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Remotely controllable switch for incorporating in a wall socket

  • US 7,888,823 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2005
  • Issued: 02/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remotely controllable switch unit for switching the mains inside an electrical installation, wherein the switch unit comprises:

  • an electrically controllable switch;

    a control circuit for controlling the switch; and

    a receiver coupled to the control circuit for receiving wireless signals, wherein the switch unit is adapted for mounting in a housing of a wall socket and is provided with a female part of the wall socket such that the wall socket is configured to receive a plug of an electrical device and wherein the switch unit is provided with a dimmer and wherein the control circuit is adapted to sense the nature of a load connected to the female part of the wall socket and to block the dimming function when the load is not substantially formed by a resistance.

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