Control system for electrical devices

A method of controlling the state and light intensity level of an electrical device coupled to a control switch, comprising:

• receiving a first user-command to control the electrical device from the control switch;
• generating a first control signal from the first user-command;
• modifying a state of the electrical device responsive to the first control signal;
• reading the state of the electrical device;
• generating a status signal indicative of the state of the electrical device such that the status signal enables the state of the electrical device to be displayed on a remote display of at least one remote control switch coupled to the control switch;
• and
• displaying the state of the electrical device on the remote display.

A system for controlling an electrical load, the system comprising:

• a control switch coupled to the electrical load;
• and
• at least one remote control switch able to communicate with the control switch;
• wherein the control switch controls the electrical load in accordance with command information generated from either switch and the control switch generates electrical load status information which is shown by a control switch main display and a remote control switch display.