MULTI-FUNCTION SENSOR FOR HOME AUTOMATION
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1. A multi-function sensor for a home automation system, comprising:
- a network interface configured for data communication with one or more home automation modules;
a plurality of sensors configured to measure a plurality of conditions in a room; and
an electronic controller operatively coupled to the network interface and the plurality of sensors and configured to control operation of one or more of the network interface and the plurality of sensors.
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Abstract
A multi-function sensor for a home automation system includes a plurality of sensors and a network interface configured to transmit data over a mesh radio network responsive to a value read from at least one of the plurality of sensors.
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28 Claims
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1. A multi-function sensor for a home automation system, comprising:
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a network interface configured for data communication with one or more home automation modules; a plurality of sensors configured to measure a plurality of conditions in a room; and an electronic controller operatively coupled to the network interface and the plurality of sensors and configured to control operation of one or more of the network interface and the plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for operating a multi-function sensor, comprising:
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receiving an addressed inquiry from a home automation network resource; waking up multi-function sensor circuitry from a sleep state; reading at least one sensor value; transmitting data responsive to the at least one sensor value; and re-entering the sleep state. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for operating a multi-function sensor, comprising:
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receiving a first command via a network interface; and responsive to the first command, performing a plurality of sensor operations. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for operating a multi-function sensor, comprising:
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receiving a system tick; waking from a sleep mode responsive to receiving the system tick; reading a sensor value; transmitting data to a home automation system responsive to the sensor value; and entering the sleep mode. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A multi-function sensor, comprising:
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a network interface; and at least one sensor interface operatively coupled to the network interface and configured to receive digital or analog signals from at least one external sensor; wherein the network interface is configured to communicate data over a mesh radio network responsive to a signal received through the at least one sensor interface.
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