DE102017115735A1 - Control switching module for a building control device and such a building control device - Google Patents

Abstract

A control switching module (1) for a building control device (2) is provided, which has a supply conductor terminal (3a), at least one power conductor terminal (3c), a neutral terminal (3b) and at least one control conductor terminal (3d). There is a switching device (5), a power supply device (6) and a control and communication device (7). The switching device (5) is arranged between the supply conductor connection (3a) and the at least power conductor connection (3c). The energy supply device (6) is designed to provide a supply voltage at least for the control and communication device (7). The control and communication device (7) is designed to detect an electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection (3d). The control and communication device (7) is designed, depending on the electrical signal at the control conductor connection (3d):
a) the switching device (7) to control such that this connects the power conductor terminal (3c) with the supply conductor terminal (3a) or interrupts an interconnection; and or
b) to generate a module message (10) which contains a switching information (10a) and to send out this module message (10) wirelessly.

Description

The invention relates to an (encapsulated) control switching module for a building control device and such a building control device.

At the present time, the desire for automation and control of parts of buildings or electrical appliances within a building has steadily increased. Thus, there is not only the desire to automatically regulate, for example, the room climate in a building to a certain temperature, but also the lighting or blinds or shutters computer controlled to take a certain brightness value or a predetermined position.

From the DE 10 2011 102 038 A1 For example, a home automation control system and a corresponding method are known. It is explained that detection means such as cameras, infrared sensors, etc. can detect gestures of a person in a room. These are evaluated and an actuator is activated accordingly. For example, such a floor lamp can be switched on or off.

Although such a home automation control system is advantageous with respect to the novel control, it is disadvantageous that it can only be installed on new buildings at a manageable cost. Thus, a plurality of separate actuators with additional lines must be provided in order to enable both control by means of gestures and control by conventional means.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a control switching module for a building control device and a corresponding building control device that can be easily used in existing electrical installations over the prior art, on the one hand continue to ensure the previous manual control of the electrical equipment can and on the other hand also allow automated control of these electrical devices.

The object is achieved by the control switching module according to independent claim 1 and by the building control device according to claim 33. In the claims 2 to 32 are found developments of the control switching module according to the invention again, whereas the claims 34 to 40 describe advantages of the building control device according to the invention.

The control switching module according to the invention, which is particularly suitable for use in surface-mounted and flush-mounted boxes, but can also be used for use in cable ducts, lamps and lights as well as switches, sockets and dimmers, comprises a supply conductor connection, at least one power conductor Connection, a neutral connection and at least one control conductor connection. It also has a switching device, a power supply device and a control and communication device. The switching device is arranged between the supply conductor connection and the at least one power conductor connection and the energy supply device is designed to provide a supply voltage at least for the control and communication device and preferably also for the switching device. The control and communication device is designed to detect an electrical signal in the form of a voltage or a current at the at least one control conductor connection. In particular, it is detected whether a voltage or a current is applied or not (digital value), but it is also the height of the voltage level or current level can be detected (analog value). The latter also includes a profile of the electrical signal, for example a phase angle or a phase section or a pulse width modulation. The voltage may be a DC voltage or an AC voltage. The same applies to the electricity. The control and communication device is designed, depending on the assigned configuration information and a change (level, frequency, course, etc.) of the detected electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection to control the switching device such that it has the at least one power conductor connection interconnects with the supply conductor connection or interrupts an existing interconnection and / or transmits a module message wirelessly, which includes a switching information that causes another control switching module that receives this module information wirelessly, an interconnection of its power conductor connection with his Make supply conductor connection or interrupt such interconnection.

It is particularly advantageous that at least one control conductor connection is provided and that the interconnection is established or changed or interrupted as a function of the electrical signal or as a function of a change in the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection. Thus, it is possible that the control switching module is very easily used in existing electrical wiring. For example, only the Connection between a light switch and the lamp are separated, wherein the light switch to the control conductor terminal and the lamp are connected to the power conductor terminal, to provide additional automation ability. Thus, upon actuation of the switch, a voltage is applied to the control conductor terminal, whereupon an electrical connection is made between the supply conductor terminal and the power conductor terminal, whereby the lamp starts to light up. Conversely, of course, the electrical connection can be disconnected. A module message can be transmitted wirelessly, which includes a switching information, so that another control switching module can perform a switching operation. In this case, the lighting of a room can easily be changed later, because additional lamps can simply be "connected" by their control switching modules receive the module message, evaluate and control the switching device accordingly. A "configuration information" is understood to mean in particular a mode of operation of the control switching module. This includes actions that the control switching module performs when a certain change in the electrical signal at the control wire connection is detected. For example, a (specific type of) interconnection and / or a specific switching information to be sent can be stored in a module message in the event that a specific change in the electrical signal is detected at the control conductor connection. The wording "assignable" means that this configuration information is both programmable by the manufacturer and also wirelessly changeable by a user (in operation).

The term "interconnection" is understood on the one hand to produce a digital electrical connection and on the other hand to establish an analog electrical connection.

In the case of the "digital" electrical connection, the at least one power conductor connection is always electrically conductively connected to the supply conductor connection by the switching device for the duration of the interconnection. A signal at the supply conductor connection remains unchanged at the power conductor connection. In the case of the "analog" electrical connection, the at least one power conductor terminal is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the supply conductor terminal by means of the switching device for the duration of the interconnection. The pulsed electrically conductive connection takes place in the context of a phase control or a phase control or a pulse width modulation or a frequency converter control. The wording "pulsed" is understood to mean that the supply conductor connection is electrically conductively connected to and disconnected from the at least one power conductor connection in very short time intervals. The signal at the power conductor connection is therefore changed compared to the signal at the supply conductor connection. It is also possible for the voltage and / or the frequency to be adjustable at the at least one power conductor connection and to be different from the voltage and / or the frequency at the supply conductor connection. As a result, for example, the effective value of the voltage or of the current at the at least one power conductor connection can be reduced, whereby a lower power is transmitted and, for example, a lighting device can be dimmed.

The production of an analog electrical connection is useful, for example, if an analogue transmitter is connected to the at least one control conductor connection in order to realize a dimmer control. In this case, the control and communication unit controls the switching device such that it sets a corresponding analog state at the corresponding power conductor connection.

In a further exemplary embodiment, a measuring device is provided for detecting a voltage value or a sequence of voltage values at the various terminals and / or a current value or a sequence of current values at the power conductor terminal or the control conductor terminal. From the sequence of voltage values and / or current values, the control and communication device can calculate a measured value which is in particular a consolidated voltage value (rms value, mean value, maximum value, minimum value) or a consolidated current value (rms value, mean value, maximum value, Minimum value). The consolidation takes place in particular by calculating the result of a corresponding functional mapping of a current and / or voltage sequence to a measured value; for example, the functional mapping of a "voltage sequence" to the exemplary measured value "voltage rms value" is the root of the integral of the squared voltage curve the time divided by the duration of the sequence. Basically, a consolidated power value (apparent, reactive, active power value) can also be calculated. The measured value can also contain an energy value or a power factor. This measurement information can then be packaged in a module message and sent wirelessly through the control and communication device. Thus, the control switching module allows the construction of a power management system for the individual electrical consumers connected to the power conductor connection.

1. (i) die Schalteinrichtung derart angesteuert wird, dass diese die Zusammenschaltung des zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschlusses und des Versorgungsleiter-Anschlusses unterbricht und so den zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss von dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss elektrisch trennt; und/oder
2. (ii) die Schalteinrichtung derart angesteuert wird, dass diese den Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss und/oder den Steuerleiter-Anschluss mit dem Neutralleiter-Anschluss niederohmig und/oder kurz schaltet, um dadurch eine Überspannungsableitung zu erreichen.

The measured value can then be used for a variety of purposes. For example, a protection function can be realized for electronic devices that are connected to the power conductor connection. Thus, the measured value can be compared with a corresponding threshold value, whereby upon reaching and / or exceeding this threshold value:

1. (i) the switching device is controlled in such a way that it interrupts the interconnection of the at least one power conductor terminal and the supply conductor terminal and thus electrically disconnects the at least one power conductor terminal from the supply conductor terminal; and or
2. (ii) the switching device is controlled in such a way that it switches the supply conductor connection and / or the control conductor connection to the neutral conductor connection in a low-impedance and / or short manner, in order thereby to achieve an overvoltage dissipation.

In principle, in another exemplary embodiment, the control switching module can also be designed to pack the measured value into measurement information and send it wirelessly as a module message. In principle, it is also conceivable that measured values can be queried specifically from such a control switching module. Thus, a module message containing protocol information can be sent to the control switching module. Depending on this protocol information, the control switching module selects the corresponding measured value, packs it in a measurement information and sends this measurement information wirelessly in a module message. In a preferred embodiment, the control switching module can be operated in different operating modes. Depending on the application, the appropriate operating mode can be selected. The purposes depend heavily on whether a switch or a button is connected to the control conductor connection and what should be controlled for an electrical load. Thus, a single load can be connected to the power conductor connection, which is to be controlled legende by the one switch or button. However, it may also be that the consumer is to be controlled by several buttons, or that the power with which the consumer is to be operated, should be set by a corresponding signal at the control conductor connection.

Therefore, four operating modes of the control switching module according to the invention will be described below. In which operating mode the control switching module is operated depends on the assigned configuration information. This configuration information can be fixed by the manufacturer and / or changed by the user during operation.

A first mode of operation is selected when a switch is connected to the control wire connector which is to take over a main switching function. This could, for example, be a main switch realized as a bistable toggle switch. This switch is connected to a consumer. In a hotel room, for example, such a main switch could be a key card insertion device. In this case, a response is made to a level at the at least one control conductor connection. For this purpose, the measured value is compared to whether it reaches or exceeds a first threshold value or whether it reaches or falls below a second threshold value. The switching device is controlled in such a way that it connects the at least one power conductor connection to the supply conductor connection if the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection exceeds a predetermined first threshold value. Additionally or alternatively, the switching device is controlled such that it interrupts the interconnection of the at least one power conductor terminal of the supply conductor connection when the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection falls below a predetermined second threshold value. Both threshold values can be selected to be identical or different from one another, the latter case representing a kind of hysteresis and avoiding too frequent switching in boundary regions. At the same time, a corresponding module message containing such switching information can be sent by this "MASTER" control switching module so that a further control switching module, which receives this module message, can control its switching device in accordance with the switching information. Alternatively, this further control switching module (as "SLAVE", as it were) can ignore any switching information received both at the control wire terminal and wirelessly if the last switching information sent by the "MASTER" control switching module was a "disable signal" or the normal one Enable or resume switching functionality in response to signal changes to the control wire connection or wirelessly arriving switching commands when the last switching information sent by the "MASTER" control switching module was a "release" signal.

1. (i) eine bestehende Zusammenschaltung des zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschlusses mit dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss unterbricht; oder
2. (ii) den zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss bei einer fehlenden Zusammenschaltung mit dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss zusammenschaltet.

