Abstract:
The present invention provides a lighting system for disinfection and decontamination of an air stream that is moved by an air circulation means into the interior of the lighting system through an inlet, filtered by an air filtration means, and irradiated by ultraviolet light emitted by ultraviolet light sources, and lastly exhausted via an outlet, and thereby the lighting system disinfects and decontaminates the air and adjacent surfaces. The ultraviolet light is contained within the system, so that a person adjacent to or present within a predetermined distance is not exposed to unsafe ultraviolet radiation. The light sources can be UV, UVC, Near UVA and Visible Light LEDs with a long-lasting rated life. The lighting system may be operated by a smart light switch, wireless communication of a mobile device, a smart home control appliance, and/or built-in motion sensors and software.