Abstract:
A system and method for remotely controlling power to for transmitting data to and from a television in a simple and efficient manner is disclosed herein. The system comprises an article, an electrically-powered device and a controller. The article comprises a cord, an alternating current outlet socket, an alternating current input plug, a latching relay, a processor, a transceiver and a content cable. The system preferably uses a WiFi communication signal to transmit data to and from the remote controller to the article.