A control device may be configured to control one or more electrical loads in a load control system. The control device may be a wall-mounted device such as dimmer switch, a remote control device, or a retrofit remote control device. The control device may include a gesture-based user interface for applying advanced control over the one or more electrical loads. The types of control may include absolute and relative control, intensity and color control, preset, zone, or operational mode selection, etc. Feedback may be provided on the control device regarding a status of the one or more electrical loads or the control device.

A sensor switch includes two electroconductive terminals and two electroconductive beads. The electroconductive terminals are spaced apart along an axis. Each of the electroconductive terminals has an inner surrounding surface surrounding the axis and having an indented segment indented away from the axis. The electroconductive beads are movably and respectively disposed in the electroconductive terminals. When the sensor switch is placed such that the axis horizontally leveled, the electroconductive beads are respectively retained in the indented segments of the electroconductive terminals to be spaced apart from each other so that the sensor switch is in an open state.

A sensor switch includes two electroconductive terminals and two electroconductive beads. The electroconductive terminals are spaced apart along an axis. Each of the electroconductive terminals has an inner surrounding surface surrounding the axis and having an indented segment indented away from the axis. The electroconductive beads are movably and respectively disposed in the electroconductive terminals. When the sensor switch is placed such that the axis horizontally leveled, the electroconductive beads are respectively retained in the indented segments of the electroconductive terminals to be spaced apart from each other so that the sensor switch is in an open state.

Apparatuses, devices, and systems for selectively blocking an orifice of a container are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a cap affixed to a container can comprise a spout comprising a spout orifice that can be selectively blocked and unblocked by a blocker. The blocker can be coupled to a blocker mover component that can be configured to move the blocker between blocked and unblocked positions in response to a blocker control signal generated by a cap control component. The cap control component can be configured to generate the blocker control signal based at least in part on input from a cap sensor configured to sense a condition of the container.

Axis orientation compensation is provided in a system in which movement of a controlling device is used to control navigational functions of a target appliance by determining which one of plural sides of the controlling device is an active side of the controlling device and by causing navigational functions of the target appliance made relative to at least one of an X, Y, and Z axis of the target appliance to be dynamically aligned with movements of the controlling device made relative to at least one of an A, B, and C axis of the controlling device as a function of the one of the plural sides of the controlling device that is determined to be the active side of the controlling device.

A protective cover assembly for an electrical wall switch disposed on a wall in which the electrical wall switch has an actuator physically contactable and actuatable by a user for controlling electrical power to a load from an electrical power source. The protective cover assembly may include an enclosure and a connector for connecting the enclosure over the electrical wall switch to inhibit a user from physically contacting and actuating the actuator. A first magnetic material member is attached to or disposed in the actuator. A tool includes a second magnetic material member. When the tool is moved relative to the outer surface of the enclosure, a magnetic force acting through the enclosure is operable to move the actuator from a first position to a second position thereby moving the actuator for controlling electrical power to the electrical load.

A protective cover assembly for an electrical wall switch disposed on a wall in which the electrical wall switch has an actuator physically contactable and actuatable by a user for controlling electrical power to a load from an electrical power source. The protective cover assembly may include an enclosure and a connector for connecting the enclosure over the electrical wall switch to inhibit a user from physically contacting and actuating the actuator. A first magnetic material member is attached to or disposed in the actuator. A tool includes a second magnetic material member. When the tool is moved relative to the outer surface of the enclosure, a magnetic force acting through the enclosure is operable to move the actuator from a first position to a second position thereby moving the actuator for controlling electrical power to the electrical load.

Axis orientation compensation is provided in a system in which movement of a controlling device is used to control navigational functions of a target appliance by determining which one of plural sides of the controlling device is an active side of the controlling device and by causing navigational functions of the target appliance made relative to at least one of an X, Y, and Z axis of the target appliance to be dynamically aligned with movements of the controlling device made relative to at least one of an A, B, and C axis of the controlling device as a function of the one of the plural sides of the controlling device that is determined to be the active side of the controlling device.

A control device may be configured to control one or more electrical loads in a load control system. The control device may be a wall-mounted device such as dimmer switch, a remote control device, or a retrofit remote control device. The control device may include a gesture-based user interface for applying advanced control over the one or more electrical loads. The types of control may include absolute and relative control, intensity and color control, preset, zone, or operational mode selection, etc. Feedback may be provided on the control device regarding a status of the one or more electrical loads or the control device.

A control device may be configured to control one or more electrical loads in a load control system. The control device may be a wall-mounted device such as dimmer switch, a remote control device, or a retrofit remote control device. The control device may include a gesture-based user interface for applying advanced control over the one or more electrical loads. The types of control may include absolute and relative control, intensity and color control, preset, zone, or operational mode selection, etc. Feedback may be provided on the control device regarding a status of the one or more electrical loads or the control device.