Electrical power control and sensor module for a wireless system
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- an electrical switch having a plurality of positions and adapted for coupling to an electrical load;
a processor coupled to the switch;
a motion detector having a detector output and an optical input, the detector output coupled to the processor; and
a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor, the transceiver adapted for wirelessly transmitting an outgoing signal based on the switch position and the detector output and adapted for wirelessly receiving an incoming signal for controlling the operation of the load.
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Abstract
A module having a switch, a processor, a motion detector and a wireless transceiver. The module controls the operation of an electrical load, such as a light, based on the switch position, programming executing on the processor, an output from the motion detector or an output signal from the transceiver. The module transmits information corresponding to the electrical load, switch position, programming and detected motion. In one embodiment, the module is battery powered. In various embodiments, the module includes an intercom, a high intensity siren, and a photosensor having an output as a function of an ambient light level. In one embodiment, the module is compatible with a wireless communication protocol such as is used with BLUETOOTH®.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an electrical switch having a plurality of positions and adapted for coupling to an electrical load;
a processor coupled to the switch;
a motion detector having a detector output and an optical input, the detector output coupled to the processor; and
a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor, the transceiver adapted for wirelessly transmitting an outgoing signal based on the switch position and the detector output and adapted for wirelessly receiving an incoming signal for controlling the operation of the load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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providing a user operable switch having a plurality of positions and adapted for operating an electrical load;
coupling the switch to a processor having programming for controlling the operation of the switch and for receiving switch position information;
coupling the processor to a wireless transceiver compatible with a network communication protocol; and
coupling the processor to a motion detector having an output based on a detected motion. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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