Commissioning and controlling load control devices
US11722366B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/199
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A load control system may be commissioned using beacons. The load control system may include control devices that each include a beacon transmitting circuit configured to transmit a beacon that comprises an identifier associated with the control device. A network device, such as a mobile device, may discover a control device based on the beacon received from the control device. In response to discovery of the control device, the control device may be added to a temporary group of control devices for being collectively configured and/or controlled. Control devices may be discovered based on the signal strength at which the beacons are received. The control devices may provide feedback to a user in response to confirmation messages to indicate to a user that the lighting control device has been added to the temporary group. The control devices may stop providing the feedback after they are removed from the temporary group.
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