HVAC controller with device scheduling program

摘要

A controller is provided for HVAC equipment. The controller has a processor, memory, and a RF module for a home automation network, and is operable to regulate operation of the HVAC equipment based upon a scheduling program stored in memory. The scheduling program includes at least one usage periods and at least one set point associated with each usage period. The controller is also operable to regulate operation of remote electrical devices over the home automation network; and to create a device scheduling program for the remote electrical devices, the device scheduling program including at least one device period and an operational state associated with each device period.

主权项

1. A controller for operating HVAC equipment on a premise, the controller having a processor, memory, and a RF module for communication with a home automation network, wherein
the controller being adapted to regulate operation of the HVAC equipment based upon a scheduling program created by a user and stored in memory, the scheduling program including at least one usage period and at least one set point associated with each usage period; the controller being adapted to regulate operation of at least one electrical device over the home automation network; the controller being further adapted to create a device scheduling program for each electrical device of the at least one electrical devices, the device scheduling program including at least one device period and an operational state associated with each at least one device period; and wherein the controller prompts the user to select between a linked device scheduling program in which the controller links the device scheduling program to the scheduling program for the HVAC equipment so that the at least one device period of the device scheduling program automatically correspond to the at least one usage period of the scheduling program and an unlinked device scheduling program in which the user configures the at least one device period of the device scheduling program for the at least one electrical device.