JP2004266923A - Method for controlling table tap equipped with circuit breaker, and household electrical appliance - Google Patents

Method for controlling table tap equipped with circuit breaker, and household electrical appliance Download PDF

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JP2004266923A
JP2004266923A JP2003053739A JP2003053739A JP2004266923A JP 2004266923 A JP2004266923 A JP 2004266923A JP 2003053739 A JP2003053739 A JP 2003053739A JP 2003053739 A JP2003053739 A JP 2003053739A JP 2004266923 A JP2004266923 A JP 2004266923A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a technical means for realizing concentrically remotely controlling on/off of various types of home electrical appliance, without newly laying a signal line. <P>SOLUTION: A table tap 32 containing a circuit breaker 37 is interposed between a power supply plug socket 11 installed in a room and a home electrical appliance 1 connected to the power supply plug socket 11. A control signal is sent to this table tap via an existing lighting line 12 to open or close the circuit breaker 37, thereby turning on/off the power supply of the home electrical appliance. The table tap 32 has built-in a data processing unit 35 for identifying the control signal sent from the lighting line 12 via the plug 34 to open or close the circuit breaker 37 of each receptacle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明が属する技術分野】
この発明は、遠隔制御で各種家庭電気製品の電源のオン/オフを制御する機能を備えたテーブルタップに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
一般家庭の電力線(電灯線)を電源として用いている電気製品の内、テレビ受像機、音響機器、空調機器などは、ほとんどが赤外線を用いたリモートコントロール装置(以下、「リモコン」ともいう)で、電源をオンオフできるようになっている。このようなリモコンを備えていない蛍光灯や電気炊飯器などは、機器本体に設けられているトグルスイッチや押しボタンスイッチを手で操作して電源のオンオフを行わなければならない。
【0003】
しかし、これらの家電製品について、外出先から電源をオンオフしたり、運転停止を確認したいという要求がある。特に空調装置や炊飯器等においては、装置の運転を開始してから一定時間が経過しないと、室温や料理が所望の状態にならないので、これらの機器の電源を外出先から投入できるようにしたいという要求がある。このような要求を満たすために、家電製品を電路の遮断機能を備えたテーブルタップを介して接続し、当該テーブルタップの電路をインターネットを通じて開閉できるようにすることが提案されており、LANやRS−232C等の信号線を介して外部制御装置と接続することにより、電路をオンオフできるようにしたテーブルタップが提供されている。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、上記のような従来のテーブルタップは、家電機器の電源となる電灯線の他に、テーブルタップの遮断器を制御するための信号線が別途必要になる。電灯線は建物を建築するときに、部屋の用途に合せた必要な箇所に予め先行配線して、ローゼットやコンセントを設けてあるが、LANやRS−232C用の信号線を先行配線している建物は少ない。そのため、このような信号配線を新たに設置すると、ケーブルがむき出しになり、美感上好ましくないという問題がある。
【0005】
この発明は、上記問題を解決するためになされたもので、新たに信号線を付設することなく、各種家電製品のオンオフを集中的に制御することができ、また、当該オンオフを外出先から行うことも可能にする技術手段を得ることを課題としている。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この発明は、1個のプラグ34と、1個又は複数個のレセプタクル33と、当該レセプタクルをプラグに接続する電路に設けられた遮断器37とを備え、前記プラグを接続する電灯線12に乗せて送られてくる制御信号を受信して、前記遮断器をオンオフするデータ処理部35を備えているテーブルタップを提供することにより、上記課題を解決している。