Jedes Mal, wenn der Taster betätigt wird, findet daher genau ein Wechsel des Schaltzustands statt. Ergänzend oder alternativ dazu kann auch noch eine Modulnachricht generiert und drahtlos ausgesendet werden, die eine entsprechende Schaltinformation beinhaltet. Diese Schaltinformation bewirkt bei dem empfangenden Steuer-Schaltmodul, dass dieses einen Wechsel seines Schaltzustands vornimmt. Dieser Betriebsmodus wird auch dann eingesetzt, wenn eine „Treppenhausbeleuchtung“ mit mehreren Tastern realisiert werden soll. In diesem Fall gibt es zumindest ein Steuer-Schaltmodul, welches mit einer Lampe (= elektrischer Verbraucher) verbunden ist. Dieses empfängt drahtlose Modulnachrichten von anderen Steuer-Schaltmodulen, die mit den Tastern verbunden sind. Das Betätigen eines dieser Taster führt immer dazu, dass sich der Betriebszustand der Lampe ändert. Ist sie ausgeschalten, dann wird sie eingeschalten und umgekehrt.In the second operating mode, however, only an edge on the at least one control conductor connection is reacted. Thus, it is preferable to "trigger" only on a rising edge or (in an alternative scenario) only on a falling edge. This operating mode is selected when a button is to be connected to the control wire connection. The tax and In the second operating mode, the communication device is designed to trigger the switching device in the event that the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection exceeds a first threshold value or (in the alternative scenario), so that it:

1. (i) interrupts an existing interconnection of the at least one power conductor terminal with the supply conductor terminal; or
2. (ii) interconnects the at least one power conductor terminal in the absence of interconnection with the utility wire terminal.

Each time the button is pressed, therefore, takes place exactly a change of the switching state. Additionally or alternatively, a module message can also be generated and transmitted wirelessly, which contains a corresponding switching information. This switching information causes the receiving control switching module that makes a change of its switching state. This operating mode is also used when a "stairwell lighting" with several buttons is to be realized. In this case, there is at least one control switching module which is connected to a lamp (= electrical load). This receives wireless module messages from other control switch modules connected to the buttons. Pressing one of these buttons always causes the operating state of the lamp to change. If it is switched off, then it is turned on and vice versa.

1. i) eine bestehende Zusammenschaltung des zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschlusses mit dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss unterbricht; oder
2. ii) den zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss bei einer fehlenden Zusammenschaltung mit dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss zusammenschaltet.

Ergänzend oder alternativ dazu kann auch noch eine Modulnachricht generiert und drahtlos ausgesendet werden, die eine entsprechende Schaltinformation beinhaltet. Diese Schaltinformation bewirkt bei dem empfangenden Steuer-Schaltmodul, dass dieses einen Wechsel seines Schaltzustands vornimmt. In diesem Fall gibt es zumindest ein Steuer-Schaltmodul, welches mit einem Verbraucher verbunden ist. Dieses empfängt drahtlose Modulnachrichten von anderen Steuer-Schaltmodulen, die mit den Schaltern verbunden sind. Das Ändern des Schaltzustands eines dieser Schalter führt immer dazu, dass sich der Zustand des Verbrauchers ändert. Ist er ausgeschaltet, dann wird er eingeschaltet und umgekehrt.On the other hand, a third mode of operation serves to wirelessly control either an existing installation in which a consumer (eg a lamp) is turned on or off by means of a bistable switch, in addition via a central control device or a mobile terminal. The third operating mode is also used, for example, to realize a "staircase lighting" with multiple switches. In this mode, any change in the position of each switch should cause a powered on consumer to be turned off and a consumer turned off to be turned on. In the case of a plurality of switches and therefore a plurality of control switching modules, depending on the position of the switches, a falling level at a control conductor connection of a control switching module can lead to the consumer not being switched off but being switched on. The control and communication device is therefore configured in the third operating mode to compare the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection with a first threshold value. In addition, the control and communication device is designed both for the case in which the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection exceeds the first threshold value and for the case in which the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection is the threshold value or a second one Threshold falls below the switching device to control such that this:

1. i) interrupts an existing interconnection of the at least one power conductor terminal with the supply conductor terminal; or
2. ii) interconnects the at least one power conductor terminal in the absence of interconnection with the utility wire terminal.

Additionally or alternatively, a module message can also be generated and transmitted wirelessly, which contains a corresponding switching information. This switching information causes the receiving control switching module that makes a change of its switching state. In this case, there is at least one control switching module, which is connected to a consumer. This receives wireless module messages from other control switch modules connected to the switches. Changing the switching state of one of these switches always causes the state of the load to change. If it is off, then it is turned on and vice versa.

As can be seen, a staircase circuit with several bistable switches can also be realized with the third operating mode. It can also be seen that a staircase circuit can be realized with a plurality of switches and switches in mixed form and / or multiple lamps, wherein the control switching modules connected to a pushbutton operate in the second operating mode, and the control switching modules connected to the switch in the third operating mode. All wirelessly addressed control switching module, which turn a lamp on or off can work in the second or third mode of operation.

In the first three modes of operation, the corresponding power conductor connection is only electrically connected to the supply conductor connection. This means that the two connections are permanently connected for the entire time of their interconnection.

1. a) die Schalteinrichtung derart ansteuert, dass diese eine derartige analoge elektrische Verbindung zwischen dem zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss und dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss herstellt, sodass im allgemeinen Fall das Ergebnis einer zweiten funktionalen Abbildung einer Spannungssequenz am Leistungsleiter-Anschluss oder Stromsequenz durch die Schalteinrichtung, insbesondere ein Effektivwert der Spannung am Leistungsleiter-Anschluss, oder des Stromes durch die Schalteinrichtung dem Messwert entspricht; und/oder
2. b) eine Modulnachricht drahtlos aussendet, die eine Schaltinformation beinhaltet, die ein weiteres Steuer-Schaltmodul dazu veranlasst, eine derartige analoge elektrische Verbindung zwischen dem zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss und dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss herzustellen, sodass eine Entsprechung wie unter a) beschrieben erreicht wird.

In a fourth mode of operation, an analog electrical connection takes place between the at least one power conductor terminal and the supply conductor terminal. This means that the at least one power conductor terminal is connected in pulsed electrical conduction with the supply conductor terminal. Such Connection serves in particular to reduce the power that can be transmitted to an electrical load. In particular, the effective value of the voltage and / or of the current at the at least one power conductor connection can be arbitrarily reduced by a corresponding control (phase-angle control or phase-section control or pulse-width modulation or the frequency-direction control). In the fourth operating mode, this control takes place as a function of the signal at the control conductor connection. This signal is analyzed and the switching device is controlled such that the signal at the power conductor terminal has the same shape. In general, the measured value is in particular the result of a first functional mapping of a voltage or current sequence, in particular an effective value of a voltage or a current, and it is valid that the control and communication device is designed such that it:

1. a) controls the switching device such that it produces such an analog electrical connection between the at least one power conductor terminal and the supply conductor terminal, so that in the general case the result of a second functional mapping of a voltage sequence at the power conductor terminal or current sequence by the switching device, in particular, an effective value of the voltage at the power conductor connection, or the current through the switching device corresponds to the measured value; and or
2. b) wirelessly emits a module message containing switch information causing another control switch module to establish such an analog electrical connection between the at least one power conductor terminal and the supply conductor terminal such that a correspondence is achieved as described under a) ,

1. a) die Sequenz von Spannungswerten an dem zumindest einen Steuerleiter-Anschluss; oder
2. b) die Sequenz von Stromwerten an dem zumindest einen Steuerleiter-Anschluss; oder
3. c) den Messwert an dem zumindest einen Steuerleiter-Anschluss

dahingehend zu untersuchen, ob das elektrische Signal an dem zumindest einen Steuerleiter-Anschluss ein gepulst elektrisches Signal, in Form einer Phasenanschnittssteuerung oder einer Phasenabschnittssteuerung oder einer Pulsweitenmodulation oder einer Frequenzrichter-Steuerung ist. Die Steuer- und Kommunikationseinrichtung ist dann weiterhin dazu ausgebildet, für den Fall, dass ein gepulst elektrisches Signal am zumindest einen Steuerleiter-Anschluss anliegt:

1. a) die Schalteinrichtung derart anzusteuern, dass diese den zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss mit dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss entsprechend der Form des untersuchten elektrischen Signals gepulst elektrisch leitend verbindet, bzw.
2. b) eine Modulnachricht zu erzeugen und drahtlos auszusenden, die eine Schaltinformation beinhaltet, die ein weiteres Steuer-Schaltmodul dazu veranlasst seine Schalteinrichtung derart anzusteuern, dass diese Schalteinrichtung seinen zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss mit seinem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss entsprechend der Form des untersuchten elektrischen Signals gepulst elektrisch leitend verbindet.

In particular, the control and communication device in the fourth operating mode can also be designed to

1. a) the sequence of voltage values at the at least one control conductor terminal; or
2. b) the sequence of current values at the at least one control conductor terminal; or
3. c) the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection

to investigate whether the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor terminal is a pulsed electrical signal, in the form of a phase control or a phase control or a pulse width modulation or a frequency converter control. The control and communication device is then further configured, in the event that a pulsed electrical signal is applied to at least one control conductor connection:

1. a) to control the switching device such that it connects the at least one power conductor terminal with the supply conductor terminal according to the shape of the examined electrical signal pulsed electrically conductive, or
2. b) generating and wirelessly transmitting a module message including switch information causing another control switch module to control its switch means such that said switch means pulsates its at least one power conductor terminal with its supply conductor terminal in accordance with the shape of the electrical signal under test electrically conductive connects.

In principle, it is possible that the control switching module receives a module message with at least one configuration information. This module message can receive the control switching module from a central control device and / or from another control switching module and / or from a mobile terminal. The assignable configuration information is used to configure, that is, to update the control switching module. So they can specify which electrical parameters to be measured or how the switching device should respond to different electrical signals on at least one control wire connection. Thus it can also be determined in which of the four operating modes the control and communication device is operated.

The supply conductor connection is preferably connectable to the public power grid or another source of energy. The same also preferably applies to the at least one control conductor connection, whereby it can be connected to the power supply via an on / off device (for example switch, pushbutton, dimmer, etc.). In contrast, the neutral connection can be connected to the ground conductor of the public power grid or to a ground conductor of the other power source. This allows a very simple integration of the control switching module in existing electrical cabling or installations.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the control and communication device is designed to control the switching device in dependence on a received module message containing a switching information such that it interconnects the at least one or respective power conductor connection with the supply conductor connection or an existing one Interruption interrupts.

In principle, the control switching module can also be configured such that the control and communication device transmits a module message, which it receives wirelessly from another control switching module and / or from a central control device and / or from a mobile terminal, to another control module. Switching module and / or to a central control device and / or to a mobile terminal wirelessly transmitted. In this case, the control switching module would work as a repeater.

Particularly preferably, the control switching module comprises a (one-piece) housing arrangement, which surrounds at least the switching device, the power supply device and / or the control and communication device. In this case, the supply conductor connection, the at least one power conductor connection, the neutral conductor connection and the at least one control conductor connection are accessible from outside the housing arrangement and can be connected to an electrical installation. The housing arrangement preferably consists of a dielectric material, in particular a potting compound, such as epoxy resin or a plastic compound. The housing assembly may also include a sealable plastic housing containing the electronic part. Through a corresponding contact protection, ie a galvanic separation is achieved. A module message, which includes, for example, a switching information, can be transmitted to the control switching module wirelessly, so without contact, so that no live parts must protrude from the housing assembly of the control switching module to the outside. Optionally, this housing arrangement may also include the integration of an externally visible light-emitting diode or signal lamp, via which the control and communication device can display a current internal state of the control switching module by means of coded flash sequences, colors and / or brightness values. In principle, it would also be possible to provide an acoustic device which is designed to audibly output to the outside (to the outside of the housing arrangement) a tone sequence and / or a specific pitch and / or a specific volume which codes an internal state of the control switching module.

