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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2016
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Theodore Eric Weber, Round Rock, TX (US);
Mark Alan Rosenau, West Lake Hills, TX (US);
Edward John Krohne, Liberty Hill, TX (US);
Stephan Karl Zitz, Round Rock, TX (US);
Thomas James Hartnagel, Round Rock, TX (US);
Edward Leo Rivas, Austin, TX (US);
Michael Lee Muecke, Round Rock, TX (US);
Peter Anthony Baselici, Austin, TX (US);
Terrence Robert Arbouw, Georgetown, TX (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device; and a load connected to the relay.