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Adaptable wireless power, light and automation system

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  • US 9,590,427 B2
  • Filed: 05/07/2014
  • Issued: 03/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power control device for controlling an electrical apparatus through a wireless communications link with a personal controller so as to control a supply of electricity to the electrical apparatus, the personal controller having a processor, a user interface, and a wireless communications transceiver, said device comprising:

  • a wireless control module operable for wireless communication with the personal controller, said wireless control module including an aerial, a wireless interface circuit, a radio transceiver, and a microcontroller, said microcontroller being configured in a first mode to operate said wireless control module using a peer-to-peer communications standard to communicate with the personal controller, said microcontroller being configured in a second mode to operate said wireless control module using a non-peer-to-peer communications standard to communicate with a network access point in a WLAN, said microcontroller being configured to change from the first mode to the second mode upon receiving instructions form the personal controller for said radio transceiver to operate in the second mode; and

    a power control circuit configured to vary the supply of electricity to the electrical apparatus based at least in part on instructions communicated from the personal controller through said wireless control module.

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