SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING DEVICES FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method for associating at least two components of a plurality of components of a building automation system, the method comprising:
- operating a first component of the at least two components in a first mode to issue commands to one of the other components of the automation system and a second component of the at least two components, wherein the first component is a control device and the second component is controlled by the first component; and
operating the first component in a second mode, wherein the second mode facilitates altering a relationship between the first and second components.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for associating at least two components of a plurality of components of a building automation system. In one embodiment, the method may include operating a first component of the at least two components in a first mode to issue commands to one of the other components of the automation system and a second component of the at least two components, wherein the first component is a control device and the second component is controlled by the first component. The method may further include operating the first component in a second mode, wherein the second mode facilitates altering a relationship between the first and second components.
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1. A method for associating at least two components of a plurality of components of a building automation system, the method comprising:
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operating a first component of the at least two components in a first mode to issue commands to one of the other components of the automation system and a second component of the at least two components, wherein the first component is a control device and the second component is controlled by the first component; and operating the first component in a second mode, wherein the second mode facilitates altering a relationship between the first and second components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for remotely controlling a delivery of electrical energy, the system comprising:
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a switch including a user interface; a plurality of components configured to delivery electrical energy; and a mobile device; wherein manipulating the user interface of the switch controls delivery of electrical energy from one or more of the plurality of components, wherein the mobile device is wirelessly coupled with the switch, and wherein the mobile device may be used to designate which of the plurality of components is to be controlled by the switch. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A wireless electrical energy control device, comprising:
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an actuator for controlling a flow of electrical energy, wherein, in a first position, the actuator allows electrical energy to flow, and, in a second position, the actuator selectively prevents energy from flowing; an electrical coupling for operably connecting the control device to an electrical outlet, wherein the electrical coupling is configured to transition between a first stored configuration and a second extended configuration; and a power source, wherein physically connecting the control device to the electrical outlet configures the control device in such a manner that the actuator is capable of controlling a flow of electrical energy from the electrical outlet when the control device and electrical outlet are not connected. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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