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    • 专利摘要:
    The present invention generally relates to an assembly for controlling electronic equipment, specifically improving electrical installation and lighting control. The invention also relates to a method for forming such an assembly.
    公开号:SE540116C2
    申请号:SE1651352
    申请日:2016-10-17
    公开日:2018-04-03
    发明作者:Esfahani Babak；Josefsson Gustav
    申请人:Plejd Ab；
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    专利说明:

    In using a conventional lighting system, for example in a residential home,each luminaire, such as for example arranged in a ceiling of a room, is controlled using anindividually provided light control unit, such as a push-on/push-o ff switch button. Recently,there has been a desire to improve the overall control of lighting and possibly furtherelectrical equipment, forrning the so-called “intelligent home”, Where intelligent lightingsystems combine light emitting diodes (LEDs), embedded sensors and controls, and low-costpervasive networking to create an integrated illumination system Which is highly responsiveto its environment. Benefits of some or all such systems may include, but are not limited to, amuch higher quality of light tailored specif1cally to user needs and significant energy savings,compared to legacy lighting system technologies.
    An example of such an intelligent lighting system is disclosed inUS20l40203939, disclosing a smart LED bulb including means for enabling the bulb to betumed ON, OFF, or dimmed Without the use of a Wall switch. Such means may includecircuitry responsive to rotating the LED portion of the bulb, circuitry responsive to touchingor tapping on the bulb, or a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi interconnection enabling the bulb to becontrolled using a smartphone or other device executing a bulb-control application. Aplurality of smart LED light bulbs may form a smart LED bulb system.
    Even though US20140203939 provides an interesting approach to lightingcontrol, the necessity to use an extemal “neW” device, such as a smartphone, Will make thecontrol inflexible When e. g. a household includes more than a single person. In addition,since US20l40203939 completely relies on retrof1tting of all light bulbs Within thehousehold, a plurality of differently types of bulbs (intensity, size, etc.) must be provided tobe able to handle the typical lighting desires that are present in e.g. different households.
    Thus, it Would be desirable to introduce a different approach to controlling electrical equipment, such as light sources/luminaires Within e.g. a household, removing the explicit necessity of changing all light sources within the household. It would also beadvantageous to possibly allow for an improved handling of driving different types of lightsources used within the household, such as for example allowing control of different types of LED based luminaires, conventional incandescent lighting, etc.
    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to an aspect of the invention, the above is at least partly met by amodular assembly for controlling a thereto-connected first electrical equipment, the assemblyadapted to be installed in an electrical junction box, wherein the assembly comprises a firstbase module comprising a housing, a control unit arranged within the housing, and aconnection block adapted to electrically connect the electrical equipment with the controlunit, and a first control module adapted to at least partly extending outside of the electricaljunction box and further comprising a control member adapted to generate an electricalcontrol signal, wherein each of the first base module and the first control module comprises afirst interface to mechanically interconnect the first base module and the first control module,each of the first base module and the first control module comprises a second interface toelectrically interconnect the first control module to the first base module, the first controlmodule further comprises a frame portion to mechanically secure the assembly to theelectrical junction box, the first base module comprises a wireless transceiver adapted forwireless communication with a corresponding second base module arranged remotely fromthe first base module, the control unit is adapted to control the first electrical equipment and asecond electrical equipment connected to the second base module based on the electricalcontrol signal, and the first base module is selected to generate a drive signal matching adriving preference for the electrical equipment.
    By means of the present disclosure, a modular assembly is presented, where acontrol module provided with a desired control member, such as e.g. one of a rotary knob anda switch, is interconnected with base module, where the base module selected to match adriving preference for the electrical equipment. Accordingly, different type of electricalequipment, such as different types of light sources or luminaires applying different types ofelectrical control, may easily be operated in a desired manner, using the appropriate controlmember.
    The interconnection between the base module and the control module is provided by means of a first and a second interface, where the first interface allows for mechanically securing base module to the control module, and the second interface isprovided for electrically connecting the base module and the control module, such that anelectrical control signal generated by the control module is safely provided to the basemodule.
