US Patent 11015831 Apparatus and methods for controlling a ventilation mechanism

The present disclosure provides controls, apparatus, systems and methods for controlling a ventilation mechanism to manage relative humidity of an area. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods utilize sensed relative humidity information and one or more inputs to provide automatic and/or manual control of a ventilation mechanism in response to high humidity events within the area. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods provided herein automatically activate a ventilation mechanism through the use of sensed relative humidity information and user input. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods provided herein automatically deactivate a ventilation mechanism through the use of sensed relative humidity information and user input.