add a generic electric device

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Describe the aim of the proposed feature?
Now we haven't an electric device in the list of objects.
In many cases (for example for relay boards) we must control devices which have 
only on/off behaviors.
For example if I want to control a washing machine (not smart) I can add a 
generic electric device, set on/off commands and triggers, change its icon. The 
configuration can be made also automatically with joindevice  

Describe how you would implement this feature

List external resources that can be useful

How much you feel this feature will be useful for the project?

[] Optional
[X ] Usefull
[ ] Can make the difference
[ ] Necessary

Original issue reported on code.google.com by virtualc...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2012 at 10:47

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Now there is the "switch" with there features. Do you think is better to rename 
it as "electric device" or to add another one, mantaining it?

Original comment by virtualc...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2012 at 10:57

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Original comment by enrico.n...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2012 at 2:42

• Changed state: Accepted
• Added labels: Milestone-Release5.5
• Removed labels: Milestone-Release5.4

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I think is better to add more templates using the ElectricDevice type. What 
other templates are needed in addition to Switch?

Original comment by enrico.n...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2012 at 2:47

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All objects which have only turn on/off. For example a washing machine (not 
programmable), water heater, oven. I'd add also an Electric Device (just it) 
with an icon of an electric outlet.

Original comment by virtualc...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2012 at 5:11