JP7142271B2 - Load controllers, wiring devices, and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a load control device, a wiring device , and a program.

Conventionally, there is a wiring device disclosed in Patent Document 1 as an embedded wiring device embedded in construction materials. Electronic paper as an electronic information display section for displaying electronic information is formed on the operation surface of the operation handle in the wiring device. That is, the wiring device incorporates an electronic information display device. The electronic information display device displays the results of detection of illegal intruders, the results of detection of abnormal gas leaks, messages indicating that external electronic devices have completed predetermined operations (cooking rice, boiling water, etc.), earthquake early warnings, weather forecasts, etc. indicate.

JP 2013-161638 A

By the way, in the wiring device (wiring device) of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the user cannot voluntarily switch the image displayed on the electronic information display section (display section).

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a load control device, a wiring device , and a program that allow a user to voluntarily switch images displayed on a display unit.

A load control device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is fixed to a construction surface. The load control device includes a display unit having a screen, an operation unit operated according to the contents of control of the load, and an electric circuit for supplying load power from an AC power source to the load according to the operation of the operation unit. or a switch that adjusts the load power by shutting off, and a control power supply that generates operating power for each of the display unit and the operation unit . The display unit displays, on the screen, an image corresponding to an operation of the operation unit among a plurality of images belonging to one of two or more display modes. Each of the plurality of images includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode. The control power supply stores electric power received through the electrical path during at least one of a period in which the AC voltage of the AC power supply is positive and a period in which the AC voltage is negative. The control power supply stores electric power received via the electrical path within a half period before or after the zero-cross timing of the AC voltage in the at least one period.

A wiring accessory according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a switch, a display section, an operation section, a switch control section, and a control power supply. The switch conducts or interrupts an electric circuit that supplies load power from an AC power supply to a load. The display unit has a touch panel type screen. The operation unit is provided on the screen, and is operated according to the content of control of the load. The switch control section controls the switch according to the operation of the operation section. The control power supply generates operating power for the switch control section, the display section, and the operation section. The display section displays an image corresponding to an operation of the operation section among a plurality of images belonging to one of two or more display modes on the screen as a display image. The display unit is a self-holding display that consumes operating power when switching the display image and does not consume operating power for holding the display image. The control power supply stores electric power received through the electrical path during at least one of a period in which the AC voltage of the AC power supply is positive and a period in which the AC voltage is negative. Each of the plurality of images includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode. The control power supply stores electric power received via the electrical path within a half period before or after the zero-cross timing of the AC voltage in the at least one period.

A program according to an aspect of the present disclosure causes a computer system to implement the functions of the load control device described above.

As described above, the present disclosure has an effect that the user can voluntarily switch the image displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a management system including a load control device (wiring device) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a controller of the same management system. FIG. 3 : is a top view which shows the front surface after construction of wiring accessories same as the above. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the same wiring accessory. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing each image displayed as a switch mode display image of the same. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing each image displayed as a display image in the same scene mode. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing each image displayed as another display image in the same scene mode. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing each image displayed as a display image in the information presentation mode of the same. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing each image displayed as another display image in the information presentation mode of the same. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing each image displayed as a display image in another scene mode of the same. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an image displayed as a display image in another scene mode of the same. FIG. 12A is a plan view showing the front surface of the same wiring accessory. FIG. 12B is a plan view showing the left side surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 12C is a plan view showing the right side surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 12D is a plan view showing the upper surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 12E is a plan view showing the lower surface of the same wiring accessory. FIG. 12F is a plan view showing the rear surface of the same wiring accessory. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the display method of the same. FIG. 14A is a plan view showing the front surface of the same wiring accessory. FIG. 14B is a plan view showing the left side surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 14C is a plan view showing the right side surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 14D is a plan view showing the upper surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 14E is a plan view showing the lower surface of the same wiring accessory. FIG. 14F is a plan view showing the rear surface of the same wiring accessory. FIG. 15A is a plan view showing the front surface of the same wiring accessory. FIG. 15B is a plan view showing the left side surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 15C is a plan view showing the right side surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 15D is a plan view showing the upper surface of the wiring accessory; FIG. 15E is a plan view showing the lower surface of the same wiring accessory. FIG. 15F is a plan view showing the rear surface of the same wiring accessory.

Each drawing described in the following embodiments is a schematic drawing, and the ratio of the size and thickness of each component does not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratio. Note that the configurations described in the following embodiments are merely examples of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications can be made according to design and the like as long as the effects of the present disclosure can be achieved. Further, in the following description, the vertical and horizontal directions are defined in FIG. 3 unless otherwise specified. The directions of up, down, left, and right used in the present embodiment are used for convenience of explanation, and are not used to limit the directions in the embodiment.

The following embodiments generally relate to load control devices, wiring devices, load control device display methods, and programs. More specifically, the following embodiments relate to a load control device having a display unit, a wiring device, a display method for the load control device, and a program for causing a computer to implement the display method for the load control device.

A wiring device is shown as an example of the load control device according to the embodiment. A wiring device according to an embodiment is an embedded wiring device that is embedded in an embedding hole provided in a construction surface such as a wall surface of a building. However, the load control device 1 is not limited to an embedded wiring device. The load control device may be an exposed type device that is directly attached to a construction surface such as a wall surface, or may be a stationary type device.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a management system CS1 including wiring accessories 10 as a load control device 1. As shown in FIG. The management system CS1 has functions such as monitoring and controlling the load 2 in the facility 8, monitoring power consumption by the load 2, network communication with the external server 5, and the like. The “facility” here is a building in which the load 2 is installed, a building where the user of the load 2 resides, or a building that the user temporarily uses. The facility 8 of the present embodiment receives power supply from an electric power company such as an electric power company, but may receive power supply from a private power generation facility such as a photovoltaic power generation facility.

Management system CS1 is preferably a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) that manages energy used in facility 8 . The HEMS has a function of measuring energy usage by the load 2 and the like provided in the facility 8, a function of controlling the load 2 and the like.

The management system CS1 includes a wiring device 10, which is a load control device 1, a controller 3, and a router 4, and directly or indirectly manages a plurality of loads 2. FIG.