    The first interface may in one embodiment of the disclosure comprise a firstand a second protruding hook member to mechanically engage with corresponding grovesprovided at and forrning part of the first interface of the base module. In addition, the secondinterface electrically interconnecting the control module to the base module may comprise aplurality of spring-loaded pins, such as for example four pins. Typically, the second interfaceis solely used for “low voltage” signals. The assembly is also provided with a frame portionto allow for the assembly to be mechanically secured to an electrical junction box, forexample using a set of screws. It should however be understood that the expression“mechanically secure the assembly to the electrical junction box” (using the frame portion)also includes where the frame member e.g. is secured to a wall/ ceiling where the electricaljunction box is arranged, indirectly securing the assembly to the electrical junction box.
    A connection block of the base module is also preferably adapted to beconnected to an electrical power supply, such as the mains. In addition, a cover member ispreferably adapted to be f1tted to the frame portion of the control module.
    The modular assembly is, as stated above, adapted to be installed within anelectrical junction box, for example in a wall. The proposed solution, where the base moduleand the control module are completely secured with each other allow for an improvedinstallation of the assembly as compared to a situation where e. g. a “dimmer or drivermodule” is allowed to be unsecured and loosely placed within the electrical junction box.Furthermore, by providing the assembly as a single entity (once the modules are secured toeach other), the time it take e.g. an electrician to install the assembly may be reduce, as noadditional electrical wires need to be manually placed between such a “loosely” placeddimmer or driver module and the switch, rather, the electrician may install the single entityassembly as he/she has always done, such as e. g. when installing a (normal) rotary dimmer.
    In addition to the above, the base module is provided with a wirelesstransceiver, such as e.g. a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi transceiver, adapted for wirelesscommunication with a corresponding second base module arranged remotely from the firstbase module. Thus, once e. g. the control member provided with the first control module ismanually manipulated by a user, such as a person within the household, both the first and the second electrical equipment may be adjusted in a similar manner, even though the (second) electrical equipment electrically connected to the second base module may be of a differenttype as compared to the (first) electrical equipment connected to the first base module.
    In the discussion above, the control member provided with the control modulehas been exemplified as including e. g. a rotary knob or a switch (also including electronicswitches implemented using e.g. a touch screen member) to be manually operated by the userfor generating the control signal. It should however be understood that the control memberalso altematively may comprises at least one of a motion detector and a camera for automaticgeneration of the control signal. It may of course be possible to adapt the control modulesuch that it may receive manual user interaction/ control as well as in itself automaticallygenerate the electrical control signal (i.e. a combination of both manual and automaticgeneration of the control signal).
    It may in a possible embodiment of the present disclosure be possible to equipthe control module with control circuitry for performing some form of computation andcontrol. For example, the control circuitry may be used for operating the touch screenmember, the motion detector, the camera or a light sensing functionality. In someembodiments it may also be useful to make use of the control circuitry also in relation to a“purely” manual control member (such as e.g. the rotary knob or the switch), i.e. forimproving e. g. adjustment of a light intensity level (dimming) in case the control member isadapted for such control, e.g. improving an accuracy of the intensity level when the user ismanipulating the rotary knob, filtering of user input, etc.
    The (first) modular assembly is preferably arranged as a component of acontrol system, fiirther comprising at least an additional (second) modular assembly. It mayof course be possible to allow further modular assemblies to form part of the control system.In line with the discussion above, also the second assembly (or any fiarther assembly) may beadapted to generate a control signal that is to be received by the first assembly. Accordingly,the second assembly may control electrical equipment connected to the first assembly, andvice versa.
