Methods and systems of switching devices having programmable functionality markings

Abstract

The present invention relates to a switching device having programmable functionality markings. The switching device has: a switch, a functionality marking programmer, a functionality marking display, and a control module. The switch is used to control power supply to an electrical appliance. The functionality marking programmer allows a user to designate the switch to a specific functionality with a corresponding functionality marking. The functionality marking display displays the functionality marking programmed by the functionality marking programmer. The control module includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores computer executable instructions. When executed at the processor, the computer executable instructions is configured to: receive functionality marking programming instructions from the user via the functionality marking programmer, designate the functionality of at least one switch with a functionality marking according to the functionality marking programming instructions received, and display the programmed functionality marking of the switch via the functionality marking display.

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