Systems and methods to allow for a smart device
First Claim
1. A smart switch for operating a conventional electrical device in the same system as a smart device, the switch comprising:
- an electric power input adapted to receive electric power;
an electric power output for providing said electric power to said conventional electrical device;
a mechanical switch for altering a power state of said smart switch from said electric power output providing power to said conventional electrical device and said electric power output not providing power to said conventional electrical device;
a measurement device adapted to measure said power state; and
a wireless transceiver in electric communication with said electric power input measurement device, said wireless transceiver adapted to;
receive from said measurement device a reading of said power state; and
wirelessly transmit to said electric smart device information about said power state based on said reading;
wherein when said power state changes, said electric smart device changes an internal power state to correspond to said power state of said smart switch.
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Abstract
Smart switch devices, systems, and methods for modifying an existing electrical system to utilize the power state output of a physical switch as an indicator or signal for the operation of a smart home device or system or network of such devices to facilitate interoperability of physical switches with smart devices. The smart switch detects or determines the power state of a circuit and infers the corresponding state of a mechanical switch that operates the circuit. This information is then transmitted to associated smart devices, which may not be physically connected to the circuit controlled by the switch. When the mechanical switch is operated, it can control both electrically attached loads, such as a conventional light or appliance, and wirelessly control unconnected smart devices.
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10 Claims
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1. A smart switch for operating a conventional electrical device in the same system as a smart device, the switch comprising:
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an electric power input adapted to receive electric power; an electric power output for providing said electric power to said conventional electrical device; a mechanical switch for altering a power state of said smart switch from said electric power output providing power to said conventional electrical device and said electric power output not providing power to said conventional electrical device; a measurement device adapted to measure said power state; and a wireless transceiver in electric communication with said electric power input measurement device, said wireless transceiver adapted to; receive from said measurement device a reading of said power state; and wirelessly transmit to said electric smart device information about said power state based on said reading; wherein when said power state changes, said electric smart device changes an internal power state to correspond to said power state of said smart switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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