FR3073314A1 - RADIO CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, CORRESPONDING INSTALLATION AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a radio control device (2) for controlling an electrical equipment (1). Said radio control apparatus (2) comprises radio wave data communication means (22) and a control unit (20) configured to establish at least one radio communication connection with a second radio control apparatus (2 '). configured to control a second electrical equipment (1 '), and transmit to said second apparatus (2') a control request (R3 ') received by said first radio control apparatus (2) from said one or another remote control (31), but intended for said second radio control apparatus (2 ') or another radio control apparatus (2 ").

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the control of electrical equipment.

PRIOR ART

The invention relates more particularly to a radio control device, usually called a micromodule, making it possible to control electrical equipment, such as the motor of a rolling shutter.

The radio control device includes a control unit for controlling the electrical equipment. Said radio control device also comprises radio communication means enabling it to receive control requests transmitted by a remote control. The control unit makes it possible to generate a control signal, as a function of the received control request, for controlling said electrical equipment.

It is known from the state of the art of micromodules as described above used to control by remote control different electrical equipment of a home.

However, it can be seen that the installation of the micromodules is long and tedious. In addition, it can be seen that in order to be able to control electrical equipment using the remote control, the remote control must be located near said equipment, so that the user cannot reliably control equipment located at too great a distance. important of the remote control with which it is associated without having to approach said equipment.

The present invention aims to propose a new radio control device and a new corresponding installation, as well as a new corresponding system, making it possible to overcome all or part of the problems set out above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To this end, the subject of the invention is a radio control device making it possible to control electrical equipment, such as the motor of a rolling shutter, said radio control device comprising:

means of data communication by radio waves;

a control unit, such as a processor or microcontroller, said control unit being configured for:

- receive by said means of communication a request for control of said equipment transmitted from a remote control;

- generate a control signal of said electrical equipment, according to the received control request;

characterized in that the control unit of said radio control device, called the first radio control device, is also configured for:

establishing at least one radio communication connection with a second radio control apparatus configured to control second electrical equipment;

transmitting to said second device a command request received by said first radio control device from said or another remote control, but intended for said second radio control device or to another radio control device.

Such a design of the control device makes it possible to easily and quickly create a communication network between the radio control devices which communicate with each other to allow a control device to receive an electrical equipment control request from a remote control and transmit it to the destination control device associated with said electrical equipment to be controlled, even when the destination control device is out of range of the remote control.

In addition, such a design of the control device makes it possible to benefit from many of the functions presented below.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, said control unit of said radio control device also being configured to communicate with a device management device, distinct from said remote control, said control unit comprises connection establishment means configured for, on request from said device management device, establishing radio communication with said second radio control device.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, said control unit is also configured for:

- detect a signal requesting activation of an operating mode, called discovery mode;

- Activate said discovery mode, according to which said control device transmits by radio wave an identifier detectable by the management device.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, said radio control device being intended to be electrically powered, said control unit is configured to detect the request signal for activation of the discovery mode as a function of the history of the state of power supply to the device.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, said radio control device comprises a power input configured to be electrically connected to the mains supply, preferably at 220V, at 50 Hz, and said radio control device is configured to n '' authorize radio communication only at certain times defined according to the state of the mains supply signal.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, said radio communication means of the radio control device are configured to communicate according to a protocol which does not require an Internet connection.

The invention also relates to a control assembly comprising a radio communication network including several radio control devices as described above, characterized in that the control devices are configured to establish a communication network between them so that each control device can communicate directly or indirectly with each of the other radio control devices.

Advantageously, said assembly also comprising at least one remote control making it possible to transmit a request for an equipment actuation command to one of said control devices, at least one of said control devices being defined as the entry point of the communication network, the remote control includes:

a memory in which the or each identifier of the control device defined as an entry point is stored, and

a control unit configured to transmit said equipment control request to said or to at least one of said network entry points, said entry point being configured to transmit said equipment control request to the control unit receiving the request, possibly via one or more other network control units.

The invention also relates to a control installation comprising apparatuses as described above, and a communication box connectable to an Internet access box. Said communication unit comprises first radio communication means for communicating with at least one of said control devices to transmit to it a request for ordering equipment sent from the Internet or, possibly, from a mobile communication device, such as a smartphone, configured to communicate by radio link, for example according to the WIFI protocol with a radio communication device connected to said box.

