<p>Abstract A power control unit (100) and method of use thereof for varying the supply of electricity to an electrical apparatus using a wireless communications link between a controller (20) and the power control unit (100). The power control unit (100) is 5 adapted to alternatively communicate with the controller (20) using a non-peer-to peer communications standard or a peer-to-peer communications standard such as Wi-Fi Direct. 20 Connecton 12Point 18 link /P2P link Network Device Client and/or Group Participant/Access Point (power control unit)</p>