Contraband detection through smart power components
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In 702, monitoring center 400 receives identification information associated with device 110 from an outlet, which may be implemented as a smart outlet 300 or as a conventional outlet. As noted above, in some embodiments, monitoring center 400 is connected to outlets in the controlled environment through the controlled environment's electrical system and/or through a network connection. Accordingly, the identification information is received as a powerline communication through the electrical system and/or through a network connection such as a Wi-Fi connection. In some embodiments, monitoring center 400 receives identification information from the outlet when the outlet and the power adapter that are connected to device 110 are not capable of performing contraband detection.
In 704, monitoring center 400 performs contraband detection as described in some embodiments above. For example, contraband detection includes determining, based on the received device information, whether device 110 is authorized by the controlled environment to receive power while within the controlled environment. In some embodiments, this determination is based on comparing the device identifier with a list of identifiers authorized by the controlled environment for receiving power.