The invention also relates to a system for establishing a communication network comprising radio control devices as described above, and a device for managing said devices. Said management device comprises radio communication means with said devices, a display screen, a man-machine interface, such as a touch screen layer, and data processing means. Said data processing means are configured for:

- preferably, allow an operator to generate a computer plan of a house comprising rooms;

- receive an identifier from each radio control device;

- associate the identifier of each radio control device with a pictogram positioned or to be positioned on the computer generated map;

- order the control devices to establish radio communication connections between them so that each control device can communicate with each of the other control devices directly or indirectly;

- before or after the association and / or creation of radio connection steps, transmit configuration requests to the detected radio control devices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which follows, which is purely illustrative and not limiting and should be read with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

- Figure 1 is a view in accordance with one embodiment of the invention of an installation comprising several equipment control devices and several devices for issuing equipment control requests;

- Figure 2 is a view in accordance with one embodiment of the invention of an installation comprising several equipment control devices and a device management device for managing said devices;

FIG. 3 is a view of a graphical interface of a device for managing a system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, showing the identification of a control device by the management device and the positioning on a map displayed on the screen of the management device, a pictogram corresponding to said identified control device;

- Figure 4 is a view of the graphical interface of Figure 3, after identification and association with pictograms, of several other control devices, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

- Figure 5 is a view of the graphical interface of Figure 4, showing the establishment of a network between at least part of the control devices, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The concept of the invention is described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the concept of the invention are shown. Similar numbers refer to similar elements in all of the drawings. However, this concept of the invention can be implemented in many different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments set out here. Instead, these embodiments are offered so that this description is complete, and communicates the scope of the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. The scope of the invention is therefore defined by the appended claims.

A reference throughout the description to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearance of the phrase "in one embodiment" at various locations throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Additionally, the particular features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

With reference to the figures and as recalled above, the invention relates to a radio control device making it possible to control electrical equipment, such as the motor of a rolling shutter. The invention also relates to a set of several radio control devices configured to communicate with one another in a network and to receive requests from one or more remote controls for controlling electrical equipment.

The invention also relates to a management device which allows an operator to establish a communication network between the devices and to configure them.

Subsequently a user can control any equipment from an associated remote control or a smart phone that runs a suitable control application.

In Figures 1 and 2, several radio control devices 2, 2 ’, 2” are shown. Each 2, 2 ’, 2” control unit controls 1, T, 1 ”electrical equipment, such as a roller shutter motor or a garage door motor. Each piece of electrical equipment can also be equipment of another type, for example a light dimmer, a remote control switch, a controlled electrical outlet, or an electrical control system for heating equipment.

In the following description, the control units 2, 2 ’, 2” are described in a configuration according to which they are installed in a dwelling. Of course, the description also applies to an installation of the control devices 2, 2 ’, 2” in any type of construction provided with electrical equipment to be controlled.

As detailed below, the control devices 2, 2 ', 2 ”are configured to establish a communication network between them so that each control device 2, 2', 2” can communicate directly or indirectly with each of the other radio control devices. Advantageously, the establishment of the network is carried out following the reception by one or more radio control devices of a connection establishment request sent by a management device 32 described below.

The establishment of the communication network can be done automatically for at least part of the network and / or manually, that is to say with the intervention of an operator to define the communication links between the devices. for at least part of the network.

For example, we can predict that each device identifies with its neighbors by sending and receiving identification requests to generate a network gradually.

In the following description, the characteristics described for a control device 2 can also apply to other radio control devices 2 ’, 2”.

The radio control device 2 comprises data communication means 22 by radio waves and a control unit 20.

The radio communication means 22 can be a radio communication module integrated or not integrated into the control unit. In particular, when the control unit 20 comprises a microcontroller, said communication module 22 can be on the same electronic card as said microcontroller.

In the example illustrated in the figures, said radio control device 2 comprises a power management system 21 for controlling the power supply of said electrical equipment 1. The power management system 21 includes for example a relay or transistor system. The power management system 21 is for example of the IGBT type.

