Methods, systems, and apparatus for the monitoring, controlling, and communicating of electronic devices

An apparatus for controlling a plurality of electronic devices through a power line, the apparatus comprising:

• a powernet control communication cube, the powernet control communication cube (PCCC) comprising:
• at least one processor;
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor, PCCC code being stored in the memory;
• a communication port coupled to the at least one processor;
• a control clamp coupled to the at least one processor, the control clamp comprising:
• a non-conductive blade;
• a first conductive blade, the first conductive blade being offset from the non-conductive blade, wherein the first conductive blade is coupled to the at least one processor;
• and
• a second conductive blade, the second conductive blade being offset from the non-conductive blade and on an opposite side of the non-conductive blade from the first conductive blade, wherein the second conductive blade is coupled to the at least one processor;
• wherein the first conductive blade and the second conductive blade are configured to splice into a power line and redirect power from the power line through the PCCC and to the plurality of electronic devices, wherein the non-conductive blade is configured to sever the power line and disrupt power through the power line, the first conductive blade and the second conductive blade being configured to splice into the power line substantially simultaneously with the non-conductive blade severing the power line, thereby providing electrical power from the power line to the PCCC while continuously providing power from the power line to the plurality of electronic devices
• the PCCC code, when executed by the at least one processor, configured to:
• establish a power line communication link to the PCCC;
• communicate with a PCCC dashboard application;
• and
• monitor and control at least one of the plurality of electronic devices through the control clamp.

A device for controlling one or more electronic devices through a power line, comprising:

• a processor;
• a non-transitory memory coupled to the processor, the non-transitory memory being configured to store computer program instructions;
• a control clamp coupled to the processor, the control clamp comprising:
• a non-conductive blade;
• a first conductive blade, the first conductive blade being offset from the non-conductive blade, wherein the first conductive blade is coupled to the at least one processor;
• and
• a second conductive blade, the second conductive blade being offset from the non-conductive blade and on an opposite side of the non-conductive blade from the first conductive blade, wherein the second conductive blade is coupled to the at least one processor;
• wherein the first conductive blade and the second conductive blade are configured to splice into a power line and redirect power from the power line through the device and to one or more electronic devices coupled to the power line, wherein the non-conductive blade is configured to sever the power line and disrupt power through the power line, the first conductive blade and the second conductive blade being configured to splice into the power line substantially simultaneously with the non-conductive blade severing the power line, thereby providing electrical power from the power line to the device while continuously providing power from the power line to one or more of the electronic devices;
• the processor being configured to execute the computer program instructions to cause the device to monitor and control at least one of the plurality of electronic devices through the control clamp.