KR20080035523A - System comprising at least a master unit and a plurality of slave units - Google Patents

Abstract

System comprising at least one master unit (25) and a plurality of slave units (10-16, 20-23), said master unit and said slave unit comprising means for performing communication via radio frequency channels. The at least one master unit comprises means for transmitting control signals to the slave units each being provided with a unique address and each being associated with a controllable device. The at least one master units comprises means for configuring said slave units addressable by said master unit in a number of sectors, and the master unit has further means for allocating predefined identifications to said slave units. Further, the master unit has display means, by means of which said predefined identifications may be displayed.

Description

System comprising at least a master unit and a plurality of slave units

The present invention relates to a system comprising at least one master unit and a plurality of slave units, wherein at least one of said master unit and said slave units is preferably bidirectional over radio frequency channels. Means for performing communication, the at least one master unit comprising means for transmitting control signals to the slave unit, each slave unit being provided with a unique address and associated with a controllable device, respectively.

In control systems of the aforementioned type, it is generally time consuming and confusing for a user to perform configuration of the system.

In the prior art, systems have been described by means of which the aim is to be achieved and achieved. An example of such a system is depicted in EP 1 340 198 B1, where various devices can be involved in remote control during the initial configuration process. Thereafter, a group arrangement is performed, where the devices can be selected one by one and assigned for a particular group. Since all units must be assigned to a group and manipulated individually, it is recognized that the process can be time consuming if many units are involved in the process.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide such a program that is familiar to the user and also relates to an initial configuration process that is easy to establish a well-operating system and that can be easily operated without undue effort.

It is further an object of the present invention to provide such a system that does not require special skills from the user to arrange the operating facilities.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide such a system that is easy to change the already configured configuration of the system and further allows the user to operate the system comprising a plurality of controllable devices in a non-trivial manner.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide such a system that navigation between different devices is not complicated and motivates the users, for example to motivate the user to take full advantage of the characteristics exhibited by the various devices. Is the purpose.

Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide such a system that enhances the daily comfort of the user.

These and other objects are achieved by the present invention as described in more detail below.

The present invention relates to a system comprising at least one master unit and a plurality of slave units, at least one of said master unit and said slave units comprising means for performing communication over radio frequency channels, said at least One master unit comprises means for transmitting control signals to the slave units, each slave unit being provided with a unique address and each associated with a controllable device, wherein the at least one master unit comprises several sectors Means for configuring the slave units addressable by the master unit in the controller, wherein the master unit further comprises means for assigning predefined identification marks to the slave units; Is predefined above And display means by which the identification marks can be displayed.

This allows the system to be configured by the user in a manner that allows actions to be performed in a user-friendly manner, while at the same time providing the user with a wealth of information about the operation of devices associated with the slave units and the system / master unit. Provides an overview of the possibilities represented by.

According to an advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 2, the master unit may be designed to perform automatic configuration, whereby communication with the slave units is established continuously, and addresses and attributes are The master unit is stored and configured in a predefined way.

Because of this, all slave units accessible by the master unit can be automatically connected by the master unit and addresses, attributes and the like can be automatically registered in the storage unit of the master unit. Properties that can be registered can be, for example, the type of device associated with each slave unit, for example window operators / opens, venice blinds, roller curtains, shutters and the like.

According to an advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 3, the predefined method in which the slave units can be arranged automatically is characterized in that the slave units with similar properties are unique identification marks, for example comprising labels and numbers. It may include a configuration in consideration of the properties of the device associated with the slave unit in a manner arranged in a consistent way with.

This allows all slave units to be arranged automatically in a logical way, for example, all window operators can be labeled with a "window" or "window operator" and the user can address individual operators. Are listed with a number, for example 1-n.

According to a further advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 4, the master unit conveniently names and / or renames slave units and / or sectors, such as groups, rooms, areas, and the like. Can be configured to.

This results in greater user intimacy, since the user can relatively easily use names, labels, etc., for example, to clearly inform the user about the nature or attributes of the selected device or group. . For example, the user may be able to rename devices which are automatically named, for example, from "window operator 2" to "kitchen window operator" by means of the functions of the master unit. Similarly apply to groups, rooms, areas and the like, where for example "Room 3" may be renamed "Living Room" and the like.

According to a further advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 5, when at least two slave units of a particular type are registered in a sector, the master unit is configured to establish a group including all slave units of the particular type. Can be.

