into electrical signals and a local control unit confirms their validity. The control unit then automatically adjusts the LED light switch based on the signals. This eliminates unnecessary light usage when rooms are empty or have sufficient brightness. The Bluetooth mesh networking allows central control of the lights via a separate device.
10. Lighting Control Device with Amplifying Circuit for Dimming Signal Adjustment
LG Innotek Co., Ltd., 2022
A lighting control device with precise dimming capability using an amplifying circuit. The device receives a dimming signal from the outside, amplifies it, and uses the amplified signal to control the lighting. This avoids complex circuitry and enables simple, cost-effective lighting control with precise dimming. The amplifier amplifies the dimming signal received by a wireless signal control module. This amplified signal is then sent to the lighting drivers to control the lights. The amplification allows precise dimming without complex circuits.
11. Power over Ethernet LED Lighting System with Integrated Control and Driver Mechanism
DONGGUAN LIANYUN DENGWANG TECH CO LTD, DONGGUAN LIANYUN DENGWANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2022
LED intelligent lighting system that uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) to provide power and control signals over a single network cable. The system has a controller connected to an external network cable and a driver connected to the LED lamp. The controller powers the driver over the network cable using PoE. The driver adjusts LED brightness based on environment or signals from the controller. This allows remote LED control without needing separate power and data cables.
12. White Light Illumination System with Orange Nanowire LED and Blue Laser Diode for Tunable Emission and Optical Communication
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2021
White light illumination system that uses an orange nanowire LED along with a blue laser diode (LD) to provide tunable high-quality white light with simultaneous high-speed optical wireless communication capabilities. The wide linewidth orange LED provides a high color rendering index and tunable correlated color temperature, while the blue LD enables data transmission. This enables integrated lighting and communication systems that can provide high-quality white light while also transmitting data optically.
13. Power Supply Controller for LEDs with Ambient Light Sensing and Wireless Control Capabilities
WUHAN RUIWEIKANG TECH CO LTD, WUHAN RUIWEIKANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2021
Intelligent energy-saving power supply controller for LEDs that adjusts brightness based on ambient light and enables wireless remote control. The controller uses a transformer, rectifier, filter, regulator, microcontroller, LED driver IC, light sensor, and wireless receiver. The microcontroller receives light sensor data to generate PWM signals for the LED driver IC. It also receives wireless signals to remotely control the LEDs. This allows adjusting LED brightness based on ambient light and remotely without physical access.
14. Hybrid Lighting and Communications System with Orange Nanowire LED and Blue Laser Diode for White Light and Optical Data Transmission
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2021
A hybrid lighting and communications system that uses an orange nanowire LED combined with a blue laser diode to produce high-quality white light with tunable color temperature and good color rendering, while also enabling high-speed optical wireless data transmission. The system achieves data rates over 1 Gbps using on-off keying modulation of the blue laser, while also generating high-quality white light with a color rendering index over 80. The nanowire LED provides color tunability and intensity for the white light, while the blue laser enables high-speed data communication.
15. LED Lighting Dimming Control Module with MCU, Zigbee Wireless Interface, and PWM Output
FOSHAN YINHE LANJING TECH CO LTD, FOSHAN YINHE LANJING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2021
Dimming control module for LED lighting fixtures that enables adjustment of brightness and color temperature. The module has an LED power circuit, MCU, Zigbee wireless module, and a PWM output. The MCU connects to the LED power circuit via PWM to dim the LEDs. The Zigbee module allows wireless control from devices like routers, gateways, and smartphones using Zigbee protocol.
16. Wireless LED Color Tuning System with Integrated Dimmer Emulator and Control Unit
LUMILEDS LLC, 2020
A technique to enable wireless color tuning of LEDs without requiring a separate dimmer for CCT control. The technique involves using a wireless module to receive CCT and temperature signals, translating them at a control unit, and providing the translated signals to the LED driver. This allows color tuning using a single dimmer input while still controlling brightness. A dimmer emulator converts the translated signals to the correct dimmer voltage.
17. LED Luminaire with Wireless Dimming and Tuning via Photo-Coupler and Integrated Transceiver
Aleddra Inc., 2020
LED luminaire with remote tuning and dimming capability without requiring wiring or rewiring. The luminaire has a power converter to connect directly to AC mains, a voltage converter to regulate the voltage, and a control circuit with a photo-coupler. The photo-coupler receives a remote dimming signal via light and enables the voltage converter to dim the LED arrays. A transceiver demodulates remote signals to generate the dimming pulse. This allows wireless dimming and tuning of the luminaire without wiring.
18. Wireless Control System for LED Dimming and Color Adjustment via 433MHz Frequency Band
SHIQIANG XIANJIN SHENZHEN TECH CO LTD, SHIQIANG XIANJIN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2020
Wireless control system for dimming and color adjustment of LED lights using the 433MHz frequency band to improve reliability and penetration compared to the crowded 2.4GHz band. The system has a LED power circuit, LED lamp group, wireless transmitter, and receiver. The receiver has an antenna with capacitors, inductors, and an antenna. The LED dimming and color control signals are sent over the 433MHz band instead of 2.4GHz to avoid interference and provide better wall penetration.
19. Lighting Control System with Wireless Communication for Remote Management and Sensor-Integrated Modulation
Fluence Bioengineering, Inc., 2020
Lighting control system for horticulture applications that allows users to remotely monitor and control lighting schedules and levels for multiple fixtures while also receiving real-time environmental sensor data. The system uses a control gateway device that wirelessly communicates with the control server, lighting modules, and sensor modules. This enables remote control of dimming and scheduling based on sensor inputs like temperature and light levels.
20. Single-Channel Constant-Current Driver for Wireless LED Color Tuning via High-Speed Switching
Lumileds LLC, 2020
Wireless color tuning of LED lamps using a single-channel constant-current driver to eliminate the need for separate dimmers and control inputs for color temperature and brightness. The technique involves rapid switching of the LEDs between on and off states at high speed to simulate continuous color mixing. By changing the duty cycle of each color, the desired mixed color can be achieved without dimming any individual LEDs. This allows wireless control of color temperature using a single control input instead of separate controls for color and brightness.
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The patents displayed here represent a wide variety of wireless LED lighting system technologies. The integration of wireless control with modular lighting fixtures and improved wireless communication through antenna placement along with other solutions, is how these technologies make lighting more adjustable and effective.