A power control device is contained within a housing and has an electric current sensor configured to measure current passing through an electric outlet during a time period, a proximity sensor configured to detect a distance of an object relative to the electric outlet during the time period, a relay switch that can open or close to stop or conduct current through a circuit in the electric outlet in response to a command, and a wireless network interface in communication with the electric current sensor and the proximity sensor, the wireless network interface configured to transmit and receive data from the current sensor and the proximity sensor, to transmit commands to the relay switch, transmit the data to a computing device, and receive commands from the computing device.

An electric vehicle charging plug includes a housing for connecting to an electric vehicle, a main housing, a sensor comprising at least one conductive path embedded in a wall or arranged on the surface of the housing and/or main housing, and a control unit wherein the sensor is configured to detect the crack of the housing and/or the main housing.

Disclosed is an electronic device comprising a first component, a second component, and a signal path interface coupled between the first component and the second component, the signal path interface including a printed circuit board (PCB) having a rigid PCB portion and a flexible PCB portion, wherein a first signal line and a second signal line extend through the rigid PCB portion and the flexible PCB portion for transmitting signals from the first component to the second components, and a plurality of ground lines extend through the rigid PCB portion and the flexible PCB portion, and wherein each of the plurality of ground lines extending through the rigid PCB portion is connected to one or more conductive layers through conductive vias.

Disclosed is a signal processing circuit, a contactless connector, a signal processing method and a storage medium. One end of a cable of the signal processing circuit can be connected to a device and the other end of the cable of the signal processing circuit is connected to a port processing unit for receiving a signal transmitted by the device and/or transmitting a signal to the device; one end of the port processing unit is connected to the cable, and the other end of the port processing unit is connected to a signal processing unit for acquiring a data communication transmission mode of a port of the device connected to a connector, and performing interface configuration on the cable according to the data communication transmission mode; and the signal processing unit is connected to the main coil or the secondary coil, and is configured to, if receiving the signal transmitted by the device, transmit the signal to the main coil and/or the secondary coil, and/or is configured to, if receiving the signal transmitted by the main coil and/or the secondary coil, transmit the signal to the device according to the data communication transmission mode. According to the present application, the contactless connector adapts to different transmission protocols of the device port while remote wireless signal transmission is realized.

An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of electrical connectors for electrically connecting to one another to close an electric circuit. The assembly further includes a connection indicator attached to one or more of the electrical connectors. The connection indicator generates a feedback, in response to the electrical connectors being one of connected to one another and disconnected from one another. The connection indicator is separate from the electric circuit, and the feedback is at least one of a radio frequency signal (RF signal), an electronic signal, a visible light, and an acoustic signal.

An appliance includes an external communication port, such as an RJ45 port, and a wireless communication module in wireless communication with a remote server through an external network. A controller is configured to detect port activity at the external communication port, e.g., by detecting a plug-in or data transfer, transmit a notification of the port activity to the remote server using the wireless communication module, receive an activity assessment, e.g., such as an activity approval or disapproval, from the remote server, and adjust at least one operating parameter of the appliance in response to the activity assessment.

The present invention discloses a smart electrical socket device enabling the detection of the temperature of the room in which it is installed; the device comprising a housing (1) essentially of a rectangular parallelepiped shape, where the front surface presents a female connection (6) enabling an external element (13) to be plugged in, and the rear surface includes pins (11) for the connection thereof to a power source; further incorporating a temperature module comprising a temperature sensor (2) disposed at the lower part of the internal metallic structure (10) and cut-outs (2.1) in the printed circuit board (PCB) (20) to isolate the heat produced by said board; a power consumption sensor circuit (4) disposed facing the printed circuit board (PCB) (20) and opposite the temperature sensor (2); a load actuator comprised of at least one relay; a power source (14); and a wireless communication module (5) disposed on the internal structure (PCB) (10).

A connector module, which includes a male connector having a first housing and first terminals accommodated in the first housing; a female connector having a second housing configured such that the first housing is fitted therein and second terminals accommodated in the second housing and a connector connection detecting unit having a pressure sensor configured to contact at least one side of the first housing when the first housing is entirely fitted into the second housing, the connector connection detecting unit being configured to transmit a connection state of the male connector and the female connector to an external device.

The present invention is an RFID-enabled electrical connector with connector position assurance (“CPA”) features, comprised of an electrical connector having a plug, a socket, and a CPA feature; a strategically located electrically conductive material, such as a conductive polymer or metalized plastic; and an RFID tag. The present invention can be fabricated using a standard RFID tag, or a mini-RFID tag that has no antenna. The lack of antenna gives the mini-RFID tag an effective transmission distance of less than 25 mm. In the illustrated embodiments, until the CPA feature has been fully deployed, the RFID tag or mini-RFID tag cannot be read because of the strategic placement of the electrically conductive material. The RFID tag can only be properly read after the CPA feature has been fully deployed.

A plug for communication signal conversion, the plug including a first connector for synchronous communication signals, a second connector for Ethernet communication signals, and a converter for synchronous to Ethernet communication signal conversion, connected at a first end to the first connector and at a second end to the second connector, wherein the first connector, the second connector and the converter are included within a plug housing, and the plug housing is sized and shaped for plugging into a connector receptacle for communications signals. Related apparatus and methods are also described.