The building control device according to the invention comprises at least one such control switching module. The supply conductor connection is connected to the supply conductor of the public power grid. The neutral connection is connected to the ground conductor of the public power grid. At least one electrical load is provided, which is electrically connected to the at least one power conductor terminal of the control switching module. The at least one electrical load is connected either to the neutral terminal of the control switching module or directly to the ground conductor of the public power grid. The control and communication device of the at least one control switching module is designed to control the switching device in response to a change in the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection such that this interconnects the at least one power conductor connection with the supply conductor connection and so on puts at least one electrical load in operation or disconnects an existing interconnection and puts the electrical load out of service.

It is particularly advantageous if at least one on / off device is provided in the form of a switch, probe, touchpad, motion detector or dimmer, with a first connection of this on / off device with the supply conductor of the public power grid or with an energy source ( For example, battery at touchpad) is electrically connected and wherein a second connection of the at least one on / off device with the at least one control conductor connection of the at least one control switching module is electrically connected. When the at least one on / off switching device is actuated, the first connection is electrically conductively connected to the second connection, and a voltage signal is applied to the at least one control conductor connection. The control switching module connects in this case the electrical load with the supply conductor of the public power grid.

It is also particularly advantageous if a central control device and / or a mobile terminal is provided. These are designed to transmit module messages to the at least one control switching module wirelessly, these module messages containing switching information and / or configuration information and / or protocol information. The central control device and / or the mobile terminal is further or additionally adapted to receive module messages from the at least one control switching module, the module messages containing measurement information and / or status information. The central controller is also adapted to transmit or receive module messages to the user's mobile terminal (e.g., smartphone). Thus, a user can easily configure the individual control switching modules or receive measured values from them via the central control device. Of course, the mobile terminal could also communicate directly with the individual control switching modules.

This central control device preferably also includes a microphone and is adapted to receive and evaluate voice commands to be able to. These voice commands can then be translated into module messages and transmitted to the at least one control switching module, where the content of these module messages is evaluated.

Preferably, a plurality of control switching modules are used, which are designed to forward mutually module messages. These are in particular designed to form a MESH network, a scatter network, a daisy-cain network or a tree network.

Advantageously, the wireless connection, ie the radio connection, is a WLAN connection (eg WIFI, Zigbee, etc.) or a WPAN connection (Wireless Personal Area Network, eg Bluetooth® connection or Bluetooth® compatible) Connection such as Bluetooth Low Energy). The Bluetooth® connection can also include a Bluetooth® MESH connection. The WLAN connection is one according to IEEE 802.11 * (e.g., a, b, ...). The Bluetooth® connection is preferably one according to IEEE 802.15. * (E.g., 1, 2, ...). In these connections, device-specific data is preferably transmitted when the module messages are transmitted, so that the control and communication device of the respective control switching module or the central control device receives the received module messages to the respective control switching modules and thus to the corresponding electrical consumers connected to the control unit. Switching modules are connected, can assign. Such a unique device and / or network number is usually achieved directly by using the appropriate protocol (WLAN or Bluetooth®).

Advantageously, the central control device is also designed to request at regular intervals from one or all control switching modules, a module message containing, for example, measurement information. The regular time intervals can be in the second or minute interval (several minutes such as 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 minutes or several seconds such as 1, 4, 6, 10, 20, 30, 40 seconds).

In order to obtain the most compact possible control switching module, the switching device, the power supply device, the control and communication device and optionally also a measuring device are designed as system-in-package. This means that all or part of the corresponding devices are arranged in a common (chip) housing.

• 1A, 1B und 1C: verschiedene Ausführungsbeispiele des erfindungsgemäßen Steuer-Schaltmoduls;
• 2A bis 2C: verschiedene Ausführungsbeispiele einer Gehäuseanordnung für das erfindungsgemäße Steuer-Schaltmodul;
• 3A bis 3C: weitere Ausführungsbeispiele des erfindungsgemäßen Steuer-Schaltmoduls;
• 4A bis 4D: ein erster Einsatzzweck des erfindungsgemäßen Steuer-Schaltmoduls;
• 5: ein zweiter Einsatzzweck des erfindungsgemäßen Steuer-Schaltmoduls;
• 6: ein dritter Einsatzzweck des erfindungsgemäßen Steuer-Schaltmoduls;
• 7: ein beispielhafter Aufbau einer Modulnachricht;
• 8: ein Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Gebäudesteuerungseinrichtung; und
• 9A, 9B: Weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Gebäudesteuerungseinrichtung.

Various embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawings. Same objects have the same reference numerals. The corresponding figures of the drawings show in detail:

• 1A . 1B and 1C : Various embodiments of the control switching module according to the invention;
• 2A to 2C : Various embodiments of a housing arrangement for the control switching module according to the invention;
• 3A to 3C : further embodiments of the control switching module according to the invention;
• 4A to 4D a first intended use of the control switching module according to the invention;
• 5 a second intended use of the control switching module according to the invention;
• 6 a third intended use of the control switching module according to the invention;
• 7 : an exemplary structure of a module message;
• 8th : an embodiment of the building control device according to the invention; and
• 9A . 9B : Further exemplary embodiment of the building control device according to the invention.

The 1A to 1C show various embodiments of the control switching module according to the invention 1 Being in a building control facility 2 can be used. The control switching module 1 Can also be used as an enclosed control switching module 1 or as flush-mounted or surface-mounted control switching module 1 be designated. The control switching module 1 could also act as a control actuator 1 be designated. According to the 1A and 1C are preferably four ports 3a . 3b . 3c and 3d intended. These include a supply conductor connection (L) 3a , one neutral connection (N) 3b , at least one power conductor connection (Q) 3c and at least one control conductor connection (C) 3d ,

The supply conductor connection 3a is preferably with a supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 connectable (eg 3 ). The neutral connection 3b is in contrast with a ground conductor 4b of the public power grid 4 connectable.

The control switching module 1 also includes a switching device 5 , a power supply device 6 and a control and communication device 7 , Optionally, there is also a measuring device 8th intended. The switching device 5 is between the supply conductor connection 3a and the at least one Power wire connection 3c arranged. The switching device 5 is designed to be the supply conductor connection 3a with the at least one power conductor connection 3c interconnect or disconnect such interconnection. The switching device 5 preferably consists of a solid state relay, or of an electronic circuit that simulates such. An energy flow preferably takes place from the supply conductor connection 3a to the at least one power conductor connection 3c , Optionally, a reflux should be possible. At the supply conductor connection 3a is preferably an AC voltage such as 230 volts or 110 volts. However, it could also be a DC voltage. The switching device 5 may therefore comprise a triac circuit, a thyristor circuit, a MOSFET circuit or an IGBT circuit and / or a mechanical relay.

The power supply device 6 is designed to supply a supply voltage at least for the control and communication device 7 and optionally also for the switching device 5 to produce and provide these. In 1A is the power supply device 6 shown as a voltage divider with two impedances, which on the one hand with the supply conductor connection 3a and on the other hand to the neutral terminal 3b connected is. Preferably, the power supply device comprises 6 nor at least one rectifier circuit, and more preferably still a linear regulator, to a constant DC voltage for the control and communication device 7 to be able to produce. The power supply device 6 is therefore designed to be from the at the supply conductor connection 3a applied voltage to generate the supply voltage. The power supply device 6 could also include a buck converter instead of a voltage divider, a rectifier would have to be connected upstream.

In principle, the power supply device 6 still have at least one energy storage such as a battery, a rechargeable battery or a capacitor to turn out of this the supply voltage for the control and communication device 7 refer to.

The control and communication device 7 is adapted, on the basis of an electrical signal (voltage or current) to the at least one control conductor connection 3d the switching device 5 head for. The control and communication device 7 can therefore detect whether such an electrical signal on at least one control conductor connection 3d is present or not. The electrical signal can, as will be explained later, for example, the height of the mains voltage at the supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 exhibit.

The control and communication device 7 is therefore in particular capable of a signal value and / or an effective value of the electrical signal at the control conductor connection 3d capture. In particular, a voltage value or a current value or an effective value of the voltage value or an effective value of the current value is measured.

The control and communication device 7 can then in response to this voltage signal on at least one control conductor connection 3d the switching device 5 such that it controls the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnects or interrupts an existing interconnection. As described above, the interconnection may be a "digital" electrical connection or an "analog" electrical connection. Roughly speaking, the signal from the supply conductor connection lies with the "digital" electrical connection 3a unchanged also on at least one power conductor connection 3c whereas, in the case of the "analog" electrical connection, for example, this signal is still changed in amplitude and / or frequency.

Additionally or alternatively, the control and communication device 7 also able to receive a module message 10 (see eg 7 ) and to send wirelessly, the module message 10 a switching information 10a contains.

For this purpose, the control and communication device includes 7 an unillustrated antenna arrangement.

A wireless connection is understood in particular to be a WLAN connection (IEEE 802.11 *) or a Bluetooth® connection (IEEE 802.15. *) Or a ZigBee® connection (IEEE 802.15.4).

The control and communication device 7 can also wirelessly receive a companyware package and update its own firmware with the received companyware package.

A control switching module 1 can both module messages 10 receive as well as module messages 10 to ship. The module news 10 have several functions and can contain different information. For example, a module message 10 a switching information 10a include. Such switching information 10a may include a switching command indicating that and how the switching device 5 the supply conductor connection 3a with the at least one power conductor connection 3c should interconnect or that an interconnection should be interrupted, or that the state of the interconnection should be changed, so an existing interconnection should be interrupted or a lack of interconnection to be established. Receives a control switching module 1 , ie in particular the control and communication device 7 of the control switching module 1 , such a module message 10 that has a switching information 10a includes, then the control and communication device 7 adapted to this switching information 10a evaluate. According to the switching information 10a becomes the switching device 5 through the control and communication device 7 driven.

A module message 10 may also include a header, so a device ID, which is unique for each control switching module, whereby the transmitter of the respective module message 10 , So the corresponding control switching module 1 or a central control device 20 (please refer 8th ) can be identified.

1. a) einen konsolidierten Spannungswert, beispielsweise Effektivwert, Mittelwert, Maximalwert, Minimalwert, und/oder
2. b) einen konsolidierten Stromwert, beispielsweise Effektivwert, Mittelwert, Maximalwert, Minimalwert, und/oder
3. c) einen konsolidierten Leistungswert, beispielsweise Schein-, Blind-, Wirk-Leistungswert, der von dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss 3a an den zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss 3c übertragen wird; und/oder
4. d) einen Energiewert der elektrischen Energie, die von dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss 3a an den zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss 3c in einem bestimmten Zeitintervall übertragen wurde; und/oder
5. e) einen Leistungsfaktorwert.

