Intelligent circuit breaker electrical panel

A method comprising:

• connecting (i) a switch to a processor, (ii) a load terminal to a branch circuit, (iii) a power connector to an electrical power input of an electrical circuit breaker panel, (iv) a sensor to the load terminal and the processor, and (v) a network module to the processor,
• sampling a current conducted to the load terminal using the sensor;
• and
• in response to receiving a command via the network module to turn on or off power to the load terminal, opening or closing the switch when a zero crossing of the conducted current is detected.

An electrical circuit breaker panel apparatus comprising:

• a switch coupled to a processor, a load terminal coupled to a branch circuit and a power connector coupled to an electrical power input of the apparatus;
• a sensor connected to the load terminal and the processor;
• and
• a network module coupled to the processor, the processor configured to,
• calculate one or more values of (i) instantaneous power consumption to the branch circuit, (ii) average power consumption over a specified period of time to the branch circuit, or (iii) peak power consumption to the branch circuit, and wherein the calculated values are transmitted via the network module,
• sample a current conducted to the load terminal using the sensor;
• and
• in response to receiving a command via the network module to turn on or off power to the load terminal, open or close the switch when a zero crossing of the conducted current is detected.