Method of installing a home-automation system, and an associated home-automation system

摘要

A home-automation system includes a first electrical appliance and a control device incorporated in the first electrical appliance, which includes a communication device for connection to a mobile telephone network. During installation of the home-automation system, the control device performs the following steps on the electrical appliance being connected to an electrical power supply: receiving via the mobile telephone network a start control message coming from a first control terminal, the message containing a telephone number associated with the first terminal; storing the telephone number of the first control terminal; and allocating a role of administrator of the home-automation system to the first control terminal.

主权项

1. A method of installing a home-automation system comprising a first electrical appliance and a control device incorporated in said first electrical appliance and provided with a communications device for connection to a mobile telephone network, wherein the following acts are performed by the control device as a result of the electrical appliance being connected to an electrical power supply said connection being the first one of the electrical appliance after leaving a factory:
receiving via the mobile telephone network a start control message coming from a first control terminal, said message when interpreted, ordering execution of a start command of the home automation system and containing a telephone number associated with the first control terminal; processing the received message, said processing comprising:
activating operation of the control device;storing the received telephone number of said first control terminal as an administrator; andallocating a role of administrator of the home-automation system to the first control terminal.