Abstract: A smart electrical socket includes an electrical socket, an output relay, an energy unit, and a control unit. The output relay is connected between a power line and the electrical socket and upon receipt of a deactivation signal from the control unit can remove the power to the electrical socket. The energy unit includes an interrupt status register to provide an accurate interval timer. The control unit includes a processor and a temperature sensor, and the temperature is measured at certain time intervals provided by the energy unit, at the processor or at the electrical socket. The output relay is operated to shut off the power to a load if the temperature is greater than a threshold temperature.

Abstract: A method of monitoring of live games of chance via a remote device that includes both a system for transporting video feed of a live game of chance via a wireless or wired communication link to the remote device, a method of placing bets on the live game of chance over a secured wireless or wired communication link via the device, a method of calculating the result of the placed bet after the game transaction is complete, and a method of resolving betting account balances based on the results of the bets. Embodiments of the invention comprise apparatus forming a part of a gaming network or system including any live game of chance, a server for coordinating game play, storage of all data, and resolving account balances with the house account system, and remote devices for monitoring game play and placing bets.