The controller 3 includes a management circuit 31 and a communication section 32, as shown in FIG. The controller 3 is, for example, a HEMS controller, and has a function of directly or indirectly monitoring each state of the plurality of loads 2 and a function of directly or indirectly controlling each of the plurality of loads 2 . The management circuit 31 is preferably configured by a computer system. A computer system is mainly composed of a processor and a memory as hardware. The function of the management circuit 31 in the present disclosure is realized by the processor executing a program recorded in the memory of the computer system. The program may be recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through an electric communication line, or may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a computer system-readable memory card, optical disk, or hard disk drive. may be provided. A processor in a computer system consists of one or more electronic circuits including semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) or large scale integrated circuits (LSIs). The integrated circuit such as IC or LSI referred to here is called differently depending on the degree of integration, and includes integrated circuits called system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). In addition, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) that is programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a logic device capable of reconfiguring the bonding relationship inside the LSI or reconfiguring the circuit partitions inside the LSI may also be adopted as the processor. can be done. A plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated into one chip, or may be distributed over a plurality of chips. A plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be distributed in a plurality of devices. A computer system, as used herein, includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Accordingly, the microcontroller also consists of one or more electronic circuits including semiconductor integrated circuits or large scale integrated circuits.

The communication unit 32 has a communication interface conforming to the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard, for example, and can communicate via the indoor network NT1. That is, the controller 3 is connected to the indoor network NT1.

Two wiring devices 10 and two loads 2 are also connected to the indoor network NT1. The controller 3 and each of the wiring fixture 10 and the load 2 can communicate via the indoor network NT1. Communication via the indoor network NT1 is, for example, communication conforming to the Ethernet standard. In addition, in FIG. 1, the two loads 2 connected to the indoor network NT1 are the electric shutter 22 and the electric lock 23 .

Furthermore, a router 4 is connected to the indoor network NT1. Router 4 is a broadband router. Accordingly, the controller 3 is connected via a router 4 to an external wide area network NT2 including the Internet. An external server 5 is also connected to the wide area network NT2. Controller 3 and server 5 can communicate via wide area network NT2.

The router 4 may also have a wireless LAN communication interface conforming to the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard, for example. In this case, the controller 3 can communicate with an information terminal (not shown) such as a smartphone equipped with a wireless LAN communication interface and a HEMS dedicated monitor device via the router 4 .

Also, the controller 3 may be provided with a low-power radio communication interface that does not require a radio station license. For this type of low-power radio, each country defines specifications such as the frequency band and antenna power to be used according to the application. In Japan, low-power radio (specified low-power radio) using radio waves in the 920 MHz band or 420 MHz band is stipulated. For example, the facility 8 is equipped with a power measurement unit that measures the current, power, or voltage of each of the main line and a plurality of branch circuits of the facility 8, and the controller 3 measures the power through low-power wireless communication. Receive each measurement from the unit. In addition, the controller 3 transmits information for controlling a load (not shown) to the load to be controlled by low-power wireless communication.

The wiring device 10 is a two-wire wiring device, and a lighting device 21 is connected as a load 2 of the wiring device 10 . The lighting fixture 21 includes a light source such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and a lighting circuit for lighting the light source. In FIG. 1, two wiring accessories 10 are illustrated, and when distinguishing the two wiring accessories 10, they are called wiring accessories 10A and 10B. Moreover, in FIG. 1, two lighting fixtures 21 are illustrated, and when distinguishing the two lighting fixtures 21, they are called lighting fixtures 21A and 21B. A lighting fixture 21A is connected to the wiring fixture 10A, and a lighting fixture 21B is connected to the wiring fixture 10B.

A user operates the wiring device 10 to turn on, turn off, and dim the lighting device 21 , control the electric shutter 22 and the electric lock 23 , display information acquired from the server 5 , and the like. Also, the lighting device 21 may be color-tunable.

The wiring accessories 10 are embedded in the wall surface 81 of the facility 8, as shown in FIG. An embedded box (not shown) is embedded in the wall surface 81 . The embedded box is formed in a rectangular box shape with an open front surface. On the wall surface 81 , a rectangular frame-shaped wiring device plate P<b>1 surrounds the wiring device 10 .

In FIG. 1, the wiring device 10 is supplied with AC power from a commercial AC power supply 9 of 100V system or 200V system. The wiring device 10 is a two-wire wiring device connected to an AC power supply 9 via a pair of power lines Wi1 and Wi2. Furthermore, the wiring device 10 is connected to a lighting device 21 as a load 2 of the wiring device 10 via a pair of power lines Wo1 and Wo2. The wiring fixture 10 phase-controls an AC voltage Va1 input from an AC power supply 9 via a pair of power lines Wi1 and Wi2, and uses the phase-controlled voltage as a phase-controlled voltage Va2 for lighting via a pair of power lines Wo1 and Wo2. Output to the instrument 21 .

The wiring accessories 10A are connected to a pair of power lines Wi1 and Wi2. A pair of power lines Wi11 and Wi12 are used to feed and wire the wiring accessories 10A and 10B. Inside the wiring accessory 10A, the power line Wi11 is connected to the power line Wi1, and the power line Wi12 is connected to the power line Wi2. Therefore, the wiring accessory 10A is supplied with AC power from the AC power supply 9 via the pair of power lines Wi1 and Wi2. The wiring accessories 10B are supplied with AC power from an AC power supply 9 via a pair of power lines Wi1 and Wi2 and a pair of power lines Wi11 and Wi12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the touch panel 11 is arranged on the front surface of the wiring device 10, and the touch panel 11 functions as the display section 111 and the operation section 112 shown in FIG. The display unit 111 has an electronic paper screen 11a capable of two-color display of white and black, and the screen 11a is exposed from the opening of the wiring device plate P1. The electronic paper is a self-holding display that consumes operating power when rewriting an image and does not require operating power to hold the image displayed on the screen 11a. Further, the screen 11a is a well-known type touch panel such as a resistive film type, a capacitive type, or an electromagnetic induction type, and can be touch-operated (tapped) to the screen 11a by a user's finger or pen. In other words, the touch panel 11 also functions as an operation unit 112 that receives an operation on the screen 11a by the user. Operations such as pinching, flicking, and swiping on the screen 11a with the user's finger may be possible. Moreover, it is preferable that the touch panel 11 further include an actuator that causes the screen 11a to vibrate when the operation unit 112 is operated. Also, the colors that can be displayed by the electronic paper may be other than white and black, and may be three or more colors.

