A power supply device comprising: (a) a power supply unit group (10) composed of a plurality of power supply units (11) and connected with a power consuming appliance (13); and (b) a control device (110) configured to control the power supply unit group, w...

Provided is an electric storage device which is low-cost and can be used safely. Using the electric storage device, electric power is controlled in the home and the like. A battery 107 is inserted into a plurality of sockets of a device manager 201. The de...

Methods (200) and a system are disclosed for one or more appliances (102, 104, 106) including a controller (110) for managing power consumption within a household. The controller (110) is configured to receive and process a signal (112) indicative of one o...

Systems and methods are described that allow a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to receive Demand Response (DR) data and process the data in a PLC Function Block (FB). Embodiments provide a PLC demand response FB that solicits DR data and a demand respo...

Systems, methods and devices are provided that allow more efficient transfer and processing of sensor information in a hierarchical data system. The system provides for a plurality of component area managers (CAM), each of the CAMS being in operable commun...

A control system for an energy-related system including at least a first energy consumer and a first energy producer, and related method, are disclosed. The control system includes a first agent in communication with the first energy consumer for the purpo...

A system (100) and method for providing power control in a power management integrated circuit (110). A power management integrated circuit may comprise a communication interface (120) module that receives power supply information from at least one electri...