Environmental control system including distributed control elements
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of sensors including a radiant temperature sensor, an ambient air temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor;
a transmitter coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured send data to a gateway through a wireless communication link, the gateway configured to couple to a network and to communicate data to a gateway management system through the network;
a solar cell configured to provide power to the plurality of sensors and the transmitter; and
an adhesive backing configured to secure the apparatus to a structure.
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Abstract
An apparatus may include at least one sensor and a transmitter coupled to the at least one sensor and configured send data to a gateway through a wireless communication link. The apparatus may further include a solar cell configured to provide power to the at least one sensor and the transmitter. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an adhesive backing configured to secure the apparatus to a structure.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of sensors including a radiant temperature sensor, an ambient air temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor; a transmitter coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured send data to a gateway through a wireless communication link, the gateway configured to couple to a network and to communicate data to a gateway management system through the network; a solar cell configured to provide power to the plurality of sensors and the transmitter; and an adhesive backing configured to secure the apparatus to a structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An environmental control system comprising:
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a plurality of control elements, at least some of the control elements including; a plurality of sensors including an ambient air temperature sensor and a radiant temperature sensor; a transceiver coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured send data to a wireless communications link; and a solar cell configured to provide power to the plurality of sensors and the transmitter; and a gateway configured to receive data from the transceiver and to selectively control a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system according to the data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a touch screen; a plurality of sensors including an ambient air temperature sensor, a radiant temperature sensor, and a light sensor configured to capture sensor data; a transmitter coupled to the touch screen and configured send data from the touch screen and the sensor data to a gateway through a wireless communication link; and a solar cell configured to provide power to the touch screen, the plurality of sensors, and the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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