Systems and methods to emulate high frequency electrical signatures

A method to emulate a high frequency electrical signature using a first electrical device, the first electrical device coupled to an electrical power line and a first electrical appliance, the method comprising:

• receiving electrical power from the electrical power line at a first electrical coupling mechanism, the electrical power received from the electrical power line corresponding to an amount of electrical power being used by the first electrical appliance;
• monitoring usage of the electrical power from the electrical power line by the first electrical appliance;
• generating an emulated high frequency electrical noise signal, the emulated high frequency electrical noise signal emulates electrical noise from a switch mode power supply;
• and
• emitting the emulated high frequency electrical noise signal on to the electrical power line.

A system configured to measure electrical power used by one or more electrical appliances coupled to an electrical power line, the electrical power line coupled to one or more electrical outlets, the system comprising:

• a first electrical device configured to emulate a high frequency electrical noise signal on an electrical power line, the first electrical device configured to couple to one or more electrical appliances, the first electrical device comprising:
• a monitoring module configured to detect usage of electrical power from the electrical power line by a first one of the one or more electrical appliances;
• an emitter module configured to generate an emulated high frequency electrical noise signal, the emulated high frequency electrical noise signal emulates electrical noise from a switch mode power supply;
• a first electrical coupling mechanism configured to couple to a first one of the one or more electrical outlets;
• and
• a second coupling mechanism configured to couple to the first one of the one or more electrical appliances, and
• an electrical usage detection device configured to monitor general electrical noise transmitted over the electrical power line, wherein:
• the monitor module is further configured to detect an amount of the electrical power used by the first one of the one or more electrical appliances;
• the emitter module is configured to generate the emulated high frequency electrical noise signal with a frequency dependent upon the amount of the electrical power used by the first one of the one or more electrical appliances;
• the emitter module is further configured to generate the emulated high frequency electrical noise signal when the monitoring module detects the usage of the electrical power by the first one of the one or more electrical appliances;
• the emitter module is further configured to provide the emulated high frequency electrical noise signal to the first electrical coupling mechanism;
• the first electrical coupling mechanism is further configured to place the emulated high frequency electrical noise signal on the electrical power line;
• the first electrical coupling mechanism is configured to receive the electrical power from the first one of the one or more electrical outlets;
• and
• the second electrical coupling mechanism is configured to provide the electrical power to the first one of the one or more electrical appliances.