【0007】
前記データ処理部は、前記レセプタクルの識別IDの記憶手段を備え、当該データ処理部はプラグ34を通して送られてきた開閉信号の識別IDが記憶されたそれと一致するときに、当該レセプタクルに接続された電路の遮断器のオンオフを行う。
【0008】
上記のようなテーブルタップ32と、指令信号を受けて識別IDを付した電路開閉信号を電灯線12に送出する中央処理装置41及びインターネットを介して前記指令信号を受信する通信手段42とを備えた外部制御装置4とを、電灯線12に接続することにより、各種の家庭電気製品の電源のオンオフをインターネットなどの通信手段を介して遠隔制御することが可能になる。
【0009】
この発明は、室内に設置されている電源コンセント11と、これに接続する家電製品1との間にテーブルタップ32を介装し、このテーブルタップに既存の電灯線12を通して制御信号を送って、当該テーブルタップ内に設けられた遮断器37を開閉することにより、上記課題を解決している。この発明のテーブルタップ32は、電源コンセント11に挿し込むための1個のプラグ34と、家電製品1の電源コードに接続されたプラグを受け入れる1個又は複数個のレセプタクル33とを備えており、各レセプタクル33とプラグ34とを接続する電路を開閉する遮断器37を設けている。そして、当該テーブルタップ32内に、電灯線12からプラグ34を経て送られて来る制御信号を識別して、各レセプタクルの遮断器37を開閉するデータ処理部35とインタフェース回路9とを内蔵している。
【0010】
更に好ましくは、電路に各レセプタクル33に流れる電流を検出する電流計38を設け、データ処理部35に各電流計の検出値をプラグ34に出力して、当該プラグがコンセントに挿入されているときに、当該信号を外部制御装置4に送出する送信手段を設ける。
【0011】
テーブルタップ32にレセプタクル33が複数個設けられるときは、遮断器37は各レセプタクル毎に設けられ、データ処理部35は、これら複数のレセプタクル毎の識別IDを記憶する記憶手段を備えたものとする。この記憶手段には、例えば識別IDを設定しようとするレセプタクルに識別ID設定用の設定器を接続して、当該設定器から設定信号を送出するか、あるいは当該設定器が接続されたレセプタクルを外部制御装置4が認識して、当該設定器が接続されているレセプタクルに識別IDを設定するなどの方法で行うことができる。
【0012】
この発明のテーブルタップ32が接続された電灯線12には、配電盤ないし他の箇所にあるコンセントに、外部制御装置4が接続される。この外部制御装置4は、レセプタクルの識別IDを付した遮断器開閉信号を電灯線12に送出する中央処理装置41及びインターフェース回路と、インターネットを介して指令信号を受ける通信装置42とを備えている。更に赤外線を用いたリモコンによって電源オンオフ用の指令信号を受けるようにすることもできる。
【0013】
上記構成において、インターネットを介して携帯電話14や屋外のパソコン15から中央処理装置41に指令信号を送ってやれば、中央処理装置41はそれに基づいて特定のレセプタクル33a、b、cの遮断器38a、b、cを開閉することができる。また、パソコンなどを用いて各レセプタクルとそれに接続された電気製品の種類とを中央処理装置41に登録しておけば、電気製品の種類を指定して携帯電話14や外部のパソコン15から中央処理装置41に開閉信号を送ることができる。また、赤外線リモコンを用いて同様な操作を行うことも可能になる。
【0014】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は、この発明の第1実施例を示した図で、1個のレセプタクルのみを設けたテーブルタップ32を示した図である。テーブルタップ32は、屋内に配置された電源コンセント11に挿し込まれるプラグ34と、家庭電気製品に接続されたプラグを受け入れるレセプタクル33とを備えており、プラグ34とレセプタクル33とを繋ぐ電路に遮断器37が設けられている。更にテーブルタップ32には、前記電路から操作信号を受けて遮断器37を開閉するデータ処理部35が設けられている。
【0015】
電源のオンオフを遠隔制御しようとする電気製品は、上記テーブルタップ32を介してコンセント11に接続される。そして電灯線12の他のコンセントに接続した図1には示されていない制御装置から電源オンオフ信号aが電灯線12に送出されると、その信号はデータ処理部35で受信され、テーブルタップ内の遮断器37を開閉する。これにより当該テーブルタップを介して接続された電気製品のオンオフを行うことができる。
【0016】
図2は、この発明のより実用的な実施例を示した図で、テーブルタップ32は、3個のレセプタクル33a、33b、33cを備え、それぞれのレセプタクルとプラグ34とを繋ぐ電路に遮断器37a、37b、37cが介装されており、更に各レセプタクルに流れる電流を検出する電流計38a、38b、38cが設けられている。データ処理部35は、この3個の遮断器を識別する識別IDの記憶手段とそれぞれの遮断器宛のオンオフ信号を出力する出力端とを備えており、識別IDを付した制御信号を受けて、当該識別IDで特定されるレセプタクルの遮断器を開閉する。また電流計の検出値にも対応するレセプタクルの識別IDを付してプラグ34に出力する。
【0017】
電灯線12の他のコンセントに外部制御装置4が接続され、当該外部制御装置4から送出された電源オンオフ信号は電灯線12を通してテーブルタップ32に送られ、テーブルタップ32から送出された電流値の信号は、電灯線12を介して外部制御装置4に送られる。
【0018】
外部制御装置4は、中央処理装置41と、インターネットに接続された通信装置42とを備えている。各テーブルタップ32は、中央処理装置41により識別IDが付与されている。