The wiring device 10 includes a communication unit 12, a control power supply 13, a phase control switch (switch) 14, and a switch control unit 15 (see FIG. 4) in addition to the above-described touch panel 11 (display unit 111 and operation unit 112). .

The communication unit 12 has, for example, a communication interface conforming to the Ethernet standard, and can communicate via the indoor network NT1.

The control power supply 13 receives the AC voltage Va1 and generates a DC voltage having a predetermined magnitude from the AC voltage Va1 as a control voltage Vs1. The control voltage Vs1 is input to the touch panel 11, the communication section 12, the phase control switch 14, the switch control section 15, etc., and the touch panel 11, the communication section 12, the phase control switch 14, and the switch control section 15 operate respectively. That is, the control power supply 13 generates operating power for each of the touch panel 11 (the display unit 111 and the operation unit 112 ), the communication unit 12 , the phase control switch 14 and the switch control unit 15 . The control power supply 13 includes a rectifier that rectifies the AC voltage Va1, and a switching or linear power supply that converts the output voltage of the rectifier into the control voltage Vs1.

The phase control switch 14 is a semiconductor switching element such as a triac, a thyristor, an FET (field effect transistor), a bipolar transistor, or a relay. Especially for phase control, it is preferable to use a triac or a pair of thyristors as the phase control switch 14 . The phase control switch 14 can adjust the load power by conducting or interrupting the electric circuit W0 that supplies the load power from the AC power supply 9 to the lighting fixture 21 . The electric circuit W0 (see FIG. 4) of the wiring accessory 10A is a two-wire electric circuit composed of power lines Wi1, Wo1 , Wo2, and Wi2. The electric circuit W0 of the wiring accessory 10B is a two-wire electric circuit composed of power lines Wi1, Wi11, Wo1 , Wo2, Wi12, and Wi2. That is, a series circuit of the phase control switch 14 and the lighting fixture 21 is connected across the AC power supply 9 .

The switch control section 15 adjusts the conduction angle of the phase control switch 14 . Specifically, the switch control unit 15 adjusts the conduction angle (conduction period) of the phase control voltage Va2 for each half wave of the AC voltage Va1 (phase control). The switch control unit 15 adjusts the conduction angle of the phase control voltage Va2 to turn on, turn off, or dim the lighting fixture 21 . Note that the lighting fixture 21 may be configured to be color-tunable according to the conduction angle of the phase control voltage Va2.

(2) Description of Operation The operation of the management system CS1 including the wiring accessories 10 will be described below.

The management circuit 31 of the controller 3 can cause the communication section 32 to transmit an image signal including image data. Communications department 32 transmits an image signal to wiring accessories 10 via indoor network NT1. The image signal includes identification information of at least one of the wiring accessories 10A and 10B as identification information (IP address, MAC address, etc.) of the wiring accessories 10 of the transmission destination. In the wiring accessory 10 that has received the image signal, the display unit 111 displays an image based on the image data on the screen 11a.

The management circuit 31 stores in advance a plurality of image data belonging to one of two or more display modes. The management circuit 31 can cause the communication unit 32 to transmit an image signal including any one of the plurality of image data. The two or more display modes of this embodiment include at least a switch mode, a scene mode, and an information presentation mode. The switch mode is a display mode for individual control of lighting, extinguishing, or dimming the lighting fixtures 21 connected to the wiring fixture 10 by operating the operation unit 112 . The scene mode is a display mode for scene control in which the lighting device 21 connected to the wiring device 10 is controlled to a predetermined state (dimming level, light color, etc.) by operating the operation unit 112. is. The information presentation mode is a display mode for displaying various types of information on the screen 11 a by operating the operation unit 112 . Note that the display mode is not limited to the above modes, and may include other modes.

Each of the images displayed on the screen 11a by the image data includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode.

Also, the plurality of images belong to only one mode such as switch mode, scene mode, and information presentation mode. Therefore, the wiring accessories 10 do not need to display the information of all the modes, and display the home screen which can select one mode from all the modes. Therefore, wiring accessories 10 need not be provided with a home button.

Further, when the operation unit 112 formed on the screen 11a is operated by the user, the communication unit 12 transmits a signal corresponding to the operation to the destination device (controller 3 or other load 2) via the indoor network NT1. etc.). That is, the communication unit 12 can notify the controller 3 of the operation content of the operation unit 112 or the state change of the lighting device 21 caused by the operation of the operation unit 112 .

The management circuit 31 of the controller 3 stores image data corresponding to each operation of the operation unit 112 in advance in the memory of the management circuit 31 . The management circuit 31 reads from the memory image data corresponding to the operation content of the operation unit 112 or the state change of the lighting fixture 21 caused by the operation of the operation unit 112, and transmits an image signal including the read image data to the communication unit 32. Let The wiring device 10 can receive the image data transmitted from the controller 3 in response to the operation of the operation unit 112 and switch the image displayed on the screen 11a for each operation of the operation unit 112 .

Moreover, the wiring accessories 10 may be provided with a memory, and the image data corresponding to each operation of the operation part 112 may be stored in advance in the memory. In this case, the wiring accessory 10 can switch the image displayed on the screen 11a for each operation of the operation unit 112 by reading the image data corresponding to the operation of the operation unit 112 from the memory.

Display operations of the wiring device 10 in each of the switch mode, the scene mode, and the information presentation mode are exemplified below.

(switch mode)
Here, it is assumed that the wiring device 10 and the lighting device 21 are installed in the bedroom.

FIG. 5 shows each image (switch image) displayed as a display image on the screen 11a of the wiring accessory 10 when the display mode is the switch mode. The switch images include switch images G1 (upper left in FIG. 5), G2 (upper right in FIG. 5), and G200 (lower right in FIG. 5).

First, the switch control unit 15 controls the conduction angle of the phase control switch 14 to the lower limit, so that the lighting fixture 21 is turned off. If the lighting device 21 is turned off, the switch image G1 is displayed as the display image on the screen 11a. The center of the upper part of the switch image G1 is a label area R1, and characters of "main lighting" which is the name of the lighting device 21 are displayed in the label area R1. Below the label area R1 is a notification area R2 that indicates the state of the lighting device 21. In the notification area R2, a symbol indicating the off state and the characters "off" are displayed. An operation area R3 is located to the left of the label area R1, and a symbol "<" indicating the left direction is displayed in the operation area R3. An operation area R4 is located to the right of the label area R1, and a symbol ">" indicating the right direction is displayed in the operation area R4. Below the notification region R2 are the operation regions R5 and R6, and the operation regions R5 and R6 are formed side by side in the left-right direction. Characters of "Scene" are displayed in the operation area R5. Characters of "information" are displayed in the operation area R6. Therefore, the user who sees the switch image G1 can recognize that the lighting device 21 is turned off. At this time, it is preferable that the auxiliary light 16 provided at the bottom of the wiring device plate P1 is turned on. The auxiliary light 16 includes, for example, an LED, and the light emitted by the LED is emitted forward.

