Switch automation device
OwnerRobert Y. Romano, Tyler Kroymann +2inventors
InventorsRobert Y. Romano, Tyler Kroymann, Ashish Dua, Daniel Peng
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Abstract
An automation device to control a pre-existing light switch is described which attaches to the light switch by internal magnets at locations corresponding to the magnetic screw heads of the light switch. This makes installation a simple process requiring no hand tools or electrical connections be made with the light switch. The automation device can be wired or wirelessly controlled and works with both toggle light switches and rocker light switches. Additional functionalities include various timed and automated operations as well as device and user location determinations.
Claims21
A light switch automation device comprising:
- a self-aligning housing having rear-facing magnetic material in locations corresponding to metallic screw heads of a cover plate for a light switch;
- an actuator located within the housing, the actuator configured to actuate a lever of the light switch once the light switch automation device has been placed on the light switch cover plate;
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- a microcontroller located within the housing, the microcontroller configured to control the actuator.
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