US 2017/0285603 A1 · COMMON ELECTRICAL BOX FORM FACTOR FOR SENSING TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

A sensor system including a remote sensor and an integrated system on a chip (“SOC”) or controller. The remote sensor can be integrated into the light switch to monitor the area adjacent the light switch, where the light switch can visually disguise the remote sensor to minimize any undesirable aesthetic appearances created by the remote sensor. As light switches are ordinarily positioned high on a wall to be easily accessible, the concealed remote sensor also positioned to make optimal measurements of the area adjacent the light switch. The SOC can process measurements for the remote sensor and provide a control signal for an HVAC controller or other building system. The SOC can permit the sensor system to operate as a localized controller that can operate building systems to control conditions adjacent the sensor system.

Claims25

Dependent claims

A sensor system for a building, comprising:

a remote sensor configured to take at least one measurement within an area of the building;
and
a system on a chip (“SOC”) configured to receive the at least one measurement from the remote sensor;
wherein the SOC is configured to calculate at least one control signal based on the at least one measurement from the remote sensor.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Common electrical box form factor for sensing technologies

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Abstract

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