Patent ID: 7965174

Claim:
A networked electrical device configured to be coupled between a power distribution network of a building and an electrical appliance, the networked electrical device comprising: a mounting arrangement configured to mount the networked electrical device operatively within a building; a connection arrangement to operatively connect the networked electrical device to a power distribution network of the building, power from the power distribution network to power the electrical device; a device communication module to communicate with at least one other networked electrical device configured to be coupled between a power distribution network of a building and an electrical appliance, the at least one other networked electrical device located within the building; a location module configured to provide a location of the at least one other networked electrical device within the building, the location being based on information about a received wireless signal associated with a communication between the networked electrical device and the at least one other networked electrical device; and a switch configured to remotely switch power on or off from the power distribution network to the networked electrical device.