The module message 10 can also have a measurement information 10b involve, in conjunction with the measuring device 8th can be used. The measuring device 8th includes several measuring connections 8a . 8b . 8c (please refer 1C) and is configured to receive a voltage value or a sequence of voltage values of a voltage connected to the supply conductor terminal 3a and / or at the at least one power conductor connection 3c and / or on the at least one control conductor connection 3d is applied, opposite the neutral conductor connection 3b to eat. This voltage value or this sequence of voltage values, the measuring device 8th to the control and communication device 7 transfer. In addition or alternatively, the measuring device 8th Also designed to be a current value or a sequence of current values of a current, via the at least one power conductor terminal 3c For example, between the supply conductor connection 3a and the at least one power conductor connection 3c , flows and / or via the control wire connection 3d flows to measure and this current value or this sequence of current values to the control and communication device 7 transferred to. The current value is preferably obtained by the use of a shunt resistor or a Hall sensor, wherein the shunt resistor or Hall sensor, for example, between the supply conductor connection 3a and the at least one power conductor connection 3c is arranged. The control and communication device 7 is designed to calculate a measured value from the sequence of voltage values and / or from the sequence of current values. This metric is:

1. a) a consolidated voltage value, for example RMS value, mean value, maximum value, minimum value, and / or
2. b) a consolidated current value, such as effective value, mean, maximum value, minimum value, and / or
3. c) a consolidated power value, such as apparent, reactive, active, power value received from the utility conductor port 3a to the at least one power conductor connection 3c is transmitted; and or
4. d) an energy value of the electrical energy coming from the supply conductor terminal 3a to the at least one power conductor connection 3c was transmitted in a certain time interval; and or
5. e) a power factor value.

Consolidation is preferably the result of a functional mapping of the voltage sequence, the current sequence, or the combination of voltage and current sequence into one measurement. For example, the voltage rms value is the result of rooting the integral of the squared voltage values over time divided by the duration of the voltage sequence. The control and communication device 7 is then trained to provide measurement information 10b the module message 10 to add and send out. The measurement information 10b includes the measured value described above. The consolidated power value indicates electrical power supplied by the utility wire connection 3a in the direction of the at least one power conductor connection 3c or vice versa. The energy value indicates the electrical energy that is available over a certain time interval (eg 1 hour, 1 day, etc.) from the supply conductor connection 3a in the direction of the at least one power conductor connection 3c or transferred back. By means of such measurement information 10b can be an energy management system around the control switching module 1 to be built around.

The module message 10 can also have configuration information 10c include. The control and communication device 7 a control switching module 1 can this configuration information 10c in the module message 10 evaluate and their previous configuration information 10c update accordingly. Depending on the assigned configuration information 10c measures, for example, the measuring device 8th only certain measured values or the control and communication device 7 only responds to certain forms of electrical signal (level or edge) at the at least one control conductor connection 3d or only evaluates switching information 10a out of one certain control switching module 1 come. The configuration information 10c can also serve the corresponding control switching module 1 set so that this only switching information 10a generated and as a module message 10 shipped and the own switching device 5 does not control or that only switching information 10a in a module message 10 received and depending on this your own switching device 5 is driven, whereas electrical signals on its own at least one control conductor connection 3d disregarded. However, this fact will be explained in more detail in the course of the next figures.

1B shows an exemplary structure of the control and communication device 7 , At the control and communication device 7 it is preferably a computer chip. The control and communication device 7 preferably includes a plurality of I / O ports labeled GPA, GPB for connecting additional devices. The control and communication device 7 includes, for example, bus systems such as I ² C, SPI, CAN. The control and communication device 7 preferably includes power supply terminals (POW) to additional equipment, such as the switching device 5 and / or the measuring device 8th be able to supply with electrical energy. The control and communication device 7 preferably also includes a voltage input VTP, via the energy from the power supply device 6 can be supplied. A programming interface LNK allows the programming of the control and communication device 7 ,

Basically, the control and communication device 7 also adapted to a module message 10 to encrypt before it is sent wirelessly, or to decrypt a received and encrypted module message.

An antenna arrangement can directly into the housing of the control and communication device 7 be integrated. The antenna arrangement may also be formed externally, wherein via a line an electrical connection with a corresponding output, not shown, of the control and communication device 7 will be produced. Preferably, the control and communication device uses 7 a Bluetooth® connection to module messages 10 to be able to exchange. An ultrasound connection would also be conceivable.

2A shows a housing assembly 11 the control switching module according to the invention 1 , In this case, it is shown that the switching device 5 , the power supply device 6 , the control and communication device 7 and the measuring device 8th are designed as a system-in-package and are arranged in a common (chip) housing. This (chip) housing is here as a housing arrangement 11 designated. The individual facilities 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th are preferred on a common circuit board 12 arranged. Basically, not all of them need the facilities 5 to 8th on the common circuit board 12 be arranged. For example, the switching device could 5 also outside the circuit board 12 be arranged. The use of the circuit board 12 is not mandatory.

2 B shows a housing assembly 11 that the switching device 5 , the energy supply device 6 , the control and communication device 7 and optionally the measuring device 8th surrounds.

2C shows a simplified circuit diagram of the control switching module 1 like this in spatial representation in 2 B is shown.

The housing arrangement 11 includes cable connection devices 12a . 12b . 12c . 12d to the supply conductor connection 3a , the neutral connection 3b , the at least one power conductor connection 3c and the at least one control conductor connection 3d with an electrical installation outside the housing arrangement 11 to be able to connect. The cable connection devices 12a to 12d are designed as screw and / or clamp connections, wherein a connection cable in an opening of the respective cable connection device 12a to 12d can be inserted and wherein a clamping effect, for example, by screwing or spring-loaded pressing is achieved. In this case, the individual electrical contacts are preferably not from outside the housing arrangement 11 accessible by touching, allowing a galvanic separation between the housing assembly 11 and the electrical components is achieved. The cable connection devices 12a to 12d are in terms of their mechanical fixation and electrical contacting of the connecting cable preferably with luster terminals or terminal blocks or plug-in terminals, as can be found in switches and sockets, comparable. Alternatively, the control switching module could 1 instead of screw or plug-in terminals include short pieces of cable inside the housing assembly 11 with the electrical circuit (switching device 5 , Power supply device 6 , Control and communication device 7 , Measuring equipment 8th ) are soldered and can be connected to a luster terminal, to terminal blocks, or to switches or sockets outside.

There are preferably two supply conductor connections 3a and two neutral connections 3b which preferably further on different Sides of the housing arrangement 11 are arranged. They could all be located on the same page. According to 2C these are each electrically connected to each other. This ensures that an installation of the control switching module 1 in an existing electrical installation, especially in a flush-mounted or surface-mounted box, can be achieved very easily. The supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 is disconnected and the control switching module interposed, whereby the supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 is again connected consistently. The same applies to the ground conductor 4b of the public power grid 4 , This can also be easily separated with the two neutral connections 3b . 12b , which on two different, preferably opposite sides of the housing assembly 11 are arranged to be connected.

The housing arrangement 11 consists of a dielectric or comprises a dielectric, in particular a dielectric potting compound, which in turn consists for example of an epoxy resin or a plastic compound, or a closable plastic housing containing the electronics.

The control switching module 1 has in 2 B in plan view a rectangular or square shape. The control switching module 1 should be together with its housing assembly 11 However, have a size that ensures that this can be used in a flush box. In plan view, therefore, the shape could also be circular (diameter preferably less than 10 cm, 8 cm, 6 cm, 5 cm, 4 cm, 3 cm, 2 cm, 1 cm), with the individual cable connection devices 12a to 12d are preferably evenly spaced apart, but are also arranged on a single side, or alternatively on only two or three sides.

In 2 B is dashed yet another cable connection device 12e shown. Their structure corresponds to the previous Kabelanschlusseinrichtungen 12a to 12d , This additional cable connection device 12e can be connected to a protective conductor of an electrical installation.

The control and communication device 7 is then designed to be in the event that, for example, between the supply conductor connection 3a and the power conductor connection 3c a current which exceeds a predetermined threshold value, an overcurrent fault at the protective conductor connection, ie via the corresponding cable connection device 12e to spend on the electrical installation. In this case, for example, the measured value is compared with a corresponding threshold value. This overcurrent fault, which is preferably a current, may be the control and communication device 7 preferably generate yourself or connect via a corresponding additional switching device to the output. Corresponding circuit breakers in the electrical installation detect a current on the protective conductor and switch the corresponding network segment de-energized. The outputting of such an overcurrent fault may be useful if the current (measured value) exceeds a threshold value that is higher than the current that the switching device can switch to a maximum. Otherwise, there would be no possibility to connect the supply conductor 3a from the power conductor connection 3c to separate. In this case, the module message could 10 still a corresponding status information 10d be added wirelessly.

The control and communication device 7 could also be designed to compare the measured value with a corresponding threshold value, and upon reaching and / or exceeding this threshold, the switching device 5 to drive such that this the supply conductor connection 3a and / or the control conductor connection 3d with the neutral connection 3b low impedance and / or short circuit, thereby achieving an overvoltage dissipation.

In the 3A to 3C become even more uses of the control switching module 1 explained. 3A shows that the control switching module 1 both a digital electrical connection and an analog electrical connection between the at least one power conductor terminal 3c and the utility wire connection 3a can produce.

3B explains that the control switching module 1 a change (eg level) at the at least one control conductor connection 3d and upon such a recognized change, a) a change in interconnection at the power conductor connection 3c by appropriate control of the switching device 5 and b) the control and communication device 7 a module message 10 generates a corresponding switching information 10a includes and transmits them wirelessly.

In 3C is shown that the control switching module 1 alternatively to a change to the control wire connection 3d also on the arrival of a module message 10 with appropriate switching information 10a can react. If the receiving control switching module 1 due to the in the switching information 10a address addressed address is their switching device 5 make an appropriate interconnection, or disconnect an existing interconnection. Otherwise, the control switching module 1 how a repeater works and the module message 10 Send. The control switching module 1 then receives module messages 10 and forwards it accordingly. Basically, all module messages 10 to get redirected. However, filtering can also take place. So should the control switching module 1 prefers such module messages 10 do not redirect it, which has already sent it out. It is also possible that only module messages 10 from a specific control switching module 1 and / or to a particular control switching module 1 to get redirected. The module news 10 can also be changed. The control switching module 1 out 3C evaluates in this case no electrical signals at the at least one control conductor connection 3d and uses its own switching device 5 neither.

In the 3B and 3C is still an assignable configuration information 10c shown the operation of the control switching module 1 describes. Depending on this assignable configuration information 10c can the control switching module 1 be operated in different operating modes. The assignable configuration information 10c can wirelessly to the control switching module 1 be transmitted. It is also possible that the assignable configuration information 10c during the manufacture of the control switching module 1 is allocated, for example by hard-wired hardware, by memory information in a read-only memory, by memory information in a FLASH memory. In some of these cases, the assignable configuration information would be 10c during operation of the control switching module 1 unchangeable.

