Patent ID: 7864500
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G01R,H01H,H02J,H04L,Y02B,Y02D,Y02E,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method for adding and connecting an AC current sensor assembly to an AC outlet for integrating an AC operated appliance into home automation network, said current sensor, selected from a coil with an insulated passage for an electric wire and a transformer having primary winding for serial connection with said electric wire and an insulated secondary winding, for outputting an AC signal level corresponding to a current drain through said electric wire, is included in a control and communication circuit of said AC current sensor assembly; wherein said control and communication circuit includes at least one network driver selected from a group comprising of wired network driver and power extractor, wired network driver, RF network driver, IR network driver and combinations thereof and wherein said AC current sensor assembly is similar to a shape and a size of an AC outlet fit for installation into standard electrical box, comprising the steps of: