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BATTERY-POWERED RETROFIT REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

  • US 20140117871A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Published: 05/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote control device, for use in a load control system having a load control device, the load control device configured to control an amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the load control device, the remote control device comprising:

  • a base portion configured to be mounted over a toggle actuator of a mechanical switch that controls whether power is delivered to the electrical load;

    a rotating portion supported by the base portion and rotatable about the base portion;

    a wireless communication circuit; and

    a control circuit operably coupled to the rotating portion and to the wireless communication circuit, the control circuit is configured to translate a force applied to the rotating portion into a control signal that controls the load control device, and is further configured to cause the wireless communication circuit to transmit the control signal.

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