Control system comprising a control HUB / panel and a peripheral component coupled thereto via a mount or stand thereof

Abstract

There is provided a control system including a control hub / panel and a mount or stand via which the control hub / panel is connectable to a wall of a building. The system includes a peripheral device operatively connectable to the control hub / panel and extending along and / or within a recessed portion of the mount or stand. The peripheral device may comprise radio equipment with one or more antennas thereof shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a predetermined frequency band or frequency range. The peripheral device may comprise a glass break detector. The peripheral device may comprise a motion detector. The peripheral device may comprise a biometric device and / or a fingerprint sensor / sensor. The peripheral device may comprise an access control system and / or a proximity card / reader. The peripheral device may comprise a lighting device and / or light(s), a loudspeaker / external-speaker and / or a portable electrical energy source such as batteries.

Description

CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING A CONTROL HUB / PANEL AND A PERIPHERAL COMPONENT COUPLED THERETO VIA A MOUNT OR STAND THEREOFBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention

[0001] There is provided a control system. In particular, there is provided a control system for a building, with the control system comprising a control hub / panel, a mount or stand and a peripheral component operatively connectable to the control hub / panel via the mount or stand. The peripheral component may comprise radio equipment with one or more antennas thereof, a glass break detector, a motion detector, a biometric device, an access control system, a lighting device, a loudspeaker and / or a portable electrical energy source.Description of the Related Art

[0002] Control systems comprising control hubs / panels of the known prior art, such as security alarm hubs / panels of the known prior art may include a plurality of antennas therein for facilitating communication with other devices, such as third party devices which use different communication radio frequencies and / or frequency ranges and / or protocols. Non-limiting examples of the latter include WiFi™ (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz), cellular frequencies (e.g. 3G, 4G and 5G bands), Bluetooth™ (2.4 GHz ISM spectrum band (2400 to 2483.5 MHz)), Honeywell™ (e.g. 345 Mhz protocol) and Z-wave (908.42 band in the U.S. and the 868.42 MHz band in Europe), for example. However, the more radios in a box, the louder the box becomes. The associated electronics, circuits and the like within the control hub / panels which facilitate the above wireless communication within such a plurality of frequency ranges may create noise and / or electromagnetic interference, weakening overall signals.

[0003] It is also known to couple wires and / or antennas to the rear of a device. However, it may not be desirable for at least some end users to a plurality of drill holes in walls for a variety of reasons.

[0004] It is further known to include expansion cards which are plugged into the back of a control hub / panel.

[0005] There may accordingly be a need for a control system which has the versatility of being able to communicate with a variety of other or third party devices using different frequency bands or frequency ranges on the one hand, while inhibiting the extent to which holes need to be drilled into walls, while further facilitating wireless communication in a cost effective manner which inhibits noise and / or electromagnetic interference on the other hand.BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0006] There is provided, and it is an object to provide, an improved control system for a building, together with kits and methods related thereto, disclosed herein.

[0007] There is accordingly provided a control system according to one aspect for a building. The control system includes a control hub and / or panel. The control system includes a support assembly via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable to a wall of the building. The control system includes a peripheral component operatively connectable to the control hub and / or panel and extending along the support assembly. The support assembly may comprise a mount or stand. The peripheral component may comprise radio equipment including antennas, a glass break detector, a motion detector, a biometric device, an access control system, lighting device, loudspeakers / extemal-speakers, a portable electrical energy source such as batteries, an air quality monitor and / or a sensor in some non-limiting embodiments.

[0008] There is also provided a control system according to a further aspect for a building. The control system includes a control hub and / or panel. The control system includes a desktop mount or stand via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable. The desktop mount or stand includes a peripheral component coupled thereto.

[0009] There is additionally provided a control system according to another aspect for a building. The control system includes a control hub and / or panel. The control system includes a desktop mount or stand connectable to the control hub and / or panel. The control system includes a peripheral component operatively connectable to the control hub and / or panel and extending along the desktop mount or stand.

[0010] There is also provided a method of facilitating wireless communication for a control hub and / or panel according to one aspect for a building. The method includes coupling the control hub and / or panel to a wall of the building via a support assembly. The method includes positioning a peripheral component so as to extend along the support assembly. The method includes operatively connecting the peripheral component so positioned to the control hub and / or panel.

[0011] There is further provided a method of facilitating wireless communication between a control hub and / or panel for a building according to a further aspect and a range of different third party devices which receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within different predetermined frequency bands or frequency ranges. The method includes providing a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand and radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) extending along the mount or stand thereof. The respective radio equipment and / or one or more antennas thereof, are each shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined frequency band or frequency range. The method includes matching the predetermined frequency band or frequency range of the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) of a given said mount or stand assembly with that of a desired / corresponding said third party device. The method includes operatively connecting the control hub and / or panel to both a wall and the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) of the given said mount or stand assembly via the mount or stand of the given said mount or stand assembly so matched.

[0012] There is also provided a method of customizing a control hub and / or panel of a building so according to an additional aspect as to operatively connect one or more peripheral components thereto. The method includes providing a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand and different said one or more peripheral components extending along the mount or stand thereof. The method includes selecting a desired said one or more peripheral components of a given said mount or stand assembly. The method includes operatively connecting the control hub and / or panel to both a wall and the desired said one or more peripheral components of the given said mount or stand assembly via the mount or stand of the given said mount or stand assembly so selected.

[0013] There is also provided a kit according to one aspect. The kit includes a control hub and / or panel. The kit includes a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable to a wall and each including radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) selectively connectable to the control hub and / or panel and extending along the mount or stand thereof. The radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) are each shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined / desired frequency band or frequency range.

[0014] It is emphasized that the invention relates to all combinations of the above features, even if these are recited in different claims.

[0015] Additional aspects and example embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and / or described in the following description.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings illustrate non-limiting example embodiments of the invention:Figure l is a perspective, partially exploded view of a building with a control system according to a first aspect, installed therein;Figure 2 is a front, left side perspective view of the control system thereof, the control system including a control hub / panel and one or a first wall mount assembly;Figure 3 is a front, side perspective view of the first wall mount assembly of the control system of Figure 2, together with the control hub / panel and / or circuitry of the control system of Figure 2 shown coupled to a central portion of the front of a wall mount of the first wall mount assembly;Figure 4 is a rear elevation view thereof, with the first wall mount assembly including one or more accessories in the form of radio equipment (including antennas thereof) coupled to and extending along the rear of the wall mount thereof and being connectable to and laterally spaced from the control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof, with the radio equipment being selected and / or shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a first predetermined or desired frequency band or frequency range;Figure 5 is rear, bottom perspective view thereof;Figure 6 is a rear elevation view similar to Figure 3 of one or more additional wall mount assemblies of the control system of Figure 2, together with control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof shown coupled to the central portion of the front of the wall mount thereof, with said one or more additional wall mount assemblies each including radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) coupled to and extending along the rear of the wall mount thereof and being connectable to and laterally spaced from the control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof as depicted, with the radio equipment being selected and / or shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a second or different predetermined or desired frequency band(s) or frequency range(s) and with the different radio equipment being depicted by solid lines or various types of stippled lines;Figure 7 is a schematic graph of an example of transmission power as a function of range for a plurality of antennas such as those shown in Figures 3 and 6, together with a lower section of the graph illustrating the effect of noise and / or electromagnetic interference thereon which may be avoided by the control system of Figure 2 and as herein described;Figure 8 is a rear elevation view of a control system according to a second aspect for a building, the control system including a control hub / panel, a wall mount and one or more accessories in the form of a glass break detector and a motion detector coupled to and extending along the rear of the wall mount thereof, the glass break detector and motion detector being connectable to and laterally spaced from the control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof;Figure 9 is a rear elevation view of a control system according to a third aspect for a building, the control system including a control hub / panel, a wall mount and one or more accessories in the form of a biometric device and an access control system coupled to and extending along the rear of the wall mount thereof, the biometric device and access control system being connectable to and laterally spaced from the control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof;Figure 10 is a rear elevation view of a control system according to a fourth aspect for a building, the control system including a control hub / panel, a wall mount and one or more accessories in the form of a lighting device and / or lighting coupled to and extending along the rear of the wall mount thereof, the lighting device and / or lighting being connectable to and laterally spaced from the control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof;Figure 11 is a rear elevation view of a control system according to a fifth aspect for a building, the control system including a control hub / panel, a wall mount and one or more accessories in the form of a loudspeaker and / or external speakers coupled to and extending along the rear of the wall mount thereof, the loudspeaker and / or external speakers being connectable to and laterally spaced from the control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof;Figure 12 is a rear elevation view of a control system according to a sixth aspect for a building, the control system including a control hub / panel, a wall mount and one or more accessories in the formof a portable electrical energy source such as batteries coupled to and extending along the rear of the wall mount thereof, the portable electrical energy source being connectable to and laterally spaced from the control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof;Figure 13 is a rear elevation view of a control system according to a seventh aspect for a building, the control system including a control hub / panel, a wall mount and one or more accessories in the form of a sensor and an air quality monitor, each coupled to and extending along the rear of the wall mount thereof, with the sensor and air quality monitor being connectable to and laterally spaced from the control hub / panel and / or circuitry thereof; andFigure 14 is a front, right side perspective view of a control system according to an eighth aspect for a building, the control system including a control hub / panel, a stand assembly and / or being part of a computer (not shown), with the stand assembly including a stand and one or more accessories in the form of radio equipment (including antennas thereof) coupled to and extending along the rear of the stand thereof and being connectable to and laterally spaced from the computer and / or circuitry thereof, with the radio equipment being selected and / or shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a first predetermined or desired frequency band or frequency range.DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Throughout the following description, specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, the invention may be practiced without these particulars. In other instances, well known elements have not been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative, rather than a restrictive sense.