The 4A . 4B . 4C and 4D show a first exemplary application of the control switching module according to the invention 1 which is in a building control facility 2 is used. In 4A a conventional electrical installation is shown in which the electrical load 15 via an on / off device 16 , which is a switch, can be switched on or off (also corresponds 4C) , That is, upon actuation of the on / off device 16 in the form of a switch is permanently the voltage of the supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 at the electrical consumer 15 at. The on / off device 16 includes for this purpose a first connection 16a and a second connection 16b , The first connection 16a is with the supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 electrically connected, wherein the second connection 16b with the electrical consumer 15 is electrically connected. Upon actuation of the on / off device 16 is also the second connection 16b with the supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 connected.

In 4B is explained how such an existing electrical device with the control switching module according to the invention 1 can be retrofitted. The control switching module 1 can be very easily introduced into an installation box (flush-mounted or surface-mounted box) of the existing electrical installation, be it in an installation box for the on / off or in an installation box for distribution. The installation can also be done in a cable duct or directly in a lamp instead of the installation box. The supply conductor connection 3a the at least one control switching module 1 is with the supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 connected. The neutral connection 3b the at least one control switching module 1 is against it with the ground conductor 4b of the public power grid 4 connected. The electrical consumer 15 this time is not directly to the second port 16b the on / off device 16 but with the at least one power conductor connection 3c the at least one control switching module 1 , On the other hand, the second port is 16b the on / off device 16 with the at least one control conductor connection 3d the at least one control switching module 1 electrically connected, whereas the first connection 16a continue directly with the supply ladder 4a of the public power grid 4 or indirectly via the supply conductor connection 3a of the control switching module 1 electrically connected.

The control and communication device 7 the at least one control switching module 1 is designed to be a function of the voltage signal at the at least one control conductor connection 3d , the switching device 5 such that it controls the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnects and the electrical consumer 15 so puts into operation or disconnects an existing interconnection and the electrical load 15 thereby put out of service.

So that the control switching module 1 works properly, it must be according to the type of connected on / off device 16 be configured correctly. The control and communication device 7 is therefore designed to be a module message 10 from another control switching module 1a to 1c wirelessly receiving this module message 10 at least one configuration information 10c contains. This module message 10 can, as later with regard to 8th is explained in more detail, even by a central control device 20 or a mobile device 21 be received wirelessly. About this configuration information 10c can the control switching module 1 and in particular the control and communication device 7 in a first or third operating mode (when a switch is connected) or in a second operating mode (when connecting buttons) are operated. Preferably, the control and communication device 7 designed to be via the measuring device 8th a measured value of the electrical signal, for example in the form of a consolidated voltage value or current value) of the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection 3d to eat.

The first operating mode, also called level control, is selected when a switch is connected to the control wire connector 3d is connected. In this case, a level is set on at least one control conductor connection 3d responding. For this purpose, the first measured value is compared to whether it reaches or exceeds a first threshold value or whether it reaches or falls below a second threshold value. The switching device 5 In this case, it is controlled in such a way that it supplies the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnects when the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection 3d exceeds a predetermined first threshold. In addition or alternatively, the switching device 5 controlled such that this interconnection of the at least one power conductor connection 3c from the supply conductor connection 3a interrupts when the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection 3d falls below a predetermined second threshold. At the same time, a corresponding module message 10 be sent, which is such a switching information 10a includes, thus another control switching module 1b . 1c which this module message 10 receives, his switching device 5 according to the switching information 10a can control.

Alternatively or additionally, this module message 10 however, as a switching function also a permission or a prohibition for a receiving control switching module 1 to comply with its defined by configuration switching functionality. The control switching module 1 is designed in this case, only in response to a change in the electrical signal at the control conductor connection 3d and / or depending on a wirelessly received module message 10 that has a switching information 10a includes, the switching device 5 such that it controls the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnects when the control switching module 1 previously a module message 10 has received a switching information 10a contains, which includes a release signal. This switching information 10a may be from another control switching module 1 , a central control device 20 and / or a mobile terminal 21 come. Alternatively or additionally, the control switching module 1 adapted to be independent of a change in the electrical signal at the control conductor terminal 3d and / or independently of a wirelessly received module message 10 that has a switching information 10a includes, the switching device 5 such that this an interconnection of the power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interrupts or stops when the control switching module 1 previously a module message 10 has received a switching information 10a contains, which includes a lock signal.

For example, the measured value may be a consolidated voltage signal, such as an RMS value. The first and / or second threshold value can be set to 100 volts, for example. In the event that the measured value, for example, the rms value of the voltage is above 100V (= first threshold), which is the case with a mains voltage of 230V, would be at concern of the mains voltage at the at least one control conductor connection 3d the switching device 5 the supply conductor connection 3a with the power conductor connection 3c interconnect. The first operating state preferably also provides that the control and communication device 7 is designed to the switching device 5 to control such that this interconnection between the at least one power conductor connection 3c and the utility wire connection 3a interrupts if the signal value or the rms value of the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection 3d falls below a predetermined second threshold. For example, the second threshold may correspond to an RMS value of 50V. Would this example by separating the two ports 16a . 16b the on / off device 16 fall below, then the switching device 5 be controlled so that they are the electrical consumers 15 from the supply conductor connection 3a disconnects.

The first and second threshold values may be identical or chosen differently. The latter case is preferred because it avoids too frequent toggling with the same limit.

Basically, the control switching module 1 also waive its own switching device 5 to press and instead a module message 10 with a switching information 10a generate and send them wirelessly. However, this situation will be later with regard to 5 and 6 explained.

The second operating mode, also called edge control, is set in the event that the on / off device 16 one Button acts. Such a button is for example in the 6 shown. When a button is pressed, the two connections would be 16a . 16b the on / off device 16 only be connected for a specific (short) period of time. Would be the control and communication device 7 in the first mode of operation, then it would be the electrical consumer 15 short with the supply conductor connection 3a connect and then disconnect again.

1. (i) eine bestehende Zusammenschaltung des zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschlusses 3c mit dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss 3a unterbricht; oder
2. (ii) den zumindest einen Leistungsleiter-Anschluss 3c bei einer fehlenden Zusammenschaltung mit dem Versorgungsleiter-Anschluss 3a zusammenschaltet.

Jedes Mal, wenn der Taster betätigt wird, findet daher genau ein Wechsel, also eine Änderung des Schaltzustands statt. Ergänzend oder alternativ dazu kann auch noch eine Modulnachricht 10 generiert und drahtlos ausgesendet werden, die eine entsprechende Schaltinformation 10a beinhaltet. Diese Schaltinformation 10a bewirkt bei dem empfangenden Steuer-Schaltmodul 1b, 1c, dass dieses einen Wechsel seines Schaltzustands vornimmt. Dieser Betriebsmodus wird auch dann eingesetzt, wenn eine „Treppenhausbeleuchtung“ mit mehreren Tastern realisiert werden soll. In diesem Fall gibt es zumindest ein Steuer-Schaltmodul 1, welches mit einer Lampe 15 verbunden ist. Dieses empfängt drahtlose Modulnachrichten 10 von anderen Steuer-Schaltmodulen 1a, 1b, 1c, die mit den Tastern verbunden sind. Das Betätigen eines dieser Taster führt immer dazu, dass sich der Betriebszustand des elektrischen Verbrauchers (Lampe) 15 ändert. Ist sie ausgeschalten, dann wird sie eingeschalten und umgekehrt. Siehe hierzu 6.In the second operating mode is the control switching module 1 and in particular the control and communication device 7 configured to respond only to a rising or falling level of the electrical signal. The control and communication device 7 is designed in the second operating mode, in the event that the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection 3d exceeds or falls below the first threshold, the switching device 5 such that they:

1. (i) an existing interconnection of the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interrupts; or
2. (ii) the at least one power conductor connection 3c in case of a lack of interconnection with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnects.

Each time the button is pressed, therefore, exactly one change, ie a change in the switching state takes place. Additionally or alternatively, also a module message 10 generated and sent out wirelessly, the corresponding switching information 10a includes. This switching information 10a causes at the receiving control switching module 1b . 1c in that this changes its switching state. This operating mode is also used when a "stairwell lighting" with several buttons is to be realized. In this case, there is at least one control switching module 1 which with a lamp 15 connected is. This receives wireless module messages 10 from other control switching modules 1a . 1b . 1c which are connected to the buttons. Pressing one of these buttons always causes the operating state of the electrical consumer (lamp) to change. 15 changes. If it is switched off, then it is turned on and vice versa. See also 6 ,

The control and communication device 7 is particularly adapted to the switching device 5 to control such that this interconnection between the at least one power conductor connection 3c and the utility wire connection 3a in the current zero crossing interrupts. It is done by means of the measuring device 8th a measured value in the form of the current profile detected. The wording "capture" is to be understood not only to mean that digital readings are detected by means of an A / D converter, but also to the effect that, by means of an analog circuit, the switching operation in the switch means 5 only triggered in current zero crossing.

5 shows an exemplary second application of the control switching module according to the invention 1 which is in a building control facility 2 is integrated. In this case, a door lock can be controlled. In this case there are several control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b , A first control switching module 1 it only serves to provide a voltage signal at the control wire connection 3d to detect. In this case, the on / off device 16 a keypad with which a key combination can be entered. Once the correct key combination has been entered, a voltage level of this on / off switch becomes 16 to the control wire connection 3d of the first control switching module 1 output. The control and communication device 7 detects this voltage signal and generates a module message 10 that this switching information 10a includes. The module message 10 goes to the other control switching modules 1a . 1b wirelessly transmitted. These other control switching modules 1a . 1b do not respond to any electrical signals at their control wire terminals 3d , These control conductor connections 3d are preferably not connected (open) or switched permanently to a ground potential.

The first control switching module 1 therefore acts as a transmitter or as a transmission control switching module 1 or master control switching module 1 whereas the other control switching modules 1a . 1b as receiver or as receiver control switching modules 1a . 1b or as slave control switching modules 1a . 1b act or are configured as such. These other control switching modules 1a . 1b are designed to be dependent on the control switching module 1 received module message 10 that has a switching information 10a includes, their switching devices 5 such that it controls the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnect or interrupt an existing interconnection.

In 5 is the at least one power conductor connection 3a another control switching module 1a with a first coil 15a whereas at least one power conductor connection 3c of the other control switching module 1b with another coil 15b is electrically connected. Both coils 15a . 15b are part of a locking device, which also serves as an electrical consumer 15 can be designated. These Locking device comprises a locking element 19 , in particular in the form of a locking bolt. Depending on which of the two coils 15a . 15b is energized, the locking element 19 moves in one direction or the other. In principle, it would also be possible for just another control switching module 1a is used, wherein it is the one coil 15a is a plunger, and wherein a permanent magnet is used to the locking element 19 permanently to press into a state in which a door assembly is locked.

The control and communication device 7 is designed in this case, the switching device 5 such that it controls the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a only interconnects for a certain period of time. In principle, it would also be possible for the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a only pulsed connected, so that an analog electrical connection between the at least one power conductor connection 3c and the utility wire connection 3a will be produced. The way the control and communication device 7 the switching device 5 can be controlled as part of configuration information 10c the corresponding control switching module 1 . 1a . 1b be set. This can be done already at the factory or later by a user without contact. For the latter, the module message includes 10 a configuration information 10c , In principle, it would also be possible to include this information in the switching information 10a to pack and as a module message 10 to send.

It would also be possible for a control switching module 1 several power conductor connections 3c includes, independently by the switching device 5 with the supply conductor connection 3a can be interconnected. With respect to 5 So it would just be another control switching module 1a need.

In addition to a keypad, the on / off device 16 also include a motion detector. In this case, there would be an output of the motion detector with the control wire connection 3d the at least one control switching module 1 connected. This would detect a corresponding electrical signal and a module message 10 to other control switching modules 1a . 1b to ship. The other control switch modules 1a . 1b are configured to only switch information 10a of module messages 10 receive and execute, that of the specific or authorized control switching module 1 come. Which control switching module 1 is authorized in the other control switching modules 1a . 1b by means of a configuration information 10c within a module message 10 be transmitted.

6 shows a third application of the control switching module according to the invention 1 which is in a building control facility 2 is integrated. In this case, the electrical consumer 15 through several control switching modules 1a . 1b . 1c with the public electricity grid 4 get connected.

In 6 is there a control switching module 1 , whose power conductor connection 3c in the electrical consumer 15 connected is. The control conductor connection 3d of the control switching module 1 is not connected to any other device.

Furthermore, there are other control switching modules 1a . 1b . 1c , Your controller connection 3d is each with a second connection 16b an on / off device 16 connected. The first connection 16a is again with the supply conductor 4a of the public power grid 4 connected. At the on / off device 16 this is a button. The other control switching modules 1a . 1b . 1c work in the second mode of operation. Once a reading of the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection 3d exceeds or falls below a first threshold is the respective control and communication device 7 adapted to a module message 10 to generate the switching information 10a includes. This module message 10 is then sent to the control switching module 1 sent. The control switching module 1 is designed to receive this module message 10 to receive wireless and own switching device 5 such that it controls the at least one power conductor connection 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnects or interrupts an existing interconnection.

In the 6 Cabling shown is used in particular for controlling a light network, when a plurality of light switches are provided in the form of buttons that at least one electrical load 15 Turn on or off in the form of a lamp. In this case, from each switch, independently in the order of actuation, a switched-electrical load 15 off and on a switched off electrical consumers 15 be turned on. The control switching modules 1a . 1b and 1c are here in the second operating mode.

In the event that instead of buttons switch as on / off device 16 would need to be the control switch modules 1a . 1b and 1c be operated in a third operating mode. Here they have to measure the electrical signal at their at least one control wire connection 3d examine for both a rising edge and a falling edge. at Each edge change requires the control switch modules 1a . 1b and 1c now a module message 10 with a switching information 10a to the control switching module 1 transmit, so that this changes its switching state or changes.

Not shown, for example, the use of a dimmer in the on / off device 16 , In this case, the control switching modules would have to 1a . 1b and 1c operate in a fourth mode of operation. Such a dimmer includes, for example, a phase control or a phase section control. The control switching module 1 In particular, in the fourth mode of operation, detects those intervals of a period of the electrical signal at the control conductor terminal 3d that are zero or close to zero. According to the phase-cut signal, the control and communication device generates 7 a module message 10 with a corresponding switching information 10a so that the control switching module 1 , at the power conductor connection 3c the electrical consumption 15 is connected, performs an analog electrical interconnection, causing the electrical load 15 also a corresponding dimming takes place, so also the same phase-cut or phase-cut signal by the switching device 5 is issued. It also includes changes less than 25%, 20%, 15%, 10% or 5%.

The detection of such phase-cut or phase-cut electrical signal is performed by the measuring device 8th . 8a , which may for example contain an A / D converter for this purpose. The measuring device 8th . 8a For example, in the control and communication device 7 be arranged. In the simplest case, the control and communication device would 7 comprise one or more A / D converters. When adjusting the dimmer, the signal / pause ratio is changed. The measured value in the form of a consolidated voltage and / or current value in the form of the rms value changes. This change is detected and according to the switching device 5 instructed to set the interconnection accordingly. This is also to be understood that the interconnection, which establishes an analog electrical connection in this case, continuously to a signal change at the control conductor connection 3d is adjusted. Also the switching information 10a that optionally or additionally in a module message 10 can be shipped will be adjusted accordingly. The same applies even if the electrical signal is pulse width modulated or frequency modulated.

7 shows an exemplary structure of a module message 10 , The module message 10 may include a device-dependent identification (eg, number) corresponding to each control switch module used 1 is different. In addition, this can still switching information 10a include. This switching information 10a can be in different forms. For example, it would be possible for the switching information 10a only as active, for example, with a binary "1" would be marked. A control switching module 1 which is such a module message 10 would receive the at least one power conductor connection in this case 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnect. Would be the switching information 10a not marked, so for example provided with a binary "0", so would the control switching module 1 which this module message 10 receives an interconnection between the at least one power conductor terminal 3c and the utility wire connection 3a interrupt. Basically, the switching information could 10a also include a different binary value to set the type of interconnection (digital, analog) with the respective parameters or to the correct power conductor connection 3c select. The switching information 10a may also include switch group information on the basis of which receiving control switch modules 1 . 1a . 1b . 1c can tell if they are on the switching information 10a that include a switching command, should respond or not. And that would be the control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b . 1c in this case react to corresponding switching commands only if they have acquired such a group membership during the configuration. The switching information may also include information for establishing an analog electrical connection.

Furthermore, the module message 10 still measurement information 10b contain. This measurement information 10b may be measured values for certain physical quantities that the measuring device 8th in the control switching module 1 can capture.

In addition, a module message 10 still configuration information 10c include. This configuration information 10c For example, you can specify whether the control and communication device 7 is operated in the first, second, third or fourth operating mode. Optionally, based on the configuration information 10c also be assigned group affiliations.

The configuration information 10c may also include a switch setting. This switching setting indicates how the control and communication device 7 the switching device 5 to drive. For example, it is possible that the switching device 5 the at least one power conductor connection 3c as long as with the supply conductor connection 3a interconnects until the control and communication device 7 a Interruption required. It is also possible that this interconnection takes place only for a specific time interval, this time interval being fixed in the control switching module 1 programmed or likewise via the configuration information 10c can be obtained. In principle, the type of interconnection can also be entered here, that is, whether a digital electrical connection or an analog electrical connection between the at least one power conductor connection 3c and the utility wire connection 3a should be done. In a pulsed analog electrical connection, for example, the pulse-pause ratio in the control switching module 1 permanently programmed or likewise via configuration information 10c be obtained. In such a case one would speak of the fact that the switching device 5 assumes an analog state.

However, this switching setting may also include a so-called master information, which expresses whether a receiving control switching module should temporarily ignore or resume all switching commands without master information and switching commands, which would be triggered by signal change of the control wire connection ,

If no MESH communication is provided for the control switch module, the configuration information 10c also indicate if the control switching module 1 should work as a repeater and all or selected received module messages 10 should forward or whether the control switching module 1 exclusively on switching information 10a It should react in a module message 10 receives, regardless of the electrical signal on its own control conductor connection 3d , In the case of MESH network communication, the repeater function would not need to be explicitly configured because each MESH node automatically assumes a repeater function. Conversely, could also apply that the control switching module 1 exclusively its own controller connection 3d should monitor and appropriate switching information 10a created, in turn, as a module message 10 be sent without a driving the own switching device 5 he follows.

The configuration information 10c may also include information as to whether the control switching module 1 in the event that a current value or a sequence of current values is detected which is or are above a threshold value, should output a fault current at the protective conductor connection.

The module message 10 can also have status information 10d which is general in nature and indicates, for example, whether the control switching module 1 has any malfunctions.

The module message 10 can also have a log information 10e include which the control switching module 1 indicates which measurement information 10b the control and switching module 1 through his measuring device 8th capture and as a module message 10 should ship. This allows the central control device 20 and / or the mobile terminal 21 Targeted measured values of individual control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b be queried.

8th shows a simplified embodiment of the building control device according to the invention 2 , This comprises at least one control switching module 1 and in the case of 8th several control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b , The control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b are configured to form together a peer-to-peer network, a mesh network, a scatter network, a daisy-chain network or a tree network, such that the module message 10 the at least one control switching module 1 via at least one further control switching module 1a is transmitted until this at the end of another control switching module 1b Will be received.

Depending on the protocol used, this can even be absolutely necessary from a certain number of users (= control switching modules 1). Thus, with a "classic" Bluetooth® connection, a master can communicate with a maximum of seven slaves (eg Pico network). Therefore, it would be imperative that from eight control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b . 1c the module messages 10 the other control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b . 1c via other control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b . 1c be routed or routed.

The building control device 2 comprises a central control device 20 , This is designed to module messages 10 to the at least one control switching module 1 . 1a . 1b wirelessly transmitting these module messages 10 switching information 10a and / or configuration information 10c and / or protocol information 10e contain. The central control device 20 is also designed to receive module messages 10 from the at least one control switching module 1 . 1a . 1b to receive, with these module messages 10 measurement information 10b and / or status information 10d contain.

The central control device 20 is also designed to receive module messages 10 to a mobile device 21 a user to submit or module messages 10 from the mobile terminal 21 to recieve. At the mobile terminal 21 it is in particular a computer, a smart tablet or a smartphone.

On the mobile device 21 Preferably, a graphical user interface is installed that allows to the individual control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b an electrical consumer 15 to deposit and preferably specify this more precisely, for example by entering a name or type. The central control device 20 is then able to generate energy statistics and to the mobile terminal 21 to convey. The mobile device 21 can do the energy statistics that are relevant to the respective electrical consumers 15 corresponds, graphically represent, so that a user electrical consumers 15 find out who consume above average levels of energy.

About the mobile device 21 or the central controller 20 can also module messages 10 in the form of configuration information 10c to the control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b be sent, which the individual control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b communicate to which wirelessly transmitted module messages 10 from which control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b with which behavior must be reacted.

About the mobile device 21 can receive more module messages 10 to the central control device 20 be transmitted, in addition to an accurate switching information 10a still contain a time information, wherein the central control device 20 comprises a time device and is adapted to the switching information 10a to which also time information is deposited, to the specific, stored in the time information times to the respective control switching module 1 . 1a . 1b to send. This allows very targeted electrical consumers 15 be activated at certain times and days of the week. For example, the lighting can be switched on automatically at dusk and the shutters are lowered. It is also possible that lighting scenarios are created so that even in the absence of a resident temporally changing lighting conditions are achieved in the building, whereby this looks inhabited. In addition to time information, energy cost information or energy generation information can also be used together with the switching information 10a in a module message 10 be transmitted. In the event that, for example, a separate photovoltaic system or a separate power generator is installed on the building, certain electrical consumers 15 via their respective control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b be switched on when this power generator provides a power that is above a preset threshold. In particular, energy hungry electrical consumers 15 such as washing machines or dryers are then turned on when the photovoltaic system performs a great deal.

The same applies if energy cost information is transmitted. So it is possible that energy suppliers offer flexible energy costs, with the energy costs are higher in peak load times than in low load periods. The central control device 20 is then designed to corresponding control switching modules 1 . 1a . 1b only then by means of a corresponding switching information 10a in a module message 10 to turn on when the energy costs fall below a predetermined or adjustable threshold.

The central control device 20 In this embodiment also includes a microphone 22 , About the microphone 22 Voice commands can be received and evaluated. The central control device 20 is designed to handle these voice commands in module messages 10 to translate and to the at least one control switching module 1 . 1a . 1b to convey.

The 9A and 9B show a further embodiment of the building control device according to the invention 2 , This can, for example, in all floors 24 a building 25 be installed. In 9B is such a floor 24 shown which several rooms 24a . 24b and 24c includes. The individual rooms 24a . 24b and 24c are connected by doors. Is shown in 9B that in every room 24a . 24b and 24c several control switching modules 1 are arranged. Preferably, at each control switching module 1 exactly one electrical consumer 15 connected. Of course, there can also be several electrical consumers 15 be. So can individual switching control modules 1 be responsible for controlling the shutters or blinds, whereas other control switching modules 1 for the lighting of the rooms 24a . 24b . 24c are responsible. The central control device 20 is preferably also in one of these rooms 24a . 24b . 24c arranged. This central control device 20 is preferably with the mobile terminal 21 connected via an Internet connection or an intranet connection (eg WLAN). There could also be a Bluetooth® connection.

As already explained, a control switching module 1 . 1a . 1b several control wire connections 3d and multiple power conductor connections 3c comprise, wherein preferably in each case a control conductor connection 3d to a power conductor connection 3c corresponds. A corresponding electrical signal at a control conductor connection 3d leads to interconnection or disconnection of the interconnection at the corresponding power conductor connection 3c and the utility wire connection 3a , The power conductor connections 3c can of course also be grouped, so that a corresponding electrical signal to a control conductor connection 3d or a switching information 10a This causes multiple power conductor connections 3c with the supply conductor connection 3a be interconnected or an interconnection is interrupted. Different types of interconnection can be set at different times.

The control switching module 1 according to the invention can also be used in a garden lighting control or generally where currents and voltages are to be switched.

The invention is not limited to the described embodiments. In the context of the invention, all described and / or drawn features can be combined with each other as desired.

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Claims (40)