【0019】
図2のテーブルタップ32には、テレビ受像器1aなどの家電製品を操作する赤外線リモコンの信号を中継する赤外線中継器31を備えている。この中継器31には、赤外線発光素子8と受光素子6が設けられており、発光素子8を赤外線リモコンで操作される家電製品1aの赤外線受光部に向けて設置され、ケーブル10でテーブルタップ32に内蔵したデコーダ5及びエンコーダ7を介してデータ処理部35に接続され、データ処理部35は汎用インタフェイス9及びプラグ34を経て電灯線12に接続されている。
【0020】
外部制御装置4には、受信した指令信号と、当該信号を受信したときに送信する操作信号とを記憶したテーブルを登録する。家電製品1aのリモコンから発せられる赤外線信号は、信号変換されて外部制御装置4に送られ、外部制御装置の中央処理装置41は登録されているテーブルを参照して対応する操作信号を電灯線12に出力する。この操作信号を受けたテーブルタップ32は、所要の信号変換を行って投光器8に出力し、投光器8が当該信号を赤外線信号にして制御対象機器1aに送信する。従って、赤外線リモコンで操作可能な家電製品1aは、携帯電話14や外部のパソコン15からインターネットを介して外部制御装置4宛に指令信号を送ることにより、各種の操作を行うことができる。
【0021】
上記構成において、リモコン2から制御対象機器の電源オン信号が発せられると、その信号は中継器31からテーブルタップ32を経て中央処理装置41に送られ、中央処理装置41は当該機器が接続されているテーブルタップ32の識別IDを付した閉成信号を送る。この信号により当該制御対象機器が接続された遮断器37aが閉成される。この遮断器37aの開成により電路に待機電流が流れ、電流計38aの検出値が中央処理装置41に送られることから、遮断器37aの閉成が中央処理装置41で確認される。次に中央処理装置41は、制御対象機器1aについて登録されている電源オン信号を送出する。データ処理部35は、その信号をエンコーダ7に送出して発光素子8を発光させ、制御対象機器1aの電源がオンになる。これによって電流計38aの電流値が変化するので、その信号を受けた中央処理装置41は、制御対象機器が必要とするときは、現在時刻設定信号を送り、その信号が赤外線による時刻設定信号として制御対象機器に送信され、制御対象機器1aの時刻設定を行う。
【0022】
リモコンを備えていない機器1bは、当該機機が接続されたレセプタクル33bの遮断器37bを中央処理装置41からの操作信号で開閉することにより、電源のオンオフを行う。
【0023】
外部制御装置4は、複数のテーブルタップの複数のレセプタクル33に識別IDを付与して制御信号を送ることにより、複数の家電製品を集中制御することができる。そして、外部制御装置4がインターネット13に接続されているため、インターネットに接続された携帯電話やパソコンで中央処理装置41に指令信号を送ることにより、特定の制御対象機器の電源のオンオフを行うことができ、また電流計の検出値を調べることにより、外出先から電源のオンオフ状態を確認できる。さらに第2実施例に示した赤外線中継器を設けることにより、赤外線リモコンで制御可能な空調機や音響機器などの家電製品の温度やタイマの設定などを行うことができる。
【0024】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したこの発明によれば、各種の家電製品の電源のオンオフを外出先からインターネット等を介して行うことが容易に可能になる。また、各制御対象機器を単一の集中制御装置で制御することが可能になり、各種電気製品の使用頻度や使用状態の監視を行うことができ、電源オンオフの時間設定やタイマ設定などの一元管理を行うことも可能になる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】第1実施例のブロック図
【図2】第2実施例のブロック図
【符号の説明】
1 家庭電気製品
4 外部制御装置
12 電灯線
32 テーブルタップ
33 レセプタクル
34 プラグ
35 データ処理部
37 遮断器
41 中央処理装置
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power strip having a function of controlling on / off of power of various home appliances by remote control.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Of the electric appliances that use the power lines (light lines) of ordinary households as the power source, most of the television receivers, audio equipment, air conditioning equipment, etc. are remote control devices using infrared rays (hereinafter also referred to as "remote control"). The power can be turned on and off. For a fluorescent lamp or an electric rice cooker without such a remote controller, the power must be turned on and off by manually operating a toggle switch or a push button switch provided on the device body.
