Interchangeable Back System for Programmable Switches
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a programmable switch;
a remote interchangeable back comprising a casing and a back plate, wherein the back plate of the remote interchangeable back does not have an opening; and
a toggle switch interchangeable back comprising a casing and a back plate, wherein the back plate of the toggle switch interchangeable back comprises an opening of sufficient size to accommodate a toggle light switch in the on position,wherein the remote interchangeable back and the toggle switch interchangeable back are interchangeably attachable to and removable from the programmable switch.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques are provided for an interchangeable back system for programmable switches. A programmable switch, remote interchangeable back, and toggle switch interchangeable back may be included. The remote interchangeable back may include a casing and a back plate, where the back plate of the remote interchangeable back may not have an opening. The toggle switch interchangeable back may include a casing and a back plate, where the back plate of the toggle switch interchangeable back may include an opening of sufficient size to accommodate a toggle light switch in the on position. The remote interchangeable back and the toggle switch interchangeable back may be interchangeably attachable to and removable from the programmable switch.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a programmable switch; a remote interchangeable back comprising a casing and a back plate, wherein the back plate of the remote interchangeable back does not have an opening; and a toggle switch interchangeable back comprising a casing and a back plate, wherein the back plate of the toggle switch interchangeable back comprises an opening of sufficient size to accommodate a toggle light switch in the on position, wherein the remote interchangeable back and the toggle switch interchangeable back are interchangeably attachable to and removable from the programmable switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a casing; and a back plate, wherein the back plate comprises one of; a solid back plate; a back plate with an opening, wherein the opening is sized to accommodate switch; and a back plate with a cavity, wherein the cavity is sized to accommodate a switch. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a programmable switch comprising a front plate, a switch, a rear casing, a battery, and home automation hardware, wherein the switch is disposed on the front plate; and a toggle switch interchangeable back comprising a casing, a back plate, and an opening disposed on the back plate and of sufficient size to accommodate a toggle light switch, and wherein the toggle switch interchangeable back is removably attached to the programmable switch, the toggle switch interchangeable back is removably attachable to a cover plate for a toggle light switch, and the home automation hardware controls at least one light fixture electrically connected to the toggle light switch. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification