Systems and methods for facilitating device control, device protection, and power savings

摘要

Systems, methods, and apparatus to facilitate wireless device monitoring and control are provided. A first device controller may be adapted to be disposed within a power connector, in series with conductors of the power connector. The power connector may be adapted to provide power from a power source to a device. The first device controller may include two terminals to electrically couple the first device controller with the conductors of the power connector. The first device controller may further include a power component to power the first device controller. The first device controller may be configured to monitor one or more conditions of the device, control one or more functions of the device, and wirelessly communicate with a system controller that is remote from the power connector and the device. The power connector may correspond to a power plug and/or a terminal block.

主权项

1. A system to facilitate wireless device monitoring and control, the system comprising:
a device controller adapted to be disposed within a power connector in series with conductors of the power connector, the power connector adapted to provide power from a power source to a device, the device controller:
comprising two terminals to electrically couple the device controller with the conductors of the power connector;comprising a power component to power the device controller; andconfigured to:
monitor one or more conditions of the device;based at least in part on the monitoring, store a plurality of data recordings corresponding to operations of the device over a period of time;create reporting data based at least in part on the stored plurality of data recordings;control one or more functions of the device; andwirelessly communicate with a system controller that is remote from the power connector and the device, wherein the communicating comprises transmitting the reporting data to the system controller; wherein the power connector corresponds to a power plug and/or a terminal block.