The user touches the notification area R2 of the switch image G1 to turn on the lighting device 21 . When the notification area R2 of the switch image G1 is touch-operated, the switch control unit 15 controls the phase control switch 14 to turn on the lighting device 21 . In this case, the lighting equipment 21 is fully lit (lit at a dimming level of 100%). Furthermore, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the lighting device 21 is on (or that a lighting operation has been performed). Then, the display unit 111 displays the switch image G2 as a display image on the screen 11a. In the notification area R2 of the switch image G2, a symbol representing the lighting state and characters "100% lighting" are displayed.

In the notification area R2, the area where the characters "lighting 100%" is displayed is the operation area R7. When the operation region R7 of the switch image G2 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the operation region R7 has been touch-operated. Then, the display unit 111 displays the switch image G200 as a display image on the screen 11a. The center of the upper portion of the switch image G200 is a label area R8, and the characters "main lighting", which is the name of the lighting device 21, are displayed in the label area R8. Below the label area R8 is a notification operation area R9 that indicates the dimming level of the lighting device 21. Five circular areas R10 arranged in a vertical direction are formed in the notification operation area R9.

Only one circular region R10 out of the five circular regions R10 is displayed in black and the other circular regions R10 are displayed in white according to the current dimming level. The higher the current dimming level, the darker the upper circular region R10. For example, if the current dimming level is 100% (full lighting), the uppermost circular region R10 will be black. If the current dimming level is the lower limit level, the lowermost circular area R10 is black. That is, the current dimming level is displayed step by step in the notification operation area R9.

When the user changes the dimming level of lighting device 21, the user touches any one of the five circular regions R10 of switch image G200. When the circular region R10 of the switch image G200 is touch-operated, the switch control unit 15 controls the phase control switch 14 so that the dimming level corresponds to the touch-operated circular region R10. As a result, the lighting device 21 is lit at the dimming level indicated by the switch image G200. Further, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 of the changed dimming level of the lighting device 21 .

Below the notification operation area R9 is an operation area R11 that is touch-operated when setting of the dimming level is completed. The characters "OK" are displayed in the operation area R11. After completing the setting of the dimming level of the lighting device 21, the user performs a touch operation on the operation region R11. When the operation region R11 of the switch image G200 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the dimming level setting is completed. Then, the display unit 111 displays the switch image G2 as a display image on the screen 11a.

When the user turns off the lighting device 21, the user touches the notification region R2 of the switch image G2. When the notification area R2 of the switch image G2 is touch-operated, the switch control unit 15 controls the phase control switch 14 to turn off the lighting device 21. FIG. Further, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the lighting device 21 is turned off (or that the lighting device 21 has been turned off). Then, the display unit 111 displays the switch image G1 as a display image on the screen 11a.

When the operation region R5 of the switch image G1 or G2 is touch-operated, the display mode is switched from the switch mode to the scene mode. Also, when the operation region R6 of the switch image G1 or G2 is touch-operated, the display mode is switched from the switch mode to the information presentation mode.

The switch images G1 and G2 and the switch image G200 described above are configured hierarchically. The switch images G1 and G2 are the upper images, and the switch image G200 is the lower image of the switch image G2. It is possible to switch the display mode from the switch mode to the scene mode or the information presentation mode only with the switch images G1 and G2, which are the upper images.

When the operation area R5 of the switch image G1 or G2 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the switching operation from the switch mode to the scene mode has been performed. Then, the display unit 111 displays any one of the scene images G11 (upper left in FIG. 6), G12 (upper right in FIG. 6), G13 (upper left in FIG. 7), and G14 (upper right in FIG. 7) as display images on the screen 11a. indicate.

When the operation region R6 of the switch image G1 or G2 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the switching operation from the switch mode to the information presentation mode has been performed. Then, the display unit 111 displays any one of the information images G21 (left in FIG. 8), G22 (right in FIG. 8), G23 (left in FIG. 9), and G24 (right in FIG. 9) as a display image on the screen 11a. indicate.

In this switch mode, the operation part 112 includes the notification area R2, the operation areas R3, R4, R5, R6, the notification operation area R9, and the circular area R10 described above.

In this switch mode, the label area R1, the notification area R2, the operation areas R3 and R4, the label area R8, and the notification operation area R9 correspond to information corresponding to the display mode of each image. Also, the operation areas R5 and R6 correspond to information for switching to images in other display modes.

(Scene mode 1)
Here, it is assumed that the wiring device 10 and the lighting device 21 are installed in the bedroom. In this case, the electric shutter 22 and the electric lock 23 are respectively installed in the windows of the bedroom.

6 and 7 show each image (scene image) displayed as a display image on the screen 11a of the wiring device 10 when the display mode is the scene mode. Scene images include scene images G11, G12, G13, G14, G110 (lower left in FIG. 6), G130 (lower left in FIG. 7), and G140 (lower right in FIG. 7).

The center of the top of each of the scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14 is the label area R21. In the label area R21 of the scene image G11, the characters "Scene 1/4", which is the identification number of the scene control, are displayed. In the label area R21 of the scene image G12, the characters "Scene 2/4", which is the identification number of the scene control, are displayed. In the label area R21 of the scene image G13, the characters "Scene 3/4", which is the identification number of the scene control, are displayed. In the label area R21 of the scene image G14, the characters "Scene 4/4", which is the identification number of the scene control, are displayed.

Below each label area R21 of the scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14 is a notification area R22 indicating the name of the scene control. In the notification area R22 of the scene image G11, a symbol representing relaxation and characters "relaxation" are displayed. In the notification area R22 of the scene image G12, a symbol representing a theater and the characters "theater" are displayed. In the notification area R22 of the scene image G13, a symbol indicating that the door is locked and characters of "locked door" are displayed. In the notification area R22 of the scene image G14, a symbol representing good morning and characters "good morning" are displayed.

