Systems and methods for controlling operation of a heating,ventilation, and air conditioning (hvac) system

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure describe systems and methods for controlling operation of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The HVAC system comprises a thermostat and a first HVAC unit coupled via a power line. The method comprises receiving, by a first control device of the first HVAC unit, from the thermostat over the power line, a HVAC signal associated with an operation to be performed by the HVAC system, wherein the power line is configured to communicate power signal and data signal. The method further comprises determining, by the first control device, whether the HVAC signal received over the power line is indicative of the power signal or the data signal. The method further comprises upon determining that the HVAC signal is indicative of the data signal, triggering, by the first control device, a control action associated with the HVAC system.

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