Home network of connected consumer devices

A method for managing connected consumer products, the method comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a consumer product sensor-containing device configured for association with a consumable consumer product, wherein the consumer product sensor-containing device comprises a transmitter, an antenna, a battery, and a sensor that is selected from the group comprising a moisture sensor, a volatile organic compound sensor, an accelerometer, and combinations thereof;
• b. establishing communication between the consumer product sensor-containing device and a cell phone network and/or home network;
• c. whereupon the consumer product sensor-containing device detecting a change in a state of the consumable consumer product triggers an action comprising sending an email or text regarding the state of the consumable consumer product via the cell phone network and/or home network.

A method for managing connected consumer products, the method comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a consumer product sensor-containing device configured for association with a consumable consumer product, wherein the consumer product sensor-containing device comprises a transmitter, an antenna, a battery, and a sensor that is selected from the group comprising a moisture sensor, a volatile organic compound sensor, an accelerometer, and combinations thereof;
• b. establishing communication between the consumer product sensor-containing device and a cell phone network and/or home network;
• c. whereupon the consumer product sensor-containing device detecting a change in a state of the consumable consumer product triggers an action comprising creating an e-commerce gateway for ordering more of the consumable consumer product.

A method for managing connected consumer products, the method comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a consumer product sensor-containing device configured for association with a consumable consumer product, wherein the consumer product sensor-containing device comprises a transmitter, an antenna, a battery, and a sensor that is selected from the group comprising a moisture sensor, a volatile organic compound sensor, an accelerometer, and combinations thereof;
• b. establishing communication between the consumer product sensor-containing device and a cell phone network and/or home network;
• c. whereupon the consumer product sensor-containing device communicates a power status of the consumer product sensor-containing device to a user controlling the consumer product sensor-containing device via the cell phone network and/or home network.