System for Remote Control of a Condition at a Site
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1. A system for remote control of an operating condition of a site, comprising:
- a proximity detection module located at a site, including a controller having a selectively enabled proximity detection mode, wherein when the proximity detection mode is enabled, the proximity detection module is configured to detect a distance between a location reporting device and the site, and to responsively determine an adjustment to alter an operating temperature setting for the site based on the distance of the location reporting device.
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Abstract
A system is provided for remote control of at least one operating condition of a site. The system includes a proximity detection module at a residential site, which is configured to receive a communication regarding a location of a location reporting device or a mobile device. The proximity detection module is configured to alter or adjust a current temperature setting for the site based on a distance or location of the location reporting device or mobile device relative to the site.
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1. A system for remote control of an operating condition of a site, comprising:
a proximity detection module located at a site, including a controller having a selectively enabled proximity detection mode, wherein when the proximity detection mode is enabled, the proximity detection module is configured to detect a distance between a location reporting device and the site, and to responsively determine an adjustment to alter an operating temperature setting for the site based on the distance of the location reporting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for remote control of a temperature for a site, comprising:
a proximity detection module at a residential site, the proximity detection module being configured to detect when a mobile device is within a first zone, a second zone, or a third zone relative to the site, where the proximity detection module is configured to determine an adjustment to adjust a current temperature setting for the site based on whether the mobile device is within the first zone, the second zone or the third zone. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for remote control of an operating condition of a site, comprising:
a proximity detection module located at a site, having a controller with a selectively enabled proximity detection mode, wherein the controller is configured to detect when a mobile device is at the site based on the mobile device establishing a connection with a WIFI network associated with the site, wherein the controller alters the temperature setting for the site in response to detecting the mobile device establishing a connection with a WIFI network associated with the site. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for remote control of a temperature setting of a site based on proximity of a mobile device relative to the site, comprising:
a thermostat at a residential site, the thermostat being configured to alter a current temperature setting for the site in response to a communication of an adjustment that is based on a distance between the site and a mobile device, which is determined from location data provided by the mobile device.
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