Patent ID: 7639907

Claim:
A method for coupling at least one of a wall mount and a ceiling mount adjustable IR driver with a two way IR network of a home automation system controlled by a main controller selected from a group comprising a dedicated controller, a video interphone and a shopping terminal, said IR driver includes a plurality of adjustable IR transmitters and at least one IR receiver for propagating IR commands to at least one of hand held IR remote control units, electrical appliances and devices selected from a group comprising a remotely operated relays, an AC current sensors and a keypads, and for receiving from at least one of said devices a status data, said IR commands include at least a power on-off command for switching an appliance on and off and said status data pertaining to the on and off statuses of a commanded appliance, comprising the steps of: a. Mounting at least one said IR driver onto at least one of said wall and said ceiling; b. adjusting at least one of said IR transmitters to be in line of sight with at least one of said appliances and said devices; c. propagating said commands from one of said main controller, said keypads and said hand held remote control units to at least one of said remotely operated relays and said appliances through said adjustable IR transmitters; and d. receiving said data pertaining said on and off statuses through said IR receiver.