Gesture-based control device for controlling an electrical load

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 mechanical switch;
• an actuation portion comprising a front surface, the front surface defining a touch sensitive surface, the actuation portion configured to pivot about a pivot axis to actuate the mechanical switch in response to an actuation of the actuation portion;
• a touch sensitive circuit configured to detect user inputs applied via the touch sensitive surface of the actuation portion;
• and
• a control circuit configured to:
• control an amount of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads in response to the touch sensitive circuit detecting the user inputs;
• and
• turn the one or more electrical loads off in response to the actuation portion pivoting about the pivot axis to actuate the mechanical switch;
• wherein the touch sensitive surface and the touch sensitive circuit are configured to move with the actuation portion when the actuation portion is pivoted about the pivot axis.

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:

• an actuation portion comprising a front surface, the front surface defining a touch sensitive surface, the actuation portion configured to pivot about a pivot axis in response to an actuation of an upper portion of the actuation portion or a lower portion of the actuation portion;
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• a printed circuit board comprising a control circuit and a touch sensitive circuit, the touch sensitive circuit configured to detect a user input applied along at least a portion of the touch sensitive surface, the control circuit configured to control an amount of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads in response to the touch sensitive surface detecting the user input, the control circuit further configured to turn the one or more electrical loads off in response to the actuation portion pivoting about the pivot axis;
• wherein the printed circuit board is configured to move with the actuation portion when the actuation portion is pivoted about the pivot axis.