Abstract: A system for putting a computer device into sleep mode, the system being configured to: (a) activate a timer to count for a predetermined amount of time; (b) generate motion data with a radar module; (c) if motion data received from the radar module indicates that movement of a user of the computer device has been detected, then repeat steps (a) & (b); (d) if the timer has not expired, then repeat step (b); and (e) send a sleep mode instruction to the computer device.

Abstract: A system and an apparatus for controlling electric power supply and methods therefore are described. In particular, a system and an apparatus for powering down an electronic device and methods therefore comprises a device and a sensor. The sensor is configured for transmitting a sensing signal to the device via a communication protocol. The device comprises a processing module for receiving and processing the sensing signal, and powering down operation of the device in an event the sensor detects that the device is operating in an absence of the user.

Abstract: A system and an apparatus for controlling electric power supply and methods therefor are described. In particular, a system and an apparatus for powering down an electronic device and methods therefor include a device for communicating with a user, a processor for determining electric power supply to the device, and a sensor for monitoring presence of the user.

Abstract: A system and an apparatus for controlling electric power supply and methods therefore are described. In particular, a system and an apparatus for powering down an electronic device and methods therefore comprises a device and a sensor. The sensor is configured for transmitting a sensing signal to the device via a communication protocol. The device comprises a processing module for receiving and processing the sensing signal, and powering down operation of the device in an event the sensor detects that the device is operating in an absence of the user.

Abstract: The present invention generally pertains to a sensor (101), more particularly the present invention pertains to sensors for saving energy, wherein the sensor (101) comprising at least one input (11) for receiving signal, at least one output (12) for transmitting signal, and at least a sensing module (14) for sequentially sensing at least one activity of a user and determining power supply to at least one appliance by tracking a sequential predetermined period of time and detecting at least one activity.

Abstract: A system and an apparatus for controlling electric power supply and methods therefor are described. In particular, a system and an apparatus for powering down an electronic device and methods therefor include a device for communicating with a user, a processor for determining electric power supply to the device, and a sensor for monitoring presence of the user.

Abstract: An advanced power strip includes a housing. The housing includes: at least one control outlet; at least one always-on outlet; at least one switched outlet; and at least one high-level interface operatively connecting a control device connected to the at least one control outlet, and a device connected to the at least one always-on outlet. The advanced power strip is configured to determine a status of the control device via the high level interface and, if the status of the control device is determined to be in an off state: (1) placing the device connected to the at least one always-on outlet into a low power sleep state by sending a command to the device via the high-level interface; and (2) switching the at least one switched outlet to an off state.

Abstract: A load controlling device includes a housing having at least one outlet and at least one low voltage interface; and an external accessory operatively connected to the at least one low voltage interface and comprising a controller and communications circuitry operatively connected to the controller. The external accessory is powered by the low voltage interface and is configured to monitor the at least one outlet and transmit information to an external device regarding the at least one outlet via the communications circuitry.

Abstract: An advanced power strip includes a housing having at least one control outlet, at least one switched outlet, and at least one auxiliary input port; and at least one auxiliary device coupled to the at least one auxiliary input port. The advanced power strip can be configured to a) allow for master/slave control sensing the current produced by a control device coupled to the at least one control outlet, and, if current is detected, allowing current to be drawn by any device coupled to the at least one switched outlet; and b) allow for manual control of the switched outlets via the at least one auxiliary device coupled to the at least one auxiliary input port.

Abstract: The present invention generally pertains to a sensor (101), more particularly the present invention pertains to sensors for saving energy, wherein the sensor (101) comprising at least one input (11) for receiving signal, at least one output (12) for transmitting signal, and at least a sensing module (14) for sequentially sensing at least one activity of a user and determining power supply to at least one appliance by tracking a sequential predetermined period of time and detecting at least one activity.