[0003]
However, there is a demand for turning on / off the power or confirming the operation stop of these home electric appliances from outside. Especially in an air conditioner or a rice cooker, since the room temperature or the cooking does not reach a desired state unless a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the operation of the device, it is desirable to be able to turn on these devices from outside. There is a request. In order to satisfy such demands, it has been proposed to connect home electric appliances via a power strip having a function of interrupting an electric circuit so that the electric circuit of the electric tap can be opened and closed through the Internet. 2. Description of the Related Art There is provided a table tap capable of turning on and off an electric circuit by connecting to an external control device via a signal line such as -232C.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional power strip as described above requires a signal line for controlling the circuit breaker of the power strip in addition to a power line serving as a power source for home electric appliances. When building a building, a power line is pre-wired to a necessary place according to the purpose of the room and a rosette or an outlet is provided, but a signal line for LAN or RS-232C is pre-wired. There are few buildings. Therefore, when such a signal wiring is newly installed, the cable is exposed, and there is a problem that it is not preferable in terms of aesthetics.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and can centrally control on / off of various home appliances without newly providing a signal line, and perform the on / off from outside. The task is to obtain technical means that make it possible.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes one plug 34, one or a plurality of receptacles 33, and a circuit breaker 37 provided in an electric path connecting the receptacle to the plug, and is mounted on the power line 12 connecting the plug. The above-mentioned problem is solved by providing a power strip provided with a data processing unit 35 for receiving a control signal transmitted thereto and turning on and off the circuit breaker.
[0007]
The data processing unit includes storage means for storing the identification ID of the receptacle, and the data processing unit is connected to the receptacle when the identification ID of the open / close signal transmitted through the plug 34 matches that stored therein. Turns the circuit breaker on and off.
[0008]
It comprises a table tap 32 as described above, a central processing unit 41 for receiving a command signal and transmitting a circuit opening / closing signal with an identification ID to the power line 12, and a communication means 42 for receiving the command signal via the Internet. By connecting the external control device 4 to the power line 12, it is possible to remotely control the turning on / off of various home electric appliances via communication means such as the Internet.
[0009]
According to the present invention, a power strip 11 is provided between a power outlet 11 installed in a room and a home electric appliance 1 connected thereto, and a control signal is transmitted to the power strip 11 through an existing power line 12 to the power strip. The above-described problem is solved by opening and closing the circuit breaker 37 provided in the power strip. The power strip 32 of the present invention includes one plug 34 for insertion into the power outlet 11 and one or more receptacles 33 for receiving a plug connected to a power cord of the home appliance 1. A circuit breaker 37 that opens and closes an electric path connecting each receptacle 33 and the plug 34 is provided. A data processing unit 35 for opening and closing the circuit breaker 37 of each receptacle by identifying a control signal sent from the power line 12 via the plug 34 and the interface circuit 9 are built in the table tap 32. I have.
[0010]
More preferably, an ammeter 38 for detecting a current flowing through each receptacle 33 is provided in the electric circuit, and a detection value of each ammeter is output to the plug 34 in the data processing unit 35 so that the plug is inserted into the outlet. The transmission means for transmitting the signal to the external control device 4 is provided.
[0011]
When a plurality of receptacles 33 are provided on the table tap 32, the circuit breaker 37 is provided for each receptacle, and the data processing unit 35 is provided with storage means for storing the identification ID of each of the plurality of receptacles. . In this storage means, for example, a setting device for setting an identification ID is connected to a receptacle for setting an identification ID, and a setting signal is transmitted from the setting device, or a receptacle to which the setting device is connected is connected to an external device. The recognition can be performed by the control device 4 by a method such as setting an identification ID to the receptacle to which the setting device is connected.