    According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided amethod for forrning an assembly for controlling a first electrical equipment, the assemblyadapted to be installed in an electrical junction box, wherein the assembly comprises a firstbase module comprising a housing, a control unit arranged within the housing, a wirelesstransceiver adapted for wireless communication, and a connection block adapted toelectrically connect the electrical equipment with the control unit, and a first control module adapted to at least partly extending outside of the electrical junction box and further comprising a control member adapted to generate an electrical control signal, wherein themethod comprises selecting a type of the first control module for providing correspondingtype of control fianctionality, selecting a type of the first base module based on the electricalequipment to be controlled and matching the selected control functionality, mechanicallyinterconnecting the first base module and the first control module using a first interface,electrically interconnecting the first base module and the first control module using a secondinterface, mechanically securing a frame portion comprised with the first control module tothe electrical junction box, and controlling the first electrical equipment and a secondelectrical equipment connected to a corresponding second base module arranged remotelyfrom the first base module based on the electrical control signal. This aspect of the inventionprovides similar advantages as discussed above in relation to the previous aspect of theinvention.
    As stated above, the control module is preferably selected from a plurality ofdifferent types of control module for automatic or manual generation of the control signal andthe type of the base module is preferably selected based on a type of electrical equipment tobe controlled.
    A software executed by the control unit for operation in accordance to theinvention may be stored on a computer readable medium, being any type of memory device,including one of a removable nonvolatile random access memory, a hard disk drive, a floppydisk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a USB memory, an SD memory card, or a similar computerreadable medium known in the art.
    Further features of, and advantages with, the present invention will becomeapparent when studying the appended claims and the following description. The skilledaddressee realize that different features of the present invention may be combined to createembodiments other than those described in the following, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The various aspects of the invention, including its particular features andadvantages, will be readily understood from the following detailed description and theaccompanying drawings, in which: Fig. l conceptually illustrates a lighting control system according to a currently preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; Figs. 2A and 2B illustrate a possible implementation of a control moduleincluding a control member; Figs. 3A and 3B illustrate a possible implementation of a base moduleincluding a control member; Figs. 4A and 4B show mechanical/electrical assembly of the base module withthe control module; Figs. 5A and 5B conceptually illustrate electrical installation of the modularassembly according to the present disclosure inside an electrical junction box in a wall; Fig. 6 exemplifies the combination of different types of control modules withdifferent types of base modules, and Fig. 7 shows a flow chart of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclo sure.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which currently preferred embodiments of theinvention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms andshould not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, theseembodiments are provided for thoroughness and completeness, and fully convey the scope ofthe invention to the skilled addressee. Like reference characters refer to like elementsthroughout.
    Referring now to the drawings and to Fig. 1 in particular, there is depicted alighting system 100 according to a possible embodiment of the invention. The lightingsystem 100 comprises a first modular assembly 102 including a first base module 106 and afirst control module 104. The lighting system 100 also comprises a second modular assembly108 including a second base module 112 and a second control module 110. Each of the first102 and the second 108 modular assemblies are electrically connected to a first 114 and asecond 116 luminaire, respectively. The first luminaire 114 comprised a halogen based lightsource 118 and the second luminaire 116 comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes(LEDs) 120. Accordingly, the first 114 and the second 116 luminaries have different drivingpreference, typically to be electrically controlled using different voltage and/or current levels.
    The halogen based first luminaire 114 may for example be configured to receive an unregulated electrical mains AC signal, e. g. rated at 230 or 110 V. The LED based second luminaire 118 may on the other hand need a regulated DC drive signal at e.g. 5V, 12V, 18 V, etc.
    As Will be further elaborated below, each of the first 106 and the second 112base modules are mechanically and electrically interconnected to its corresponding first 104and second 110 control module using a first 118 and a second 120 interface. The firstinterface 118 is provided for mechanically securing the base module to the respective controlmodule. The second interface 120 is provided for electrically connecting the base module tothe respective control module.
