Control device for providing a visual indication of energy savings and usage information
AssigneeLutron Electronics Co., Inc.
InventorsGregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Joel S. Spira
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AssigneeLutron Electronics Co., Inc.
InventorsGregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Joel S. Spira
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A dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to and thus the intensity of a lighting load comprises a visual display operable to provide a visual indication representative of energy savings and usage information. The dimmer switch comprises an intensity adjustment actuator, such as a slider knob or a rotary knob, which may be coupled to a potentiometer for adjusting the amount of power delivered to the lighting load. The potentiometer may comprise a dual potentiometer including a resistive element and a conductive element having a cut. The visual display may comprise a single visual indicator, which may be illuminated a first color, such as green, when the intensity of the lighting load is less than or equal to the eco-level intensity, and illuminated a second different color, such as red, when the intensity of the lighting load is greater than the eco-level intensity.
A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered from a power source to an electrical load, the load control device comprising:
A remote control for use in a load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from a power source to an electrical load, the remote control comprising:
A load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from a power source to at least one electrical load, the load control system comprising:
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