Gesture-based control device for controlling an electrical load

A control device that is configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads external to the control device, the control device comprising:

• a base portion;
• a touch sensitive device;
• an actuation portion supported by the base portion and defining a front surface, the touch sensitive device configured to reside behind the front surface of the actuation portion, the actuation portion configured to move in towards the base portion in response to a first actuation of the actuation portion that pushes the actuation portion towards the base portion, the actuation portion further configured to be responsive to a second actuation of the actuation portion that is detectable by the touch sensitive device and that does not cause the actuation portion to move in towards the base portion, the second actuation being a point actuation applied to the front surface;
• and
• a control circuit coupled to the touch sensitive device and configured to detect the second actuation via the touch sensitive device, the control circuit further configured to:
• generate first control data for turning the one or more electrical loads on and off based on the first actuation;
• and
• generate second control data for adjusting respective amounts of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads based on a location of the second actuation on the front surface.

A control device configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads external to the control device, the control device comprising:

• a touch sensitive surface configured to detect at least a point actuation and a gesture;
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• a control circuit configured to control respective amounts of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads, wherein:
• in response to the point actuation, the control circuit is configured to generate first control data for adjusting the amount of power delivered to each of the one or more electrical loads to a power level determined from a position of the point actuation on the touch sensitive surface;
• and
• in response to the gesture, generate second control data for causing the one or more electrical loads to enter a predetermined state.