Patent ID: 9609721
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: H05B,Y02B

Claim:
1. A method performed by one or more computers, the method comprising: obtaining data representing an amount of ambient light detected within the portion of the property by a light sensor located at the portion of the property; obtaining data indicating (i) a shape of an optical spectra for a natural light source, and (ii) a shape of an optical spectra for a non-natural light source; determining a relative composition of the ambient light detected within the portion of the property based at least on (i) the shape of the optical spectra for the natural light source, and (ii) the shape of the optical spectra for the non-natural light source; determining an estimated amount of natural light within the portion of the property based on the amount of ambient light detected within the portion of the property and the determined relative composition of the ambient light detected within the portion of the property; determining to adjust an amount of light output by one or more light sources located at the portion of the property based on the estimated amount of natural light within the portion of the property; and in response to determining to adjust the amount of light output by one or more light sources located at the portion of the property based on the estimated amount of natural light within the portion of the property, adjusting the amount of light output by one or more light sources located at the portion of the property.