POWER RECEPTACLE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT DEVICES FOR NETWORKED LIVING AND WORK SPACES

摘要

Described herein are power receptacle wireless access point (AP) devices that may be used as part of a networked (smart) living and work space. These power receptacle wireless AP devices may be wall-mounted and/or retrofitted over existing electrical outlets or light switches, for providing wireless access to a room or region of a room. The power receptacle wireless AP device may connect via power line communication to a data connection.

主权项

1. A power receptacle wireless access point (AP) device, the device comprising:
a wall power input configured to connect to a power line; a power line communication (PLC) circuit, the PLC circuit configured to receive data from and transmit data on a power line connected to the wall power input; at least one antenna; a wireless AP circuit connected to the PLC circuit, the wireless AP configured to receive data from the PLC circuit and to wirelessly transmit the data using the at least one antenna, and further configured to receive wireless data on the at least one antenna and to transmit the received data to the PLC circuit; and a mount configured to mount the device in or over an electrical box.