Due to this, as soon as at least two similar devices, for example window operators, are registered, a group containing these devices is created, for example under the label of "all window operators". Because of this, the user will automatically have the option to close all windows, for example in one simple keypad operation. Furthermore, for example, if devices with a "window operator" label are divided into two groups, the facility for establishing such "all" -groups is dynamic, if at least two window operators are located in such a group. "All" groups will be established for each of them. It is furthermore possible to create a group comprising dissimilar devices, for example a group comprising blinds and roller shutters, in which case they can be operated simultaneously, for example to block sunlight.

Advantageously, as specified in claim 6, the sectors may be associated with a location, for example a part of a room in a room or a house, an apartment, etc., and slave units located at the location may be arranged in the sectors. have.

This allows the system to be arranged according to the specific needs of the user and according to the particular building and location.

According to a further advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 7, at least one of the sectors may be associated with a room, ie one or more slave units of any type located within the room.

This gives the option of arranging the units in a logical way, which allows the user to select a particular "room" at the operating level, which means that the units located in the room and available for control are for example master Only after it is displayed in a scrollable form on the unit.

According to a further advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 8, at least one of the sectors may be associated with a room and consist of at least two slave units of one or more specific types.

This makes more advantageous options available, since it is possible to specify a group of units of the same type or mixed types in a particular room, which makes it possible to operate these units in a conventional manner. will be. For example in this way it would be possible to create a group of blinds, for example in windows facing south, which makes it possible to close these blinds simultaneously, for example when the sun shines. Such a user specific group will generally contain fewer than the number of said units of this type in the room, since a group of all these units of the same type will generally be automatically established by the master unit. . Therefore a group containing "all" units of a particular type will be available when the room is selected.

According to a further advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 9, at least one of the sectors may be associated with a plurality of rooms and may comprise at least two slave units of one or more specific types.

This creates an advantageous option for the user, since in many examples it will be necessary or preferred to be able to operate several controllable units at the same time, where the units are located, for example, in different rooms. For example, it may be advantageous for all blinds in the sun-facing windows to close or open, where the windows can be located in other rooms. There will also be the possibility of creating groups containing units from such an area.

Advantageously, as specified in claim 10, the control signal transmitted to at least one of the slave units may include information relating to the type of operation in addition to the address, for example open / close, Increase / decrease, for example information related to a percentage such as 60%, predefined level, preset or similar.

Preferably, as specified in claim 11, the master unit may comprise timing means for facilitating delayed or real time execution of the transmission of control signals.

Because of this, it is possible that time dependent execution of the operations can be carried out, for example the subsequent transmission of the control signal is for example 30 minutes after the function control key is activated to allow the window to open by 25%, And, for example, the following control may include a control signal sent to the window operator to close the window completely, for example 10 minutes after it is sent to the window operator. Such timing function may be based on a real time function or may be based on a facility that only measures elapsed time.

According to a particular advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 12, said master control can be designed to send additional control signals, which request status reporting from the slave unit in question, where said slave unit is a ratio. The transmission time for the additional control signal may be calculated in consideration of the information related to.

This allows the system to be designed in an economical and efficient manner, and has relatively limited resources, for example with regard to computer power, communication activity, etc., which will not burden the control and request signals transmitted in a very small time interval. Because it is. Instead, a control signal requesting status, for example to confirm that the requested operation has been performed, will generally be sent only once and at the time when the required operation is expected to have been fully executed. The slave unit would have calculated or predicted the time for which the slave unit needs to perform the requested operation, for example opening up to 80%, such information is transmitted to the master unit with an acknowledgment signal, for example. Thereby, the power required to operate the system is also reduced, thereby also optimizing the battery demand for the master unit, for example. Furthermore, activity on the channels available for communication will also be reduced to a minimum, thereby allowing other units to communicate efficiently.

Preferably, as specified in claim 13, the slave units may be configured to provide feedback to the master unit upon completion of the operation, for example success or failure, for example 40% open, or the like. The operation of the state of the device.

This also makes it possible for the user to be informed about the consequences of the actuation, for example if the group or all windows have been selected to be closed, in the absence of the user in the vicinity of the operating devices. Furthermore, for example, if a user wants to confirm that all windows are closed or all doors are locked before going to bed, this facility can function to provide status information for each device.

In a more advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 14, the feedback may be limited to feedback relating to actions that are not performed.