[0012]
The external control device 4 is connected to the power line 12 to which the power strip 32 of the present invention is connected, to a power distribution panel or an outlet at another location. The external control device 4 includes a central processing unit 41 for transmitting a circuit breaker switching signal with an identification ID of a receptacle to the power line 12, an interface circuit, and a communication device 42 for receiving a command signal via the Internet. . Further, a power ON / OFF command signal may be received by a remote controller using infrared rays.
[0013]
In the above configuration, when a command signal is sent from the mobile phone 14 or the personal computer 15 to the central processing unit 41 via the Internet, the central processing unit 41 uses the circuit breaker 38a for the specific receptacle 33a, b, c based on the command signal. , B and c can be opened and closed. In addition, if each receptacle and the type of electric appliance connected thereto are registered in the central processing unit 41 using a personal computer or the like, the type of the electric product is designated and the central processing is performed from the mobile phone 14 or the external personal computer 15. An open / close signal can be sent to the device 41. Further, the same operation can be performed using the infrared remote controller.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a table tap 32 provided with only one receptacle. The power strip 32 includes a plug 34 inserted into the power outlet 11 arranged indoors, and a receptacle 33 for receiving a plug connected to home electric appliances, and is cut off by an electric circuit connecting the plug 34 and the receptacle 33. A vessel 37 is provided. Further, the table tap 32 is provided with a data processing unit 35 that opens and closes the circuit breaker 37 in response to an operation signal from the electric circuit.
[0015]
An electrical product whose power is to be remotely controlled on / off is connected to the outlet 11 via the power strip 32. When a power on / off signal a is transmitted to the power line 12 from a control device (not shown in FIG. 1) connected to another outlet of the power line 12, the signal is received by the data processing unit 35, Of the circuit breaker 37 is opened and closed. Thus, it is possible to turn on / off the electric product connected via the power strip.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a view showing a more practical embodiment of the present invention. , 37b, 37c are interposed, and ammeters 38a, 38b, 38c for detecting a current flowing through each receptacle are further provided. The data processing unit 35 includes storage means for identification IDs for identifying the three circuit breakers and an output terminal for outputting an ON / OFF signal addressed to each circuit breaker. Open / close the circuit breaker of the receptacle specified by the identification ID. Also, the identification value of the receptacle corresponding to the detection value of the ammeter is added and output to the plug 34.
[0017]
The external control device 4 is connected to another outlet of the power line 12, and a power on / off signal transmitted from the external control device 4 is transmitted to the power strip 32 through the power line 12, and a current value of the current value transmitted from the power strip 32 is output. The signal is sent to the external control device 4 via the power line 12.
[0018]
The external control device 4 includes a central processing unit 41 and a communication device 42 connected to the Internet. Each table tap 32 is given an identification ID by the central processing unit 41.
[0019]
The table tap 32 in FIG. 2 includes an infrared repeater 31 that relays a signal from an infrared remote controller that operates a home electric appliance such as the television receiver 1a. The repeater 31 is provided with an infrared light emitting element 8 and a light receiving element 6. The light emitting element 8 is installed toward an infrared light receiving section of a home appliance 1 a operated by an infrared remote controller. Is connected to a data processing unit 35 via a decoder 5 and an encoder 7 incorporated in the, and the data processing unit 35 is connected to the power line 12 via a general-purpose interface 9 and a plug 34.
[0020]
The external control device 4 registers a table storing the received command signal and the operation signal to be transmitted when the signal is received. The infrared signal emitted from the remote controller of the home electric appliance 1a is signal-converted and sent to the external control device 4, and the central processing unit 41 of the external control device refers to the registered table and transmits the corresponding operation signal to the power line 12 Output to The table tap 32 that has received the operation signal performs necessary signal conversion and outputs the signal to the projector 8, and the projector 8 converts the signal into an infrared signal and transmits the infrared signal to the control target device 1a. Therefore, the home electric appliance 1a operable with the infrared remote controller can perform various operations by sending a command signal from the mobile phone 14 or the external personal computer 15 to the external control device 4 via the Internet.
