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An automation system for programming appliances having programmable controllers, programmable devices and trigger devices that communicate over a communication link. The user programs the programmable devices by placing the programmable controller in its training mode, activating the trigger device

An automation system for programming appliances having programmable controllers, programmable devices and trigger devices that communicate over a communication link. The user programs the programmable devices by placing the programmable controller in its training mode, activating the trigger device to generate a trigger signed and places select programmable devices in their programmed state. After all of the desired programmable devices have been put in then programmed states, the user takes the programmable controller out of its training mode. When the programmable controller is out of its training mode, it monitors the communication link for the trigger event. Upon detecting the trigger event, the programmable controller sends messages to the selected programmable devices instructing them to go to their programmed state.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of programming at least one appliance to change state upon the occurrence of a trigger event, the method comprising the steps of:providing at least one programmable device coupled to the at least one appliance;providing a programmable controller coupled to the pr

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of programming at least one appliance to change state upon the occurrence of a trigger event, the method comprising the steps of:providing at least one programmable device coupled to the at least one appliance;providing a programmable controller coupled to the programmable device wherein the programmable controller and programmable device communicate with one another, the programmable controller having a training mode which, when selected, allows the at least one programmable device to be programmed to change the state of the first appliance upon the occurrence of the trigger event;placing the programmable controller in training mode;providing a trigger event while the programmable controller is in training mode;changing the state of the first appliance from an unprogrammed state to a programmed state while the programmable controller is in training mode;taking the programmable controller out of training mode wherein the first appliance is now programmed so that upon the next occurrence of the trigger event the first appliance will change state from its unprogrammed state to its programmed state.