Abstract: A modular power distribution system and method therefor. The system includes a core module in addition to first and second modules. The modules each have a wired communication interface coupled to a communication network. The first module sends a first signal to the second module via network and in turn the second module alters an electrical output thereof to control an electrical device based on the first signal. The core module monitors the network for the first signal and determines a state of the electrical output of the second module by comparing the first signal to a ruleset. Based on the first signal and the ruleset, the core module communicates a second signal representative of the determined state to the computing device via a wireless communication interface.