To the left of each label area R1 of the scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14 is an operation area R23, and a symbol "<" indicating the left direction is displayed in the operation area R23. To the right of the label area R21 is an operation area R24, and a symbol ">" indicating the right direction is displayed in the operation area R24. Each time the operation region R23 is touch-operated, the display image of the screen 11a switches in the order of scene images G11, G14, G13, G12, G11, . Each time the operation area R24 is touch-operated, the display image on the screen 11a switches in the order of G11, G12, G13, G14, G11, .

Below each notification area R22 of the scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14 are operation areas R25 and R26, and the operation areas R25 and R26 are formed side by side in the horizontal direction. The word “switch” is displayed in the operation area R25. In the operation area R26, characters of "information" are displayed.

When the operation area R25 of any one of the scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the switching operation from the scene mode to the switch mode has been performed. Then, the display unit 111 displays one of the switch images G1 and G2 as a display image on the screen 11a.

When the operation region R26 of any one of the scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the switching operation from the scene mode to the information presentation mode has been performed. Then, the display unit 111 displays any one of the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 as the display image on the screen 11a.

When the user wants to relax, the user performs a touch operation on the notification area R22 of the scene image G11. When the notification area R22 of the scene image G11 is touch-operated, the switch control unit 15 controls the phase control switch 14 to set at least one of the dimming level and toning of the lighting fixture 21 to correspond to "relaxation". to adjust to the preset settings. The setting contents of the lighting fixture 21 corresponding to "relaxation" are the setting contents that make the user feel relaxed and calm. Further, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the scene control has been set to "relaxation". Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G110 (lower left in FIG. 6) as a display image on the screen 11a. In the notification area R27 of the scene image G110, a symbol representing relaxation and a message notifying that the scene control has been set to "relaxation" are displayed. Below the notification area R27 is an operation area R28 to be touch-operated. The word "close" is displayed in the operation area R28. After confirming that the scene control is set to "relaxation", the user touches the operation area R28. When the operation region R28 of the scene image G110 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the touch operation has been performed on the operation region R28. Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G11 as a display image on the screen 11a. At this time, the scene image G11 preferably indicates that the scene control has been set to "relaxation".

When the user watches a movie on the TV in the bedroom, the user touches the notification area R22 of the scene image G12. When the notification area R22 of the scene image G12 is touch-operated, the switch control unit 15 controls the phase control switch 14 to set at least one of the dimming level and toning of the lighting fixture 21 to correspond to "theater". to adjust to the preset settings. The setting contents of the lighting fixtures 21 corresponding to the "theater" are the setting contents that improve the presence of the movie and make the user's eyes less tired. At this time, the scene image G11 preferably indicates that the scene control has been set to "theater".

When the user wants to lock the windows and doors of the bedroom, the user performs a touch operation on the notification region R22 of the scene image G13. When the notification area R22 of the scene image G13 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the scene control is set to "lock the door". The management circuit 31 of the controller 3 closes the electric shutter 22 installed in the bedroom window and locks the electric lock 23 . Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G130 (bottom left in FIG. 7) as a display image on the screen 11a. In the notification area R27 of the scene image G130, a symbol indicating that the door is locked and a message that notifies that the scene control is set to "lock the door" are displayed. When the user confirms that the scene control is set to "lock the door", the user touches the operation area R28. When the operation region R28 of the scene image G130 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the touch operation has been performed on the operation region R28. Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G13 as a display image on the screen 11a. At this time, the scene image G13 preferably indicates that the scene control has been set to "lock the door".

When the user wakes up in the morning and wakes up, the user touches the notification region R22 of the scene image G14. When the notification area R22 of the scene image G14 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the scene control is set to "good morning". The control circuit 31 of the controller 3 opens the electric shutter 22 installed in the bedroom window and unlocks the electric lock 23 . Furthermore, the switch control unit 15 controls the phase control switch 14 to turn on the lighting device 21 . Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G140 (lower right in FIG. 7) as a display image on the screen 11a. In the notification area R27 of the scene image G140, a symbol representing good morning and a message notifying that the scene control has been set to "good morning" are displayed. After confirming that the scene control is set to "Good morning", the user touches the operation region R28. When the operation region R28 of the scene image G140 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the touch operation has been performed on the operation region R28. Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G143 as a display image on the screen 11a. At this time, the scene image G11 preferably indicates that the scene control has been set to "good morning."

The scene images G11, G12, G13, G14 and the scene images G110, G130, G140 described above are structured hierarchically. Scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14 are high-level images. The scene image G110 is a subordinate image of the scene image G11. The scene image G130 is a subordinate image of the scene image G13. The scene image G140 is a subordinate image of the scene image G14. Only the scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14, which are upper images, can be operated to switch the display mode from the scene mode to the switch mode or the information presentation mode.

In this scene mode, the operation unit 112 includes the above-described notification area R22 and operation areas R23, R24, R25, R26, and R28.

In this scene mode, the label area R21, the notification area R22, the operation areas R23 and R24, the notification area R27, and the operation area R28 correspond to information corresponding to the display mode of each image. Also, the operation areas R25 and R26 correspond to information for switching to images in other display modes.

(Information presentation mode)
Here, it is assumed that the wiring fixture 10 and the lighting fixture 21 are installed in the bedroom or the washroom.

8 and 9 show each image (information image) displayed as a display image on the screen 11a of the wiring device 10 when the display mode is the scene mode. Information images include information images G21, G22, G23, and G24.

The management circuit 31 of the controller 3 can acquire various external information from the server 5 . The external information acquired by the management circuit 31 includes various external information such as a weather forecast, the need for an umbrella when going out, a laundry index, and clothes suitable for today's weather. The management circuit 31 can create image data based on various kinds of acquired external information. Alternatively, in the wiring device 10, the communication unit 12 acquires various types of external information from the server 5, and the wiring device 10 includes an image data creation unit (computer system) that creates image data based on the various types of external information. good too.

The center of each upper part of the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 is the label area R31. In the label area R31 of the information image G21, characters of "today's weather" indicating the type of information to be presented are displayed. In the label area R31 of the information image G22, characters of "today's umbrella index" indicating the type of information to be presented are displayed. In the label area R31 of the information image G23, characters of "today's laundry index" indicating the type of information to be presented are displayed. In the label area R31 of the information image G24, characters of "today's clothing index" indicating the type of information to be presented are displayed.

