Patent ID: 8621097

Claim:
A premises data management system configured in a single unitary device for transmitting data to and between energy consuming accessories in a home and a utility company network, comprising: a first communication network configured to transmit and receive data between the device and a user interface that is remote from the device; a second communication network configured to transmit and receive data between the device and the utility company network; a third communication network configured to access data from and provide data to and between the device and the energy consuming accessories communicatively coupled to the premises management system; and a gateway within the device including a first data interface channel, a second data interface channel and third data interface channel, the gateway configured to: receive the data from the first communication network comprising data and configuration messages, via the first data interface channel, reformat the data from the first communication network for communication to the second or third communication network via the second or third data interface channel, request data from the accessories and control a state of the accessories via the third data interface channel, reply to the user interface via the first data interface channel; and wherein the accessories comprise appliances found in a home, the appliances being registered with the gateway, the gateway being a single point gateway between the appliances and the utility company network, wherein the gateway summarizes actions, responses, and statuses of the appliances and communicates a single message to the utility company network.