Home Automation Device, Method for Automating At Least Two Home Appliances with a Different Data Communication Protocol with a Home Automation Device, and Combination of a First and Second Home Appliance and a Home Automation Device

摘要

The invention relates to a home automation device, including:
a housing;at least two communication interfaces for connecting to and communicating with at least one home appliance through a data communication protocol, wherein each of the communication interfaces uses a different data communication protocol, and wherein each of the communication interfaces is arranged within the housing; anda controller, connected to each of the communication interfaces, for coordinating the communication interfaces, wherein the controller comprises conversion means for converting a signal from a first communication interface to a signal for a second communication interface.;The invention further relates to a method for automating at least two home appliances with a different data communication protocol with a home automation device.;The invention further relates to a combination of a first and second home appliance and a home automation device according to the invention.

主权项

1. A home automation device, comprising:
a housing; at least two communication interfaces for connecting to and communicating with at least one home appliance through a data communication protocol, wherein each of the communication interfaces uses a different data communication protocol, and wherein each of the communication interfaces is arranged within the housing; and a controller, connected to each of the communication interfaces, for coordinating the communication interfaces, wherein the controller comprises conversion means for converting a signal from a first communication interface to a signal for a second communication interface.