SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VENTILATION SYSTEM BASED UPON HUMIDITY DETECTION

A system and method for controlling activation and deactivation of an exhaust system for ventilating an enclosed space, such as a bathroom. The system includes a humidity sensor, a memory element, and a processing element. The sensor measures a humidity value in the space, and the memory element stores that value along with a series of previously measured humidity values. The memory also stores a look-up table which specifies activation and deactivation criteria for the exhaust system based on the measured humidity value and a normal humidity value. The processing element calculates the normal humidity value based on a weighted average of the stored series of humidity values, consults the look-up table, and controls the exhaust system as specified by the look-up table. The measured humidity value is added to the stored series of values at a first interval, and the normal humidity value is re-calculated at a second interval.