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THERMOSTAT AND IRRIGATION CONTROLLER WITH REMOVABLE USER INTERFACE

  • US 20130123991A1
  • Filed: 05/25/2012
  • Published: 05/16/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A thermostat and an irrigation controller each with removable user interface comprising:

  • a thermostat for control of an HVAC system and an irrigation controller for control of a sprinkler system comprised of a base unit and a user interface unit each in its own enclosure;

    said base unit is attached to a wall or protective enclosure and which has an input/output connector for message communication with a user interface unit;

    said user interface unit is attachable to said base unit for message communication via an input/output connector;

    wherein operational control settings are stored in said base unit;

    wherein said base unit is capable of performing its control functions according to its operational control settings whether or not said user interface unit is attached;

    wherein said user interface unit contains a display and controls for changes to one or more operational control settings by a user, andwherein changes made by said user to said operational control settings are transferred from said user interface unit to said base unit while said user interface unit is attached to said base unit, thereby providing said operational control settings for said base unit.

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