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CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING A BUILDING COMPONENT OF A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

  • US 20160154413A1
  • Filed: 02/01/2016
  • Published: 06/02/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A controller unit for controlling a discrete air conditioning unit mounted to a wall, ceiling or window of a building, the controller unit comprising:

  • a housing including one or more features to aid in mounting the controller unit to a surface of the building;

    a memory located within the housing for storing a programmable operating schedule for a discrete air conditioning unit, wherein the programmable operating schedule includes two or more time periods, and each time period includes a corresponding programmable temperature set point;

    a first wireless interface for communicating with a remotely located central coordinator;

    a second wireless interface for communicating with the discrete air conditioning unit, the first wireless interface using a different communication protocol than the second wireless interface;

    a temperature sensor; and

    a controller located within the housing and coupled to the memory, the first wireless interface, the second wireless interface, and the temperature sensor, the controller configured to send out a command to the discrete air conditioning unit via the second wireless interface in accordance with the programmable operating schedule stored in the memory, the controller also configured to receive one or more schedule updates to the programmable operating schedule via the first wireless interface.

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