Smart electrical outlet, and smart grid electrical management system

摘要

A smart outlet and a smart grid electrical management system, wherein the outlet is adapted to fit in a typical gang box, to swivel, to detect and retain a plug, to automatically respond to a change in electrical demand and to provide a standby mode and includes a circuit board and an operably coupled touch screen GUI display controller, and wherein the management system includes a display controller for receiving user inputs and power data, for controlling the system and for outputting information, a ZigBee enabled load controller and a wired or wireless communication network linking the display controller, the load controller and one or more outlets, power sources, and/or electrical appliances or devices.

主权项

1. A smart grid electrical management system comprising;
a display controller for receiving user inputs and power data, for controlling the system and for outputting information; a power source; a load controller controlling electrical load on the system; a one or more outlets including at least one smart outlet connected in a mesh network, the smart controller comprising an integrated circuit; and a wired or wireless communication network linking the display controller, the load controller and the mesh network of one or more outlets, or the power source; the display controller sending and receiving signals over the wired or wireless communication network to and from the load controller, the mesh network, and the power source to turn on and off at least one of the outlets and to control electrical load.