Method and apparatus for managing large area lighting

Abstract

A lighting system suitable for illuminating large areas such as sporting events or large events. The lighting system includes a light server in communication with one or more wide area LED lights, wherein the lights are each at least 300 watts; a smartphone app; and wherein the light server is in communication with the smartphone app; and wherein the smartphone app controls the light server.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lighting system for large area lighting, comprising:
 a light server in communication with at least one wide area LED light,   said light server adapted for controlling and scheduling said at least one wide area LED light;   said at least one wide area LED light being lights of at least 300 watts;   an app in communication with said light server;   said app adapted for controlling said light server.   
     
     
         2 . The lighting system of  claim 1  wherein said lighting server includes at least one timer. 
     
     
         3 . The lighting system of  claim 1  further including special effects and wherein said special effects are controlled by said light server. 
     
     
         4 . The lighting system of  claim 3  wherein said special effects include at least one smoke generator controlled by said light server. 
     
     
         5 . The lighting system of  claim 3  wherein said special effects include at least one sound effects generator controlled by said light server. 
     
     
         6 . The lighting system of  claim 3  wherein said special effects include fireworks controlled by said light server. 
     
     
         7 . The lighting system of  claim 3  wherein said special effects include at least one video display controlled by said light server. 
     
     
         8 . The lighting system of  claim 7  wherein said video display displays information supplied to said light server by a user. 
     
     
         9 . The lighting system of  claim 7  wherein said video displays information stored on said light server as directed by a user. 
     
     
         10 . The lighting system of  claim 7  wherein said video display displays information stored on said light server as directed by a game official. 
     
     
         11 . The lighting system of  claim 1  wherein said light server receives input from one or more smart phones including motion sensors. 
     
     
         12 . The lighting system of  claim 1  wherein said light server includes multiple levels of user priority. 
     
     
         13 . The lighting system of  claim 1  wherein said app is adapted to receive control input from a user. 
     
     
         14 . The lighting system of  claim 1  wherein said app is adapted to receive payment information from said user. 
     
     
         15 . The lighting system of  claim 1  wherein said app is adapted to receive time information from said user. 
     
     
         16 . The lighting system of  claim 1  wherein said app is adapted to receive dimming information from said user. 
     
     
         17 . The lighting system of  claim 13  wherein said user is an individual user. 
     
     
         18 . The lighting system of  claim 13  wherein said user is a game official. 
     
     
         19 . The lighting system of  claim 13  wherein said user is a facilities manager. 
     
     
         20 . A method for controlling or scheduling the output of large area lighting, comprising:
 providing a wide area LED light of at least 300 watts;   adapting an app for controlling a light server;   said light server adapted for controlling said wide area LED light.