CPC G02F 1/163 (2013.01) [E06B 9/24 (2013.01); G05B 19/048 (2013.01); E06B 2009/2464 (2013.01); G02B 5/20 (2013.01); G02F 1/15 (2013.01); G02F 2001/1555 (2013.01); G05B 2219/25011 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2628 (2013.01)] | 38 Claims |
1. A method for controlling at least one window of a building, comprising:
a. determining a sun position;
b. receiving an indication of cloud cover from at least one sensor; and
c. controlling a tint of the at least one window based at least in part on (i) the sun position determined, (ii) the indication of cloud cover received, and (iii) one or more ranges of acceptable angles at which electromagnetic radiation enters the building through the at least one window, the one or more ranges of acceptable angles determined based at least in part on geometry of one or more non-fixtures in an occupancy space of the building.
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