Abstract: A modular power control system is disclosed comprising a first module comprising a power control device and one or more power outlets, the power control device configured to control the one or more power outlets, and a second module comprising a communication device communicatively coupled with the power control device and arranged to receive a communication with an instruction from an external device for controlling one or more of the power outlets of the power control device, the communication device arranged to send the instruction to the power control device; wherein the second module is selectively fixable to and releasable from the first module.

Abstract: A power control device comprising a communication system for communicating with at least one remote agent and/or remote user input device; wherein the power control device is configured to control power supplied to or from one or more power outlets responsive to the remote agent and/or remote user input device. In certain examples, the at least one remote agent monitors and/or runs on one or more monitored devices and the remote agent is configured to monitor usage of the one or more monitored devices and signal the power control device when the monitored device has not been used and/or not received user input for a threshold period. Preferably, the power control device comprises a plurality of operational groups, each operational group comprising at least one of the one or more power outlets and each operational group of power outlets is controlled by the power control device differently and/or according to a different power control scheme to the other operational groups.