Patent ID: 7649727
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: G01R,H01H,H02J,H04L,Y02B,Y02D,Y02E,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method for adding and connecting a remotely operated SPDT relay to an electric power circuit of an AC appliance connected to a manually actuated electrical SPDT switch for integrating said AC appliance into an home automation network, each said relay and said SPDT switch includes a pole terminal and dual traveler terminals and said relay is similar to a shape and a size of an AC switch fit for installation into a standard electrical box, comprising the steps of: a. connecting said dual traveler terminals of said relay to said dual traveler terminals of said SPDT switch; b. connecting one said pole terminal to live AC of said power circuit and the other said pole terminal to said appliance; c. setting an address through one of digital switches and a recordable memory of a control and communication circuit included in said relay; d. connecting said control and communication circuit to said network; e. installing said relay into said electrical box adjacent to said SPDT switch; f. switching said AC appliance on and off manually via said SPDT switch and remotely via said relay through said network.