Abstract: A hinge assembly comprising a hinge and an autonomous remote switch unit. The hinge comprises two hinge parts that are connected by an intermediate joint of which a first hinge part is connected to a stationary component, and a second hinge part is coupled via the joint to a pivoting element, especially a door, to pivot relative to the first hinge part, and the autonomous remote switch unit comprises a radio unit and a generator unit having an actuation element that transmits an opening and closing of the hinge to the generator unit such that the generator unit induces an electrical current pulse to supply power to the radio unit. The generator unit induces an electrical current pulse both during transmission of the opening and closing of the hinge by the actuation element, and the radio unit transmits data when power is thereby supplied.