Patent ID: 7729807

Claim:
A sensor-transmitter intended to be fastened to a mobile structure of a motorized awning or blind and to transmit a wind security signal in a home or building automation installation, comprising, in a casing: an autonomous power source, a vibration sensor, a wireless transmitter and a processing logic unit analyzing the signals obtained from the vibration sensor to decide whether to transmit the wind security signal by the wireless transmitter, wherein it comprises means of detecting the mechanical state of the casing, the sensor-transmitter being: in an operational state when the casing is closed and fastened to the mobile structure, the transmission of the wind security signal being enabled in this operational state, in order to retract the awning or blind when a wind security threshold is reached; and in a disabled state otherwise, the transmission of the wind security signal being prohibited in this disabled state, whereas the transmission of other signals remains possible, or the transmission of the wind security signal being enabled in this disabled state, the wind security signal being disabled by a disabling signal.