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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2012
Stuart Lombard, Toronto, CA;
Mark Machiondo, Mississauga, CA;
Hesham Ezzat Fahmy, Mississauga, CA;
Erlend Sobec, Woodbridge, CA;
Stuart Lombard, Toronto, CA;
Mark Machiondo, Mississauga, CA;
Hesham Ezzat Fahmy, Mississauga, CA;
Erlend Sobec, Woodbridge, CA;
ecobee inc., Toronto, CA;
Abstract
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.