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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2014
Crestron Electronics, Inc., Rockleigh, NJ (US);
George Feldstein, Rockleigh, NJ (US);
Abstract
A control system () is disclosed that includes a room controller () transmitting signals to both a shade control network () and a light control network (), directing that motorized roller shades () and dimmable lights () be set to desired intensity levels. The control system further includes an intelligent hub () that provides a trickle-charge re-charge current via power-over-Ethernet cables to batteries associated with each of the motorized roller shades for re-charging the batteries, thereby eliminating power supplies being installed within walls. The intelligent hub provides for communication with the room controller based on streaming protocol and with the shade control network based on event-based protocol. A computer () running user interface software may be connected to the system to facilitate programing.