Patent ID: 7964989

Claim:
A system for controlling electrical power to an electrically-powered device, the system comprising: an apparatus comprising a cord, an alternating current outlet socket for receiving a plug from an electrically-powered device, the alternating current outlet socket located at a first end of the cord an alternating current input plug for connection to an outlet to receive power, the alternating current input plug located at a second end of the cord, a latching relay for controlling power to the alternating current outlet socket, the latching relay electrically positioned within the cord between the alternating current input plug and the alternating current outlet socket, a processor configured to instruct the latching relay to enable electrical power to the alternating current outlet socket and to disable electrical power to the alternating current outlet socket, and a transceiver for wirelessly receiving a plurality of commands to the apparatus utilizing a WIFI communication protocol, and for wirelessly transmitting data from the apparatus utilizing a WIFI communication protocol, the transceiver in electrical communication with the processor, the transceiver comprising an antenna extending along a substantial portion of a length of the cord; an electrically-powered device, the electrically-powered device connected to the alternating current outlet socket of the apparatus; and a controller for wirelessly transmitting a plurality of commands to the at least one apparatus utilizing a WIFI communication protocol; wherein a command of the plurality of commands from the controller can control electrical power to the electrically powered device through the processor of the apparatus which is configured to control electrical power to the electrically powered device from the alternating current outlet socket.