SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF A BUILDING
First Claim
1. Control system for controlling environmental conditions of a building, which control system comprises sensors for sensing conditions in the building, a user interface comprising user input means for inputting control commands to the control system and user output means for providing information on the system for the user, processing means for controlling equipments of the building on the basis of the user commands and data received from the sensors, characterized in that the control system comprises a server which is directly or indirectly in connection with the user interface, and the server has a communication capability through a communication network with external servers, whereby the server is adapted to provide access to external services of the external servers via the user interface.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a control system for adjusting environmental conditions of a building. The control system comprises a server used for accessing external services through a communication network, such as the Internet. The control system comprises controllers for controlling environmental equipment based on sensor signals. The controllers can be used for relaying communication between the server and user interface means in the usage of external services.
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- 1. Control system for controlling environmental conditions of a building, which control system comprises sensors for sensing conditions in the building, a user interface comprising user input means for inputting control commands to the control system and user output means for providing information on the system for the user, processing means for controlling equipments of the building on the basis of the user commands and data received from the sensors, characterized in that the control system comprises a server which is directly or indirectly in connection with the user interface, and the server has a communication capability through a communication network with external servers, whereby the server is adapted to provide access to external services of the external servers via the user interface.
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13. Controller of a control system of a building, comprising means to receive measurement information concerning environmental conditions in the building, means for controlling equipment in the building in order to achieve target environmental conditions, connection to user interface means for inputting control commands and outputting measurement/control information of the control system, characterized in that the controller has a communication interface for a server, and the controller has means for relaying communication between the server and the user interface means for using external services via the user interface means.
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14. Computer program product for a control system for adjusting environmental conditions of a building, characterized in that the program is also adapted to provide communication with external servers through a communication network in order to provide external services for a user of the control system.
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