[0018] Figure 1 shows a building 14 with a plurality of windows 16, one or more doors 18, and a plurality of sensors, in this example one or more proximity or window sensors 20A, one or more door sensors 20B, a smart doorbell 20C, a smoke and / or carbon dioxide detector 20D, a water leak sensor 20E, a thermostat 20F and the like. Smart doorbells, smoke and / or carbon dioxide detectors, water leak sensors and thermostats, including their various parts and function, are known per se and smart doorbell 20C, a smoke and / or carbon dioxide detector 20D, water sensor 20E and thermostat 20F will accordingly not be described in further detail. Proximity sensors and / or window and door sensors are, including their various parts and functions, are also known per se, as for example disclosed in United States Patent No. 9905099 issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 1 February 2018, United States Patent No. 11295584 issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 5 April 2022, United States Patent No. 11645897 issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 9 May 2023, United States Patent No. 12444281 issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 14 October 2025, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. Window and door sensors 20A and 20B will accordingly likewise not be described in further detail.

[0019] As seen in Figure 2, there is shown a control system 22 according to one aspect. The control system is connectable to a wall 24 of building 14 and / or may be said to be a part of the building. Control system 22 may be a security control system and / or security alarm system according to one non-limiting embodiment; however, this is not strictly required and the control system may be different in nature in other embodiments.

[0020] The control system includes a control hub 26, which may comprise and / or be referred to as a control panel. The control hub comprises one or more of a home security hub, a security control hub, a security alarm hub, a home alarm security panel, a security control panel and / or a security alarm panel according to one non-limiting embodiment; however, this is not strictly required and the control hub may be different in nature in other embodiments, such as comprise a thermostat for example. Control hub 26 may be referred to as and / or comprise a main controller of control system 22. The control system operatively connects to and / or is in communication with a plurality of sensors, such as sensors 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E and 20F seen in Figure 1, and enables the sensors to be selectively monitored, controlled or the like. Control hub 26 may operatively connect to the sensors wirelessly and / or via hardwired connection. The internal electronics, electronic circuits and / or wiring of control hub 26 generate noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28.

[0021] The control hub includes a display device, in this example a touchscreen 26A extending along a front 26B thereof. The touchscreen is made of glass in this non-limiting embodiment. Touchscreen 26A may be a part of and / or be referred to as a glass cover 26C in this non-limiting example; however, this is not strictly required and the touchscreen and / or cover may be made of other materials in other embodiments. Control hub 26 in this non-limiting embodiment includes a graphical user interface 26D with which a user may interact, adjust, monitor, actuate, arm, disable and / or control the control hub via touchscreen 26A. Control system 22 in this non-limiting example includes an alarm 29 which is selectively disabled / disarmed and / or set / armed via touchscreen 26A and / or the graphical user interface of the control hub. Control systems, including control hubs / panels, touchscreens and graphical user interfaces thereof and their various parts and functionings, as well as alarms are known per se and control system 22, control hub 26, touchscreen 26A, and alarm 29 thereof will accordingly not be described in this regard in further detail.

[0022] Control system 22 includes a support assembly, in this non-limiting embodiment a mount assembly, in this example a wall mount assembly 30. The wall mount assembly may be referred to as a back plate module. Wall mount assembly 30 includes a mount, in this example a wall mount 32 via which the control hub is connectable to wall 24 of building 14. As seen in Figure 4, the wall mount assembly includes one or more peripheral components, which may comprise accessories or peripheral devices, and in this non-limiting example one or more radios and / or radio equipment 33. The radio equipment includes one or more and in this non-limiting example a pair of antennas 34 and 34’ operatively connectable to control hub 26. However, this is not strictly required and there may be onlyone or more than two antennas in other embodiments. Radio equipment 33, including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, couple to and extend along wall mount 32. The radio equipment including antennas thereof, are selected and / or shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a predetermined or desired frequency band or frequency range.

[0023] Radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, are positioned to inhibit the effects of said noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28 of control hub 26 on the range and / or performance thereof. The radio equipment including antennas thereof, are positioned to be sheltered in this example via wall mount 32 from the noise / electromagnetic-interference of the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof) which otherwise would affect the performance thereof. The following is a non-limiting embodiment which achieves this functionality.

[0024] Wall mount 32 has a front 32A seen in Figure 3, a rear 32B seen in Figure 4, and an elongate axis, in this example a lateral axis 32C extending between the front and rear thereof. The lateral axis of the wall mount in use is horizontally-extending in this non-limiting example and may thus be referred to as a horizontal axis. As seen in Figure 3, wall mount 32 includes a central portion 32D and a peripheral portion 32E that extends about the central portion thereof. The central and peripheral portion of the wall mount extend about lateral axis 32C of the wall mount. Peripheral portion 32E of wall mount 32 is loop-shaped at least in part, in this non-limiting example being squircle shaped. Wall mount 32 is made at least in part of an insulating and / or non-conducting material. The wall mount is made at least in part of a polymer, plastic and / or thermoplastic in this non-limiting embodiment; however, this is not strictly required. Wall mount 32 is injected molded in this non-limiting example; however, here too this is not strictly required and the wall mount may be manufactured and / or formed in other manners in other examples.

[0025] As seen in Figure 2, control hub 26 couples to front 32A of wall mount 32. The electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E of the control hub in this example couple to and / or are centered about / adjacent central portion 32D of the wall mount seen in Figure 3. Control hub 26 is arranged / configured so that the electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof are primarily positioned centrally near or adjacent central portion of wall mount 32 and laterally / radially inwardly from radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof. Referring back to Figure 2, wall mount 32 is larger in extent and / or larger in span than control hub 26. Peripheral portion 32E of the wall mount 32 is laterally outwardly positioned from the control hub. The wall mount in this non-limiting embodiment includes a first or front recessed portion 32F; however, this is not strictly required. The front recessed portion of wall mount 32 extends from front 32A towards rear 32B of the wall mount. Control hub 26 is received at least in part within front recessed portion 32F of wall mount 32 in this non-limiting embodiment.

[0026] As seen in Figure 4, radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, are positioned away from noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28. The following is a further nonlimiting embodiment which achieves this functionality.

[0027] Radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, are shaped and / or positioned to be substantially axially and laterally spaced-apart from control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof). As seen with reference to Figures 2 and 4, wall mount 32 is substantially positioned between the radio equipment (including antennas thereof) and control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof).

[0028] In addition and referring to Figure 3, in this non-limiting embodiment system 22 includes a shield or shielding member, in this example noise or electromagnetic interference shielding 36 positioned between radio equipment 33 (including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof) seen in Figure 4 and the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof). The shielding is shaped and / or positioned to inhibit and / or dampen the impact and / or effects of noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28 generated from control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof) on the operation and / or range of the radio equipment including antennas thereof. The following are additional non-limiting particulars which achieve this functionality.

[0029] Shielding 36 is a part of wall mount 32 in this non-limiting example; however, this is not strictly required and the shielding may be a part of control hub 26 in other embodiments. The shielding is planar in this non-limiting embodiment, in this example being rectangular, in this case being substantially a rectangular prism and / or plate-like in shape; however, this is not strictly required and the shielding may have other shapes in other embodiments. Shielding 36 includes central portion 32D of wall mount 32. Peripheral portion 32E of the wall mount extends about and encloses at least in part the shielding. Shielding 36 is integrally connected to the peripheral portion of the wall mount so as to form a unitary whole in this non-limiting embodiment.

[0030] Wall mount 32 is shaped to enclose at least in part and inhibit access and / or damage to radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof. The following are further particulars of a non-limiting embodiment which achieves this functionality.

[0031] Referring to Figure 4, radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, couple to and are positioned along rear 32B of wall mount 32. The radio equipment including antennas thereof, may thus be said to be built into the back plate of the wall mount. Radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, couple to and extend along rear 36A of shielding 36 in this example. As seen in Figure 5, wall mount 32 includes a second or rear recessed portion 32G extending from rear 32B towards front 32A thereof. The rear recessed portion of the wall mount is positioned within and / or adjacent peripheral portion 32E of the wall mount. Antennas 34 and 34’ are positioned within a recessed portion of the wall mount, in this example rear recessed portion 32G of the wall mount. The antennas may thus be said to extend along and / or adjacent the periphery of wall mount 32 and / or maybe said to be positioned within the peripheral portion of the wall mount. Antennas 34 and 34’ so shaped extend about central portion 32D of wall mount 32 and control hub 26 (or at least electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof) when so coupled thereto. The antennas extend radially and / or laterally outwards from the control hub. Antennas 34 and 34’ are larger in extent and / or larger in span control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof).

