Network access coordination of load control devices
First Claim
1. A wireless control device for use in a load control system for controlling power delivered from a power source to an electrical load, the wireless control device comprising:
- a first wireless communication circuit configured to communicate digital messages via a first wireless communication network; and
a control circuit in communication with the first wireless communication circuit, the control circuit configured to join the first wireless communication network and communicate digital messages via the first wireless communication network using a first protocol;
wherein the control circuit is configured to;
determine an occurrence of a first condition;
join the first wireless communication network upon the first condition being satisfied;
determine an occurrence of a second condition; and
disconnect from the first wireless communication network upon the second condition being satisfied.
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Abstract
An apparatus may control the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load, and may comprise a controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also comprise a controller that may be operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also include a first wireless communication circuit operable to communicate via a first protocol and to join a first wireless communication network operable to communicate via the first protocol. The first wireless communication circuit may be in communication with the controller. The controller may be operative to determine a first condition for communicating via the first protocol. The controller may also be operable to control the first wireless communication circuit to join the first wireless communication network upon the first condition being satisfied.
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31 Claims
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1. A wireless control device for use in a load control system for controlling power delivered from a power source to an electrical load, the wireless control device comprising:
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a first wireless communication circuit configured to communicate digital messages via a first wireless communication network; and a control circuit in communication with the first wireless communication circuit, the control circuit configured to join the first wireless communication network and communicate digital messages via the first wireless communication network using a first protocol; wherein the control circuit is configured to; determine an occurrence of a first condition; join the first wireless communication network upon the first condition being satisfied; determine an occurrence of a second condition; and disconnect from the first wireless communication network upon the second condition being satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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