INTELLIGENT WALL PLUG

摘要

An intelligent wall plug for use in a location. The location may be associated with a power outlet providing power and a network manager configured to communicate using a first communication protocol. The intelligent wall plug may comprise a plug removably connectable to the power outlet, a device outlet, an interface port configured to receive a second device operable to communicate using a second communication protocol and a processor coupled to the device outlet. The device outlet may be configured to receive a first device for receiving power from said power outlet in response to the first device having been plugged into said power outlet. The interface port may be configured to i) communicate with said network manager via said first communication protocol, ii) determine if a second device has been plugged into said interface port, and, iii) translate the first communication protocol into the second communication protocol.

主权项

1. An intelligent wall plug for use in a location, wherein said location is associated with a power outlet providing power, and a network manager configured to communicate using a first communication protocol, the intelligent wall plug comprising:
a plug removably connectable to the power outlet; a device outlet configured to receive a first device for receiving power from said power outlet in response to said first device having been plugged into said power outlet; an interface port configured to receive a second device operable to communicate using a second communication protocol; a processor coupled to said device outlet and said interface port, and configured to i) communicate with said network manager via said first communication protocol, ii) determine if a second device has been plugged into said interface port, and, iii) translate the first communication protocol into the second communication protocol in response to having determined that a second device has been plugged into said interface port.