[0032] Radio equipment 33 (including the antennas thereof) is positioned and / or shaped to extend flush with and / or parallel to wall 24 seen in Figure 2. Referring back to Figure 5, the radio equipment including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, are generally or substantially planar in this non-limiting example. The radio equipment including antennas thereof, are streamline with the wall mount. Radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, are positioned between wall 24 and wall mount 32 seen in Figure 2 when the wall mount is so coupled to the wall. Referring back to Figure 5, front 34A and sides 34B and 34C of the antenna are enclosed and / or covered by the wall mount in this nonlimiting embodiment, with rear 34D of the antenna being enclosed and / or covered by wall 24 seen in Figure 2.

[0033] Referring to Figure 4, antennas 34 and 34’ are selected to promote and / or facilitate wireless communication between control hub 26 and another device such as a third party device 37. The antennas are arc-shaped at least in part in this non-limiting embodiment and outwardly convex; however, this is not strictly required and the antennas may comprise other shapes in other embodiments. Antenna 34 is U-shaped and antenna 34’ an inverted U-shape in this non-limiting example; here too this is not strictly required. The antennas in this non-limiting embodiment are positioned to extend along and / or adjacent opposite comer regions / portions 32H and 321 of wall mount 32 in this non-limiting embodiment. Antennas 34 and 34’ are arranged to counterbalance each other in this non-limiting example.

[0034] Referring to Figure 6, control hub 26 includes a bus 26F and / or a plurality of pins 26G. There may one radio input and six to twelve communication buses and / or pins according to one nonlimiting embodiment; however, this is not strictly required and they may be more or fewer buses / pins in other examples. Radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof seen in Figure 4, are configured to operatively connect to the control hub via the bus and / or selective ones of the pins upon the control hub coupling to central portion 32D of wall mount 32. The printed circuit board (PCB) of radio equipment 33 may selectively couple to electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E of control panel / hub 26 via pins 26G seen in Figure 6. Bus connections, including pins thereof, are known per se, and bus 26F and pins 26G will accordingly not be described in further detail.

[0035] Referring to Figure 2, there is accordingly thus provided a method of facilitating wireless communication for control hub 26 for building 14. The method includes coupling the control hub to wall 24 of the building via wall mount 32. The method includes positioning one or more radios or radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof) seen in Figure 4 so as to extend along the wallmount. The method includes operatively connecting the radio equipment and / or antennas thereof, so positioned to control hub 26.

[0036] Within the above method steps, the method may include coupling the control hub to front 32A of wall mount 32 seen in Figure 2. Within the above method steps, the method may include coupling control hub 26 to central portion 32D of wall mount 32 seen in Figure 3. Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning the control hub at least in part within front recessed portion 32F of the wall mount. Within the above method steps, the method may include sizing wall mount 32 to be larger in extent and / or larger in span than control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof).

[0037] Within the above method steps and referring to Figure 5, the method may include positioning radio equipment 33 and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, to be sheltered from noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28 which otherwise would affect the performance thereof. Within the above method steps, the method may include sheltering the antenna via wall mount 32 from noise and / or electromagnetic interference generated by control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof) which otherwise would affect the performance thereof. Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof) away from noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28 generated by the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning the radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) to inhibit the effects of noise and / or electromagnetic interference of control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof) on the range and / or performance thereof.

[0038] Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof) along rear 32B of the wall mount. Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning the antennas within rear recessed portion 32G of wall mount 32. Within the above method steps, the method may include shaping the wall mount to enclose at least in part radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include shaping wall mount 32 to inhibit access and / or damage to the radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning and / or shaping radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof) to extend flush with and / or parallel to wall 24 seen in Figure 2. Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning the radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) to be positioned between the wall and wall mount 32. Within the above method steps and referring to Figure 4, the method may include positioning antennas 34 and 34’ to extend along and / or adjacent a periphery or peripheral portion 32E of the wall mount.

[0039] Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning the antennas to extend about control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 and 34’thereof) to extend radially and / or laterally outwards from the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include shaping the antennas to be larger in extent and / or larger in span control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof).

[0040] Within the above method steps, the method may include selecting and / or shaping radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof) to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a predetermined or desired frequency band or frequency range. Within the above method steps and referring to Figure 4, the method may include customizing the radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) to promote and / or facilitate wireless communication between control hub 26 and another and / or third party device 37.

[0041] Referring to Figures 4 and 6, system 22 according to one non-limiting aspect includes a plurality of a wall mount assemblies 30 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n, each including a wall mount 32, 32i, 32ii, 32iii, ..., 32n, via which control hub 26 seen in Figure 2 is connectable to wall 24. Referring back to Figures 4 and 6, each of the wall mount assemblies includes one or more radios or radio equipment 33, 33i, 33ii, 33iii, ..., 33n (and / or antennas 34, 34’, 34i, 34ii, 34iii, ..., 34n thereof), selectively connectable to the control hub and extending along a respective wall mount thereof. System 22 comprising control hub 26 seen in Figure 2 and wall mount assemblies 30, 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n seen in Figures 4 and 6, may thus be referred to as a kit. Radio equipment 33, 33i, 33ii, 33iii, ..., 33n (and / or antennas 34, 34’, 34i, 34ii, 34iii, ..., 34n thereof) are shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined / desired frequency band or frequency range. Wall mount assembly 30, 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n with said different radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) per respective wall mount thereof, are thus designed / optimized for a range of different third party devices 37, 37i, 37ii, 37iii, ..., 37n, which receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within different predetermined frequency bands or frequency ranges. Antennas 34, 34’, 34i, 34ii and 34iii may each comprise a different shape, such as in at least one instance being generally or substantially loop shaped in one non-limiting example. For simplicity’s sake, a single wall mount 32 is shown in Figure 6 with different types of antennas for the different types of wall mounts shown overlaid and depicted in different manners: in solid lines or different types of stippled lines.

[0042] The end-user or customer thus need only purchase one control hub 26 seen in Figure 2 and only one of the wall mount assemblies 30, 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n seen in Figures 4 and 6 corresponding to the respective one of the third party devices 37, 37i, 37ii, 37iii, ..., 37n, that they already own and / or of interest. System 22 as herein described may thus provide the end-user or customer with a greater degree of versatility in customizing the same to optimize wireless communication and / or interaction with other one or more devices within their building 14 and / or home.

[0043] As seen in Figure 7, the higher the transmission power 38 of antennas 34i, 34ii and 34iii, the larger the range 40 of the antennas on the one hand. On the other hand, noise and / or electromagneticinterference 28 affects the range of the antennas, adversely affecting the range thereof. System 22 as herein described is configured and / or functions to inhibit, dampen and / or eliminate the noise and / or electromagnetic interference. The system as herein described thus enables a given one of antennas 34i, 34ii and 34iii to provide a greater range for a given transmission power. System 22 as herein described thus functions to facilitate and / or improve wireless communication of control hub 26 thereof seen in Figure 2. Thus, the control system as herein described may thus result-in / facilitate antennas which are more efficient and thus provide a greater range.

[0044] System 22 may comprise control hub 26 and wall mount assemblies 30, 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n may thus be referred to as a kit. Radio equipment 33, 33i, 33ii, 33iii, ..., 33n (and / or antennas 34, 34i, 34ii, 34iii, ..., 34n thereof) are each shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined / desired frequency band or frequency range. Wall mount assembly 30, 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n with said different radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) per respective wall mount thereof, are thus designed / optimized for a range of different third party devices which receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within different predetermined frequency bands or frequency ranges. Different radio equipment from different respective wall mount assemblies may thus comprise one or more antennas of different shapes / lengths / configurations. The end-user or customer thus need only purchase one control hub 26 and only one of the wall mount assembly 30, 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n corresponding to the third party device that they already own and / or of interest. System 22 as herein described may thus provide the end-user or customer with a greater degree of versatility in customizing the same to optimize wireless communication and / or interaction with other one or more devices within their building and / or home.

[0045] Thus, some users may want control hub 26 to communicate with another or third party device 37 which uses a 3.4 MHz band of radio frequencies and in this case, system 22 enables the user to select and / or purchase wall mount assembly 30 comprising radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 thereof) shaped to facilitate wireless communication between control hub 26 and said device in this range. Another user / customer may include another device or third party which uses a 900 MHz band of radio frequencies and in this case, the system enables the user / customer to select / purchase a wall mount assembly with corresponding radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) shaped to facilitate this specific band of radio frequencies. There may thus accordingly be provided a method of facilitating wireless communication between control hub 26 for building 14 and a range of different third party devices 37, 37i, 37ii, 37iii, ..., 37n seen in Figures 4 and 6, which receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within different predetermined frequency bands or frequency ranges. The method includes providing a plurality of wall mount assemblies 30, 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n, each including respective wall mounts 32, 32i, 32ii, 32iii, ..., 32n, and one or more radios and / or radio equipment 33, 33i, 33ii, 33iii, ..., 33n (and / or antennas 34, 34’, 34i, 34ii, 34iii, ..., 34n thereof), extending along the wall mount thereof, wherein the radio equipment and / or antennas thereof, are each shaped to receive and transmitelectromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined frequency band or frequency range. The method includes matching the predetermined frequency band or frequency range of the radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) of a given said wall mount assembly 30i with that of a desired / corresponding said third party device 37i. The method includes operatively connecting control hub 26 to both wall 24 seen in Figure 2 and radio equipment 33i (and / or antennas 34i thereof) of the given said wall mount assembly 30i via the wall mount of the given said wall mount assembly so matched.

