Lighting control switch apparatus and system
First Claim
1. An addressable controller for installation in a building comprising an electrical power distribution wiring, a room, a device box in the room, a light fixture comprising a lighting element positioned for illuminating the room and at least one addressable space sensing sensor remote from said addressable controller and comprising a sensor communications stack and a sensor powerline modem for transmitting sensed data using the electrical distribution wiring, the controller comprising:
- a housing dimensioned to fit in the device box;
a microprocessor powerable by the electrical distribution wiring;
a controller communications stack;
a controller powerline modem,a memory;
microprocessor-executable instructions stored in said memory; and
a relay for controlling delivery of electricity to the light fixture;
wherein the sensed data is received from the at least one addressable space sensing sensor via said controller communications stack, said controller powerline modem and the electrical distribution wiring, said microprocessor energizing and de-energizing said relay in accordance with the sensed data and said computer-executable instructions in order to one of illuminate and extinguish the lighting element.
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Abstract
An improved hardware light switch and a system comprising at least one of the light switches and control/monitoring means is disclosed. The improved light switch and system provide a more flexible, convenient and economical means to reduce energy consumption both at the switch and remotely. In a first configuration, the improved light switch comprises an electronic switch, a broadband powerline communication (PLC) transceiver that includes processing ability, a unique MAC address and a TCP/IP stack.
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21 Claims
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1. An addressable controller for installation in a building comprising an electrical power distribution wiring, a room, a device box in the room, a light fixture comprising a lighting element positioned for illuminating the room and at least one addressable space sensing sensor remote from said addressable controller and comprising a sensor communications stack and a sensor powerline modem for transmitting sensed data using the electrical distribution wiring, the controller comprising:
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a housing dimensioned to fit in the device box; a microprocessor powerable by the electrical distribution wiring; a controller communications stack; a controller powerline modem, a memory; microprocessor-executable instructions stored in said memory; and a relay for controlling delivery of electricity to the light fixture; wherein the sensed data is received from the at least one addressable space sensing sensor via said controller communications stack, said controller powerline modem and the electrical distribution wiring, said microprocessor energizing and de-energizing said relay in accordance with the sensed data and said computer-executable instructions in order to one of illuminate and extinguish the lighting element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lighting system for installation in a building comprising an electrical power distribution wiring and a room, the system comprising:
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a light fixture comprising a lighting element positioned for illuminating the room; a relay for controlling delivery of electricity to said light fixture; at least one addressable controller powerable by the electrical distribution wiring and comprising a communications stack and a powerline modem, said controller further comprising a microprocessor, a memory, computer-executable instructions stored in said memory, and a manual override switch; at least one addressable space sensing sensor remote from said addressable controller and comprising a communications stack and a powerline modem wherein sensed data is transmitted between said at least one space sensing sensor and said controller via their respective communications stacks, powerline modems and the electrical distribution wiring; and an Ethernet-to-powerline router for providing communications between said controller and a front end webserver, said communications comprising at least a status from said controller to said front end web server on change of status and an override command from said front end web server to said controller; wherein said microprocessor energizes and de-energizes said relay in accordance with said manual override switch, said override command, said sensed data and said computer-executable instructions in order to one of illuminate and extinguish said lighting element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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