CPC G02F 1/163 (2013.01) [E06B 9/24 (2013.01); E06B 2009/247 (2013.01); E06B 2009/2417 (2013.01); E06B 2009/2464 (2013.01); E06B 2009/6818 (2013.01); Y02B 20/40 (2013.01)] | 31 Claims |
1. A method of controlling optically switchable windows of a building, the method comprising:
(a) determining tinting instructions that address a period of reduced power in the building for (I) a first zone of optically switchable windows that are non-critical windows in unoccupied rooms and/or on a shaded side of the building and (II) a second zone of optically switchable windows that are critical windows in occupied rooms and/or on a sunny side of the building; and
(b) transitioning, or holding, tint of the first and second zones of optically switchable windows using the tinting instructions;
wherein the tinting instructions include preference for using available power for the second zone of optically switchable windows over the first zone of optically switchable windows.
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