This makes it possible for the user to be provided with information that is very relevant to the user. For example, if a group of blinds is instructed to close 100%, receiving one brief message after others related to specific blinds does not meet the user's interest. Instead, if one or more actions have failed, for example, a message is provided to the user that informs the user that two blinds have failed.

Thereafter, the user can select these two blinds and be informed, for example, that the first one is not completely closed and the contact is not established with the other.

According to a particular advantageous embodiment as specified in claim 15, the master unit can be configured to perform data transfer to a similar additional master unit, wherein in addition to the address of slave units the data transfer is carried out with labels and sectors. Examples, such as arrangements of slave units in groups, rooms, and areas, and other user-defined configurations.

This makes it possible to rename operations, names of rooms, etc. and sector arrangements established by the user with relative ease with additional remote control, thereby making efforts to repeat the operation steps and ensure that the master units correspond to each other. Do not let the user.

Preferably, as specified in claim 16, the master unit is configured to facilitate editing of the arrangement of slave units within sectors, eg groups, rooms, and regions and other user-defined configurations. Can be.

This eliminates the need to start over from the start if a mistake occurs, for example, during the creation of a "room." Furthermore, the addition of newly installed devices also makes it convenient.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention as specified in claim 17, the master unit may be configured to operate in a predetermined mode, wherein the slave units associated with a particular location, for example a room, and / or Or sectors, for example groups, may be selected for operation.

Because of this, if a user has a plurality of master units, they (some of them) can be located in a room, where they are often used, for example to facilitate the selection of controllable devices located in such a room. Can be arranged. Therefore, the user will not have to spend time looking for the right room, and can immediately select and operate the respective devices, thereby contributing to user intimacy and user comfort.

Preferably, as specified in claim 18, the master unit may be configured to operate slave units and / or sectors, eg groups, associated with other locations, eg rooms, Master units automatically return to predetermined units and / or sectors.

Due to this, the master unit will generally be available, but will automatically return to this mode, where the user can easily search for and operate units, groups, etc. related to the particular room.

Advantageously, as specified in claim 19, the master unit may be configured to operate only slave units and / or sectors, for example groups relating to a particular location, for example a room, in a predetermined mode. have. This will make it easier to use such a specific master unit, and even those unfamiliar with such a system can use these without problems.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings below.

1 shows in a schematic way a control system comprising several controllable devices in a house or building. It also depicts in enlarged scale a depiction of the controllable devices that may be associated with the window.

2 shows one embodiment of a remote control or master unit according to the invention.

3 shows the establishment of rooms in the control system.

4 further illustrates the establishment of rooms, groups, areas, etc. within the control system.

FIG. 5 further illustrates the division of the control system shown in FIG. 1 and controllable devices in sectors corresponding to “rooms”, “groups” and “areas”.

FIG. 6 shows a control system as shown in FIG. 1, having a plurality of master units to depict additional aspects of the invention.

An example of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, for example, in a home automation system or part thereof. Here, a building, a house, an apartment or the like 1 is shown in a schematic way, where several devices, for example equipment and fixtures, controlled by the system according to the invention are further shown in a general way.

The house or apartment 1 may comprise several rooms, for example rooms 3, 4, and 5, in which several windows 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. This can be located. Furthermore, some of these windows may also be provided with shades 20, 21, 22, and 23 as shown. It will be understood that parts of such a facility are merely examples of devices that can be controlled by means of the system, for example by means of one or more remote controls 25. Such remote controls are also referred to as master units in the following.

In this case, the window 40 is for example outside the window blinds 42, which can be operated by a window activator, an actuator or a decoction 41, a drive means 43, as shown in FIG. 1A. It may comprise a sunshade 44 which is located and operated by the drive means 45.

Other examples of devices and fixtures that can be controlled by such systems are automated shutters, blinds and curtains, garage doors, roof windows, heating and cooling systems, warnings, lighting fixtures, locks and the like.

Devices, equipment and the like controlled by means of the system are associated with means for receiving control signals from slave units, for example the remote control (s) and operating in accordance with the received signals. Such means may comprise means for receiving and transmitting radio frequency, which is a wireless bus which may function to transmit signals from, for example, a general RF receiver to the respective slave units associated with the respective devices and the like. Even if it is understood that it can be connected by.

An example of a remote control or master unit 25 is shown in more detail in FIG. 2. Such remote control includes RF receiving and transmitting means, a power source such as a battery, storage means, control means, and the like, and as further shown in FIG. 2, the remote control may comprise a display 26, for example the display ( 26) operating means in the form of an operating keypad 27 for displaying information on the screen and selecting options, devices, etc., and control keys 28 for operating the selected device, for example.