Said radio control device 2 comprises a power input 23 connected to the electrical power supply network, usually called the mains, of the house in which said radio control device 2 is installed.

The power management system 21 is connected to the power input 23 of the control device, to the control unit 20, and to the electrical equipment 1. In particular, the control unit 20 allows, depending on the requests received, to transmit a control signal to the power management system 21 making it possible to control the power supply of the electrical equipment 1 from the electric current coming from the power input 23 connected to the mains.

In this case, the power input 23 is used to electrically supply said radio control unit 2 and, as a function of the control requests received by the control unit, the electrical equipment. In other words, the control device can control the electrical equipment with which it is associated by controlling the management system 21 of the corresponding electrical supply.

Thus according to one embodiment, the control signal sent at the output of the control unit 20 and transmitted to the power management system 21 is an activation signal of the power control system to power said electrical equipment 1 which is connected, for example by cable or wire, to said communication device.

Thus when the command request corresponds to a command for the electrical supply of the equipment, for example a command for the shutter motor in one direction for the raising of the shutter, the control unit 20 generates a corresponding command signal. Advantageously, said control signal activates an electrical supply relay to which the motor supply is connected.

According to another embodiment, the control signal transmitted to the power management system 21 can also be a control signal for transforming the power supply from the sector, to adapt the power supply to the desired conditions of use. electrical equipment, for example to adapt the power supplied to a lighting device when said electrical equipment is a dimmer.

Said electrical power management system can thus be configured to, in the event of an equipment power control, directly transmit the power coming from the input power to the control device connected to the mains or process this supply for example by chopping it to control the electrical equipment, for example a lighting dimmer, according to the desired power.

Alternatively, provision may be made for the power supply management system to be included in the electrical equipment and for the electrical equipment to include its own electrical supply input connected to said management system which is connected to the control unit. of the radio control unit.

Advantageously, each remote control 31, respectively 31 ’, is configured to be able to send a command request to a control device 2, respectively 2’, given by communicating with the radio control module 22 of the associated control device.

According to one embodiment, provision may be made for the remote control 31 'to be configured so that if direct communication between the remote control 31' and said control device 2 'is unsuccessful, for example because said control device 2' is out of range of the remote control 31 ', then the remote control 31' is configured to transmit the request R3 'to another control device, for example the control device 2, whose identifier is predefined in the remote control 31' as a network entry point. Thus, said control device 2 which is identified as the entry point of the network and which receives the command request R3 'intended for another device, here the control device 2', is configured to transmit said request R3 'on the device network to reach the destination control device.

In the following description, the radio control devices 2, 2 ’, 2” are respectively called first, second and third radio control devices. Of course, a greater number of control devices can be provided. As shown schematically in Figure 2 by the symbol one or more control devices can be interposed on a communication path between the second device 2 ’and the third device 2’.

In the example illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the control unit 20 of the radio control unit 2 is configured to establish a radio communication connection with the second radio control unit 2 ’. The second radio control device 2 ’controls the second electrical equipment T. Advantageously, the connection is established using the same radio communication means 22 as those used to communicate with the remote control 31. Of course, it can also be provided that the control unit 20 of the radio control device 2 establishes radio connections with other radio control devices.

Advantageously, each radio control device establishes a radio connection with the device or devices that are within communication range. Establishing a radio connection may include the transmission of device identification data and the return of acknowledgment messages.

Said apparatus 2 can receive a command request R3, sent from the remote control 31 which is intended to control the equipment 1 or can receive a command request R3 ', sent from another remote control 31' intended to control another equipment but which uses the control device 2 as a network entry point, but which is intended for the second radio control device 2 ′ or another radio control device.

In this case, the control unit 20 of the control unit 2 is configured to transmit said request R3 ’for radio communication. The control unit receiving the request R3 ’can be the second control unit 2’ or another control unit 2 ’. In other words, the second device 2 'to which the command request is transmitted can be the recipient device or an intermediate device.

The request R3 ’includes not only a command instruction but also the identity of the device receiving the command instruction.

If the second control device 2 ’which receives the request is not the final recipient of the request, it transmits it to its neighbor or neighbors until the request R3’ reaches the recipient control device. Two control devices are considered to be adjacent to each other when a radio connection is established between these two control devices without any other intermediate control device.

