Modified electrical devices
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1. A system comprising:
- an active cover plate comprising low voltage circuitry and a first interface; and
a modified switch or outlet electrical device comprising;
high voltage circuitry connected to at least one controlled device;
power conditioning circuitry to produce a low voltage;
a second interface to connect to the first interface; and
a conductor to connect the power conditioning circuitry to the second interface;
wherein the low voltage is supplied from the power conditioning circuitry to the active cover plate via the conductor, first interface and second interface; and
wherein the active cover plate is configured to send a control signal through the first interface and second interface to control a flow of electrical power through the high voltage circuitry to the at least one controlled device.
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Abstract
In one example, a modified electrical device includes a body and at least one connector on the body to make power and control connections with an active cover plate. A system includes an active cover plate with low voltage circuitry and a first interface and a modified electrical device. The modified electrical device includes high voltage circuitry and a second interface to connect to the first interface to supply low voltage to the active cover plate. A method for controlling a flow of power through a modified electrical device is also provided.
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17 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an active cover plate comprising low voltage circuitry and a first interface; and a modified switch or outlet electrical device comprising; high voltage circuitry connected to at least one controlled device; power conditioning circuitry to produce a low voltage; a second interface to connect to the first interface; and a conductor to connect the power conditioning circuitry to the second interface; wherein the low voltage is supplied from the power conditioning circuitry to the active cover plate via the conductor, first interface and second interface; and wherein the active cover plate is configured to send a control signal through the first interface and second interface to control a flow of electrical power through the high voltage circuitry to the at least one controlled device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling a flow of electrical power comprising:
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making electrical contact between an active cover plate and a modified switch or outlet electrical device by pressing a first interface on the active cover plate into a second interface on the modified electrical device; wherein the active cover plate comprises low voltage circuitry; and
the modified electrical device comprises high voltage circuitry connected to at least one controlled device and power conditioning circuitry to produce a low voltage connected to the second interface by a conductor;supplying low voltage from the power conditioning circuitry to the active cover plate through the conductor, the first interface and the second interface; generating, with internal circuitry in the active cover plate, a control signal; and sending the control signal from the active cover plate through the first interface to the second interface to the high voltage circuitry in the modified electrical device to control a flow of electricity through the high voltage circuitry to the at least one controlled device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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