Control switching module (1) for a building control device (2) with the following features: a supply conductor connection (3a), at least one power conductor connection (3c), a neutral connection (3b) and at least one control conductor connection (3d) are provided; - There are a switching device (5), a power supply device (6) and a control and communication device (7) are provided; - The switching device (5) is arranged between the supply conductor terminal (3a) and the at least one power conductor terminal (3c); - The power supply device (6) is adapted to provide a supply voltage at least for the control and communication device (7); the control and communication device (7) comprises assignable configuration information (10c) and is designed to detect an electrical signal in the form of a voltage or a current at the at least one control conductor connection (3d); - The control and communication device (7) is adapted to, based on the assigned configuration information (10c) and in response to a change in the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection (3d): a) to control the switching device (5) such that this interconnects the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with the supply conductor terminal (3a) or interrupts an existing interconnection; and or b) to generate a module message (10) which contains a switching information (10a) and to send out this module message (10) wirelessly. Control switching module (1) after Claim 1 characterized by the following features: the interconnection comprises a digital electrical connection or an analog electrical connection; - In the digital electrical connection, the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) to the supply conductor terminal (3a) by the switching means (5) for the duration of the interconnection electrically connected; - In the analog electrical connection, the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) to the supply conductor terminal (3a) by the switching means (5) for the duration of the interconnection is pulsed electrically connected. Control switching module (1) after Claim 2 characterized by the following features: - the pulsed electrically conductive connection is in the form of a phase control or a phase control or a pulse width modulation or a frequency converter control; and / or - in the pulsed electrically conductive connection, the voltage and / or frequency at the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) is adjustable; and / or - the interconnection of the analog electrical connection comprises a change of the existing analog electrical connection by changing the phase control or the phase control or the pulse width modulation or the frequency converter control. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is adapted to a module message (10) with a switching information (10a) from another control switching module (1a , 1b, 1c); - The control and communication device (7) is adapted to, depending on the received switching information (10a), a) the switching device (5) to control such that this at least one power conductor terminal (3c) to the supply conductor terminal (3a ) according to the switching information (10a) interconnects or interrupts an interconnection, and / or b) generate a module message (10) containing the switching information (10a) or a changed switching information (10a) and send this module message (10) wirelessly. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - a measuring device (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) is provided; - The measuring device (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) is adapted to a voltage value or a sequence of voltage values of a voltage at the supply conductor terminal (3a) and / or at the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) and / or to which at least one control conductor connection (3d) is applied, to measure with respect to the neutral conductor connection (3b) and to transmit this voltage value or the sequence of voltage values to the control and communication device (7); and / or - the measuring device (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) is adapted to a current value or a sequence of current values of a current, via the at least a) a power conductor terminal (3c), for example between the supply conductor terminal (3a) and the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) flows; and / or b) control conductor connection (3d) flows to measure and to transmit this current value or the sequence of current values to the control and communication device (7). Control switching module (1) after Claim 5 characterized by the following features: the control and communication device (7) is designed to calculate a measured value from the sequence of voltage values and / or from the sequence of current values, wherein the measured value is: a) a consolidated voltage value for example, a functional value calculated by means of a function of the voltage sequence, in the specific effective value, mean value, maximum value, minimum value, and / or b) a consolidated current value, for example a functional value calculated via a functional of the current sequence, in the specific effective value, mean value, maximum value, minimum value, and / or (c) a consolidated power value, such as apparent, reactive, active power, transmitted from the supply conductor terminal (3a) to the at least one power conductor terminal (3c); and / or d) an energy value of the electrical energy transmitted from the supply conductor terminal (3a) to the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) in a certain time interval; and / or e) is a power factor value. Control switching module (1) after Claim 6 characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is adapted to compare the measured value with a corresponding threshold value and upon reaching and / or exceeding this threshold: (i) to control the switching device (5) in such a way that this interrupts the interconnection of the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) and the supply conductor terminal (3a) and thus electrically disconnects the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) from the supply conductor terminal (3a); and / or (ii) to actuate the switching device (5) in such a way that it switches the supply conductor connection (3a) and / or the control conductor connection (3d) to the neutral connection in a low-impedance and / or short manner, in order thereby to provide overvoltage discharge to reach. Control switching module (1) after Claim 6 or 7 characterized by the following features: - a protective conductor connection (12e) is provided; - The control and communication device (7) is adapted to compare the measured value with a corresponding threshold and output when reaching or exceeding the corresponding threshold a fault current to the protective conductor terminal (12e). Control switching module (1) according to one of Claims 6 to 8th characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is adapted to transmit a module message (10) wirelessly, this module message (10) comprising a measurement information (10b) containing the measured value. Control switching module (1) after Claim 9 characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is adapted to receive a module message (10) from another control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) and / or from a central control device (20) and / or or to receive wirelessly from a mobile terminal (21), said module message (10) containing at least protocol information (10e); - The control and communication device (7) is adapted to add depending on the received protocol information (10e) a measurement information (10b) with the corresponding measured value of the own module message (10) and send out wirelessly. Control switching module (1) according to one of Claims 6 to 10 characterized by the following features: the assigned configuration information comprises a first operating mode and the control and communication device (7) is configured in the first operating mode to: i) control the switching device (5) such that it comprises the at least one power conductor connection (3c) interconnects with the supply conductor terminal (3a) when the measured value at the at least one control conductor terminal (3d) exceeds a predetermined first threshold value; and / or ii) generate a module message (10) in the event that the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) exceeds the predetermined first threshold value, wherein the module message (10) contains a switching information item (10a) which causes another control switching module to interconnect its at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with its supply conductor terminal (3a); and / or to perform its default switching function; and / or iii) to actuate the switching device (5) such that it interrupts the interconnection of the at least one power conductor connection (3c) from the supply conductor connection (3a) if the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) falls below the predetermined second threshold value; and / or iv) generating a module message (10) in the event that the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) falls below the predetermined second threshold value, wherein the module message (10) contains a switching information item (10a) , which causes another control switching module, a Interconnection of its at least one power conductor terminal (3c) from its supply conductor terminal (3a) to interrupt. Control switching module (1) according to one of Claims 6 to 10 characterized by the following features: the assigned configuration information comprises a second operating mode and the control and communication device (7) is designed in the second operating mode to compare the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) with a first threshold value ; - The control and communication device (7) is designed in the second operating mode, in the event that the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) exceeds or falls below the first threshold: a) the switching device (5) to control such in that it: i) interrupts an existing interconnection of the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with the supply conductor terminal (3a); or ii) interconnects the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) in the absence of interconnection with the supply conductor terminal (3a); and / or b) generating and wirelessly transmitting a module message (10) including switching information (10a) causing another control switching module to: i) an existing interconnection of its at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with its supply conductor Connection (3a) to interrupt; or ii) interconnect its at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with its supply conductor terminal (3a) in the absence of interconnection. Control switching module (1) according to one of Claims 6 to 10 characterized by the following features: - the assigned configuration information comprises a third mode of operation and in the third mode of operation the control and communication device (7) is adapted to compare the measured value at the at least one control conductor terminal (3d) with a first threshold value ; - The control and communication device (7) is formed in the third mode of operation, both in the event that the measured value at the at least one control conductor terminal (3d) exceeds the first threshold and in the event that the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) falls below the first threshold: a) the switching device (5) to control such that: i) interrupts an existing interconnection of the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with the supply conductor terminal (3a); or ii) interconnects the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) in the absence of interconnection with the supply conductor terminal (3a); and / or b) generating and wirelessly transmitting a module message (10) including switching information (10a) causing another control switching module to: i) an existing interconnection of its at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with its supply conductor Connection (3a) to interrupt; or ii) interconnect its at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with its supply conductor terminal (3a) in the absence of interconnection. Control switching module (1) according to one of Claims 6 to 10 and Claim 2 characterized by the following features: the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) is a first functional value, for example an effective value, a voltage or a current; the assigned configuration information comprises a fourth operating mode and the control and In the fourth operating mode, communication device (7) is designed to: a) control the switching device (5) such that it produces such an analog electrical connection between the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) and the supply conductor terminal (3a) a second functional value, for example an effective value, corresponds to the voltage at the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) or the current between the supply conductor terminal (3a) and the at least one power conductor terminal (3c); and / or b) wirelessly transmitting a module message (10) including switch information (10a) causing another control switch module to provide such analog electrical connection between the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) and the supply conductor terminal (3a) that a second functional value, for example an effective value of the voltage at the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) or the current between the supply conductor terminal (3a) and the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) corresponds to the measured value. Control switching module (1) according to one of Claims 6 to 10 or after Claim 14 characterized by the following features: - the assigned configuration information comprises a fourth mode of operation and in the fourth mode of operation the control and communication device (7) is configured to: a) the sequence of voltage values at the at least one control conductor terminal (3d); or b) the sequence of current values at the at least one control conductor terminal (3d); or c) to examine the measured value at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) to determine whether the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) is a pulsed electrical signal, in the form of a phase control or a phase control or a pulse width modulation or a Frequency judge control is; - The control and communication device (7) is designed in the fourth operating mode, in the event that a pulsed electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) is applied: a) the switching device (5) to control such that this at least one power conductor terminal (3c) to the supply conductor terminal (3a) according to the form of the examined electrical signal pulsed electrically connected; and / or b) generating and wirelessly transmitting a module message (10) containing switching information (10a) that causes another control switching module to control its switching device (5) to connect its at least one power conductor connection (3c ) with its supply conductor terminal (3a) according to the shape of the examined electrical signal pulsed electrically conductively connects. Control switching module (1) according to one of Claims 11 to 15 characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is adapted to receive a module message (10) from another control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) or from a central control device (20) or from a mobile Receive terminal 21 wirelessly, said module message (10) contains at least one assignable configuration information (10c); the control and communication device (7) is designed to take over the at least one received assignable configuration information (10c) and to operate according to this in the first or second or third or fourth operating mode; or - the assignable configuration information (10c) is assigned during the manufacture of the control switching module (1), for example, hardwired hardware, memory information in a read-only memory, memory information in a FLASH memory, and is in operation of the control Switching module (1) unchangeable, wherein the control and communication device (7) is adapted to operate in accordance with this assignable configuration information (10c) in the first or second or third or fourth operating mode. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is adapted to a module message (10) from another control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) and / or receive wirelessly from a central control device (20) and / or from a mobile terminal 21, this module message (10) containing at least one further configuration information item (10c); - The control and communication device (7) is adapted to update the existing assigned configuration information (10c) by the further configuration information (10c). Control switching module (1) after Claim 17 characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is designed to work in the future as a repeater or in addition as a repeater, depending on the received further configuration information (10c), to read all or selected received module messages (10 ) to forward wirelessly; and / or b) generate switching information (10a) in dependence on the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) and add it to the module message (10) and wirelessly to another control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c ) and / or to a central control device (20) and / or to a mobile terminal (21) to send; and / or c) to control the switching device (5) in the future solely in response to a wirelessly received switching information (10a) in a module message (10); and / or d) to control the switching device (5) in the future in such a way that the at least one power conductor connection (3c) is permanently connected to the supply conductor connection (3a) or only for a specific time interval. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is designed to control the switching device (5) such that it controls the at least one power conductor connection (3c) with the supply conductor terminal (3a) shuntless interconnects or interrupts an interruption in the current zero crossing. Control switching module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the power supply device (6) is electrically conductively connected to the supply conductor terminal (3a) and adapted to be there from there applied voltage to generate the supply voltage; and / or - the energy supply device (6) comprises at least one energy storage element, in particular a battery, a capacitor, a battery and is adapted to remove from this the supply voltage. Control switching module (1) after Claim 20 characterized by the following feature: - the power supply means (6) comprises a buck converter and a rectifier for generating the supply voltage from the voltage applied to the supply conductor terminal (3a); and / or - the power supply device (6) comprises a phase control, in order to generate the supply voltage from the voltage applied to the supply conductor connection (3a). Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the supply conductor connection (3a) and / or the at least one control conductor connection (3d) are connected to the supply conductor (4a) of the public power grid (4) connectable; - The neutral terminal (3b) is connectable to the ground conductor (4b) of the public power grid (4). Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - The switching device (5) is a solid-state relay and / or a triac circuit and / or a thyristor circuit and / or a MOSFET Circuit and / or an IGBT circuit and / or a mechanical relay. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following feature: - the control and communication device (7) of the at least one control switching module (1) is adapted to receive a module message (10) from another control Switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) and / or from a central control device (20) and / or from a mobile terminal (21) to receive wireless and to another control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) and / or to a central control device (20) or to a mobile terminal (21) to forward wirelessly. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following feature: - the control and communication device (7) is designed to control the switching device (5) such that it controls the at least one power conductor connection (3c) connected to the supply conductor terminal (3a) only for a certain period of time. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) is adapted to receive a firmware package wirelessly; - The control and communication device (7) is adapted to update the firmware with the received firmware package. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following feature: - the control and communication device (7) is designed to be connected via a WLAN connection (IEEE 802.11 *) or a Bluetooth® connection (IEEE 802.15 *) or a ZigBee® connection (IEEE 802.15.4) or a Z-Wave® connection or an IPv6-based THREAD® connection to communicate wirelessly. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the control and communication device (7) comprises a plurality of I / O ports in order to connect additional devices; and / or - the control and communication device (7) includes power supply terminals to provide additional equipment with electrical energy can. Control switching module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the control switching module (1) comprises a housing assembly (11), the at least the switching device (5), the power supply device (6) and / or the Control and communication device (7) surrounds; - Kabelanschlusseinrichtungen (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) in the housing assembly (11) are provided to the supply conductor terminal (3a), the at least one power conductor terminal (3c), the neutral terminal (3b) and the at least a control conductor connection (3d), if necessary, a protective conductor (12e) to be able to connect with an electrical installation outside the housing assembly (11); and / or - at least one optical device is provided, which comprises, for example, a light-emitting diode or signal lamp which is designed to display visibly a flashing sequence and / or a specific color and / or brightness which indicates an internal state of the control unit. Switching module (1) coded; and or - at least one acoustic device is provided, which is designed to audibly output to the outside a sound sequence and / or a specific pitch and / or a volume which encodes an internal state of the control switching module (1). Control switching module (1) after Claim 29 characterized by the following features: - the housing arrangement (11) consists of a dielectric potting compound, in particular of an epoxy resin or a plastic compound; and / or the housing arrangement consists of a closable plastic housing; and / or - another supply conductor connection and a further neutral connection are provided, wherein a) all connections are arranged either on a single side of the housing; or b) the two supply conductor connections (3a) and the two neutral conductor connections (3b) are arranged on different sides of the housing arrangement (11); and wherein the two supply conductor terminals (3a) are electrically conductively connected to each other and wherein the two neutral conductor terminals (3b) are electrically conductively connected to each other. Control switching module (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - there are provided a further power conductor connection and a further control conductor connection; - The switching device (5) is arranged between the supply conductor terminal (3a) and the further power conductor terminal; - The control and communication device (7) comprises an assignable configuration information (10c) and is adapted to detect a further electrical signal in the form of a voltage or a current at the at least one further control conductor connection; - The control and communication device (7) is adapted to control on the basis of the assigned configuration information (10c) and in response to a change of the further electrical signal to the other control conductor connection: a) the switching device (5) such that this further Power conductor connection to the supply conductor terminal (3a) interconnects or interrupts an existing interconnection; and / or b) generate a module message (10) which contains a switching information (10a) and send this module message (10) wirelessly. Control switching module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the control switching module (1) is adapted only in response to a change in the electrical signal at the at least one control conductor connection (3d) and or in response to a wirelessly received module message (10), which includes a switching information (10a), the switching device (5) to control such that the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with the supply conductor terminal (3a) interconnects, if the control switching module (1) has previously received a module message (10) containing a switching information (10a) including an enable signal; and / or - the control switching module (1) is adapted, regardless of a change of the electrical signal to the at least one control conductor connection (3d) and / or independently of a wirelessly received module message (10), the switching information (10a ), the switching device (5) to control such that this interrupts an interconnection of the power conductor terminal (3c) with the supply conductor terminal (3a) and / or stops when the control switching module (1) beforehand a module message (10 ), which contains a switching information (10a) which includes a blocking signal. Building control device (2) with at least one control switching module (1), which is constructed according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - The supply conductor terminal (3a) of the at least one control switching module (1) is connected to the supply Conductor (4a) of the public power grid (4) connected; - The neutral terminal (3b) of the at least one control switching module (1) is connected to the ground conductor (4b) of the public power grid (4); - There is at least one electrical load (15) is provided, which is electrically connected to the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) of the at least one control switching module (1); - The control and communication device (7) of the at least one control switching module (1) is adapted to control in response to a change in the electrical signal at least one control conductor connection (3d), the switching device (5) such that these at least connects a power conductor terminal (3c) to the supply conductor terminal (3a) and sets the at least one electrical load (15) in operation or interrupts an existing interconnection and puts the at least one electrical load (15) out of operation. Building control device (2) according to Claim 33 characterized by the following feature: it is at least one on / off switch (16) in the form of a switch or a push-button and / or or a touch panel and / or a motion detector and / or a dimmer, wherein a first terminal (16a) of the at least one on / off device (16) to the supply conductor (4a) of the public power network (4) or a power source electrically wherein a second terminal (16b) of the at least one on / off switching device (16) is electrically connected to the at least one control conductor terminal (3d) of the at least one control switching module (1) and wherein upon actuation of the at least one on - / Ausschaltvorrichtung (16) of the first terminal (16a) to the second terminal (16b) is electrically connected. Building control device (2) according to Claim 33 or 34 characterized by the following features: - a central control device (20) and / or a mobile terminal (21) are provided; and: a) the central control device (20) and / or the mobile terminal is adapted to wirelessly transmit module messages (10), in particular at specific times, to the at least one control switching module (1), these module messages (10 ) Contain switching information (10a) and / or configuration information (10c) and / or protocol information (10e); and / or b) the central control device (20) and / or the mobile terminal is configured to receive module messages (10) from the at least one control switching module (1), these module messages (10) measuring information (10b) and or status information (10d) included; and / or c) the central control device (20) is configured to transmit module messages (10) to a mobile terminal (21) of a user and to receive them from the latter. Building control device (2) according to Claim 35 characterized by the following features: - the central control device (20) comprises a microphone (22) and is adapted to receive and evaluate voice commands; - The central control device (20) is further adapted to translate the voice commands in module messages (10) and to transmit to the at least one control switching module (1). Building control device (2) according to one of Claims 33 to 36 characterized by the following features: - there is another control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) or a plurality of further control switching modules (1a, 1b, 1c) are provided; the supply conductor terminal (3a) of the further control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) or of the several further control switching modules (1a, 1b, 1c) is connected to the supply conductor (4a) of the public power grid (4) ; - The neutral terminal (3c) of the further control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) or the several other control switching modules (1a, 1b, 1c) is connected to the ground conductor (4b) of the public power grid (4) ; - The respective control and communication device (7) of the further control switching module (1 a, 1 b, 1 c) or the plurality of further control switching modules (1 a, 1 b, 1 c) is adapted to a respective change of the electrical signal at the respective at least a control conductor connection (3d) in each case to generate a module message (10) which contains a switching information (10a) and to transmit the respective module message (10) wirelessly to the at least one control switching module (1); and / or the control and communication device (7) of the at least one control switching module (1) is adapted to receive the module message (7) and the switching device (5) according to the switching information (10a) in the module message (10) to control that this interconnects the at least one power conductor terminal (3c) with the supply conductor terminal (3b) or interrupts an existing interconnection. Building control device (2) according to one of Claims 33 to 37 characterized by the following feature: the at least one control switching module (1) is arranged in an installation box, eg a flush-mounted box or surface-mounted box, or it is in a cable duct, or in a control cabinet, or in an electrical load such as a lamp, Luminaire, motor, contactor, solenoid, heater and / or household appliance arranged. Building control device (2) according to one of Claims 33 to 38 characterized by the following feature: - the control and communication device (7) of the at least one control switching module (1) is adapted to encrypt the module message (10) before it is sent wirelessly; and / or - at least three control switching modules (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) are provided and adapted to each other a peer-to-peer, a MESH network, a scatter network, daisy-chain network or tree Network, so that the module message (10) of the at least one control switching module (1) via at least one further control switching module (1a, 1b, 1c) is transmitted until it is at the end of another control switching module (1a , 1b, 1c) is received. Building control device (2) according to one of Claims 33 to 39 characterized by the following feature: the electrical consumer (15) is an electric motor and / or a lamp and / or a lamp and / or a contactor and / or a coil and / or a heater and / or a household appliance.

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