[0046] Figure 8 shows a control system 22.1 for a building 14.1 according to a second aspect. Like parts have like numbers and functions as the control system 22 shown in Figures 1 to 7 with the addition of decimal extension “.1”. Control system 22.1 is substantially the same as control system 22 shown in Figures 1 to 7 with at least the following exceptions.

[0047] Wall mount assembly 30.1 includes one or more peripheral components, which may comprise accessories or peripheral devices, and in this non-limiting example is in the form of a glass break detector 42 for detecting breaking of glass or glass cover 26C.1 of control hub 26.1, and a motion detector 44 for detecting motion nearby and / or adjacent system 22.1 and / or the control hub thereof. The glass break detector and motion detector are operatively connectable to the control hub. Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 are each selectively connectable to control hub 26.1 in this non-limiting example via bus 26F.1 and / or selective ones of the pins 26G.1 upon the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E.1 thereof) coupling to central portion 32D.1 of wall mount 32.1.

[0048] The glass break detector and motion detector are in each case positioned to be sheltered from noise / electromagnetic-interference 28.1 of control hub 26.1 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E.1 thereof) which otherwise would affect the performance thereof, in this example via wall mount 32.1. Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 are each positioned to inhibit the effects of said noise and / or electromagnetic interference on the range and / or performance thereof. The following is a non-limiting embodiment which achieves this functionality.

[0049] Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 are positioned away from noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28.1. The following is a further non-limiting embodiment which achieves this functionality.

[0050] Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 are shaped and / or positioned to be substantially axially and laterally spaced-apart from control hub 26.1 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E.1 thereof). Wall mount 32.1 is substantially positioned between the glass break detector and motion detector, and the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

[0051] In addition, in this non-limiting embodiment noise or electromagnetic interference shielding 36.1 is positioned between glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44, and control hub 26.1 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E.1 thereof). The shielding is shaped and / orpositioned to inhibit and / or dampen the impact and / or effects of noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28.1 generated from the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) on the operation and / or range of the glass break detector and motion detector.

[0052] Wall mount 32.1 is shaped to enclose at least in part glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 and inhibit access and / or damage thereto. The following are further particulars of a nonlimiting embodiment which achieves this functionality.

[0053] Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 couple to and are positioned along rear 32B.1 of wall mount 32.1. The glass break detector and motion detector couple to and extend along rear 36A.1 of shielding 36.1 in this example. Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 are each positioned within a recessed portion of the wall mount, in this example rear recessed portion 32G.1 of wall mount 32.1. The glass break detector and motion detector may thus be said to extend along and / or adjacent the periphery of the wall mount and / or may be said to be positioned within peripheral portion 32E.1 of the wall mount. Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 so shaped extend about central portion 32D.1 of wall mount 32.1 and control hub 26.1 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E.1 thereof) when so coupled thereto. The glass break detector and motion detector extend radially and / or laterally outwards from the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

[0054] Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 are positioned and / or shaped to extend flush with and / or parallel to the wall. The glass break detector and motion detector are generally or substantially planar in this non-limiting example. Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 are streamline with wall mount 32.1. The glass break detector and motion detector are positioned between the wall and the wall mount when the wall mount is so coupled to the wall. Front 42A and at least two sides, in this non-limiting case all four sides 42B, 42C, 42D and 42E of glass break detector 42 are enclosed and / or covered by the wall mount in this non-limiting embodiment, with rear 42F of the glass break detector being enclosed and / or covered by the wall when system 22.1 is installed thereon. Front 44A and at least two sides, in this non-limiting example lateral sides 44B and 44D and inner side 44E of motion detector 44 are enclosed and / or covered by the wall mount in this non-limiting embodiment, with outer side 44C of the motion detector being exposed at least in part and with rear 44F of the motion detector being enclosed and / or covered by the wall.

[0055] Glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 in this non-limiting embodiment are positioned to extend along and / or adjacent opposite comer regions / portions 32H.1 and 321.1 of wall mount 32.1. The glass break detector and motion detector are arranged to counterbalance each other at least in part in this non-limiting embodiment; however, this is not strictly required. Glass break detectors and motion detectors, including their various parts and functionings thereof, are known per se and glass break detector 42 and motion detector 44 will accordingly not be described in further detail.

[0056] Figure 9 shows a control system 22.2 for a building 14.2 according to a third aspect. Like parts have like numbers and functions as control system 22.1 shown in Figure 8 with decimal extension “.1” replacing decimal extension “.1” and being added for parts not previously having a decimal extension. Control system 22.2 is substantially the same as control system 22.1 shown in Figure 8 with at least the following exceptions.

[0057] Wall mount assembly 30.2 includes one or more peripheral components, which may comprise accessories or peripheral devices, and in this non-limiting example is in the form of a biometric device 42.2 for identifying and authenticating an authorized person, and an access control system 44.2. The biometric device may comprise a visual said biometric device in one non-limiting embodiment, such as a fingerprint sensor and / or scanner for finger and / or fingerprint recognition in one non-limiting example. Biometric device 42.2 and access control system 44.2 are each operatively connectable to control hub 26.2, with the control hub being selectively accessible thereby. The access control system may comprise: a proximity card and / or keycard access control system; an access control device and / or reader; and / or a reader and a proximity card and / or keycard interactable with the reader to enable access to the control hub. Biometric device 42.2 and access control system 44.2 are each selectively connectable to the control hub in this non-limiting example via bus 26F.2 and / or selective ones of the pins 26G.2 upon the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E.2 thereof) coupling to central portion 32D.2 of wall mount 32.2. Alarm 29.2 may be selectively disabled / disarmed and / or set / armed by control hub 26.2 upon obtaining access thereto via the biometric device and / or access control system.

[0058] Biometric devices and access control systems, including their various parts and functionings thereof, are known per se and biometric device 42.2 and access control system 44.2 will accordingly not be described in further detail.

[0059] Figure 10 shows a control system 22.3 for a building 14.3 according to a fourth aspect. Like parts have like numbers and functions as control system 22.1 shown in Figure 8 with decimal extension “ .3” replacing decimal extension “.1” and being added for parts not previously having a decimal extension control system 22. Control system 22.3 is substantially the same as control system 22.1 shown in Figures 1 to 7 with at least the following exceptions.

[0060] Wall mount assembly 30.3 includes one or more peripheral components, which may comprise accessories or peripheral devices, and in this non-limiting example is in the form of one or more lighting devices 42.3 and 44.3 for illuminating nearby and / or adjacent control hub 26.3. The lighting devices in this non-limiting example comprise one or more and in this example a plurality of lights 46; however, this is not strictly required and the lighting device may comprise one or more lighting fixtures in other embodiments. The sets of lights 46 may comprise a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in one non-limiting example; however, this is not strictly required and other types of lights and / or lighting fixtures may be provided in other embodiments.

[0061] Front 42.3A of lighting devices 42.3 are enclosed and / or covered by the wall mount in this non-limiting embodiment, with rear 42.3F of the lighting devices being enclosed and / or covered by the wall when wall mount 32.3 couples thereto. The wall mount may be configured to enable at least some light from the lighting devices to extend laterally outwards therefrom and / or therethrough, to facilitate viewing and / or interacting with control hub 26.3. The sets of lights 46 extend in opposite directions in this non-limiting embodiment. Lighting devices, including lights, lighting fixtures and their various parts and functionings thereof, are known per se and lighting devices 42.3 and 44.3 will accordingly not be described in further detail.

[0062] Figure 11 shows a control system 22.4 for a building 14.4 according to a fifth aspect. Like parts have like numbers and functions as control system 22.1 shown in Figure 8 with decimal extension “.4” replacing decimal extension “.1” and being added for parts not previously having a decimal extension. Control system 22.4 is substantially the same as control system 22.1 shown in Figure 8 with at least the following exceptions.

[0063] Wall mount assembly 30.4 includes one or more peripheral components, which may comprise accessories or peripheral devices, and in this non-limiting example is in the form of one or more loudspeakers and / or external speakers 42.4 and 44.4 for emitting one or more sounds nearby and / or adjacent control hub 26.4. Loudspeakers and / or external speakers 42.4 and 44.4 convert one or more signals from the control hub into sound and may function to take the place of and / or compliment alarm 29.4.

[0064] The speakers arranged in this non-limiting example to direct sound in directions opposite and / or outwards from control hub 26.4. Loudspeakers and / or external speakers, including their various parts and functionings thereof, are known per se and loudspeakers and / or external speakers 42.4 and 44.4 will accordingly not be described in further detail.

