System and Method for Suppressing the Spread of Fire and Various Contaminants
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1. A thermostat comprising:
- an HVAC interface in communication with a residential HVAC system;
a receiver operable to receive a signal indicating the presence of a contaminant from an environmental condition detector; and
a processor in communication with the receiver and the residential HVAC system and operable to receive the signal from the receiver, and in response, send a signal to the HVAC interface to cause the residential HVAC system to be shut down.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for suppressing the spread of fire, fire-related toxins, and other biological and chemical hazards are disclosed. One described system includes a thermostat incorporating an HVAC interface in communication with a residential HVAC system, a receiver operable to receive a signal indicating the presence of a contaminant from an environmental condition detector, and a processor in communication with the receiver and the residential HVAC system and operable to receive the signal from the receiver, and in response, send a signal to the HVAC interface to cause the residential HVAC system to be shut down.
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1. A thermostat comprising:
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an HVAC interface in communication with a residential HVAC system; a receiver operable to receive a signal indicating the presence of a contaminant from an environmental condition detector; and a processor in communication with the receiver and the residential HVAC system and operable to receive the signal from the receiver, and in response, send a signal to the HVAC interface to cause the residential HVAC system to be shut down. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for suppressing the spread of contaminants, the method comprising:
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receiving a message at an access point message indicating detection of a contaminant by an environmental condition detector; initiating an automated shut down procedure for the residential HVAC system in response to the message; and initiating an automated shut down procedure at a system interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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