摘要 |
<p>A communication apparatus is provided for facilitating communication between household appliances, such as kitchen and laundry appliances, and a network. A receiver device is configured to receive communication data from an appliance disposed at a site. A processor device is in communication with the receiver device and is configured to analyze the communication data to determine an appliance identification data element and an associated address of a destination in the network corresponding thereto. A transmitter device is in communication with the processor device and the network, and is configured to transmit the communication data to the destination address in the network determined by the processor device. An associated method is also provided.</p> |