HARDWIRED AND WIRELESSLY CONTROLLED MOTORIZED WINDOW SHADES SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A hardwired and wirelessly controlled motorized window shade system is presented that includes a plurality of motorized window shades that are connected by a cable, such as Ethernet cable, to a power panel and a hardwired control. Motorized window shades are also wirelessly connected to a wireless control through a gateway. This arrangement provides the motorized window shades with the advantage of receiving power and control signals through the cable, as well as giving the flexibility of being controlled through a wireless control.

主权项

1. A motorized window shade system, comprising:
a first motorized window shade; a power panel; a hardwired control; a wireless control; the first motorized window shade having a motor controller assembly; the motor controller assembly of the first motorized window shade having a motor, an antenna, a radio, a microprocessor and memory; the motor controller assembly of the first motorized window shade electrically connected to the power panel and the hardwired control; the motor controller assembly of the first motorized window shade wirelessly connected to the wireless control; wherein the motor controller assembly of the first motorized window shade receives control signals from the hardwired control through the electrical connection to the hardwired control; wherein the motor controller assembly of the first motorized window shade receives control signals from the wireless control through a wireless connection to the wireless control.