Advantageously, the return path of the acknowledgment message is defined by the history of the path taken by the request transmitted to the recipient device.

The characteristics described in connection with the remote control 31 'can also apply to the remote control 31. The remote control 31' includes a memory 311 in which is stored the or each identifier of the control device defined as an entry point of the network, and a control unit 310. The control unit 310 is configured to enable said equipment control request R3 'to be transmitted to said audit or to at least one of said network entry points.

Advantageously, the remote control 31 ’can also send the request R3’ directly to the destination device if said device is within the communication range of the remote control. According to one embodiment, the remote control 31 'begins to send the request to the device by default, in the event of failure, for example due to the absence of an acknowledgment message, the remote control transmits the request R3' at the entry point of the memorized network.

Said entry point 2 is configured to transmit the equipment order request to the control device receiving the request, possibly via one or more other network control devices.

As recalled above, each radio control device comprises a power input 23 configured to be electrically connected to the mains supply, preferably at 220V, at 50 Hz. Each radio control device is configured to not allow the radio communication only at certain times defined according to the state of the mains supply signal.

In other words, the radio control device listens, transmits or receives data at certain times only defined according to the signal state of the mains supply. The control unit is in listening mode at the start of the sine wave. Such a configuration makes it possible to limit the electrical consumption of each control device.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, a communication box 4 is connected to an Internet access box 5. Said communication unit 4 comprises first radio communication means 41 for communicating with at least one of the radio control devices 2,2 ’to transmit an equipment control request.

Said equipment order request can be made from the Internet. Said equipment control request can also be sent from a mobile communication device 6, such as a smartphone, configured to communicate by radio link, for example according to the WIFI protocol with a radio communication device connected to said unit 4. Said Radio communication device can be integrated in the box 4 itself or in the Internet access box 5 or be another separate item of equipment, such as a router or WIFI access point.

The request sent by the box 4 may have been generated for example by a server connected to the Internet to which the user can connect from a terminal such as a smartphone, for example formed by the mobile communication device 6. The generated request is then transmitted to the unit 4 via the unit 5 and the unit 4 transmits the request to the device 2 according to a specific radio protocol distinct from the IP protocol.

In Figure 2, there is shown a device management device 32 which allows to configure or manage a network of control devices as described above. Said device management device 32 is distinct from the remote controls 31.31 ’.

According to one embodiment and as detailed below, the device management device 32 is configured to identify and configure the radio control devices, and to produce a radio communication network between the radio control devices, as detailed below.

The control unit 20 of each control device associated with electrical equipment is thus configured to receive and store configuration data transmitted by the management device 32. The configuration can be carried out at any time once the identifier of the control device has been received by the management device 32.

The control unit 20 of each radio control device is also configured to communicate with the device management device 32 via the radio communication means 22.

Advantageously, said radio communication means 22 of the radio control device 2 are configured to communicate according to a protocol which does not require an Internet connection.

Thus, the device management device 32 is configured to communicate by radio waves with the radio control devices without connection to the Internet. Advantageously, the communication protocol between the management device 32 and the radio control devices is a protocol distinct from an IP protocol.

Said control unit 20 of each radio control device, for example the first radio control device 2, comprises connection establishment means configured to, on request from said device management device 32, establish radio communication with at at least one other given control device, for example said second radio control device 2 ′.

Said control unit 20 is also configured to detect a signal for requesting activation of an operating mode, called discovery mode. When the piloting unit 20 detects this signal, the piloting unit remission control by the radio communication means 22 of the apparatus of an identifier detectable by the management device 32.

According to a particular aspect, said control unit 20 is configured to detect the discovery mode activation request signal as a function of the history of the power supply state of the device.

By way of example, the radio control device is configured to detect a shutdown / re-ignition sequence, for example three times in succession, of the power supply in a given time window and to identify this sequence as being said signal. request to activate discovery mode.

The radio control devices 2, 2 ’, 2” described above and the management device 32 of said devices allow the establishment and management of a communication network between the communication devices as explained below.

