Light Switch Controlling Light Source Via Wireless Transmission

摘要

This disclosure relates in general to a networked light switch. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a light switch that, in response to detecting a local input or motion, transmits a communication that causes another light switch to change a state of a light. This disclosure further relates to techniques for detecting an abnormal current draw state of an electrical device such as a lighting device are described; systems including in-wall network devices having a user-facing restore button for restoring some or all of the customizable settings to a factory default state; and techniques for controlling device operations in accordance with scenes or modes.

主权项

1. A light switch comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a status-updating communication, wherein the status-updating communication identifies a status of a master device; a status updator that updates a local data store to reflect the status of the master device; a stimulus detector configured to detect a stimulus, wherein the stimulus includes an input or motion stimulus; a rules engine configured to:
determine that a control communication is to be transmitted to the master device in response to detection of the stimulus, wherein the determination is based on the status of the master device, the detection of the stimulus and a rule; andgenerate the control communication, wherein receipt of the control communication at the master device causes the master device to change its state; and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the control communication wherein the transmission of the control communication is configured to be received at the master device.