When the system according to the invention has been installed, initial setup or configuration has to be performed and thereby automatic registration of the device is performed. This is initiated by the means of the remote control 25, for example by inserting a battery in the remote control 25, after which the user can direct the devices to the remote control where automatic initial setup can be carried out. It is then guided to switch on the main power and to operate a key corresponding to the "ready" symbol on the keypad 27, for example on the display.

During this process, a unique code in the remote control is sent to all remotely controlled devices, for example slave units close to the remote control 25 communication side. According to a predefined process, for example as described in EP 1 340 198 B1, the slave units will transmit a corresponding signal to the remote control 25 during this process, which is in the form of an address and a slave unit, For example, it includes information in the form of window operators, shades, blinds, and the like.

The exchange of addresses and signs may take place by the exchange of completed addresses and codes between one slave unit and the master unit / remote control 25 before performing the exchange between the subsequent slave units and the remote control, This initiation process can continue continuously until the last slave units send and receive its address and type. The sequence of the arrangement of the respective devices may be determined in a variety of ways, for example on devices that are independent of each other and potentially affected by the initiation signal at different time intervals that may be optionally divided between the devices. Can be determined. The device in which the effectable time interval and the start signal are simultaneously generated first is in this case configured for the first time and continues in this way.

When the automatic arrangement is complete, for example when signaled by an icon for automatic initial configuration on the display 26 and a message on the display 26, the system is ready to operate. The remote control 25 now stores a list of devices including addresses and types for each, for example window operators, blinds, shades, lighting, and the like.

Furthermore, the master unit is configured to arrange the slave units or devices, which now allows the user to assign the type and number of equipment, for example for the first time the window operator 1-7, blind The sunshades 1-5, the sunshade is associated with the master units in such a way as to display a sorted list on the display 26 as indicated by 1-4 and the like. The user can scroll up and down this list until the device is searched and selected, for example using navigation keys 27a and 27b, in which case the device uses keys 28a, 28b, And 28c).

However, the user may rename these devices, for example, using the function of the master unit 25 to rename "window operator 2" to "kitchen window operator" or the like. Such renaming can also be done for other labels that are automatically generated by the system, for example groups, areas, rooms, etc. that are appropriate names that allow the user to easily recognize the selection on the master unit. Can be labeled again.

In order to make the operation of the system easy and logical, the master unit 25 may facilitate the division into, for example, a group of available controllable units, which will be described in more detail below.

If the available controlled devices are arranged as depicted above, the display means 26 of the master unit will contain only two levels, ie "home" is replaced by a list of all devices when selected. Or, if a "search" command is used, the desired type may be searched before going to the number-level. This is shown in FIG. 3, where box 30 represents this arrangement of available units. Here, when two or more units of the same type appear, the master unit automatically creates an "all" -group, for example "all window operators."

For the first time, a room will be defined, for example room 3 of FIG.

This may be done, for example, by selecting "menu", where a menu-item can be selected, in which case a sector such as a room can be created, for example. Here, individual units can be selected and assigned to the room, ie by pressing a key 27c to put the unit in the "room". When a device or unit is selected, it is recognized that it is possible to observe which unit is selected by pressing the control keys 28 for a short period of time. Until the "room" is finally stored, for example as "room 1", additional units can be selected as described and added to the "room". This is shown in FIG. 3 as the box 31.

When a room has been created, the master device will suggest storing all remaining units in the room, for example "Room 2" as shown in FIG. 3, or if this is rejected, the display shows the remaining products. You will be returned to the list of units selected for the new room. Units are selected for the room and when the room is stored, the units are automatically renumbered as also shown in FIG. 3.

As described, “room” may include controllable units within a particular room, such as room 3 of FIG. 1. Here, if window operators 13-16 are selected, and shades 21-23 and other types of fixtures are provided, for example blinds, roller shutters, lighting, these will also be included. By means of the above-described means in which at least one "room" is created, when the room is established, the master unit may now comprise one or more levels. When "home" has been selected, it will be possible to choose between "room 1" and "room 2" depicted, for example, by box 31 in FIG. 3, according to this embodiment. After that, it will be possible to select all units of a particular type and to be able to scroll between units in the room.

Another method for configuring partitioning controllable devices into sectors is shown in FIG. 4.

After the initial auto-deployment a list as shown at 30 will be available to the user, which includes four windows, three shades, two lights and an additional three "all" -groups. .