Advantageously, the management device 32 comprises an electronic and computer device 300, such as a laptop or a tablet, called the main management device, and an accessory 320, for example connectable to a communication port of the electronic and computer device 300 Said communication port is preferably a USB port.

The main management device 300 comprises a display screen 322, a man-machine interface, such as a touch screen layer 322, and data processing means 324. The processing means 324 comprise for example a processor and a random access memory. The main management device 300 also includes a nonvolatile memory on which a computer operating system is installed.

According to one embodiment, the computer operating system makes it possible to execute with the processor, a computer application installed on a non-volatile memory of the accessory 320. As a variant, the computer application could be executed from a server remote or local.

Said accessory comprises a processor or microcontroller 323, non-volatile memory and radio communication means 321. The operator connects the accessory 320 to the electrical and computer device 300.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, using said computer application executed on the main management device 300, the operator can generate, by computer, a plan P4 of a house comprising rooms.

In particular, the application makes it possible to define the P40 rooms of said dwelling (Figure 3). Several accommodation levels can be created if necessary, for example a level corresponding to the ground floor, another in the basement, another in the garage, and another on the first floor. For each part of the plan the user can define for example:

- the type of room, for example a bedroom;

- the name: for example "parental bedroom";

- the level: for example ground floor.

When the discovery mode of the radio control devices is activated, for example following a predefined number of cut / activation of the power supply, the radio control devices send their identifier via their radio communication means.

Advantageously, the operator also triggers a search on the application to allow the management device 32 to receive the identification signals in order to detect the radio control devices which signal themselves.

The radio communication means 321 of the management device thus receive the identifiers of each radio control device 2, 2 ’, 2” which are in communication range with the management device. The interface thus displays a list 5 of detected control devices corresponding to these identifiers.

For each control device detected, for example for control device 2, the operator places a pictogram, for example the pictogram PICT2, corresponding to this control device on the plane P4. The pictogram is positioned by the operator at a position on the plane which corresponds to the position of said control device in the dwelling, for example in a corner of the corresponding room P40 of the plan P4 for the control device 2.

The positioning of the pictograms on the parts of the plan is carried out in an arrangement similar to the positions of the corresponding control devices in the rooms of the dwelling. For example if a control device is positioned in a corner of the living room, the operator positions the corresponding pictogram in the corresponding corner of the room in the plan.

Each PICT2, PICT2 ’, PICT2” pictogram which corresponds respectively to the identifier of the radio control device 2, 2 ’, 2” is thus positioned on the computer generated P4 plane (Figures 3 and 4). The pictograms, or graphic elements, can thus be positioned on the plane P4 and associated with the control devices after having detected said control devices. Alternatively, provision could be made for the pictograms to be positioned on the map before the detection of the control devices and, after detection, the operator would define the associations between the identifiers received and the pictograms already positioned. In other words, the positioning on the plane of a pictogram corresponding to a control device can be carried out before or after receipt of the identifier. Advantageously, a PICT4 pictogram is associated with the location of the housing 4.

According to one embodiment, the association step comprises the following steps:

- selection on the main management device 300 of the identifier or the displayed reference of an discovered control device and transmission to said discovered control device of an actuation command of said discovered control device;

- search by the operator in the real housing of the detected control device thus actuated, for example a light whose user sees the lighting;

- positioning on the plane of a pictogram which corresponds to the detected control device, to a position on the plane which corresponds to the part, and preferably at the location in the part, of said detected module.

The application of the management device then associates the identifier of the device with the pictogram so as to be able to select said device by pointing its pictogram to control it and / or configure it.

If necessary, the operator can determine the control device which corresponds to an identifier received by using the management device 32 to transmit to the control device corresponding to said identifier a request for control of the equipment, so that the The operator will be able to view the equipment thus controlled (or operated) in the real accommodation and therefore determine the corresponding device.

After detecting the devices and associating their identifiers with pictograms which are positioned on the map at locations representative of their real location in the construction, the operator can then order the establishment of a communication network between the devices.

To this end, the operator can draw lines between different neighboring devices to define communication between the devices. Preferably, the operator draws a line between two neighboring devices distributed in two neighboring rooms. Each line makes it possible to define a radio link between the two control devices thus selected and therefore a radio link between the two rooms.

