Wireless controller for an HVAC system with a programmable shortcut button

A wireless controller configured to send commands to a building automation system, the wireless controller comprising:

• an output for sending commands to the building automation system;
• a user interface including a display;
• a controller operatively coupled to the user interface and the output, the controller configured to:
• display a menu screen on the display of the user interface, the menu screen including a shortcut button menu option, wherein selection of the shortcut button menu option by a user presents one or more menu screens that allow the user to select two or more functions from a plurality of predefined functions to assign to a shortcut button,
• wherein the two or more functions include modifying a schedule of the building automation system, modifying a display setting of the controller, and modifying a network setting of the wireless controller;
• receive a selection via the user interface of two or more functions to assign to the shortcut button,
• wherein the selection includes an order of sequence that the two or more functions should be executed;
• assign the selected two or more functions to the shortcut button;
• and
• when the shortcut button is subsequently activated by the user via the user interface, send one or more commands to the building automation system that carry out the selected two or more functions assigned to the shortcut button.

A method for operating a wireless controller, wherein the wireless controller is configured to send commands to a mini-split HVAC unit that includes a receiver, wherein the mini-split HVAC unit is configured to thermostatically control a temperature in a space based at least in part on a temperature sensed by a temperature sensor associated with the mini-split HVAC unit in conjunction with a programmable set point, the method comprising:

• receiving a selection of a shortcut button definition option;
• after receiving the selection of the shortcut button definition option, presenting one or more menu screens on a display that allow a user to select two or more functions from a plurality of predefined functions for assignment to a shortcut button,
• wherein the two or more functions include modifying a schedule of the mini-split HVAC unit, modifying a display setting of the wireless controller, and modifying a network setting of the wireless controller;
• receiving a selection of two or more functions for assignment to the shortcut button,
• wherein the selection includes an order of sequence that the two or more functions should be executed;
• assigning the selected two or more functions to the shortcut button;
• and
• when the shortcut button is subsequently activated by the user, sending one or more commands to the mini-split HVAC unit that carry out the selected two or more functions assigned to the shortcut button.