Smart plug system and method
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1. A smart plug system, comprising:
- a smart plug; and
an anti-theft device comprising a body and a fastener, the body to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet by way of the fastener when the smart plug is plugged into the electrical outlet, the anti-theft device separate from and detachable from the smart plug, the smart plug comprising an aperture, the body of the anti-theft device comprising a hole, the anti-theft device further comprising a protrusion extending from the body, the protrusion to extend at least partially into the aperture of the smart plug; and
wherein the fastener is to extend through the hole of the anti-theft device body and into the electrical outlet to said secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet when the smart plug is plugged into the electrical outlet,wherein said security of the smart plug to the electrical outlet is further, at least in part, by way of the protrusion said extending at least partially into the aperture of the smart plug to block removal of the smart plug from the electrical outlet.
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Abstract
A smart plug system includes, in an embodiment, a smart plug that may be securable to an electrical outlet by way of an anti-theft device. The anti-theft device may include in an embodiment: a body securable to the electrical outlet; and a protrusion that extends from the body and which may extend into an aperture of the smart plug to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet when the smart plug is plugged into an electrical outlet. In an embodiment, the smart plug may be configured to be customizable in appearance by including a plurality of different covers that may be secured to a face of the smart plug.
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6 Claims
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1. A smart plug system, comprising:
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a smart plug; and an anti-theft device comprising a body and a fastener, the body to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet by way of the fastener when the smart plug is plugged into the electrical outlet, the anti-theft device separate from and detachable from the smart plug, the smart plug comprising an aperture, the body of the anti-theft device comprising a hole, the anti-theft device further comprising a protrusion extending from the body, the protrusion to extend at least partially into the aperture of the smart plug; and wherein the fastener is to extend through the hole of the anti-theft device body and into the electrical outlet to said secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet when the smart plug is plugged into the electrical outlet, wherein said security of the smart plug to the electrical outlet is further, at least in part, by way of the protrusion said extending at least partially into the aperture of the smart plug to block removal of the smart plug from the electrical outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A smart plug system, comprising:
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a smart plug; and an anti-theft device comprising a body and a fastener, the body to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet by way of the fastener when the smart plug is plugged into the electrical outlet; the smart plug comprising a face; and the smart plug system further comprising a plurality of replaceable covers for the smart plug, each cover comprising at least one different feature, each cover securable onto the face of the smart plug;
whereinthe face of the smart plug comprises a plug receptacle; and each of the plurality of covers further comprises a receptacle hole, each cover securable onto the face of the smart plug such that the receptacle hole aligns with the plug receptacle of the smart plug thereby exposing at least a portion of the plug receptacle;
wherein;the face of the smart plug further comprises an indicator light and a nameplate; and each of the plurality of covers further comprises an indicator light hole and a nameplate hole, each cover securable onto the face of the smart plug such that; the indicator light hole aligns with the indicator light of the smart plug thereby exposing at least a portion of the indicator light; and the nameplate hole aligns with the nameplate of the smart plug thereby exposing at least a portion of the nameplate.
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