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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2022
Vivint, Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Michael Papworth, Eagle Mountain, UT (US);
Ben Meakin, Sandy, UT (US);
Ryan Beaver, South Jordan, UT (US);
Liz Sanchez, Riverton, UT (US);
Jonah Stowe, Orem, UT (US);
Liby Sebastian, Riverton, UT (US);
Todd Crofts, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Brian Skarda, South Jordan, UT (US);
Chris Harris, Holladay, UT (US);
Vivint LLC, Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for lighting control are described. An apparatus may include a panel for controlling one or more devices associated with a home. A panel may include a recess shaped to encapsulate a switch disposed on a wall of the home. A panel may include user interface hardware configured to receive input from a user. A panel may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor storing instructions executable by the processor. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the one or more devices to cause the one or more devices to perform a first action based on input received by the user interface hardware. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the home automation hub to cause one or more other devices to perform a second action based on the input received by the user interface hardware.