CPC G08C 17/02 (2013.01) [G08C 2201/32 (2013.01); G08C 2201/92 (2013.01); H04W 84/18 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A method for adapting a target controllable appliance in an environment to be controlled by a controlling device, comprising:
receiving by the target controllable appliance a first non-connectable advertising packet transmitted by the controlling device;
using a radio frequency connection between the target controlling device and the controllable appliance on which the first non-connectable advertising packet was transmitted to determine that the controlling device is pointing more towards the target controllable appliance relative to remaining ones of a plurality of controllable appliances in the environment; and
automatically causing the target controllable appliance to pair itself with the controlling device when it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the target controllable appliance relative to remaining ones of a plurality of controllable appliances in the environment.
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