AC POWERED SELF ORGANIZING WIRELESS NODE

摘要

An alternating current (AC) powered self organizing wireless node (100, 400, 600) includes a self organizing wireless receiver-transmitter (115), an AC branch connection (105), an AC to direct current (DC) converter (110), a secondary power function (120), and a housing (150). The self organizing wireless receiver-transmitter can communicate information throughout a network of compatible self organizing nodes solely using radio transmission to and reception from nearby self-organizing nodes. The secondary power function can couple power to the AC to DC converter for powering the self organizing wireless receiver-transmitter when AC power is not provided. The AC powered self organizing wireless node is designed and fabricated for agency certification. The AC powered self organizing wireless node may include one or more sensors (125), sensor inputs (135), transducers (130), or control outputs (155).