WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICE

摘要

A wall-mountable wireless control device may comprise a yoke, a faceplate assembly, an antenna, a radio-frequency communication circuit, and/or a control circuit. The radio-frequency communication circuit may be configured to transmit or receive radio-frequency signals via the antenna. The faceplate assembly may comprise a conductive element that is configured to operate as a radiating element of the antenna when the faceplate assembly is attached to the yoke. The conductive element may comprise a conductive material on the front surface of the faceplate. The conductive element may be attached to a rear surface of the faceplate (e.g., as a conductive backer). The conductive element may be located inside of the faceplate. The conductive element may comprise metallization applied to a plastic carrier of the faceplate. The faceplate assembly may comprise an adapter plate comprising a surface on which the conductive element is located.

主权项

1. A wall-mountable wireless control device comprising:
a yoke configured to mount the control device to an electrical wallbox; a faceplate assembly configured to be attached to the yoke for covering an opening of the wallbox; an antenna configured to transmit or receive radio-frequency signals; a radio-frequency communication circuit configured to transmit or receive the radio-frequency signals via the antenna; and a control circuit responsive to the radio-frequency communication circuit; wherein the faceplate assembly comprises a conductive element that is configured to operate as a radiating element of the antenna when the faceplate assembly is attached to the yoke.