The user now creates a room, ie “room 1”, as shown at 31, which comprises three windows and one shade. As mentioned above, the "all" group also automatically creates the "all" group when the room is stored. Now, when the user wants to operate the devices, the user can select a "room," in which case the user selects one of two rooms and in turn the devices and group (s) contained in the room. It is possible to choose.

Furthermore, it is possible for the user to select "home" instead as indicated by reference numeral 33, which includes "all" -groups for the selection of a group or subsequent individual items, in which case the user It will have the option of selecting a particular type of device and in particular one of such devices.

The creation of sectors in the form of regions is also shown in FIG. Areas can be defined as groups created across previously defined rooms.

If, for example, the user wishes to select "Window 2" from "Room 1" and "Window 1" from "Room 2" and create a group consisting of these areas, area 35, e.g. For example, "Area 1" will be created, which contains a group, "Group 1" consisting of two windows.

As mentioned above, such an area may be renamed, for example, a "south area" such that windows in "group 1" will be identified with windows located in this area.

As shown in FIG. 5, a group consisting of several units of similar or dissimilar type in a particular room, for example a group 50 consisting of shades 22 and 23 in room 3 or windows in room 5 It may further be possible to create a group 51 consisting of window operators for 10 and 11.

As further shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to create specific groupings to be referred to as “regions” as described above for the purposes of the present application. Such an area may be of the same type or of a different type and include units located in different "rooms", or rather groups defined within that area will include devices located in other "rooms". This is illustrated, for example, in FIG. 5 with an area 52 consisting of the sunshade 20 located in room 4 and the sunshade 21 located in room 3. Once such an area is created, it is possible to simultaneously operate these devices, for example sunshades located on the south facing wall. The zones not only include other rooms at the same level, but also include rooms at different levels in a house, for example with a basement floor and a first floor, for example an attic.

As already mentioned, it is possible to carry out the renaming of the devices registered in the master unit. For example, when "room 1" shown in Figure 4 was created, three windows would be numbered 1, 2, and 3. However, it is possible for "Window 3" to be located between two other things, which can cause confusion. Window 3 may for example be selected to be renamed "Window 2", in which case the former "Window 2" becomes available as "Window 3".

The master unit is designed to facilitate the editing of programming, renaming, etc. performed by the user. As a result, for example, if a mistake occurs while creating a "room", there will be no need to start over from the beginning. Furthermore, the addition of newly installed devices also makes it convenient.

Furthermore, the master unit can be configured to perform data transfers to similar additional master units, whereby the slave units in the addresses, labels, names, sectors of the slave units, e.g. groups, rooms, and areas Data such as configuration and other user-defined configurations are sent to another master unit or remote control 25. As a result, the user may not make an effort to repeat the necessary operating steps. It is further ensured that the contents of the master units correspond to each other.

When using the master unit to operate slave units, the slave units can provide feedback to the master unit when the operation is complete. Such feedback can be a successful or unsuccessful operation, a state of the device, for example 40% open, and the like. This allows the user to be informed about the result of the actuation, in which case the user does not appear around the operating devices, for example, even if the group or all windows are selected to be closed. Furthermore, for example, if the user wants to ensure that all windows are closed or all doors are locked before going to bed, this facility can also function to provide status information for each device.

In particular, when a plurality of operations have been initiated, for example, a group instructed to perform an operation or a program is executed, and the feedback may preferably be limited to feedback relating to operations that are not executed. For example, if a group of blinds is instructed to close 100%, receiving one brief message after the others about specific blinds will not meet the user's interest. Instead, if one or more actions fail, a message is provided to the user, for example, informing the user that two blinds have failed. Thereafter, the user can select these two blinds and be informed, for example, that the first one is not completely closed and the contact is not established with the other.

In this regard, the master unit may use icons, pictures, pictograms, graphic descriptions instead of or in addition to text messages to enhance and make the display 26 and user familiarity easier to understand. It is further recognized that it is provided with means.

Additional aspects of the invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 6 corresponding to FIG. 1. As described above, the system may include a plurality of master units such as 25, 25 ', and 25' ', as shown in FIG. These may all be similar with respect to the registered address of the slave units, including names, sectors, for example an arrangement of slave units in groups, rooms, and areas, and other user-defined configurations, which has already been described. This is because it is possible to perform data transfer from one master unit to another as described. If the user has several such master units, the user will be clearly located in each room, at least in one of the "major" rooms, where the master unit will most likely be needed. In such a case, for example, the master unit 25 will be prepared to select units or groups located in room 3 (eg the display will show for example "room 3"), and the master unit 25 ' Arrange the configuration of each master unit in such a way that it will be prepared to select units or groups located in this room 4 and the master unit 25 'will be prepared to select units or groups located in room 5. It is possible.

