Systems and apparatuses for configurable and controllable under cabinet lighting fixtures

Abstract

A configurable controllable under cabinet lighting fixture and system for controlling the same are provided. An example lighting fixture housing, includes one or more lighting elements defining a first lighting zone and circuitry configured to control one or more first parameters associated with the first lighting zone and one or more second parameters associated with one or more nearby lighting zones located within a proximity threshold of the first lighting zone.

1 . A lighting fixture housing, comprising:
 one or more lighting elements defining a first lighting zone; and   circuitry configured to control one or more first parameters associated with the first lighting zone and one or more second parameters associated with one or more nearby lighting zones located within a proximity threshold of the first lighting zone.   
     
     
         2 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the lighting fixture housing comprises a first width and is configured for affixing to a mounting surface having a second width, and wherein a lumens per mounting surface measurement unit for the lighting fixture housing is maintained based at least in part on the second width. 
     
     
         3 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the lumens per mounting surface measurement unit is determined without regard for the first width. 
     
     
         4 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the lighting fixture housing is configured for affixing to a downward facing surface of a mounting surface. 
     
     
         5 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 3 , wherein illumination from the one or more lighting elements travels away from the downward facing surface of the mounting surface. 
     
     
         6 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the proximity threshold is fifty (50) feet. 
     
     
         7 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 2 , wherein the first width is one or more of 20.5 inches, 14.5 inches, or 32.5 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 2 , wherein the first width is less than the second width. 
     
     
         9 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 2 , wherein the lumens per mounting surface measurement unit is 62.5 lumens per inch. 
     
     
         10 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is responsive to signals received from a remote computing device to define the first lighting zone and the one or more nearby lighting zones. 
     
     
         11 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is responsive to signals received from a remote computing device. 
     
     
         12 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is responsive to signals received from wall mounted switch circuitry. 
     
     
         13 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the one or more first parameters or one or more second parameters comprise one or more of direction, color, temperature, dim level, or voltage. 
     
     
         14 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more lighting elements comprise edge lit lighting elements. 
     
     
         15 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more lighting elements comprise back lit lighting elements. 
     
     
         16 . The lighting fixture housing of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more lighting elements comprise light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         17 . The lighting fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more nearby lighting zones are defined by one or more of bar lighting elements, rope lighting elements, tape lighting elements, or puck lighting elements. 
     
     
         18 . A method, comprising:
 controlling, using circuitry, one or more first parameters associated with a first lighting zone defined by one or more lighting elements of a lighting fixture housing; and   controlling, using the circuitry, one or more second parameters associated with one or more nearby lighting zones located within a proximity threshold of the first lighting zone.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 defining, using the circuitry, one or more of the first lighting zone or the one or more nearby lighting zones based at least in part on signals received from a remote computing device.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein one or more of the one or more first parameters or one or more second parameters comprise one or more of direction, color, temperature, dim level, or voltage.