Methods, systems, and products for interfacing with powerline networks
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for interfacing with a power line network. Electrical power is received, and a voltage of the electrical power is monitored. When the voltage is inadequate, then an alternate power source is automatically connected. A frequency of electrical power provided by the alternate power source is monitored, and high frequency data signals are separated from low frequency power signals.
1. A method, comprising:
receiving electrical power from a power line network;
monitoring a voltage of the electrical power received from the power line network;
connecting an alternate power source in response to the voltage being inadequate;
monitoring a frequency of the electrical power provided by the alternate power source; and
separating high frequency data signals from low frequency power signals.
2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising distributing the high frequency data signals.
3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising connecting to a meter.
4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising connecting to an electrical outlet.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein receiving the electrical power from the power line network comprises receiving the electrical power from an electrical distribution panel.
6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising distributing packets of data.
7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising remotely monitoring the voltage of the electrical power received from the power line network.
8. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising remotely monitoring the frequency of the electrical power provided by the alternate power source.
9. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising modulating the high frequency data signals.
10. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising converting an IP address.
11. A system, comprising:
a processor; and
memory storing code that when executed causes the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
receiving electrical power from a power line network;
monitoring a voltage of the electrical power received from the power line network;
connecting an alternate power source in response to the voltage being inadequate;
monitoring a frequency of the electrical power provided by the alternate power source; and
separating high frequency data signals from low frequency power signals.
12. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise distributing the high frequency data signals.
13. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise connecting to a meter.
14. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise connecting to an electrical outlet.
15. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise receiving the electrical power from an electrical distribution panel.
16. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise distributing packets of data.
17. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise communicating the voltage of the electrical power received from the power line network to a remote location.
18. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise communicating the frequency of the electrical power provided by the alternate power source to a remote location.
19. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise demodulating the high frequency data signals.
20. A memory storing instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
receiving electrical power from a power line network;
monitoring a voltage of the electrical power received from the power line network;
connecting an alternate power source in response to the voltage being inadequate;
monitoring a frequency of electrical power provided by the alternate power source; and
separating high frequency data signals from low frequency power signals.