Below each label area R31 of the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 is a notification area R32 indicating information to be presented. A symbol representing today's weather forecast and a message are displayed in the notification area R32 of the information image G21. In the notification area R32 of the information image G22, a symbol representing an umbrella and a message representing the necessity of an umbrella and the probability of rain are displayed. In the notification area R32 of the information image G23, a symbol representing washing and a message representing today's recommended washing method and washing index are displayed. In the notification area R32 of the information image G24, a symbol of clothes and a message indicating the recommended clothes of the day and the degree of recommendation thereof are displayed.

To the left of each label area R31 of the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 is an operation area R33, and a symbol "<" indicating the left direction is displayed in the operation area R33. An operation area R34 is located to the right of the label area R31, and a sign ">" indicating the right direction is displayed in the operation area R34. Every time the operation area R33 is touch-operated, the display image of the screen 11a switches in the order of the information images G21, G24, G23, G22, G21, . Each time the operation area R24 is touch-operated, the display image of the screen 11a switches in the order of the information images G21, G22, G23, G24, G21, .

Also, the displayed image may be automatically switched in order of the information images G21, G22, G23, G24, and G21. The order in which the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 are switched is not limited to a specific order.

Below each notification area R32 of the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 are operation areas R35 and R36, and the operation areas R35 and R36 are formed side by side in the horizontal direction. In the operation area R35, characters of "switch" are displayed. Characters of "Scene" are displayed in the operation area R36.

When the operation area R35 of any of the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the switching operation from the information presentation mode to the switch mode has been performed. Then, the display unit 111 displays one of the switch images G1 and G2 as a display image on the screen 11a.

When the operation area R36 of any one of the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the switching operation from the information presentation mode to the scene mode has been performed. Then, the display unit 111 displays any one of the scene images G11, G12, G13, and G14 as the display image on the screen 11a.

The information images G21, G22, G23, and G24 described above are high-level images. In the information images G21, G22, G23, and G24, which are the upper images, it is possible to switch the display mode from the information presentation mode to the switch mode or the scene mode.

In this information presentation mode, the operation unit 112 includes the operation regions R33, R34, R35, and R36 described above.

In this information presentation mode, the label area R21, notification area R32, operation areas R33 and R34 correspond to information corresponding to the display mode of each image. Also, the operation regions R35 and R36 correspond to information for switching to images in other display modes.

(Scene mode 2)
Here, it is assumed that the wiring fixture 10 and the lighting fixture 21 are installed on the indoor side of the entrance. In this case, the electric shutter 22 and the electric lock 23 are installed on the windows of the facility 8, respectively.

FIG. 10 shows each image (scene image) displayed as a display image on the screen 11a of the wiring accessory 10 when the display mode is the scene mode. Scene images include scene images G31 (upper left in FIG. 10), G32 (upper right in FIG. 10), and G310 (lower left in FIG. 10).

The center of the top of each of the scene images G31 and G32 is the label region R21. In the label area R21 of the scene image G31, the characters "Scene 1/2", which is the identification number of the scene control, are displayed. In the label area R21 of the scene image G32, the characters "Scene 2/2", which is the identification number of the scene control, are displayed.

Below each label area R21 of the scene images G31 and G32 is a notification area R22 indicating the name of the scene control. In the notification area R22 of the scene image G31, a symbol indicating going out and characters of "going out" are displayed. In the notification area R22 of the scene image G32, a symbol representing returning home and characters "I'm home" are displayed.

An operation area R23 is located to the left of each label area R1 of the scene images G31 and G32, and a symbol "<" indicating the left direction is displayed in the operation area R23. To the right of the label area R21 is an operation area R24, and a symbol ">" indicating the right direction is displayed in the operation area R24. Each time the operation area R23 is touch-operated, the display image of the screen 11a switches in the order of scene images G31, G32, G31, . . . . Each time the operation area R24 is touch-operated, the display image on the screen 11a switches in the order of G31, G32, G31, .

Below each notification area R22 of the scene images G31 and G32 are operation areas R25 and R26, and the operation areas R25 and R26 are formed side by side in the horizontal direction. The word “switch” is displayed in the operation area R25. In the operation area R26, characters of "information" are displayed.

When the operation region R25 of one of the scene images G31 and G32 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the switching operation from the scene mode to the switch mode has been performed. Then, the display unit 111 displays one of the switch images G1 and G2 as a display image on the screen 11a.

When the operation area R26 of one of the scene images G31 and G32 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the switching operation from the scene mode to the information presentation mode has been performed. Then, the display unit 111 displays the information image as a display image on the screen 11a.

When going out, the user touches the notification area R22 of the scene image G31. When the notification area R22 of the scene image G31 is touch-operated, the switch control unit 15 controls the phase control switch 14 to turn off the lighting device 21 . Further, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the scene control has been set to "going out". The control circuit 31 of the controller 3 closes the electric shutter 22 installed on the window of the facility 8 and locks the electric lock 23 of the window. Furthermore, the management circuit 31 may stop the air conditioner, which is the load 2 . Furthermore, the management circuit 31 may switch the operation of the security system, which is the load 2, from the normal mode to the security mode. Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G310 as a display image on the screen 11a. In the notification area R27 of the scene image G310, a symbol indicating going out and a message notifying that the door has been locked are displayed. After confirming that the scene control has been set to "going out", the user touches the operation region R28. When the operation region R28 of the scene image G310 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the touch operation has been performed on the operation region R28. Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G31 as a display image on the screen 11a. At this time, the scene image G31 preferably indicates that the scene control has been set to "going out".

Further, when the scene control is set to "going out", the display unit 111 may display an information image G41 shown in FIG. 11 as a display image on the screen 11a. The center of the upper part of the information image G41 is a label area R41, and characters of "today's umbrella index" are displayed in the label area R41. Below the label area R41 is a notification area R42 indicating information to be presented. A notification area R42 of the information image G41 displays a message indicating the necessity of an umbrella and the probability of rain. After confirming the need for an umbrella and the probability of rain, the user performs a touch operation on the operation region R43. When the operation region R43 of the information image G41 is touch-operated, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the touch operation has been performed on the operation region R43. Then, the display unit 111 displays the scene image G31 as a display image on the screen 11a.

