Methods and devices for intelligent reconfigurable electrical devices

A device comprising:

• a housing forming part of the device;
• at least a front face comprising a faceplate;
• a plurality of first electrical interfaces, each first electrical interface allowing connection to a predetermined electrical signal forming part of an electrical power distribution network;
• an electrical circuit coupled to the plurality of first electrical interfaces for generating at least one of one or more electrical power signals and one or more electrical data signals;
• and
• a plurality of first contacts, each first contact coupled to a predetermined one of the at least one of one or more electrical power signals and one or more electrical data signals;
• one or more cavities, each cavity disposed within the front face of the housing allowing the insertion and removal of an insert into and from the housing and comprising a first part of a retention means to retain the insert within the cavity which is accessible through a first opening in the faceplate and comprising the plurality of first contacts;
• and
• a plurality of first features upon a surface of the cavity;
• wherein
• each insert is one of a plurality of inserts each sized for insertion into the cavity within the front face of the housing, the insert comprising a second part of the retention means to retain the insert when inserted into the cavity, a plurality of second contacts to electrically contact a predetermined subset of the plurality of first contacts, and a plurality of second features.