CPC G06Q 40/12 (2013.12) [G06Q 30/04 (2013.01); H04L 63/102 (2013.01); H04L 63/104 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An internet-of-things device for monitoring the status of an electrical device, and communicating with a monitoring device, comprising:
a processor having a memory,
a wireless telecommunication channel coupled to said processor,
a socket for connecting to the electrical device, and
a current measuring device coupled to said socket and said processor,
wherein said processor is configured to:
receive a current sensing signal from said current measuring device, wherein said current sensing signal is an electrical device current measurement calculated from a voltage measured by said current measuring device,
determine a status of the attached electrical device based on said current sensing signal and a deviation from a specified power level for the electrical device, and
transmit a periodic signal based on said status for transmission on said wireless telecommunication channel to the monitoring device.
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