Lighting control switch apparatus and system

摘要

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.

主权项

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.