US Patent 10950075 Electrical security socket

This invention relates generally to security covers for electrical appliances which are powered by mains electricity. More specifically it relates to security covers to operate the electrical appliances by authorised users locally or remotely via an authorisation device via a network such as the internet. The security cover houses a switch and includes an authorisation device for enabling an authorised person to control a power supply, via the switch, to an electrical device or appliance. The security cover has an input means adapted to receive an authorisation signal; the switch is operative in response to the authorisation signal and a command signal in order to connect and disconnect the power supply to the device or appliance.