Home Automation And Smart Home Control Using Mobile Devices And Wireless Enabled Electrical Switches
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a wireless enabled electrical switch comprising;
a housing, wherein the housing provides a plug point for a electrical appliance;
a connection in the housing to A/C electrical power outlet;
a wireless transmit and receive unit;
wherein the electrical switch is identified by a unique identifier;
and wherein the electrical switch is configured for control by a software application stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to run on a portable electronic device, wherein the mobile device comprises a touch sensitive display, a processor, a memory, and a wireless transmit and receive unit for wireless local area network (WLAN) communication.
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Abstract
A system and method for home control and automation including a smart home with control of devices and appliance using mobile devices, cellular telephones, smart devices and smart phones is described. The mobile device may download a software application configured to control an electrical switch or electrical power outlet. The mobile device may change the on or off state of the outlet or the power settings of the outlet. The mobile device may control other intelligent appliances including a television using a wireless connection. The electrical outlets may be enabled with a smart electrical switch that includes a wireless transmit and receive component such as WiFi. The electrical switch may be programmable and be identified with a unique identifier. The electrical outlets may include a sensor to detect smoke, temperature, light, pressure, or other factors. The mobile device and electrical switch may join the same wireless local area network.
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28 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a wireless enabled electrical switch comprising;
a housing, wherein the housing provides a plug point for a electrical appliance;
a connection in the housing to A/C electrical power outlet;
a wireless transmit and receive unit;
wherein the electrical switch is identified by a unique identifier;and wherein the electrical switch is configured for control by a software application stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to run on a portable electronic device, wherein the mobile device comprises a touch sensitive display, a processor, a memory, and a wireless transmit and receive unit for wireless local area network (WLAN) communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
a wireless enabled electrical switch comprising;
a housing configured with a plug point for an electrical device;
a processor;
a programmable logic component;
an antenna integrated into the housing;
a radio integrated into the electrical switch, wherein the radio is communicatively coupled to the processor, and wherein the radio is configured send a signal stream using the integrated antenna; and
wherein the electrical switch is a modular handheld switch that may be plugged into a separate fixed positioned wall outlet.- View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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