Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for a smart switch are provided. The smart switch may be integrated into various types of security devices and intelligently protect the devices from unwanted manipulation. In one particular embodiment, the smart switch may use location information from a GPS receiver to determine whether the device is in a safe zone, and the smart switch may intelligently enable or disable certain changes of the current operational status of the security device. Alternatively, pre-set time period, RFID authorization, environmental factors, or a combination of several factors may be used by the smart switch to determine whether users may change the operational status of the security device.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for managing energy conservation in a mesh network of smart container monitoring system is provided. The monitoring unit and the monitored devices within each smart container form a first-tier network, and the smart containers in vicinity are wirelessly connected to form a second-tier mesh network. Each tier of network awakens per a defined procedure to allow for establishment of communication for a short amount of time.