    In addition, each of the base modules 106, 112 is equipped With a control unit122 and a Wireless transceiver 124. The control unit 122 may include a microprocessor,microcontroller, programmable digital signal processor or another programmable device. Thecontrol unit 122 may also, or instead, each include an application specific integrated circuit, aprogrammable gate array or programmable array logic, a programmable logic device, or adigital signal processor. Where the control unit 122 includes a programmable device such asthe microprocessor, microcontroller or programmable digital signal processor mentionedabove, the processor may further include computer executable code that controls operation ofthe programmable device. The Wireless transceiver 124 is preferably configured forBluetooth communication. HoWever, other Wireless implementations are possible, such asusing WLAN, CDMA, GSM, GPRS, 3G mobile communications, 4G mobilecommunications, Zig-Bee, infrared, or similar. The Wireless communication is preferablyperformed Within a radio spectrum comprising frequency bands Within the 2.4 GHz range,possibly also or instead at the 5 GHz radio frequency spectrum.
    Furthermore, each of the first 104 and second 110 control modules is providedWith a control member, respectively. In the illustrated embodiment, the first control module106 is equipped With a rotary knob 126, Whereas the second control module 110 is equippedWith a momentary switch 128.
    During operation of the lighting system 100, the rotary knob 126 arranged atthe first control module 104 of the first control assembly 102 may be manuallyrotated/adjusted/repositioned by a user of the lighting system 100. Once the rotary knob 126is repositioned, an electrical control signal being indicative of a level of repositioning isgenerated by the first control module 104 and transmitted over the second interface 120 fromthe first control module 104 to the first base module 106. The electronic control signal isreceived by the control unit 122 of the first base module 106. The control unit 122 Will provide a drive signal to the thereto-connected first luminaire 114. The control unit 122 Will also control the transceiver 124 of the first base module 106 to transmit a further controlsignal to the transceiver 124 of the second base module 112 comprised With the secondassembly 108.
    Once received at the transceiver 124 of the second base module 112, thefurther control signal Will be provided to the control unit 122 of the second base module 112,Which in tum Will provide a drive signal to the thereto-connected second luminaire 116.Preferably, the first 114 and the second 116 luminaire are controlled in a synchronousmanner, i.e. such that they e. g. are tumed on simultaneously, dimmed (controlled intensity) tocorresponding levels, etc.
    For further improving the operation of the lighting system 100, it may also bepossible to configure the control unit 122 for identifying the type of control module beingconnected to the base module. Accordingly, in a step following the mechanical/ electricalinterconnection between the base module and the control module, the control unit 122 mayrequest the control module to present information being indicative of its type. Suchinformation is typically transmitted from the control module to the base module. In a possibleimplementation, it may also be possible to configure the control module to “in itself” providethe base module With information indicative of its type.
    In line With the present disclosure, also the opposite is possible, e. g. in case theuser Would adjust the setting of the control member provided at the second control module110 (i.e. the momentary sWitch 128). That is, if the momentary sWitch 128 is manipulated,the second luminaire 116 electrically connected to the second assembly 108 Will be adjustedand a still further control signal Will be transmitted from the transceiver 124 of the secondbase module 112 to the transceiver 124 of the first base module 106 for controlling the firstluminaire 114.
    In the illustration provided in Fig. 1 there is illustrated only tWo assemblies,i.e. the first 102 and the second 108 assembly in Wireless communication With each other. ItWould of course be possible and Within the scope of the present disclosure to include also athird, fourth, and so on, assembly, each connected to a separate (or groups of) luminaires,Where the assemblies may be used to “control each other”. It may also be possible to set-upspecific groups, possibly limiting the controllability for some assemblies (i.e. some of theassemblies may be arranged as “master” assemblies Whereas some assemblies may only be“slave” assemblies).
    Tuming now to Figs. 2A and 2B, Where it is illustrated tWo separate vieWs of a possible exemplary implementation of a control module 202. The control module 202 comprises the rotary knob 126 as the dedicated control member. The control module 202further comprises a frame portion 204 allowing the assembly to be mechanically secured tothe electrical junction box (as will be further elaborated below in relation to Fig. 5B).
    Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the first interface for mechanicallyinterconnecting the control module 202 to the base module is implemented by means of apair of protruding hook members 206, 208. The hook members 206, 208 each comprises anangled end portion 210 to fit with a recess provided with the base module (as will beelaborated in relation to Figs. 3A, 3B, 4A and 4B). The hook members 206, 208 arepreferably formed from a slightly flexible material (such as plastic), for allowing a distancebetween the end portions 210 to be slightly increase when interconnecting the control module202 to the base module, and then to flex back once in place. In Fig. 2B, it is also partly showna control module electrical interface part 212 of the second interface 120.