[0065] Figure 12 shows a control system 22.5 for a building 14.5 according to a sixth aspect. Like parts have like numbers and functions as control system 22.1 shown in Figure 8 with decimal extension “.5” replacing decimal extension “.1” and being added for parts not previously having a decimal extension. Control system 22.5 is substantially the same as control system 22.1 shown in Figure 8 with at least the following exceptions.

[0066] Wall mount assembly 30.5 includes one or more peripheral components, which may comprise accessories or peripheral devices, and in this non-limiting example is in the form of a portable electrical energy source for powering and / or supplying backup power to control hub 26.5: in this nonlimiting example the portable electrical energy source is the form of one or more and in this case two sets of batteries 42.5 and 44.5 extending about control hub 26.5.

[0067] The batteries are operatively connectable to the control hub so as to provide power and / or backup power thereto. In one non-limiting example, batteries 42.5 and 44.5 may provide control hub 26 with a prolonged and / or extended amount of backup power, such as 44.2 hours of backup powerinstead of 24 hours of backup power in one non-limiting embodiment. The batteries (and / or a battery monitoring and / or management system 48 thereof) are in this case positioned to be sheltered from noise / electromagnetic-interference 28.5 of control hub 26.5 which otherwise would affect the performance thereof, in this example via wall mount 32.5.

[0068] Batteries 42.5and 44.5 extend in opposite directions in this non-limiting embodiment, extending laterally outwards from opposite sides of the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof). Portable electrical energy sources, including batteries and the like and their various parts and functionings thereof, are known per se and portable electrical energy source, in this non-limiting example in the form of batteries 42.5 and 44.5, will accordingly not be described in further detail.

[0069] Figure 13 shows a control system 22.6 for a building 14.6 according to a seventh aspect. Like parts have like numbers and functions as control system 22.1 shown in Figure 8 with decimal extension “.6” replacing decimal extension “.1” and being added for parts not previously having a decimal extension. Control system 22.6 is substantially the same as control system 22 shown in Figures 1 to 7 with at least the following exceptions.

[0070] Wall mount assembly 30.6 includes one or more peripheral components, which may comprise accessories or peripheral devices, and in this non-limiting example is in the form of an air quality monitor 42.6 for measuring air quality near or adjacent of control hub 26.6, and a sensor 44.6 for measuring a physical property near or adjacent system 22.6 and / or the control hub thereof. The sensor may comprise any type of (and / or a wide variety of) sensor to this end.

[0071] Air quality monitor 42.6 and sensor 44.6 are operatively connectable to the control hub. Front 42.6A and at least two of sides 42.6B, 42.6C, 42.6D and 42.6E of air quality monitor 42.6 are enclosed and / or covered by the wall mount in this non-limiting embodiment, with rear 42.6F of the air quality monitor being enclosed and / or covered by the wall when system 22.6 is installed thereon. Wall mount 32.6 is configured and / or shaped to otherwise enable and / or facilitate sampling of air via the air quality monitor adjacent thereto. Air quality monitors and sensors, including their various parts and functionings thereof, are known per se and air quality monitor 42.6 and sensor 44.6 will accordingly not be described in further detail.

[0072] System 22.6 according to another non-limiting aspect includes one or more or a plurality of a wall mount assemblies 30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.4, 30.5 and / or 30.6 seen in Figures 8 to 13, respectively, each including a wall mount 32.1, 32.2, 32.3, 32.4, 32.5 and / or 32.6, via which control hub 26 seen in Figure 2 is connectable to wall 24. Each of the wall mount assemblies includes one or more different accessories (e.g. radio equipment 33 with antennas 34 and 34’ thereof seen in Figure 4, glass break detector 42 seen in Figure 8, motion detector 44 seen in Figure 8, biometric device 42.2 seen in Figure 9, access control system 44.2 seen in Figure 9, lighting devices 42.3 and 44.3 seen in Figure 10, loudspeakers / extemal-speakers 42.4 and 44.4 seen in Figure 11, a portable electrical energy sourcesuch as bateries 42.5 and 44.5 seen in Figure 12, air quality monitor 42.6 seen in Figure 13 and / or sensor 44.6 seen in Figure 13) selectively connectable to the control hub and extending along a respective wall mount thereof. System 22.6 as herein described is thus modular in nature and provides the end-user with the flexibility of customizing the accessories thereof as desired.

[0073] There is also thus accordingly provided a method of customizing control hub 26 of building 14 so as to operatively connect one or more accessories (e.g. radio equipment 33 including antennas 34 and 34’ thereof seen in Figure 4, glass break detector 42 seen in Figure 8, motion detector 44 seen in Figure 8, biometric device 42.2 seen in Figure 9, access control system 44.2 seen in Figure 9, lighting device 42.3 and 44.3 seen in Figure 10, loudspeakers / extemal-speakers 42.4 and 44.4 seen in Figure 11, a portable electrical energy source such as batteries 42.5 and 44.5 seen in Figure 12, air quality monitor 42.6 seen in Figure 13 and / or sensor 44.6 seen in Figure 13) thereto. Referring to Figures 4 and 6, the method includes providing a plurality of wall mount assemblies 30, 30i, 30ii, 30iii, ..., 30n, each including respective wall mounts 32, 32i, 32ii, 32iii, ..., 32n and different said one or more accessories extending along the wall mount thereof. The method includes selecting a desired said one or more accessories of a given said wall mount assembly. The method includes operatively connecting control hub 26 to both wall 24 seen in Figure 2 and the desired said one or more accessories of the given said wall mount assembly via the wall mount of the given said wall mount assembly so selected.

[0074] Within any of the above method steps herein described / recited, the method may include shaping and / or positioning the one or more accessories to be substantially axially spaced-apart from control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include shaping and / or positioning the one or more accessories to be substantially laterally spaced-apart from the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning wall mount 32, 32i, 32ii, 32iii, ..., 32n substantially between the one or more accessories and control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof).

[0075] Within the above method steps, the method may include shielding the one or more accessories from the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include shielding the one or more accessories from control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof) via wall mount 32, 32i, 32ii, 32iii, ..., 32n. Within the above method steps, the method may include positioning shielding 36, 36i, 36ii, 36iii, ..., 36n between the one or more accessories and control hub 26 (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof). Within the above method steps, the method may include shielding the one or more accessories from the control hub (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) via a shield member and / or shielding positioned therebetween. Within the above method steps, the method may include shaping and / or positioning shielding 36, 36i, 36ii, 36iii, ..., 36n to inhibit and / or dampen the impact and / or effects of noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28 generated from control hub 26(and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits 26E thereof) on the operation and / or range of the one or more accessories.

[0076] Figure 14 shows a control system 22.7 for a building 14.7 according to an eighth aspect. Like parts have like numbers and functions as the control system 22 shown in Figures 1 to 7 with the addition of decimal extension “.7”. Control system 22.7 is substantially the same as control system 22 shown in Figures 1 to 7 with at least the following exceptions.

[0077] Control system 22.7 comprises in this example a control hub in the form of a computer 26.7 (e.g. desktop, tablet or the like). The control system includes a support assembly, in this example a stand assembly 30.7 with a stand, in this example a computer, desktop and / or display stand 32.7. Radio equipment 33.7 including antennas 34.7 and 34.7’ thereof, couple to the rear of the display stand (or back plate thereof) in a manner otherwise similarly described above in the embodiment set out for Figures 1 to 7.

[0078] Many advantages result from the structure of the present invention. Control system 22 as herein described thus separates radios 33 and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof, from the main controller or control hub 26, enabling the radios (and / or antennas thereof) to operate away from the noise and / or electromagnetic interference generated by the controller.

[0079] Control system 22 as herein described may thus be said to use the back plate of the wall mount as an integral part of the control hub to make wireless communication with other or third party devices more efficient. The control system as herein described thus incorporates radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) into back plates of the wall mounts. A kit may thus be provided in which a plurality of different wall mounts (and / or back plates thereof) with different radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) optimized for different frequency bands or frequency ranges and / or communication protocols, are provided for selection / purchase by the end-user / customer, depending on the needs of their building and / or existing or other communication devices with which they want to communicate / interact. Control system 22 as herein described may enable one or more radios thereof to communicate more efficiently with other devices with which it needs to communicate. The versatility with which the control system as herein described is able to wirelessly communicate with other devices thus results in a control system that has and / or which promotes / facilitates scalability.

[0080] Control system 22.5 as herein described, which provides a separate base unit or control panel / hub 26, together with a customizable wall mount assembly 30.5 with different antennas / radios, may function to reduce the overall cost of the base unit or control panel / hub by not requiring such a large number of different antennas therewithin.

[0081] Control system 22 as herein described, with its enhanced flexibility to the end-user / customer, may be more future-proof by enabling the end-user / customer to select / purchase a new wall mount assembly 30 with a new antenna which facilitates communication with a future device which uses a future wireless communication protocol and / or band of frequencies. For example, if theuser originally had third party device 37 seen in Figure 4 using a specific radio frequency range such as 3G band, which may now be less common in use, and a radio frequency range such as 5G band is becoming more common, the user can, instead of having to purchase a new control system / hub, purchase a new wall mount assembly with radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) specifically shaped / configured to facilitate communicate with the 5G band and / or frequencies thereof. Control system 22 as herein described may thus be readily upgradable.