Furthermore, master units can be configured in a way that is only possible to operate units or groups, or the like, located in the room with respective master units. But they can also be organized in a way that they can be used to operate other units, groups, and the like. In the last case, for example, if it is desired to operate a window in another room, another room can be selected and the window can be retrieved and operated. When the master unit has been left thereafter, it will automatically return to the room and be assigned to that room, for example "room 3" or "bedroom" as a case where there may be a display after a predetermined time, for example. Shows again. Thus, the user will not need to spend time searching for the corresponding room, but will be able to select and operate each device immediately, thereby contributing to user friendliness and user comfort.

It will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to the specific examples depicted and represented in the drawings, but may be modified in various ways within the scope of the invention and that it will be used in various applications as specified in the claims.

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10. A system comprising at least one master unit and a plurality of slave units, wherein at least one of the master unit and the slave units comprises means for performing communication over radio frequency channels, and the at least one master unit Means for transmitting control signals to the slave units, each slave unit being provided with a unique address and each associated with a controllable device, the at least one master unit being the master in several sectors. Means for configuring the slave units addressable by a unit, the master unit further comprising means for assigning predefined identification marks to the slave units, the master unit being the predefined Identification markers The system characterized in that it comprises a display means to be displayed. The master unit of claim 1, wherein the master unit is designed to perform automatic configuration, whereby communication with the slave units is established continuously, and addresses and attributes are stored and configured in a predefined way of the master unit. System characterized in that the. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the predefined method in which the slave units are arranged automatically is arranged in such a way that slave units with similar attributes are arranged in a consistent way with a unique identification mark including, for example, a label and a number. And a configuration in consideration of a property of a device associated with the slave unit. 4. The master unit according to claim 1, wherein the master unit facilitates naming and / or renaming of slave units and / or sectors, such as groups, rooms, areas, and the like. System configured. The master unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when at least two slave units of a specific type are registered in a sector, the master unit is configured to establish a group including all slave units of the specific type. System. 6. The sector according to claim 1, wherein the sectors may be associated with a location, for example a part of a room in a room or a house, an apartment, etc. wherein the slave units located at the location are arranged in the sectors. System characterized in that the. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein at least one of the sectors is one or more slave units of any type associated with the room, i.e. located in the room. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein at least one of the sectors is associated with a room and consists of at least two slave units of one or more specific types. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein at least one of the sectors is associated with a plurality of rooms and includes at least two slave units of one or more specific types. The control signal according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the control signal transmitted to at least one of the slave units may include in addition to information related to an address and a type of operation, for example open / close, Increase / decrease, for example information relating to a rate such as 60%, a predefined level, a preset or the like. 11. The system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the master unit comprises timing means for facilitating delayed or real time execution of the transmission of control signals. 12. The apparatus of claim 10 or 11, wherein the master control can be designed to send additional control signals, which request status reporting from the slave unit in question, where the slave unit takes into account the information related to the ratio. To calculate the transmission time for the additional control signal and to transmit it to the master unit. 13. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the slave units can be configured to provide feedback to the master unit upon completion of an operation, for example a successful or failed operation, for example 40% open, or the like. And the state of the device. The system of claim 13, wherein the feedback is limited to feedback related to actions that are not performed. 15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the master unit is configured to perform data transfer to a similar additional master unit, wherein in addition to the address of slave units, the data transfer comprises labels and sectors, e.g. A group of slave units in groups, rooms, and zones, and other user-defined configurations. 16. The master unit according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the master unit is configured to facilitate editing of the arrangement of slave units in sectors, for example groups, rooms, and regions and other user-defined configurations. System characterized in that the. 17. The master unit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the master unit can be configured to operate in a predetermined mode, wherein the slave units and / or sectors, eg related to a particular location, for example a room. For example, groups can be selected for operation. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the master unit can be configured to operate slave units and / or other locations, eg sectors, eg groups related to rooms, such units being pre-determined units and And / or automatically return to sectors. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the master unit is configured to operate only slave units and / or sectors, eg groups related to a particular location, for example a room, in a predetermined mode.

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