Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods to implement policies for dynamically switching between an integrated graphics mode and a discrete graphics mode for providing a display signal to an external USB Type-C port. Some embodiments include a controller configured to provide signals to a first multiplexer and to a second multiplexer, and based on a platform policy, control the at least first or the second multiplexer to dynamically switch to the first graphics mode to output signals received from an integrated graphics controller to the external USB Type-C port or to switch to the second graphics mode to output signals received from a discrete graphics controller to the external USB Type-C port. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an appliance interface apparatus. In some implementations, the appliance interface apparatus enables network-based control of a traditional appliance. The appliance interface apparatus includes an appliance socket to connect the traditional appliance to a power source. The appliance interface apparatus includes a first network interface for establishing a first communication link with a smart appliance controller in a network. The appliance interface apparatus can establish a second communication link with a control circuit for controlling the traditional appliance. Upon receiving a command from the smart appliance controller, the appliance interface apparatus sends a signal via the second communication link to the control circuit to control an operation of the traditional appliance in accordance with the command.