    In Figs 3A and 3B, there is shown two separate views of a possible exemplaryimplementation of a base module 302. The base module comprises a housing 304 and aconnection block 306. The connection block 306 is provided for electrically connecting theluminaire (e. g. one of luminaires 114 and 116) and to an electrical power supply, such as themains. As mentioned above, the base module 302 is further provided with a pair of recesses308, 310 for connecting the end portions 210 of the hook members 206, 208. In addition, thebase module is provided with a base module electrical interface part 312 of the secondinterface 120.
    Furthermore, as is shown in Figs. 4A and 4B, the base module 302 is to bemechanically and electrically secured to the control module 202. The base module 302 andthe control module 202 are “clicked together”. That is, the hook members 206, 208 are flexedapart such that the base module 302 and the control module 202 are aligned with each other,allowing the end portions 210 to connect to the respective recesses 308, 310, thereby forrningthe first interface 118. In the final part of the mechanical connection phase, the controlmodule electrical interface part 212 is connected to the base module electrical interface part312, thereby forming the second interface 120. An assembly 400 has thereby been providedwhere the base module 302 is mechanically and electrically connected to the control module202.
    In Figs 5A and 5B, it is shown an altemative assembly 500, comprising themomentary switch 128 as the control member for manual control of e. g. one or both of the luminaires 114, 116, to be installed in an electrical junction box 502. A plurality of electrical cables 504 are adapted to be electrically connected to the connection block 306, typicallyproviding an electrical connecting to both mains and one of the luminaires 114, 116.
    Once the electrical cables have been secured to the connection block 306, the“back end” of the assembly is pushed into the electrical junction box 502. E. g. a pair ofscreWs 506 may then together With the frame portion 204 mechanically secure the assembly500 to the electrical junction box 502. A cover member 508 may then preferably be fitted tothe frame portion 204 for covering the frame portion 204.
    Tuming finally to Figs. 6 and 7 Where it is conceptually illustrated hoW toform an assembly for controlling the luminaires 114, 116. First, a type of control module isselected, S1, based on a desired user control functionality. For example and as is illustrated inFig. 6, it may be possible to e. g. select a control module provided With the rotary knob 126 orthe momentary switch 128. HoWever, as has been discussed above it may also be possible toselect a control module equipped With a light sensor 608 or a camera 610 for automaticgeneration of the control signal. It may of course also be possible to include a light sensor(for measuring ambient light), etc.
    As a further step, a type of base module is to be selected, S2, Where the basemodule may be adapted to function as a base module 504 With dimmer and driverfunctionality for an LED based luminaire, a base module With dimmer functionality 506adapted to control a halogen or incandescent based luminaire, a base module 508 providing a1 - 10 V driver signal, etc. Once the desired control module (With e.g. control member 126,128, 608, 610) and a suitable base module (e.g. one ofbase modules 504, 506, 508), the basemodule and the control module are mechanically, S3 and electrically, S4, interconnectedusing the first and second interface, respectively. The combined assembly (e. g. assembly 102,108, 400, 500) is electrically connected to suitable Wiring (mains, luminaires, etc.) usingelectrical cables 504 and then mechanically secured, S5, to the electrical junction box 502using the frame portion 204. Once installed, the assembly (e. g. assembly 102, 108, 400, 500)may be used for controlling e. g. the luminaires 114, 116.
