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Automatic configuration of a load control device

  • US 10,356,879 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2018
  • Issued: 07/16/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device capable of automatically adjusting control of a lighting load in response to types of radio frequency (RF) transmitting devices with which the device is associated, the device comprising:

  • an RF transceiver configured to receive RF signals; and

    a controller configured to;

    receive, via the RF transceiver, at least one first wireless association message comprising first identifying information associated with at least one sensor, the at least one sensor comprising an occupancy sensor;

    perform association with the at least one sensor in response to the first identifying information;

    after the association with the at least one sensor, automatically establish the control of the lighting load to turn on and off in response to wireless control messages received from the at least one sensor;

    receive, via the RF transceiver, a second wireless association message comprising second identifying information associated with a remote control device;

    perform association with the remote control device in response to receiving the second identifying information; and

    after associating with the at least one sensor and the remote control device, automatically adjust the control of the lighting load to;

    turn off in response to the wireless control messages from the at least one sensor when the lighting load is on;

    not turn on in response to the wireless control messages from the at least one sensor when the lighting load is off; and

    turn on in response to wireless control messages from the remote control device when the lighting load is off.

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