SENSOR HAVING AN INTEGRATED ZIGBEE® DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATION WITH ZIGBEE® ENABLED APPLIANCES TO CONTROL AND MONITOR ZIGBEE® ENABLED APPLIANCES

摘要

A sensor device integrates ZigBee® technology into power switch device to provide monitoring and control of power usage, as well as operational control of connected devices. The sensor device uses a power line communication (PLC) network to transfer collected data and to provide remote control capability to connected appliances. The sensor device, in conjunction with a master switch device, a communication enabled switching device, and the power switch device, provides an integrated home environment for communication, streaming media, monitoring, and remote control of power usage, as well as remote operational monitoring and control of connected appliances in the home.

主权项

1. A method implemented by a sensor including a processor, the method comprising:
establishing a power line communication (PLC) network over an AC power distribution line between the sensor and one or more networked devices; collecting power usage information for a connected associated ZigBee® technology enabled appliance; executing a power management regimen for the ZigBee® technology enabled appliance; and coordinating wireless communication over a wireless link with the ZigBee® technology enabled appliance, including any of
transferring information over the wireless link to the ZigBee® technology enabled appliance based on information received over the PLC network, andtransferring information over the PLC network based on information received over the wireless link from the ZigBee® technology enabled appliance.