    In summary, the present invention relates to a modular assembly forcontrolling a thereto-connected first electrical equipment, the assembly adapted to beinstalled in an electrical junction box, Wherein the assembly comprises a first base modulecomprising a housing, a control unit arranged Within the housing, and a connection blockadapted to electrically connect the electrical equipment With the control unit, and a firstcontrol module adapted to at least partly extending outside of the electrical junction box and further comprising a control member adapted to generate an electrical control signal, Wherein 11 each of the first base module and the first control module comprises a first interface tomechanically interconnect the first base module and the first control module, each of the firstbase module and the first control module comprises a second interface to electricallyinterconnect the first control module to the first base module, the first control module furthercomprises a frame portion to mechanically secure the assembly to the electrical junction box,the first base module comprises a wireless transceiver adapted for wireless communicationwith a corresponding second base module arranged remotely from the first base module, thecontrol unit is adapted to control the first electrical equipment and a second electricalequipment connected to the second base module based on the electrical control signal, andthe first base module is selected to generate a drive signal matching a driving preference forthe electrical equipment.
    By means of the present disclosure, a modular assembly is provided where acontrol module provided with a desired control member, such as a rotary knob and a switch,is combined with base module selected to match a driving preference for the electricalequipment. Accordingly, different type of electrical equipment, such as different types oflight sources or luminaires applying different types of electrical control, may easily beoperated in a desired manner, using the appropriate control member.
    The control functionality of the present disclo sure may be implemented usingexisting computer processors, or by a special purpose computer processor for an appropriatesystem, incorporated for this or another purpose, or by a hardwire system. Embodimentswithin the scope of the present disclo sure include program products comprising machine-readable medium for carrying or having machine-executable instructions or data structuresstored thereon. Such machine-readable media can be any available media that can beaccessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer or other machine with aprocessor. By way of example, such machine-readable media can comprise RAM, ROM,EPROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or othermagnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to carry or store desiredprogram code in the form of machine-executable instructions or data structures and whichcan be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer or other machine with aprocessor. When information is transferred or provided over a network or anothercommunications connection (either hardwired, wireless, or a combination of hardwired orwireless) to a machine, the machine properly views the connection as a machine-readablemedium. Thus, any such connection is properly terrned a machine-readable medium.
    Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of machine-readable media. 12 Machine-executable instructions include, for example, instructions and data, which cause ageneral-purpose computer, special purpose computer, or special purpose processing machinesto perforrn a certain function or group of functions.
    Although the figures may show a sequence the order of the steps may differfrom what is depicted. In addition, two or more steps may be performed concurrently or withpartial concurrence. Such Variation will depend on the software and hardware systems chosenand on designer choice. All such Variations are within the scope of the disclosure. Likewise,software implementations could be accomplished with standard programming techniqueswith rule-based lo gic and other lo gic to accomplish the Various connection steps, processingsteps, comparison steps and decision steps. Additionally, even though the invention has beendescribed with reference to specific exemplifying embodiments thereof, many differentalterations, modif1cations and the like will become apparent for those skilled in the art.
    In addition, Variations to the disclosed embodiments can be understood andeffected by the skilled addressee in practicing the claimed inVention, from a study of thedrawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. Furthermore, in the claims, the word"comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the indefinite article "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality.
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    [1] 1. A modular assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) for controlling a thereto-connectedfirst electrical equipment (114, 116), the assembly adapted to be installed in an electricaljunction box (502), Wherein the assembly comprises: - a first base module (106, 112, 301), comprising a housing, a control unit(122) arranged Within the housing, and a connection block (306) adapted to electricallyconnect the electrical equipment With the control unit, and - a first control module (104, 108, 202) adapted to at least partly extendingoutside of the electrical junction box and further comprising a control member adapted togenerate an electrical control signal, Wherein: - each of the first base module (106, 112, 301) and the first control modulecomprises a first interface (118) to mechanically interconnect the first base module and thefirst control module, - each of the first base module (106, 112, 301) and the first control modulecomprises a second interface (120) to electrically interconnect the first control module to thefirst base module, - the first control module (104, 108, 202) further comprises a frame portion tomechanically secure the assembly to the electrical junction box, - the first base module (106, 112, 301) comprises a Wireless transceiver (124)adapted for Wireless communication With a corresponding second base module arrangedremotely from the first base module, - the control unit (122) is adapted to control the first electrical equipment and asecond electrical equipment connected to the second base module based on the electricalcontrol signal, and -the first base module is selected to generate a drive signal matching a drivingpreference for the electrical equipment,characterized in that the type of the base module is selected based on a type of electricalequipment to be controlled, Wherein the control unit is configured to identify the type of control module being connected to the base module.
