A building automation system that is comprised of a plurality of network connected electrical modules contained in standard receptacle gang boxes for outlets and switches is described. The system includes an AC to DC power supply, a bidirectional solid state dimmer switch, a microprocessor, and, interconnected sensors that are powered and controlled by microprocessors within the electrical modules. The electrical modules include a user interface for programming and control. The system provides enhanced safety and security, power metering, power control, and home diagnostics. The apparatus replaces existing outlet receptacles and switches with a familiar flush but elegantly updated and seamlessly integrated faceplate.

A distributed energy management system includes a photovoltaic (PV) source, and a plurality of controllable loads in communication with the PV source. The plurality of controllable loads include a first controllable load including a first interactive plug associated with a first connected state timer and a first disconnected state timer, and a second controllable load including a second interactive plug associated with a second connected state timer and a second disconnected state timer. The PV source is configured to determine a maximum PV power, determine a difference between the maximum PV power and a current PV power, responsive to determining that the difference is less than or equal to a threshold power, set the reference AC voltage as a first voltage, and responsive to determining that the difference is greater than the threshold power, set the reference AC voltage as a second voltage greater than the first voltage.

A power plug for coupling an electrical appliance to an electrical power supply, comprising: a current sensor, configured to measure current supplied through the plug to the electrical appliance; a voltage sensor, configured to measure voltage supplied through the plug to the electrical appliance; a processor configured to: determine power consumption data from data relating to the current and voltage measurements made by the current and voltage sensors; and monitor the performance of the electrical appliance using the power consumption data; and a transmitter, configured to transmit information relating to the performance of the electrical appliance.

The present disclosure discloses an intelligent monitoring system for an energy switch accessory device, comprising a smart device monitoring unit, a data processing unit, and a data storage unit. A wireless connection and a physical connection of a device are separately checked. Electrical information of a device is obtained through the physical connection. A device is categorized as an ordinary device if the wireless connection of with the device is disconnected while the physical connection with the device is maintained.

A remote automatic control power supply system is disclosed, comprising a power supply control device and an electronic device having a control circuit, in which the power supply control device is configured to control whether the power supply is to be outputted, and the control circuit can set the GPS coordinate and the starting distance value close to the power supply control device; afterwards, it is possible to operate the control circuit via the backend of the electronic device such that, when the distance between the real-time GPS coordinate of the electronic device and the GPS coordinate of the power supply control device is equivalent to the starting distance value, the control circuit can transmit a power control signal to the power supply control device thereby allowing the power supplying control device to output the electric power to the receiving end.

Systems and methods to distribute power to individual power outlets are disclosed. A particular apparatus includes a memory having program code and a processor configured to access the memory and execute the program code to determine whether to allow power to be supplied to an individual power outlet. In one implementation, the determination is based on a current draw and a resistance reading associated with the power outlet.

Smart electricity monitors with unique identities placed at individual power outlets within a building communicate frequent power measurements to a service which determines, from this power usage data, which outlets are associated with occupied seats within the building. This occupancy information can be used to update an occupancy model for the building that is used to forecast the building's occupancy. Based on present occupancy, projected occupancy, and other data, in some instances, the building's thermostats can be controlled and unoccupied seats can be assigned dynamically.

A method and system for contraband detection is provided that allows for the determining whether devices are authorized to receive power from an outlet. A power adapter and/or an outlet authenticate a device when it is connected to the outlet through the power adapter. On the basis of this authentication, a determination is made whether the devices are to receive power from the outlet. If the device is authorized, the outlet is activated, transitioning from inactive state (where no power is relayed through the outlet) to an active state (where power is relayed through the outlet).

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a primary plugin, a drawer and a distribution panel for a power distribution system. A primary plugin for a power distribution system is provided, the primary plugin comprising: a body; a socket assembly mounted on the body; a measuring unit mounted around the socket assembly and configured to measure electrical parameters in the power distribution system; and a data processing unit mounted on the body and coupled to the measuring unit, the data processing unit being adapted to receive and process the electrical parameters measured by the measuring unit and to upload the processed electrical parameters to a gateway.

In an electrical power outlet device, a processor and a memory are configured to execute an application within the outlet device, which computes a pattern of usage of the outlet device. A set of sensors in the outlet device includes a first sensor that is usable to detect an event in an environment in which the outlet device is supplying power. The environment includes elements that are not participating in an electrical circuit that receives power from the outlet device and the event is usable by the application to alter the pattern of usage. An autonomous modification of an operation of the outlet device is performed in response to the pattern of usage, the event, or both. The operation changes a power supplying state of the outlet device without using an external switching apparatus or an external logic implemented outside the outlet device.