Further, the display unit 111 may periodically display the information image G41 as a display image on the screen 11a. In this case, the power consumption of the wiring accessory 10 can be reduced by suppressing the update frequency of the information image G41.

When the user returns home, the user performs a touch operation on the notification region R22 of the scene image G32. When the notification area R22 of the scene image G32 is touch-operated, the switch control unit 15 controls the phase control switch 14 to turn on the lighting device 21. FIG. Further, the communication unit 12 notifies the controller 3 that the scene control has been set to "go home". The control circuit 31 of the controller 3 opens the electric shutter 22 installed on the window of the facility 8 and starts the operation of the load 2 such as an air conditioner. Furthermore, the management circuit 31 may switch the operation of the security system, which is the load 2, from the security mode to the normal mode. At this time, the scene image G32 preferably indicates that the scene control has been set to "go home".

In this scene mode, the operation unit 112 includes the above-described notification area R22 and operation areas R23, R24, R25, R26, R28, and R43.

In this scene mode, the label region R21, the notification region R22, the operation regions R23 and R24, the notification region R27, the operation region R28, the label region R41, the notification region R42, and the operation region R43 contain information corresponding to the display mode of each image. corresponds to Also, the operation areas R25 and R26 correspond to information for switching to images in other display modes.

(control power supply)
The control power supply 13 includes an electric storage circuit including a capacitor, a secondary battery, or the like. The control power supply 13 stores electric power received from the AC power supply 9 via the electric line W0 in the storage circuit, and generates a DC control voltage Vs1 (operating power) from the stored power in the storage circuit. The control power supply 13 may store electric power received from the AC power supply 9 via the electric line W0 during a period in which the AC voltage Va1 of the AC power supply 9 is a positive voltage. Further, the control power supply 13 may store electric power received from the AC power supply 9 via the electric line W0 during a period in which the AC voltage Va1 is a negative voltage. In addition, the control power supply 13 receives power from the AC power supply 9 via the electric line W0 during both the period in which the AC voltage Va1 of the AC power supply 9 is positive and the period in which the AC voltage Va1 is negative. You can store electricity.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the control power supply 13 stores electric power received via the electric line W0 within a half cycle (1/2 cycle) before or after the zero crossing timing of the AC voltage Va1. The period within the half cycle is preferably shorter than 1/4 cycle of the AC voltage Va1.

With the two-wire wiring device 10 that performs phase control, it is difficult to secure both the load power required for the lighting device 21 and the operating power required for the wiring device 10 . Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a triac or a pair of thyristors are used as the phase control switch 14 to control the turn-on timing of the phase control switch 14, the power storage circuit of the control power supply 13 has The electric power received via the electric line W0 is stored for a predetermined period. In addition, when the power storage circuit of the control power supply 13 uses a pair of FETs or a pair of bipolar transistors as the phase control switch 14 to control the turn-off timing of the phase control switch 14 (anti-phase control), the AC voltage Va1 The electric power received via the electric line W0 is stored for a predetermined period after the zero-cross timing.

Since the above-described control power supply 13 generates the DC control voltage Vs1 (operating power) from the power stored in the power storage circuit, it is possible to stabilize the control voltage Vs1 and suppress unexpected resetting due to a decrease in the control voltage Vs1.

(exterior)
12A-12F show the appearance of the wiring device 10. FIG.

The wiring accessory 10 has a rectangular box-shaped outer frame and is mounted in an opening of a rectangular frame-shaped mounting frame P2 made of resin or metal. The attachment frame P2 to which the wiring device 10 is attached is attached to the front surface of an embedded box embedded in the wall surface 81 (see FIG. 3). The wiring accessory 10 may be formed integrally with the mounting frame P2. A rectangular frame-shaped wiring device plate P1 is detachably attached to the front side of the attachment frame P2. Six rectangular locking projections 101 are formed on the rear surface of the wiring device plate P1. Six rectangular holes 102 are formed in the mounting frame P2. By fitting the six locking projections 101 into the six holes 102 respectively, the wiring device plate P1 is attached to the mounting frame P2. The wiring device plate P1 hides the heads of the screws attached to the mounting frame P2, thereby improving the external appearance. The wiring device plate P1 is made of synthetic resin.

(Display method)
The display method of the above-mentioned wiring accessories 10 is shown by the flowchart of FIG. The operation of the flowchart of FIG. 13 is executed by the management circuit 31 (computer system) of the controller 3 or the computer system provided in the wiring accessory 10 .

First, the computer system displays any image as a display image on the screen 11a (S1).

Next, the computer system determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the operation unit 112 (S2). If no touch operation is performed on the operation unit 112, the computer system maintains the display image on the screen 11a and does not switch the display (S3). When a touch operation is performed on the operation unit 112, the computer system reads image data corresponding to the operation of the operation unit 112 from the memory, and displays the read image data on the screen 11a to switch the display (S4). .

The computer system periodically repeats the flowchart operations described above.

(reference)
14A to 14F show the appearance of the wiring device 1 displaying the switch screen G1.

15A to 15F show the appearance of the wiring device 1 displaying the switch screen G2.

(summary)
The load control device (1) of the first aspect according to the above embodiment is fixed to the construction surface (81). A load control device (1) includes a display unit (111) having a screen (11a) and an operation unit (112) operated according to control details of a load (2). A display unit (111) displays an image corresponding to an operation of an operation unit (112) among a plurality of images belonging to one of two or more display modes on a screen (11a). Each of the images includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode.

In the load control device (1) described above, each of the plurality of images includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode. Therefore, the load control device (1) allows the user to voluntarily switch the image displayed on the display section (111).

In addition, in the load control device (1) of the second mode according to the embodiment, the image displayed on the screen (11a) is the display image in the first mode. The display unit (111) is preferably a self-holding display that consumes operating power when switching display images and does not consume operating power for holding display images.

The load control device (1) described above can reduce power consumption.

Moreover, the load control device (1) of the third aspect according to the embodiment preferably further comprises a switch (14) in the first or second aspect. The switch (14) adjusts the load power by turning on or off an electric line (W0) that supplies load power to the load (2) according to the operation of the operation unit (112).

The load control device (1) described above is capable of turning on, off, dimming, or toning a lighting fixture.

Moreover, in the load control device (1) of the fourth aspect according to the embodiment, in the third aspect, the electric circuit (W0) is preferably a two-wire electric circuit.

