CPC H02J 13/00004 (2020.01) [G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05F 1/66 (2013.01); G06F 1/28 (2013.01); G06F 1/3203 (2013.01); G06F 1/3209 (2013.01); G06F 1/3287 (2013.01); H02J 3/00 (2013.01); H02J 3/14 (2013.01); H02J 13/00 (2013.01); H02J 13/00002 (2020.01); H02J 13/00007 (2020.01); H02J 13/00028 (2020.01); H02J 13/00034 (2020.01); H02J 13/0005 (2020.01); H01R 13/7175 (2013.01); H02J 2310/14 (2020.01); Y02B 70/30 (2013.01); Y02B 70/3225 (2013.01); Y02B 90/20 (2013.01); Y02E 10/56 (2013.01); Y02E 10/76 (2013.01); Y02E 60/00 (2013.01); Y04S 10/30 (2013.01); Y04S 20/222 (2013.01); Y04S 20/242 (2013.01); Y04S 40/121 (2013.01); Y04S 40/128 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. An apparatus for use in supplying electricity to one or more electrical devices, comprising:
a data network node for receiving a plug for the one or more electrical devices; and
a receptacle controller, disposed proximate to the data network node, for controlling operation of the data network node, said receptacle controller enabling communication between said receptacle controller and an external control system in accordance with a selected network protocol, wherein the data network node is associated with an outlet housing and said receptacle controller is disposed within said outlet housing;
a local controller that inserts communication signals directed to the data network node into a power line; and
an attenuation device that eliminates at least a particular signal via a frequency dependent filter and communicably coupled to a transceiver that corresponds to the local controller.
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