Patent ID: 7082339

Claim:
A home automation system comprising: a messenger hub having a power input portion and a controller, the power input portion of the messenger hub including a pair of terminals that are adapted for coupling to an electrical power line, the controller of the messenger hub being configured to selectively generate an electronic message that is transmitted through the electrical power line; and a remotely controlled switch having a power input portion, a power output portion, a controller and a housing, the power input portion of the remotely controlled switch including a pair of terminals that are adapted for coupling to the electrical power line and receiving the electronic message, the controller of the remotely controlled switch being coupled to the power input portion of the remotely controlled switch and configured to selectively enable or disable transmission of electrical power between the power input portion of the remotely controlled switch and the power output portion in response to the electronic message, the housing having first and second portions, which cooperate to define a cavity into which the controller of the remotely controlled switch is housed, and a seal member that is disposed between the first and second portions.