[0021]
In the above configuration, when the power-on signal of the controlled device is issued from the remote controller 2, the signal is sent from the repeater 31 to the central processing unit 41 via the table tap 32, and the central processing unit 41 is connected to the device. A closing signal with the identification ID of the table tap 32 is sent. With this signal, the circuit breaker 37a to which the control target device is connected is closed. When the circuit breaker 37a is opened, a standby current flows through the electric circuit, and the detected value of the ammeter 38a is sent to the central processing unit 41. Therefore, the closing of the circuit breaker 37a is confirmed by the central processing unit 41. Next, the central processing unit 41 sends out a power-on signal registered for the control target device 1a. The data processing unit 35 sends the signal to the encoder 7 to cause the light emitting element 8 to emit light, and the power of the controlled device 1a is turned on. As a result, the current value of the ammeter 38a changes. When the signal is received, the central processing unit 41 sends a current time setting signal when the control target device needs it, and the signal is converted to a time setting signal by infrared rays. It is transmitted to the control target device and sets the time of the control target device 1a.
[0022]
The device 1b having no remote controller turns on and off the power by opening and closing the circuit breaker 37b of the receptacle 33b to which the device is connected with an operation signal from the central processing unit 41.
[0023]
The external control device 4 can centrally control a plurality of home appliances by assigning identification IDs to a plurality of receptacles 33 of a plurality of table taps and sending control signals. Since the external control device 4 is connected to the Internet 13, the mobile phone or the personal computer connected to the Internet sends a command signal to the central processing unit 41 to turn on / off the power of a specific control target device. By checking the detection value of the ammeter, it is possible to confirm the on / off state of the power supply from outside. Further, by providing the infrared repeater shown in the second embodiment, it is possible to set the temperature and timer of home electric appliances such as air conditioners and audio equipment which can be controlled by the infrared remote controller.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention described above, it is possible to easily turn on and off the power of various home appliances from the outside via the Internet or the like. In addition, each device to be controlled can be controlled by a single centralized control device, the frequency of use and the state of use of various electrical products can be monitored, and the power on / off time setting and timer setting can be centralized. It also enables management.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second embodiment.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 home electric appliance 4 external control device 12 power line 32 table tap 33 receptacle 34 plug 35 data processing unit 37 circuit breaker 41 central processing unit

Claims (3)

1個のプラグ(34)と、1個又は複数個のレセプタクル(33)と、当該レセプタクルをプラグに接続する電路に設けられた遮断器(37)とを備え、前記プラグを接続する電灯線(12)に乗せて送られてくる制御信号を受信して、前記遮断器をオンオフするデータ処理部(35)を備えている、テーブルタップ。It comprises one plug (34), one or more receptacles (33), and a circuit breaker (37) provided on an electric circuit connecting the receptacle to the plug, and an electric wire (37) for connecting the plug. 12) A table tap including a data processing unit (35) for receiving a control signal sent on the circuit board and for turning on and off the circuit breaker. 前記データ処理部が前記レセプタクルの識別IDの記憶手段を備え、当該データ処理部はプラグ(34)を通して送られてきた開閉信号の識別IDが記憶されたそれと一致するときに、当該レセプタクルに接続された電路の遮断器のオンオフを行うことを特徴とする、請求項1記載のテーブルタップ。The data processing unit includes storage means for storing the identification ID of the receptacle, and the data processing unit is connected to the receptacle when the identification ID of the open / close signal transmitted through the plug (34) matches the stored ID. 2. The power strip according to claim 1, wherein the circuit breaker of the electric circuit is turned on and off. 指令信号を受けて識別IDを付した電路開閉信号を電灯線(12)に送出する中央処理装置(41)及びインターネットを介して前記指令信号を受信する通信手段(42)とを備えた外部制御装置(4)と、請求項2記載のテーブルタップ(32)の複数個とを電灯線(12)を介して接続することを特徴とする、家庭電気製品の電源制御方法。An external control comprising: a central processing unit (41) for receiving a command signal and transmitting a circuit opening / closing signal with an identification ID to a power line (12); and a communication means (42) for receiving the command signal via the Internet. A power control method for home appliances, characterized in that the device (4) and a plurality of the power strips (32) according to claim 2 are connected via a power line (12).
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