INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTS AND SHADES

摘要

A control system includes a processor transmitting signals to a shade networ k and a lighting system directing that motorized shades and dimmable loads be set to desired intensity levels. A communication interface having a buffer i s connected between the processor and the shade network. The communication interface provides for communication with the processor based on streaming protocol and with the shade network based on event-based protocol. The shade network converts intensity levels into shade positions. The processor may direct the shade network to move a shade in a series of substantially equal steps to simulate a relatively slowly moving shade. The processor may be connected to a timing device for creating a program based on time-based shad e position information for directing the shades to be moved to given positions at certain times of day. A computer running user interface software may be b e connected to the system to facilitate programming.