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BATTERY-POWERED RETROFIT REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

  • US 20170103859A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2016
  • Published: 04/13/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote control device configured to be mounted over an installed light switch, the light switch having a mechanical toggle actuator that extends through a faceplate of the light switch, the toggle actuator configured to control whether power is delivered to an electrical load, the remote control device comprising:

  • a control interface;

    a base portion configured to support the control interface, the base portion configured to engage with the toggle actuator when the remote control device is mounted over the light switch;

    a wireless communication circuit; and

    a control circuit responsive to the control interface and communicatively coupled to the wireless communication circuit, the control circuit configured to, in response to actuation of the control interface, generate a control signal that causes an adjustment of an amount of power delivered to the electrical load, and transmit the control signal via the wireless communication circuit.

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