Abstract:
The present disclosure provides for a method of controlling a plurality of independently controllable sections of one or more electrochromic devices belonging to a common interior space to provide lighting having a substantially color neutral or aesthetically pleasing spectrum to the interior space. The method comprises receiving a desired illuminance input indicating an amount of lighting desired in the interior space, and a neutral lighting input indicating a quantifiable amount of the sections of the electrochromic devices to be set to a high transmittance state. One or more sections of the electrochromic devices are selected in accordance with the neutral lighting input. The selected sections of the electrochromic device are set to the high transmittance state. The one or more electrochromic devices collectively transmit an amount of light into the interior space in accordance with the desired illuminance input.
Abstract:
The disclosure of the present invention provides for a process for controlling the environmental settings of a building, including: providing a building management system capable of controlling one or more electrochromic devices at least one of (a) one or more automated window shades, and (b) one or more dimmable electric lights; receiving, at the building management system, a plurality of inputs related to (a) a time of day, (b) an occupancy status of the building, (c) a presence of a glare condition, and (d) an operating mode of an HVAC system of the building; and controlling, at the building management system, the status of at least one of the window shades, the lights and the electrochromic devices based on at least one of the plurality of inputs.