FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of an exemplary smart outlet 300 for use in the exemplary contraband detection system of FIG. 1, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, smart outlet 300 represents an exemplary embodiment of smart outlet 120 as described in FIG. 1. Smart outlet 300 controls power to external devices and transmits data to and from external devices, to and from monitoring centers associated with a controlled environment in which smart outlet 300 is installed, and between external devices and monitoring centers. In some embodiments, smart outlet 300 includes power management module 302, processor circuitry 304, memory 306, data management module 308, communication module 310 that includes powerline module 312 and network module 314, and contraband module 316.
In some embodiments, power management module 302 is a component that manages the relay of power through smart outlet 300 to a connected external device such as device 110. In some embodiments, device 110 is connected to smart outlet 300 through a power adapter, such as smart power adapter 200. In some embodiments, power management module 302 receives commands from processor circuitry 304, communication module 310, and contraband module 316 to allow for or prevent power to be relayed through smart outlet 300.