Advantageously, all the parts of the plan are linked together by means of a link between two of their control devices.

Once the desired communication links have been defined, the operator launches on the management device 32 the automatic discovery of the network.

The management device 32 connects to a first real control device which can be reached by radio. To this end, the management device 32 attempts to connect to the first control device of a given list defined when the identifiers are received. In the event of failure, the management device 32 connects to the second control device on the list and so on until it can connect to a control device.

When the management device 32 has connected to a control device, the management device 32 controls the establishment of the connection of said control device to the other control devices in the same room. The communication network is created automatically step by step through the management device 32 which remains connected to said control device.

The network connection of the room control devices in the home thus includes the creation of radio connections between the control devices of the same room and between a radio control device of a room and a radio control device of another room.

Once the network is established, one of the control devices can transmit a received request (even if it is not the final recipient) for equipment control to another device to which it is connected, which in turn can forward to another device with which it is connected until the request reaches the recipient device (whose identifier is included in the request).

The graphical interface also allows the operator to define or redefine radio connections, for example between a device in one room and a device in another room between which a radio connection request did not allow get the desired connection.

This gives a communication network between the control devices so that each control device 2 can communicate with each of the other control devices 2 ’, 2” directly or indirectly (Figure 5). Control devices form the nodes of a communication network.

The management application allows the operator to transmit configuration requests to the detected 2, 2 ’, 2” radio control devices. This configuration can be carried out before or after the association and / or establishment of the radio connection network steps.

As an example of configuration / configuration of the control device using the management device 32, when the control device is a shutter, the operator can thus define for example the upper position, the position low and the middle position. When the control unit is a light, the operator can define, for example, a switch-off timer or a level of light variation.

For each control device, the operator can define:

-The name of the control unit, for example Volet Sud Salon;

- The location of the control device, for example the living room;

-The level of the control unit where the control unit is located, for example the ground floor; and or

- The associated pictogram which corresponds to the type of the control device, for example a pictogram representing a roller shutter.

The operator can also define settings for each control device. The settings related to a roller shutter pictogram include for example:

-a rise command;

- a descent command;

- definition of favorite position;

-definition of stop positions

- definition of use;

- notice of extinction;

- a 100% actuation command on first press;

- definition of operating mode: for example timer; and or

- definition of a time delay.

Once the network of control devices has been established and, preferably, after configuration or configuration of the corresponding electrical equipment, the user can control each electrical device connected to the network of control devices.

To this end, the user can load onto a computer device 6, preferably mobile, such as a smart phone, a computer application, called a mobile application, configured to allow communication with said network of control devices.

In the example below, the box 4 in FIG. 1 is connected to the box 5 for internet access. The user can connect his smartphone 6 by a wifi link to the internet access unit 5. The mobile application allows you to retrieve the network configuration information previously defined by the management device. This information accessible by the mobile application is for example stored in the box 4.

The mobile application thus makes it possible to generate a control interface (or supervision environment) as a function of the information recovered in the box 4. The mobile application then makes it possible to control the network control apparatuses (for example lights, shutters, systems heating control, sockets ...) with the smart phone via the wifi link.

The user can also transfer (copy) the configuration information stored in box 4, to a remote server (cloud in English) to allow remote control devices to be controlled via the Internet connection of the home.

According to one embodiment, the control means or unit described above are formed by an electronic and / or computer processing and calculation unit. Said unit can be produced in the form of an electronic circuit provided with a microcontroller or processor. When, in the description, it is specified that given means are configured to perform a given operation, this means that the computer and / or electronic system which forms said means, includes computer instructions and / or includes electronic components making it possible to carry out said operation.

Thus, the steps and function presented above can be implemented in the form of a computer program or via hardware components (eg networks of programmable doors).

Computer programs, or computer instructions, can be contained in program storage devices, such as computer readable digital data storage media, or executable programs. Programs or instructions can also be executed from program storage devices.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Consequently, it should be understood that, when the features mentioned in the appended claims are followed by reference signs, these signs are included only for the purpose of improving the intelligibility of the claims and are in no way limitative of the scope of the claims.

In addition, the term "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps. In addition, features or steps which have been described with reference to one of the embodiments set out above can also be used in combination with other features or steps of other embodiments set out above.

