Method for operating a controllable electrical device, and assembly having the controllable electrical device

A method for operating a controllable electrical device, the method comprising:

• connecting the electrical device through a data link to a control device for controlling the electrical device;
• using the electrical device to exchange electrical energy with a connected electrical power supply system and providing the electrical device with an environmental sensor for detecting environmental information;
• using the control device to transmit control signals through the data link to the electrical device;
• placing the electrical device in a first or a second operating state depending on the transmitted control signals, the electrical device, in the first operating state, exchanging energy with the electrical power supply system, the electrical device, in the second operating state, not exchanging any energy with the electrical power supply system;
• and
• transmitting the environmental information detected by the environmental sensor through the data link to the control device only when the electrical device is in the second operating state.

An assembly, comprising:

• a controllable electrical device, said electrical device configured to exchange electrical energy with a connected electrical power supply system;
• a data link;
• and
• a control device connected through said data link to said control device for controlling said electrical device, said control device configured to transmit control signals through said data link to said electrical device;
• said electrical device configured to assume a first or a second operating state depending on said transmitted control signals, said electrical device, in said first operating state, configured to exchange energy with the electrical power supply system, and said electrical device, in said second operating state, being prevented from exchanging any energy with the electrical power supply system;
• said electrical device including an environmental sensor for detecting environmental information and said electrical device configured to transmit the environmental information detected by said environmental sensor through said data link to said control device only when said electrical device is in said second operating state.