[0082] The control system as herein described, by separating out radio equipment 33 (and / or antennas 34 and 34’ thereof) from control hub 26 and positioning the radio equipment (and / or antennas thereof) within the wall mount (or back plate thereof), enables the manufacture and / or forming of a control hub which is smaller and / or more compact.

[0083] In addition, by separating antennas 34 and 34’ from control hub 26 and positioning the antennas along wall mount 32, control system 22 as herein described enables the antennas to be relatively larger by taking advantage of the larger span / physical-space afforded by the wall mount (or back plate thereof). Antennas so enlarged may be more efficient at transmitting radio signals, with the control system as herein described thus resulting in and / or comprising a system that may be more efficient at wireless communication for this reason, in addition to reasons relating to reduce / dampened effects of noise and / or electromagnetic interference 28 generated by the control hub on the antennas so spaced / shielded therefrom.

[0084] Wall mount assemblies 30 as herein described, with their variety of accessories connectable thereto, may thus be said to be modular and / or comprise modular said wall mount assemblies.

[0085] It will also be appreciated that many variations are possible within the scope of the invention described herein. For example, while it has been described herein that different equipment (and / or antennas thereof) may be used for different frequency bands, alternatively a given antenna may be shaped / configured to facilitate wireless communication for two or more different frequency bands.

[0086] Where a component (e.g. a software module, processor, assembly, device, circuit, etc.) is referred to herein, unless otherwise indicated, reference to that component (including a reference to a “means”) should be interpreted as including as equivalents of that component any component which performs the function of the described component (i.e., that is functionally equivalent), including components which are not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure which performs the function in the illustrated exemplary embodiments of the invention.

[0087] Embodiments of the invention may be implemented using specifically designed hardware, configurable hardware, programmable data processors configured by the provision of software (which may optionally comprise “firmware”) capable of executing on the data processors, special purpose computers or data processors that are specifically programmed, configured, or constructed to perform one or more steps in a method as explained in detail herein and / or combinations of two or more ofthese. Examples of specifically designed hardware are: logic circuits, application-specific integrated circuits (“ASICs”), large scale integrated circuits (“LSIs”), very large scale integrated circuits (“VLSIs”), and the like. Examples of configurable hardware are: one or more programmable logic devices such as programmable array logic (“PALs”), programmable logic arrays (“PLAs”), and field programmable gate arrays (“FPGAs”). Examples of programmable data processors are: microprocessors, digital signal processors (“DSPs”), embedded processors, graphics processors, math co-processors, general purpose computers, server computers, cloud computers, mainframe computers, computer workstations, and the like. For example, one or more data processors in a control circuit for a device may implement methods as described herein by executing software instructions in a program memory accessible to the processors.

[0088] Processing may be centralized or distributed. Where processing is distributed, information including software and / or data may be kept centrally or distributed. Such information may be exchanged between different functional units by way of a communications network, such as a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or the Internet, wired or wireless data links, electromagnetic signals, or other data communication channel.

[0089] The invention may also be provided in the form of a program product. The program product may comprise any non-fransitory medium which carries a set of computer-readable instructions which, when executed by a data processor, cause the data processor to execute a method of the invention. Program products according to the invention may be in any of a wide variety of forms. The program product may comprise, for example, non-fransitory media such as magnetic data storage media including floppy diskettes, hard disk drives, optical data storage media including CD ROMs, DVDs, electronic data storage media including ROMs, flash RAM, EPROMs, hardwired or preprogrammed chips (e.g., EEPROM semiconductor chips), nanotechnology memory, or the like. The computer-readable signals on the program product may optionally be compressed or encrypted.

[0090] In some embodiments, the invention may be implemented in software. For greater clarity, “software” includes any instructions executed on a processor and may include (but is not limited to) firmware, resident software, microcode, code for configuring a configurable logic circuit, applications, apps, and the like. Both processing hardware and software may be centralized or distributed (or a combination thereof), in whole or in part, as known to those skilled in the art. For example, software and other modules may be accessible via local memory, via a network, via a browser or other application in a distributed computing context, or via other means suitable for the purposes described above.

[0091] Software and other modules may reside on servers, workstations, personal computers, tablet computers, and other devices suitable for the purposes described herein.Interpretation of Terms

[0092] Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims:• “comprise”, “comprising”, and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense, as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in the sense of “including, but not limited to”;• “connected”, “coupled”, or any variant thereof, means any connection or coupling, either direct or indirect, between two or more elements; the coupling or connection between the elements can be physical, logical, or a combination thereof;• “herein”, “above”, “below”, and words of similar import, when used to describe this specification, shall refer to this specification as a whole, and not to any particular portions of this specification;• “or”, in reference to a list of two or more items, covers all of the following interpretations of the word: any of the items in the list, all of the items in the list, and any combination of the items in the list;• the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” also include the meaning of any appropriate plural forms. These terms (“a”, “an”, and “the”) mean one or more unless stated otherwise;• “and / or” is used to indicate one or both stated cases may occur, for example A and / or B includes both (A and B) and (A or B);• “approximately” when applied to a numerical value means the numerical value ± 10%;• where a feature is described as being “optional” or “optionally” present or described as being present “in some embodiments” it is intended that the present disclosure encompasses embodiments where that feature is present and other embodiments where that feature is not necessarily present and other embodiments where that feature is excluded. Further, where any combination of features is described in this application this statement is intended to serve as antecedent basis for the use of exclusive terminology such as "solely," "only" and the like in relation to the combination of features as well as the use of "negative" limitation(s)” to exclude the presence of other features; and• “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or indicating the number of indicated technical features.

[0093] Words that indicate directions such as “vertical”, “transverse”, “horizontal”, “upward”, “downward”, “forward”, “backward”, “inward”, “outward”, “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “top”, “bottom”, “below”, “above”, “under”, and the like, used in this description and any accompanying claims (where present), depend on the specific orientation of the apparatus described and illustrated. The subject matter described herein may assume various alternative orientations. Accordingly, these directional terms are not strictly defined and should not be interpreted narrowly.

[0094] Where a range for a value is stated, the stated range includes all sub-ranges of the range. It is intended that the statement of a range supports the value being at an endpoint of the range as well asat any intervening value to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit of the range, as well as any subrange or sets of sub ranges of the range unless the context clearly dictates otherwise or any portion(s) of the stated range is specifically excluded. Where the stated range includes one or both endpoints of the range, ranges excluding either or both of those included endpoints are also included in the invention.

[0095] Certain numerical values described herein are preceded by "about". In this context, "about" provides literal support for the exact numerical value that it precedes, the exact numerical value ±5%, as well as all other numerical values that are near to or approximately equal to that numerical value. Unless otherwise indicated a particular numerical value is included in “about” a specifically recited numerical value where the particular numerical value provides the substantial equivalent of the specifically recited numerical value in the context in which the specifically recited numerical value is presented. For example, a statement that something has the numerical value of “about 10” is to be interpreted as: the set of statements:• in some embodiments the numerical value is 10;• in some embodiments the numerical value is in the range of 9.5 to 10.5;and if from the context the person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that values within a certain range are substantially equivalent to 10 because the values with the range would be understood to provide substantially the same result as the value 10 then “about 10” also includes:• in some embodiments the numerical value is in the range of C to D where C and D are respectively lower and upper endpoints of the range that encompasses all of those values that provide a substantial equivalent to the value 10

[0096] Specific examples of systems, methods and apparatus have been described herein for purposes of illustration. These are only examples. The technology provided herein can be applied to systems other than the example systems described above. Many alterations, modifications, additions, omissions, and permutations are possible within the practice of this invention. This invention includes variations on described embodiments that would be apparent to the skilled addressee, including variations obtained by: replacing features, elements and / or acts with equivalent features, elements and / or acts; mixing and matching of features, elements and / or acts from different embodiments; combining features, elements and / or acts from embodiments as described herein with features, elements and / or acts of other technology; and / or omitting combining features, elements and / or acts from described embodiments.

[0097] As will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reading this disclosure, each of the individual embodiments described and illustrated herein has discrete components and features which may be readily separated from or combined with the features of any other described embodiment(s) without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0098] Any aspects described above in reference to apparatus may also apply to methods and vice versa.

[0099] Any recited method can be carried out in the order of events recited or in any other order which is logically possible. For example, while processes or blocks are presented in a given order, alternative examples may perform routines having steps, or employ systems having blocks, in a different order, and some processes or blocks may be deleted, moved, added, subdivided, combined, and / or modified to provide alternatives or subcombinations. Each of these processes or blocks may be implemented in a variety of different ways. Also, while processes or blocks are at times shown as being performed in series, these processes or blocks may instead be performed in parallel, simultaneously or at different times.

