Information and control via voice communications module for work surface power and data units

A method for providing interactive functionality between a peripheral device and an electronic device assembly retained and supported by a power and data housing assembly that is coupleable to a work surface in a work area, wherein the method comprises:

• communicating peripheral device configuration data from at least one peripheral device to the electronic device assembly;
• providing one or more enterprise functions or controls via an interactive communications device at the electronic device assembly, based upon the configuration data communicated by the at least one peripheral device;
• wherein said providing one or more enterprise functions or controls comprises providing interactive control of the at least one peripheral device, and further conveying information at the interactive communications device that is communicated from the at least one peripheral device, and remotely controlling the at least one peripheral device with the electronic device assembly;
• and
• wherein the power and data housing assembly retains and supports an AC electrical power output receptacle to orient a face of the AC electrical power output receptacle and a front face of the interactive communications device of the electronic device assembly along respective parallel planes.