Abstract: A power socket terminal network, comprising: at least one power socket stave terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a wireless communication module, for providing wireless communications; and at least one power socket master terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a power line communications module, for providing power line communications via said power line; and a wireless communications module, for providing wireless communications; wherein said at least one power socket slave terminal is arranged to communicate wirelessly, using said wireless communications module, with said at least one power socket master terminal.

Abstract: A power line communication network, comprising: a plurality of network terminals and at least one power line, wherein each terminal is coupled to said at least one power line such that the terminals are interconnected. Each terminal comprises: a power line interface; at least one processor and at least one memory; a plurality of resources that include at least one signal input and/or signal output; wherein at least one of said terminals has computer code that includes an operating system for controlling the power line communication network, the operating system including: a control layer for controlling access to the processor, memory and resources of each terminal; a virtual machine interface through which virtual machines can access said resources; and a virtual machine manager for controlling access to said resources, wherein said virtual machine manager accesses said resources through the control layer.

Abstract: A power socket terminal network, comprising: at least one power socket stave terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a wireless communication module, for providing wireless communications; and at least one power socket master terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a power line communications module, for providing power line communications via said power line; and a wireless communications module, for providing wireless communications; wherein said at least one power socket slave terminal is arranged to communicate wirelessly, using said wireless communications module, with said at least one power socket master terminal.

Abstract: A power line communication network, comprising: a plurality of network terminals and at least one power line, wherein each terminal is coupled to said at least one power line such that the terminals are interconnected, and each terminal comprises: a power line interface, for transferring signals to and from said at least one power line and between said network terminals; at least one processor and at least one memory, wherein said processor is for processing computer code and said memory is for storing computer code; and a plurality of resources, wherein said resources include at least one signal input and/or signal output; wherein at least one of said terminals has computer code stored thereon and the computer code includes an operating system for controlling the power line communication network, the operating system including: a control layer for controlling access to said at least one processor, said at least one memory and said resources of each terminal; a virtual machine interface through which virtual

Abstract: A power socket fascia arranged to be fitted to a power socket box. The fascia comprises at least one power socket for receiving a plug of an electrical device and including coupling elements for electrically coupling said power socket to a power-line. The fascia includes at least one port for the transmission and/or reception of a signal, in which said at least one port is coupled to a processor electrically coupled to said power-line. The processor is arranged to transfer a signal between said at least one port and said power-line so that said signal can be transmitted to and/or received from said power-line.