The slave actuator unit(s) control a fan or HVAC in one room or section of a home or building by following instructions from the master actuator. This can be one or all of the following fan controls:
If the actuator controls an HVAC rather than a simple fan, it may have additional sensors and outputs of its own to better control the HVAC, such as:
An additional GUI using capacitive touch or simple push button(s) and/or an LCD can be used to display local values and enter data. A more sophisticated GUI may also be achieved via a master actuator, IP gateway or smartphone. A real-time clock (RTC) could easily be added to switch between different operation modes, depending on the day, time, holiday, etc. All RTCs could also be synchronized within the system.
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