A fenestration unit controller can be used to control automated opening or closing of fenestration units such as windows. The controller can be configured to receive an environment comfort target characteristic for an indoor environment. The indoor environment can include a fenestration unit that can be remotely controlled. The controller can be configured to receive atmospheric status information about the outdoor environment, and information about a solar loading offset for the indoor environment. The controller can determine a difference between the atmospheric status information and the environment comfort target characteristic. The controller can control the fenestration unit, such as to open or close the unit, based on the solar loading offset for the indoor environment and on the determined difference between the atmospheric status information and the environment comfort target characteristic.

A fenestration unit controller can be used to control automated opening or closing of fenestration units such as windows. The controller can be configured to receive an environment comfort target characteristic for an indoor environment. The indoor environment can include a fenestration unit that can be remotely controlled. The controller can be configured to receive atmospheric status information about the outdoor environment, and information about a solar loading offset for the indoor environment. The controller can determine a difference between the atmospheric status information and the environment comfort target characteristic. The controller can control the fenestration unit, such as to open or close the unit, based on the solar loading offset for the indoor environment and on the determined difference between the atmospheric status information and the environment comfort target characteristic.

A system and method of controlling components of a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes the steps of sensing a current position of a rear closure panel with a closure panel position sensor, sensing a speed of the vehicle with a speed sensor, and sensing a current environmental condition with an environmental precipitation sensor. The method also includes adjusting a degree of openness of at least one window as a result of the closure panel position sensor indicating that the rear closure panel is in an open position, the speed sensor indicating that a speed of the vehicle is greater than zero kilometers per hour (kph), and the current environmental condition that is indicated by the environmental precipitation sensor.

A system and method of controlling components of a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes the steps of sensing a current position of a rear closure panel with a closure panel position sensor, sensing a speed of the vehicle with a speed sensor, and sensing a current environmental condition with an environmental precipitation sensor. The method also includes adjusting a degree of openness of at least one window as a result of the closure panel position sensor indicating that the rear closure panel is in an open position, the speed sensor indicating that a speed of the vehicle is greater than zero kilometers per hour (kph), and the current environmental condition that is indicated by the environmental precipitation sensor.

An exemplary method involves operating a storm shutter system installed to a building adjacent an opening. The storm shutter system includes a panel, a motor operable to drive the panel between a first position and a second position, and a control assembly operable to control the motor. The method includes receiving, by the control assembly, information from an external device. The method further includes operating the motor to linearly drive the panel from the first position to the second position in response to receiving the information.

A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive data indicating that an electric vehicle is in an enclosed space; in response to receiving the data, instruct window actuators of the electric vehicle to open windows of the electric vehicle; and in response to receiving the data, instruct a heater of the electric vehicle to generate heat.

A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive data indicating that an electric vehicle is in an enclosed space; in response to receiving the data, instruct window actuators of the electric vehicle to open windows of the electric vehicle; and in response to receiving the data, instruct a heater of the electric vehicle to generate heat.

A motor-vehicle includes one or more electrically-operated valves, arranged on the structure of the motor-vehicle in a lower position with respect to the windows, for providing a communication between a passenger compartment and the external environment, and one or more electronic control units programmed to activate a ventilation mode of the passenger compartment when the motor-vehicle is parked with the engine off, even with the driver outside the vehicle. The ventilation mode includes controlling at least partial opening of one or more windows and the opening of one or more of the valves to generate a flow of natural air from the bottom upwards through the passenger compartment of the motor-vehicle.

An open-close body controller includes a control unit that controls a motor unit to open and close an open-close body arranged on a vehicle door between a fully closed position and a fully open position. The control unit executes a normal temperature voltage control that adjusts a speed of the open-close body by controlling a voltage supplied to the motor unit during a closing action when an outside temperature is a normal temperature and supplies the motor unit with a higher voltage than that in the normal temperature voltage control when the outside temperature is deviated from the normal temperature.

An open-close body controller includes a control unit that controls a motor unit to open and close an open-close body arranged on a vehicle door between a fully closed position and a fully open position. The control unit executes a normal temperature voltage control that adjusts a speed of the open-close body by controlling a voltage supplied to the motor unit during a closing action when an outside temperature is a normal temperature and supplies the motor unit with a higher voltage than that in the normal temperature voltage control when the outside temperature is deviated from the normal temperature.