The load control device (1) described above can be simple to construct.

Further, the wiring device (10) of the fifth aspect according to the embodiment includes a switch (14), a display section (111), an operation section (112), a switch control section (15), a control power supply (13 ) and A switch (14) conducts or interrupts an electric circuit (W0) that supplies load power from an AC power supply (9) to a load (2). The display unit (111) has a touch panel screen (11a). The operation unit (112) is provided on the screen (11a) and is operated according to the control contents of the load (2). The switch control section (15) controls the switch (14) according to the operation of the operation section (112). A control power supply (13) generates operating power for the switch control section (15), the display section (111), and the operating section (112). A display unit (111) displays an image corresponding to an operation of an operation unit (112) among a plurality of images belonging to one of two or more display modes on a screen (11a) as a display image. The display unit (111) is a self-holding display that consumes operating power when switching display images and does not consume operating power for holding display images. The control power source (13) turns on the electric circuit (W0) during at least one of a period during which the alternating voltage (Va1) of the alternating current power supply (9) is a positive voltage and a period during which the alternating voltage (Va1) is a negative voltage. store the power received through the Each of the images includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode.

In the wiring device (10) described above, the plurality of images each include information corresponding to the display mode of the images and information for switching to images of other display modes. Therefore, the wiring accessory (10) allows the user to voluntarily switch the image displayed on the display section (111).

In addition, in the wiring device (10) of the sixth aspect according to the embodiment, in the fifth aspect, the control power source (13) is set in at least one period before or after the zero cross timing of the AC voltage (Va1). It is preferable to store the power received via the electric line (W0) for a period within the period.

The above-mentioned wiring accessories (10) can stabilize a control voltage (Vs1).

Moreover, in the wiring device (10) of the seventh aspect according to the embodiment, in the fifth or sixth aspect, the plurality of images preferably belong to only one of the two or more display modes. .

The above-mentioned wiring accessories (10) can stabilize a control voltage (Vs1).

Further, in the wiring device (10) of the eighth aspect according to the embodiment, in any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, at least one of the two or more display modes has two display modes. It is preferable that the above images belong and two or more images are configured hierarchically.

With the wiring device (10) described above, it becomes easier for the user to grasp the operation method.

Moreover, in the wiring device (10) of the ninth aspect according to the embodiment, in any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, the load (2) is preferably a plurality of lighting fixtures (21). . The two or more display modes include a scene-controlled display mode that controls each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (21) to a predetermined state.

With the wiring device (10) described above, it becomes easier for the user to grasp the operation method.

Further, in the wiring device (10) of the tenth aspect according to the embodiment, in any one of the fifth to ninth aspects, the two or more display modes are external It preferably includes an information presentation display mode for displaying information.

The wiring device (10) described above can display external information such as the weather forecast, the need for an umbrella when going out, the washing index, and clothes suitable for today's weather, thereby improving the user's convenience.

Further, the display method of the load control device (1) of the eleventh aspect according to the embodiment is the display method of the load control device (1) fixed to the construction surface (81). The display method displays, on the screen (11a) of the load control device (1), an image corresponding to the operation of the load control device (1) among a plurality of images belonging to one of two or more display modes. Each of the images includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode.

In the display method of the load control device (1) described above, the user can voluntarily switch the image displayed on the display section (111).

Further, the program of the twelfth aspect according to the embodiment causes the computer system to implement the display method of the load control device (1) of the eleventh aspect.

In the above program, the user can voluntarily switch the image displayed on the display unit (111).

Reference Signs List 1 load control device 10 wiring device 11a screen 111 display unit 112 operation unit 13 control power supply 14 phase control switch (switch)
15 switch control unit 2 load 21 lighting equipment 5 server (external device)
81 wall (construction surface)
9 AC power supply W0 Electric circuit Va1 AC voltage

Claims (9)

A load control device fixed to a construction surface,
a display having a screen;
an operation unit that is operated according to the control content of the load;
a switch that adjusts the load power by conducting or interrupting an electric circuit that supplies load power from an AC power supply to the load according to the operation of the operation unit;
a control power supply that generates operating power for each of the display unit and the operation unit ;
The display unit displays on the screen an image corresponding to an operation of the operation unit among a plurality of images belonging to one of two or more display modes;
each of the plurality of images includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode ;
The control power supply stores electric power received through the electrical path during at least one of a period during which the alternating voltage of the alternating current power supply is positive and a period during which the alternating voltage is negative;
In the at least one period, the control power supply stores electric power received through the electrical path within a half period before or after the zero crossing timing of the AC voltage.
load controller. An image displayed on the screen is defined as a display image,
The load control device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is a self-holding display device that consumes operating power when switching the display image and does not consume operating power for holding the display image. The electric circuit is a two-wire electric circuit.
3. The load control device according to claim 1 or 2. a switch that conducts or interrupts a circuit that supplies load power from an AC power supply to a load;
a display unit having a touch panel screen;
an operation unit provided on the screen and operated according to control details of the load;
a switch control unit that controls the switch according to the operation of the operation unit;
a control power supply that generates operating power for each of the switch control unit, the display unit, and the operation unit;
The display unit displays on the screen, as a display image, an image corresponding to an operation of the operation unit, among a plurality of images belonging to one of two or more display modes, and operating power when switching the display image. and does not consume operating power for holding the display image,
The control power supply stores electric power received through the electrical path during at least one of a period during which the alternating voltage of the alternating current power supply is positive and a period during which the alternating voltage is negative;
each of the plurality of images includes information corresponding to the display mode of the image and information for switching to an image of another display mode;
In the at least one period, the control power supply stores electric power received through the electrical path within a half period before or after the zero crossing timing of the AC voltage.
Wiring device. the plurality of images belong to only one of the two or more display modes
The wiring device according to claim 4. Two or more images belong to at least one display mode among the two or more display modes, and the two or more images are hierarchically configured.
The wiring device according to claim 4 or 5. wherein the load is a plurality of lighting fixtures;
The two or more display modes include a scene-controlled display mode that controls each of the plurality of lighting fixtures to a predetermined state.
The wiring accessory according to any one of claims 4 to 6. The two or more display modes include an information presentation display mode that displays external information acquired from an external device.
The wiring accessory according to any one of claims 4 to 7. A program for causing a computer system to implement the function of the load control device according to claim 1 .

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