THERMOSTAT WITH INTEGRATED PARTICLE SENSOR
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1. A thermostat system comprising:
- at least one temperature sensor;
at least one control unit in communication with the temperature sensor; and
at least one airborne particle sensor in communication with the control unit,wherein the airborne particle sensor sends information to the control unit.
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Abstract
A residential or commercial thermostat incorporating an airborne particle sensor. A standard thermostat device incorporating at least one temperature sensor and at least activation of heating and/or cooling with the addition of an on-board particle sensor. The particulate information could simply be displayed, or could be part of controlling filtration or air-handling equipment.
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14 Claims
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1. A thermostat system comprising:
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at least one temperature sensor; at least one control unit in communication with the temperature sensor; and at least one airborne particle sensor in communication with the control unit, wherein the airborne particle sensor sends information to the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A thermostat control system comprising:
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a first thermostat for measuring environmental information; and a second thermostat for measuring environmental information, wherein the first thermostat is in communication with the second thermostat and wherein each thermostat comprises; a control unit that includes a module for external communication; a temperature sensor; and a particle sensor, wherein the temperature sensor and the particle sensor are in communication with the control unit, and wherein the control unit of the second thermostat sends a signal to the control unit of the first thermostat and wherein the signal includes information relating to temperature and particulate associated with the second thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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