Wireless access points with modular attachments

A device comprising:

• a processor to communicate with a management device over a network;
• a wired Ethernet interface to the network;
• a wireless interface to connect, using a local wireless protocol, to one or more client computing devices,
• the device providing an access point for the one or more client computing devices to connect to the network;
• an interface to provide a local connection to a modular device,
• the processor being to transmit data from the modular device to the management device or from the management device to the modular device, and
• the modular device including one of a sensor, a speaker, or a recording device;
• and
• a housing to contain the modular device, the processor, the wired Ethernet interface, the wireless interface, and the interface to provide the local connection,
• the housing including an outer casing,
• the outer casing including one or more compartments, and
• a particular compartment, of the one or more compartments, including the modular device.

A system comprising:

• a plurality of wireless access points, controlled by a management device, to provide wireless access, to a network, for client devices,
• a particular access point, of the plurality of wireless access points, including:
• a processor to communicate with the management device,
• a wired Ethernet interface to the network,
• a wireless interface to connect to the client devices,
• an interface to provide a local connection to a modular device,
• the processor transmitting data from the modular device to the management device or from the management device to the modular device while the particular access point provides the wireless access,
• the interface providing power to the modular device, and
• the modular device including at least one of a speaker, a recording device, a light, a sensor, a component of a radio frequency identification system (RFID), or a device for a smart grid, and
• a housing to contain the modular device, the processor, the wired Ethernet interface, the wireless interface, and the interface to provide the local connection,
• the housing including an outer casing,
• the outer casing including one or more compartments, and
• the modular device being installed within a particular compartment of the one or more compartments.