Devices, systems, and methods for controlling electrical loads

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device; and a load connected to the relay. 本发明涉及用于控制或多个区域中的电气负载的系统及方法。所述系统包含房间控制器，其具有：微处理器，其用于存取数据及提供命令；用于存储信息的存储器，其可操作地连接到所述微处理器；中继器，其用于基于来自所述微处理器的命令对负载供电；及端口，其用于连接外围装置。所述系统还包含：外围装置，其连接到所述端口且经配置以将指示外围装置的类型的数据发送到所述控制器；及负载，其连接到所述中继器。