    [2] 2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a second interface further formspart of an electrical connection between the control member at the control module and the control unit at the base module.
    [3] 3. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of claims 1 and 2,wherein the base module further comprises driver circuitry adapted to generate the drive signal for driving the electrical equipment.
    [4] 4. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to claim 3, wherein the electricalequipment (114, 116) comprises a light source, the control member is configured to generatea varying control signal, and the control unit (122) is further adapted to adjust the drive signal for controlling a light output from the light source.
    [5] 5. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to claim 3, wherein the drivercircuitry is fiarther adapted to generate a varying voltage signal between 1 - 10 V.
    [6] 6. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of the precedingclaims, wherein the control module further comprises processing circuitry adapted to receive an input signal from the control member and to generate the control signal.
    [7] 7. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of the precedingclaims, wherein the control member comprises at least one of a rotary knob (126) and a switch (128) to be manually operated by a user for generating the control signal.
    [8] 8. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of claims 1 - 6,wherein the control member comprises at least one of a motion detector and a camera for automatic generation of the control signal.
    [9] 9. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of the precedingclaims, wherein the base module is further adapted to be connected to an electrical powersupply.
    [10] 10. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transceiver is configured for Bluetooth communication.
    [11] 11. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of the precedingclaims, Wherein the first interface of the control module includes a first and a secondprotruding hook member (206, 208) to mechanically engage With corresponding groves (3 04,308) provided at and forrning part of the first interface of the base module.
    [12] 12. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of the precedingclaims, Wherein the second interface electrically interconnecting the control module to the base module comprises a plurality of spring loaded pins.
    [13] 13. The assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of the precedingclaims, further comprises a cover member (508) adapted to be fitted to the frame portion of the control module.
    [14] 14. A control system (100), comprising: - a first assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of the precedingclaims; - a first electrical equipment (114, 116) connected to the first assembly; - a second assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) according to any one of thepreceding claims, and - a second electrical equipment (114, 116) connected to the first assembly.
    [15] 15. The control system (100) according to claim 14, Wherein a control signalgenerated at the second assembly is Wirelessly transmitted to the first assembly for controlling the first electrical equipment.
    [16] 16. A method for forrning an assembly (102, 108, 400, 500) for controlling a firstelectrical equipment (114, 116), the assembly adapted to be installed in an electrical junctionbox (502), Wherein the assembly comprises:- a first base module (106, 112, 301) comprising a housing, a control unit arranged Within the housing, a Wireless transceiver adapted for Wireless communication, anda connection block adapted to electrically connect the electrical equipment With the control unit, and - a first control module (104, 108, 202) adapted to at least partly extendingoutside of the electrical junction box (5 02) and further comprising a control member adaptedto generate an electrical control signal,characterized in that the method comprises: - selecting (S1) a type of the first control module (106, 112, 301) for providingcorresponding type of control fianctionality; - selecting (S2) a type of the first base module (106, 112, 301) based on theelectrical equipment to be controlled and matching the selected control functionality, Whereinthe type of the base module is selected based on a type of electrical equipment to becontrolled and the control unit is further configured to identify the type of control modulebeing connected to the base module; - mechanically interconnecting (S3) the first base module (106, 112, 301) andthe first control module using a first interface; - electrically interconnecting (S4) the first base module (106, 112, 301) andthe first control module using a second interface; - mechanically securing (S5) a frame portion comprised With the first controlmodule to the electrical junction box, and - controlling (S6) the first electrical equipment and a second electricalequipment connected to a corresponding second base module arranged remotely from the first base module (106, 1 12, 301) based on the electrical control signal.
    [17] 17. The method according to claim 16, Wherein the control module is selectedfrom a plurality of different types of control module for automatic or manual generation of the control signal.
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