Abstract: A touch-control device is described, comprising a first load controller connectable to control a first endpoint electrically coupled to the load controller; a touch-input surface associated with the first load controller; a network interface communicatively coupled with a network interface of a second touch-control device, wherein the second touch-control device includes a second load controller connectable to control a second endpoint electrically coupled to the second load controller; and a processor configured to generate a first gesture signal representative of a first gesture at the touch-input surface, select the second endpoint as a target device, the selecting based at least in part on the first gesture, and control the target device based, at least in part, on the first gesture signal.

Abstract: An in-wall, touch-actuated electronic control device makes use of gesture motions. A touch sensor permits a user to input control commands through the use of one or more one- or two-dimensional gestures such as one- or two-fingered tapping; swiping; tracing; pinching; and zooming, allowing for a significant increase in the potential number of network endpoints that can be controlled from, and also in the number of control signals that can be generated by, a single touch-control device. The touch-control device may include both a direct load controller such as a light switch or dimmer as well as a network connection to allow control of networked devices, either on a local network (for example a home WiFi network) or, for example, Web applications hosted on a remote server.