Claims (10)

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Radio control device (2) for controlling electrical equipment (1), such as the motor of a rolling shutter, said radio control device (2) comprising: means of communication (22) of data by radio waves; a control unit (20), such as a processor or microcontroller, said control unit (20) being configured for: o receive by said communication means (22) a request (R3) for controlling said equipment (1) transmitted from a remote control (31); o generate a control signal of said electrical equipment (1), as a function of the received control request (R3); characterized in that the control unit (20) of said radio control device (2), called the first radio control device, is also configured to: - establish at least one radio communication connection with a second control device (2 ') radio configured to control a second electrical equipment (T); - transmitting to said second device (2 ') a command request (R3') received by said first device (2) for radio control from said or another remote control (31), but intended for said second device (2 ') for radio control or another radio control device. 2. radio control device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that said control unit (20) of said radio control device (2) also being configured to communicate with a device management device (32), distinct from said remote control (31), said control unit (20) comprises connection establishment means configured to, on request from said device management device (32), establish radio communication with said second control device ( 2 ') radio. 3. Radio control device (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that said control unit (20) is also configured for: - detect a signal requesting activation of an operating mode, called discovery mode; - Activate said discovery mode, according to which said control device (2) transmits by radio wave an identifier detectable by the management device (32). 4. radio control device (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that said radio control device (2) being intended to be electrically powered, said control unit (20) is configured to detect the request signal for activation of the discovery mode according to the history of the power supply state of the device. 5. radio control device (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said radio control device (2) comprises a power input (23) configured to be electrically connected to the mains supply, preferably at 220V, at 50 Hz, and in that said radio control unit (2) is configured to authorize radio communication only at certain times defined as a function of the signal state of the mains supply. 6. radio control device (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said radio communication means (22) of the radio control device (2) are configured to communicate according to a protocol not requiring Internet connection. 7. Control assembly comprising a radio communication network including several radio control devices (2, 2 ', 2 ”) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control devices (2, 2', 2 ”) Are configured to establish a communication network between them so that each control device (2, 2 ', 2”) can communicate directly or indirectly with each of the other radio control devices. 8. Control assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that said assembly also comprising at least one remote control (31) making it possible to transmit a request (R3 ') for controlling the actuation of equipment to one of said devices for control (2, 2 ', 2 ”), characterized in that, at least one of said control devices (2, 2', 2”) being defined as the entry point of the communication network, the remote control (31 ) includes: a memory (311) in which is stored the or each identifier of the control device (2) defined as an entry point, and a control unit (310) configured to transmit said equipment control request (R3 ') to said or to at least one of said network entry points, said entry point (2) being configured to transmit said request (R3) for controlling the equipment to the control device receiving the request, possibly via one or more other network control devices. 9. Control installation comprising apparatuses (2) according to one of claims 1 to 6, and a communication unit (4) connectable to an Internet access unit (5), said communication unit (4) comprising first radio communication means (41) for communicating with at least one (2) of said control devices to transmit to it a request for ordering equipment sent from the Internet or, possibly, from a mobile communication device, such as a smartphone, configured to communicate by radio link, for example according to the WIFI protocol, with a radio communication device connected to said box (4). 10. System for establishing a communication network comprising radio control devices (2) according to one of claims 1 to 6, and a management device (32) of said devices, said management device (32) comprising radio communication means (321) with said devices, a display screen (322), a human-machine interface, such as a touch screen layer (322), and processing means (323, 324) of data, 5 said data processing means (323, 324) being configured for: - preferably, allow an operator to generate a computer plan (P4) of a house comprising rooms; - receive an identifier from each radio control device (2, 2 ’, 2”); - associate the identifier of each radio control device (2, 2 ’, 2”) with a pictogram (PICT2, PICT2 ’, PICT2”) positioned or to be positioned on the computer generated map (P4); - order the control devices (2, 2 ', 2 ”) to establish radio communication connections between them so that each control device (2) can communicate with each of the other control devices (2', 15 2 ”) Directly or indirectly; - before or after the association and / or establishment of radio connection steps, transmit configuration requests to the detected radio control devices (2, 2 ’, 2”).