[0100] Various features are described herein as being present in “some embodiments”. Such features are not mandatory and may not be present in all embodiments. Embodiments of the invention may include zero, any one or any combination of two or more of such features. All possible combinations of such features are contemplated by this disclosure even where such features are shown in different drawings and / or described in different sections or paragraphs. This is limited only to the extent that certain ones of such features are incompatible with other ones of such features in the sense that it would be impossible for a person of ordinary skill in the art to construct a practical embodiment that combines such incompatible features. Consequently, the description that “some embodiments” possess feature A and “some embodiments” possess feature B should be interpreted as an express indication that the inventors also contemplate embodiments which combine features A and B (unless the description states otherwise or features A and B are fundamentally incompatible). This is the case even if features A and B are illustrated in different drawings and / or mentioned in different paragraphs, sections or sentences.ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION

[0101] Examples of control systems for buildings, as well as kits and methods related thereto, have been described. The following clauses are offered as further description.(1) Apparatus including any new and inventive feature, combination of features, or subcombination of features as described herein.(2) Methods including any new and inventive steps, acts, combination of steps and / or acts or sub-combination of steps and / or acts as described herein.

[0102] It is therefore intended that the following appended claims and claims hereafter introduced are interpreted to include all such modifications, permutations, additions, omissions, and subcombinations as may reasonably be inferred. The scope of the claims should not be limited by the preferred embodiments set forth in the examples, but should be given the broadest interpretation consistent with the description as a whole.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A control system for a building, the control system comprising: a control hub and / or panel; a support assembly via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable to a wall of the building; and a peripheral component operatively connectable to the control hub and / or panel and extending along the support assembly.

2. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the support assembly comprises a mount.

3. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the support assembly comprises a stand.

4. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the system is a security control system and / or security alarm system.

5. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel comprises a control hub.

6. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel comprises a home security hub, security control hub and / or security alarm hub.

7. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel comprises a control panel.

8. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel comprises a home security panel, a security control panel and / or a security alarm panel.

9. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel comprises a thermostat.

10. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel couples to a central portion of the mount or stand.

11. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel couples to the front of the mount or stand.

12. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel is received at least in part within a recessed and / or front recessed portion of the mount or stand.

13. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand is larger in extent and / or larger in span than the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

14. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand includes a peripheral portion which is laterally outwardly positioned from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) and within which the peripheral component is positioned.

15. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component operatively connects to the control hub and / or panel via the mount or stand.

16. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component couples to the mount or stand.

17. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component couples to the rear of the mount or stand.

18. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is positioned within a recessed and / or rear recessed portion of the mount or stand.

19. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is positioned along the rear of the mount or stand.

20. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand is shaped to enclose at least in part the peripheral component.

21. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand is shaped to inhibit access and / or damage to the peripheral component.

22. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is positioned and / or shaped to extend flush with and / or parallel to the wall.

23. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is positioned between the wall and the mount or stand.

24. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the front and sides of the peripheral component are enclosed and / or covered by the mount or stand and / or wherein the rear of the peripheral component is enclosed and / or covered by the wall.

25. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component extends along and / or adjacent a periphery of the mount or stand.

26. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component extends about the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

1. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is arc-shaped at least in part.

28. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is outwardly convex.

29. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is U-shaped and / or comprises a first portion which is a U-shape and a second portion which is an inverted U-shape.

30. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is generally or substantially loop shaped.

31. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is generally or substantially planar.

32. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is streamline with the mount or stand.

33. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component extends radially and / or laterally outwards from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

34. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is larger in extent and / or larger in span the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

35. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is positioned to be sheltered from noise and / or electromagnetic interference which otherwise would affect the performance thereof.

36. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand shelters the peripheral component from noise and / or electromagnetic interference which otherwise would affect the performance thereof.

37. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) generates noise and / or electromagnetic interference and wherein the peripheral component is positioned to be sheltered therefrom.

38. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) generates noise and / or electromagnetic interference and wherein the peripheral component is positioned away therefrom.

39. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) generates noise and / or electromagnetic interference and wherein the peripheral component is positioned to inhibit the effects of said noise and / or electromagnetic interference on the range and / or performance thereof.

40. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand extends about a lateral or horizontally-extending or axis and wherein the peripheral component is shaped and / or positioned to be substantially axially spaced-apart from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

41. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand extends about a lateral or horizontally-extending axis and wherein the peripheral component is shaped and / or positioned to be substantially laterally spaced-apart from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

42. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand is substantially positioned between the peripheral component and the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

43. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand includes a shield member and / or shielding positioned between the peripheral component and the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

44. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the shielding is shaped and / or positioned to inhibit and / or dampen the impact and / or effects of noise and / or electromagnetic interference generated from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) on the operation and / or range of the peripheral component.

45. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises an accessory.

46. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a peripheral device.

47. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is an electrical device.

48. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises an add-on device.

49. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand assembly is modular.

50. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand assembly is a modular said mount or stand assembly arranged to enable selective coupling thereto of one or more of a plurality of different peripheral components.

51. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the support assembly comprises a desktop mount or stand via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable, with the desktop mount or stand including said peripheral component coupled thereto.

52. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the shielding is a part of and / or couples to the mount or stand.

53. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the shielding is planar.

54. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the shielding is rectangular.

55. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the shielding is substantially a rectangular prism in shape.

56. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the shielding is substantially plate-shaped.

57. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the shielding comprises the central portion of the mount or stand.

58. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral portion of the mount or stand extends about and encloses at least in part the shielding.

59. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the shielding is integrally connected to the peripheral portion of the mount or stand so as to form a unitary whole.

60. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand is made at least in part of an insulating and / or non-conducting material.

61. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand is made at least in part of a polymer, plastic and / or thermoplastic.

62. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand is injected molded.

63. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component is selected to promote and / or facilitate wireless communication between the control hub and / or panel and another device.

64. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein said device is a third party device.

65. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel includes a bus and / or a plurality of pins and wherein the peripheral component is selectively connectable to the control hub and / or panel via the bus and / or selective ones of said pins.

66. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel is arranged / configured so electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof are primarily and / or substantially positioned centrally.

67. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel is arranged / configured so electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof are primarily and / or substantially positioned near or adjacent a central portion of the mount or stand.

68. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel is arranged / configured so electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof are primarily and / or substantially positioned laterally / radially inwardly from the peripheral component when the control hub and / or panel is coupled to the mount or stand assembly.

69. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand comprises a wall mount.

70. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand assembly comprises a wall mount assembly.

71. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand assembly comprises a computer, desktop and / or display stand.

72. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises radio equipment including one or more antennas thereof.

73. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the radio equipment (and / or the antenna thereof) is selected and / or shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a predetermined or desired frequency band or frequency range.

74. A control system according to any claim herein, including two said antennas arranged to counterbalance each other.

75. A control system according to any claim herein, including two said antennas arranged along and / or adjacent opposite comer regions / portions of the mount or stand.

76. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises customized radio equipment with one or more antennas thereof selected and / or shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a predetermined or desired frequency band or frequency range, is connectable to the control hub and / or panel.

77. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a glass break detector for detecting breaking of glass or a glass cover.

78. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the control hub and / or panel includes said glass and / or said glass cover.

79. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a motion detector for detecting motion nearby and / or adjacent thereto.

80. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises an air quality monitor for measuring air quality.

81. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the wall mount is configured and / or shaped to otherwise enable and / or facilitate sampling of air via the air quality monitor adjacent thereto.

82. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a sensor for measuring a physical property and / or for measuring a physical property near or adjacent of the control hub and / or panel.

83. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a biometric device for identifying and authenticating an authorized person.

84. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a biometric device via which the control hub and / or panel is accessible.

85. A control system according to any claim herein, including an alarm and a biometric device via which the alarm is selectively disabled / disarmed and / or set / armed.

86. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the biometric device is a visual said biometric device.

87. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the biometric device comprises a fingerprint sensor and / or scanner for finger and / or fingerprint recognition.

88. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises an access control system via which the control hub and / or panel is accessible.

89. A control system according to any claim herein, including an alarm and an access control system via which the alarm is selectively disabled / disarmed and / or set / armed.

90. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the access control system comprises a proximity card and / or keycard access control system.

91. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the access control system comprises an access control device and / or reader.

92. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the access control system comprises a reader and a proximity card and / or keycard interactable with the reader to enable access to the control hub and / or panel.

93. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a lighting device for illuminating nearby and / or adjacent thereto and / or adjacent the control hub and / or panel.

94. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the lighting device comprises a light and / or one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

95. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the lighting device comprises a plurality of lights and / or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) which extend along the rear recessed portion of the mount or stand.

96. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the lighting device comprises a plurality of lights and / or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) which extend along and / or adjacent the periphery of the mount or stand.

97. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the lighting device comprises two sets of lights and / or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) extending about the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

98. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the lighting device comprises two sets of lights and / or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) extending in opposite directions.

99. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the lighting device comprises two sets of lights and / or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged to counterbalance each other.

100. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the lighting fixture comprises two sets of lights and / or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged along and / or adjacent opposite comer regions / portions of the mount or stand.

101. A control system according to any claim herein, including a lighting fixture comprising said lighting device.

102. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises one or more loudspeakers and / or external speakers for emitting one or more sounds nearby and / or adjacent thereto and / or adjacent the control hub and / or panel.

103. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the one or more loudspeakers and / or external speakers converts one or more signals from the control hub and / or panel into sound.

104. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the one or more loudspeakers and / or external speakers comprise two said speakers extending laterally outwards from opposite sides of the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

105. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the one or more loudspeakers and / or external speakers comprise two said speakers arranged to direct sound in directions opposite and / or outwards from the control hub and / or panel.

106. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a portable electrical energy source.

107. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the portable electrical energy source comprises one or more batteries.

108. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the portable electrical energy source comprises backup power and / or is for powering and / or supplying backup power to the control hub and / or panel.

109. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the portable electrical energy source comprises two sets of batteries extending in opposite directions.

110. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the portable electrical energy source comprises two sets of batteries arranged to counterbalance each other.

111. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the portable electrical energy source comprises two sets of batteries each aligned in an L-shaped arrangement.

112. A control system according to any claim herein, wherein the portable electrical energy source comprises two sets of batteries arranged along and / or adjacent opposite comer regions / portions of the mount or stand.

113. A kit comprising: a control hub and / or panel; a mount or stand via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable to a wall; and one or more peripheral components according to any claim herein.

114. A kit comprising: a control hub and / or panel; a support assembly according to any claim herein and via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable to a wall; and one or more peripheral components operatively connectable to the control hub and / or panel and extending along the support assembly.

115. A kit according to any claim herein, including a plurality of said support assemblies, each including a mount or stand according to any claim herein and via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable to a wall and each including radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) selectively connectable to the control hub and / or panel and extending along the mount or stand thereof, wherein the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) are each shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined / desired frequency band or frequency range.

116. A method of facilitating wireless communication for a control hub and / or panel according to the control system and / or kit of any claim herein, the method comprising: coupling the control hub and / or panel to a wall of the building via a support assembly; positioning a peripheralcomponent so as to extend along the support assembly; and operatively connecting the peripheral component so positioned to the control hub and / or panel.

117. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the support assembly comprises a mount or stand.

118. A method according to any claim herein, including coupling the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) to a central portion of the mount or stand.

119. A method according to any claim herein, including coupling the control hub and / or panel to the front of the mount or stand.

120. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the control hub and / or panel at least in part within a recessed and / or front recessed portion of the mount or stand.

121. A method according to any claim herein, including sizing the mount or stand to be larger in extent and / or larger in span than the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

122. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component within a recessed and / or rear recessed portion of the mount or stand.

123. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component along the rear of the mount or stand.

124. A method according to any claim herein, including shaping the mount or stand to enclose at least in part peripheral component.

125. A method according to any claim herein, including shaping the mount or stand to inhibit access and / or damage to the peripheral component.

126. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning and / or shaping the peripheral component to extend flush with and / or parallel to the wall.

127. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component between the wall and the mount or stand.

128. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component to extend along and / or adjacent a periphery of the mount or stand.

129. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component to extend about the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

130. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component to extend radially and / or laterally outwards from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

131. A method according to any claim herein, including shaping the peripheral component to be larger in extent and / or larger in span the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

132. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component to be sheltered from noise and / or electromagnetic interference which otherwise would affect the performance thereof.

133. A method according to any claim herein, including sheltering the peripheral component via the mount or stand from noise and / or electromagnetic interference generated by the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) which otherwise would affect the performance thereof.

134. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component away from noise and / or electromagnetic interference generated by the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

135. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning the peripheral component to inhibit the effects of noise and / or electromagnetic interference of the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) on the range and / or performance thereof.

136. A method according to any claim herein, including customizing the peripheral component to promote and / or facilitate wireless communication between the control hub and / or panel and another device.

137. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises radio equipment including one or more antennas thereof.

138. A method according to any claim herein, including selecting and / or shaping the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a predetermined or desired frequency band or frequency range.

139. A method according to any claim herein for facilitating wireless communication between the control hub and / or panel and a range of different third party devices which receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within different predetermined frequency bands or frequency ranges, the method comprising: providing a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand and radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) extending along the mount or stand thereof, wherein the respective said radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) are each shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined frequency band or frequency range; matching the predetermined frequency band or frequency range of the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) of a given said mount or stand assembly with that of a desired / corresponding said third party device; and operatively connecting the control hub and / or panel to both a wall and the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) of the given said mount or stand assembly via the mount or stand of the given said mount or stand assembly so matched.

140. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a glass break detector.

141. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises comprise a motion detector.

142. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a biometric device via which the control hub and / or panel is accessible.

143. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a fingerprint sensor and / or scanner for finger and / or fingerprint recognition.

144. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises an access control system via which the control hub and / or panel is accessible.

145. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a proximity card and / or keycard access control system via which the control hub and / or panel is accessible.

146. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a lighting device.

147. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises one or more lights and / or one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

148. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises one or more loudspeakers and / or external speakers which convert one or more signals from the control hub and / or panel into sound.

149. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a portable electrical energy source to provide power and / or backup power to the control hub and / or panel.

150. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises one or more batteries to provide power and / or backup power to the control hub and / or panel.

151. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises an air quality monitor for measuring air quality.

152. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises an air quality monitor for measuring air quality near or adjacent of the control hub and / or panel.

153. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the peripheral component comprises a sensor for measuring a physical property and / or for measuring a physical property near or adjacent of the control hub and / or panel.

154. A method for customizing a control hub and / or panel of a building so as to operatively connect one or more peripheral components thereto, the method comprising: providing a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand according to any claim herein and different said one or more peripheral components extending along the mount or stand thereof; selecting a desired said one or more peripheral components of a given said mount or stand assembly; and operatively connecting the control hub and / or panel to both a wall and the desired said one or more peripheralcomponents of the given said mount or stand assembly via the mount or stand of the given said mount or stand assembly so selected.

155. A method for customizing a control hub and / or panel of a building so as to operatively connect one or more peripheral components according to any claim herein thereto, the method comprising: providing a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand and different said one or more peripheral components extending along the mount or stand thereof; selecting a desired said one or more peripheral components of a given said mount or stand assembly; and operatively connecting the control hub and / or panel to both a wall and the desired said one or more peripheral components of the given said mount or stand assembly via the mount or stand of the given said mount or stand assembly so selected.

156. A method according to any claim herein, wherein the mount or stand extends about a lateral or horizontally-extending axis, and wherein the method includes shaping and / or positioning the one or more peripheral components to be substantially axially spaced-apart from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

157. A method according to any claim herein, including shaping and / or positioning the one or more peripheral components to be substantially laterally spaced-apart from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

158. A method according to any claim herein, including positioning a shield member and / or shielding positioned between the one or more peripheral components and the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

159. A method according to any claim herein, including shielding the one or more peripheral components from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof).

160. A method according to any claim herein, including shielding the one or more peripheral components from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) via a shield member and / or shielding positioned therebetween.

161. A method according to any claim herein, including shielding the one or more peripheral components from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) via the mount or stand.

162. A method according to any claim herein, including shaping and / or positioning the shielding to inhibit and / or dampen the impact and / or effects of noise and / or electromagnetic interference generated from the control hub and / or panel (and / or electronics and / or electronic circuits thereof) on the operation and / or range of the one or more peripheral components.

163. A control system for a building, the control system comprising: a control hub and / or panel; and a desktop mount or stand via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable, with the desktop mount or stand including a peripheral component coupled thereto.

164. A control system for a building, the control system comprising: a control hub and / or panel; a desktop mount or stand connectable to the control hub and / or panel; and a peripheral component operatively connectable to the control hub and / or panel and extending along the desktop mount or stand.

165. A kit comprising: a control hub and / or panel; and a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand via which the control hub and / or panel is connectable to a wall and each including radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) selectively connectable to the control hub and / or panel and extending along the mount or stand thereof, wherein the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) are each shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined / desired frequency band or frequency range.

166. A method of facilitating wireless communication for a control hub and / or panel for a building, the method comprising: coupling the control hub and / or panel to a wall of the building via a support assembly; positioning a peripheral component so as to extend along the support assembly; and operatively connecting the peripheral component so positioned to the control hub and / or panel.

167. A method of facilitating wireless communication between a control hub and / or panel for a building and a range of different third party devices which receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within different predetermined frequency bands or frequency ranges, the method comprising: providing a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand and radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) extending along the mount or stand thereof, wherein the respective said radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) are each shaped to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation within a different predetermined frequency band or frequency range; matching the predetermined frequency band or frequency range of the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) of a given said mount or stand assembly with that of a desired / corresponding said third party device; and operatively connecting the control hub and / or panel to both a wall and the radio equipment (and / or one or more antennas thereof) of the given said mount or stand assembly via the mount or stand of the given said mount or stand assembly so matched.

168. A method of customizing a control hub and / or panel of a building so as to operatively connect one or more peripheral components thereto, the method comprising: providing a plurality of mount or stand assemblies, each including a mount or stand and different said one or more peripheral components extending along the mount or stand thereof; selecting a desired said one or more peripheral components of a given said mount or stand assembly; and operatively connecting the control hub and / or panel to both a wall and the desired said one or more peripheral components of the given said mount or stand assembly via the mount or stand of the given said mount or stand assembly so selected.

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