Patent ID: 8110942

Claim:
A remote-controlled mains power switch suitable for supplying mains-powered equipment with electricity, the mains-powered equipment being supplied with remote controlling equipment, and the switch comprising: a mains power input configured for connection with a mains power source that is capable of supplying mains power, an electricity storage device, at least one mains power outlet, the mains-powered equipment being connectable to the at least one mains power outlet, a switching circuit including a memory and a sensor for receiving signals from the remote controlling equipment, wherein the electricity storage device is charged by the mains power whilst the mains-powered equipment is in use, the switching circuit is powered by the electricity storage device and is operative to selectively supply the mains power from the mains power source in response to the signals received from the remote controlling equipment, the memory stores commands of the remote controlling equipment, the commands including at least an on command and an off command for the mains-powered equipment, and the switching circuit supplies the mains power from the mains power source to the at least one mains power outlet when the received signals correspond to the on command stored in the memory, and the switching circuit discontinues the mains power at the at least one mains power outlet when the received signals correspond to the off command stored in the memory.