Patent ID: 10630031

Abstract:
A powered wall plate with a plug-in module having two electrical plug prongs, the two electrical plug prongs configured to removably mate with an electrical receptacle of an electrical device. The plug-in module has a mounting screw aperture extending therethrough that receives a mounting screw, attaching the plug-in module to the powered wall plate, and a surround on a portion of the perimeter of the plug-in module that is configured to cover a portion of the wall plate. A plurality of LED lights is located along a bottom edge of the front surface, a photocell is exposed on the front surface of the wall plate, and a control switch has an on position, an off position, and an auto position. A transformer housing may extend forward from the front surface and includes a circuit therein operatively coupled to a USB port on a perpendicular surface of the transformer housing. The USB port is configured to provide power when power is supplied to the at least two electrical plug prongs.