Power adapters and methods of implementing a power adapter

1. An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a device, the in-wall power adapter comprising:

a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element configured to receive a power signal, a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element configured to receive a ground signal;

an outlet having a plurality of terminals for receiving prongs of a plug, wherein the plurality of contact elements is coupled to the plurality of terminals;

a recess of the in-wall power adapter having a second plurality of contact elements, including a fourth contact element configured to receive the power signal by way of the first contact element; and

a module having a third plurality of contact elements, wherein a contact element of the third plurality of contact elements is adapted to be coupled to a contact element of the second plurality of contact elements;

wherein the module comprises a voice activated user interface adapted to receive input information.

2. The in-wall power adapter of claim 1 wherein the module comprises a microphone adapted to receive the input information and a speaker.

3. The in-wall power adapter of claim 2 further comprising a control circuit coupled to receive the input information from the microphone, wherein the input information comprises timing events associated with a timing pattern.

4. The in-wall power adapter of claim 1 wherein the second plurality of contact elements in the recess is configured to prevent a finger from coming into contact with a high voltage contact.

5. The in-wall power adapter of claim 1 wherein the module comprises a control button enabling a user to enter the input information.

6. The in-wall power adapter of claim 1 further comprising a first flange extending from a first end of the in-wall power adapter and a second flange extending from a first end of the in-wall power adapter.

7. The in-wall power adapter of claim 1 wherein the recess further comprises guides adapted to enable aligning the module in the recess.

8. An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a device, the in-wall power adapter comprising:

a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element configured to receive a power signal, a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element configured to receive a ground signal;

an outlet having a plurality of terminals for receiving prongs of a plug, wherein the plurality of contact elements is coupled to the plurality of terminals;

a recess of the in-wall power adapter having a second plurality of contact elements configured to receive power, wherein a fourth contact element of the second plurality of contact elements is adapted to receive the power signal by way of the first contact element; and

a module having a third plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to the second plurality of contact elements, wherein the third plurality of contact elements comprises a fifth contact element coupled to receive the power signal from the fourth contact element;

wherein the module comprises a voice activated user interface adapted to receive input information.

9. The in-wall power adapter of claim 8 wherein the module comprises microphone adapted to receive the input information and a speaker.

10. The in-wall power adapter of claim 9 further comprising a control circuit coupled to receive the input information from the microphone, wherein the input information comprises timing events associated with a timing pattern.

11. The in-wall power adapter of claim 8 wherein the second plurality of contact elements in the recess is configured to prevent a finger from coming into contact with a high voltage contact.

12. The in-wall power adapter of claim 8 wherein the module comprises a control button enabling a user to enter the input information.

13. The in-wall power adapter of claim 8 wherein the recess further comprises guides adapted to enable aligning the module in the recess.

14. A method of applying power to a load by way of an in-wall power adapter, the method comprising:

configuring a plurality of contact elements to receive reference voltage signals, wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element configured to receive a power signal, a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element configured to receive a ground signal;

receiving prongs of a plug in an outlet having a plurality of terminals, wherein the plurality of contact elements is coupled to the plurality of terminals;

providing a recess of the in-wall power adapter having a second plurality of contact elements configured to receive power, including a fourth contact element configured to receive the power signal by way of the first contact element; and

providing a module having a third plurality of contact elements, wherein a contact element of the third plurality of contact elements is adapted to be coupled to a contact element of the second plurality of contact elements;

wherein the module comprises a voice activated user interface adapted to receive input information.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the module comprises microphone and a speaker, the method further comprising receiving the input information.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the module further comprises a control circuit coupled to receive the input information from the microphone, wherein the input information comprises timing events associated with a timing pattern.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein providing a recess comprises configuring the second plurality of contact elements to prevent a finger from coming into contact with a high voltage contact.

18. The method of claim 14 wherein the module comprises a control button enabling a user to enter the input information.

19. The method of claim 14 further comprising providing a first flange extending from a first end of the in-wall power adapter and a second flange extending from a first end of the in-wall power adapter.

20. The method of claim 14 further comprising providing a guide adapted to enable aligning the module in the recess.