Network access coordination of load control devices

An apparatus for controlling the power delivered to at least one electrical load, the apparatus comprising:

• a controller;
• a first wireless communication circuit operable to communicate via a first protocol and operable to join a first wireless communication network operable for communication via the first protocol, the first communication circuit in communication with the controller;
• a second communication circuit operable to communicate via a second protocol, the second communication circuit in communication with the controller, the controller being operable to:
• determine a first condition for communicating via the first protocol, the first condition including a receipt of a signal via the second communication circuit and via the second protocol to join the first wireless communication network;
• and
• control the first wireless communication circuit to join the first wireless communication network upon the first condition being satisfied.

A network node in communication with a load control device, the load control device controlling the power delivered to at least one electrical load, the load control device comprising a first controller, a first wireless communication circuit operable for communication via first protocol and operable to join a first wireless communication network, and a second communication circuit operable to communicate via a second protocol, the network node comprising:

• a second controller;
• and
• a third communication circuit operable to communicate via the second protocol, the third communication circuit in communication with the second controller, the second controller being operable to:
• determine a first condition for the load control device to communicate via the first protocol;
• and
• send a first signal via the third communication circuit and via the second protocol to the load control device upon the first condition being satisfied, the first signal causing the load control device to control the first wireless communication circuit to join the first wireless communication network.

An apparatus configured to provide information for the control of power delivered to at least one electrical load, the apparatus comprising:

• a controller;
• at least one of a sensor or a manual operator, the at least one sensor or manual operator being in communication with the controller;
• and
• a first wireless communication circuit operable to communicate via a first protocol and operable to join a first wireless communication network operable for communication via the first protocol, the first wireless communication circuit being in communication with the controller, the controller being operable to:
• determine the information based at least in part on a signal received from the at least one of a sensor or a manual operator;
• determine a first condition for communicating via the first protocol;
• and
• control the first wireless communication circuit to join the first wireless communication network upon the first condition being satisfied.