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An appliance network connectivity apparatus includes a voltage sensor that generates a signal at an output that is proportional to a voltage provided to the appliance. A current sensor generates a signal at an output that is proportional to a current flowing through the appliance. A processor determ

An appliance network connectivity apparatus includes a voltage sensor that generates a signal at an output that is proportional to a voltage provided to the appliance. A current sensor generates a signal at an output that is proportional to a current flowing through the appliance. A processor determines the electrical characteristics of power consumed by the appliance and executes web server software for communicating data through a network. A relay controls power from the power source to the appliance. A memory stores the electrical characteristics. A network interface provides the electrical characteristics to the network.

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1. An appliance network connectivity apparatus comprising: a) a first appliance network connectivity apparatus comprising: i. a first voltage sensor electrically coupled to an output of a first power source providing power to a first appliance, the first voltage sensor generating a signal at a first

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An appliance network connectivity apparatus comprising: a) a first appliance network connectivity apparatus comprising: i. a first voltage sensor electrically coupled to an output of a first power source providing power to a first appliance, the first voltage sensor generating a signal at a first voltage sensor output that is proportional to a voltage provided to the first appliance;ii. a first current sensor electrically coupled to the output of the first power source, the first current sensor generating a signal at a first current sensor output that is proportional to a current flowing through the first appliance;iii. a first processor having a first sensor input electrically coupled to the output of the first voltage sensor and a second sensor input electrically coupled to the output of the first current sensor, wherein the first processor monitors performance of the first appliance by comparing voltage and current waveforms received by the first and second sensor inputs to stored known records of proper functioning appliances, generates first performance data, and executes web server software for communicating the first performance data through a network;iv. a first relay having an electrical input coupled to the first power source, an electrical output coupled to the first appliance, and a first relay control input that is electrically coupled to an output of the first processor, the first relay controlling power from the first power source to the first appliance; andv. a first network interface electrically connected to the first processor, the first network interface providing the first performance data to the network; andb) a second appliance network connectivity apparatus comprising: i. a second voltage sensor electrically coupled to an output of a second power source providing power to a second appliance, the second voltage sensor generating a signal at a second voltage sensor output that is proportional to a voltage provided to the second appliance;ii. a second current sensor electrically coupled to the output of the second power source, the second current sensor generating a signal at a second current sensor output that is proportional to a current flowing through the second appliance; andiii. a second processor having a first sensor input electrically coupled to the output of the second voltage sensor and a second sensor input electrically coupled to the output of the second current sensor, wherein the second processor monitors performance of the second appliance by comparing voltage and current waveforms received by the first and second sensor inputs to stored known records of proper functioning appliances, generates second performance data, and executes web server software for communicating the second performance data through the network;iv. a second relay having an electrical input coupled to the second power source, an electrical output coupled to the second appliance, and a second relay control input that is electrically coupled to the output of the processor, the second relay controlling power from the second power source to the second appliance; andv. a second network interface electrically connected to the second processor, wherein the second network interface automatically detects the presence of the first appliance network connectivity apparatus on the network for the purpose of sharing data and control information comprising first and second appliance performance data and diagnostic functionality between the first and second appliance network connectivity apparatus,wherein the first and second appliance network connectivity apparatus self-organize by automatically designating one of the first and second appliance network connectivity apparatus on the network as an access point to other of the first and second appliance network connectivity apparatus on the network. 2. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the web server software communicates the first and second performance data to at least one appliance vendor through the network. 3. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first appliance network connectivity apparatus comprises an electrical receptacle that is adapted to receive a power plug of the first appliance. 4. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second appliance network connectivity apparatus comprises an electrical receptacle that is adapted to receive a power plug of the second appliance. 5. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first appliance network connectivity apparatus is electrically connected between the first appliance and the first power source with a hardwired connection. 6. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second appliance network connectivity apparatus is electrically connected between the second appliance and the second power source with a hardwired connection. 7. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first processor determines electrical characteristics of the first appliance that comprises energy consumed. 8. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second processor determines electrical characteristics of the second appliance that comprises energy consumed. 9. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first processor determines electrical characteristics of the first appliance that comprises appliance usage data. 10. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second processor determines electrical characteristics of the second appliance that comprises appliance usage data. 11. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first processor provides internet access to at least one of electrical characteristics, performance data, processed electrical characteristics, and diagnostics analysis of the electrical characteristics through the first network interface. 12. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second processor provides internet access to at least one of electrical characteristics, performance data, processed electrical characteristics, and diagnostics analysis of the electrical characteristics through the second network interface. 13. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first network interface provides remote access to the first processor so that a remote user can control the first relay. 14. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second network interface provides remote access to the second processor so that a remote user can control the second relay. 15. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first appliance network connectivity apparatus further comprises: a) a plurality of voltage sensors, each of the plurality of the voltage sensors being electrically coupled to one of a plurality of appliances and generating a signal at an output that is proportional to a voltage applied to a corresponding one of the plurality of appliances;b) a plurality of current sensors, each of the plurality of the current sensors being electrically coupled to one of the plurality of appliances and generating a signal at an output that is proportional to a current flowing through a corresponding one of the plurality of appliances;c) the first processor having a first plurality of sensor inputs electrically coupled to the outputs of the plurality of voltage sensors and a second plurality of sensor inputs electrically coupled to the outputs of the plurality of current sensors, wherein the first processor monitors performance of the plurality of appliances by comparing voltage and current waveforms received by the first and second plurality of sensor inputs to stored known records of proper functioning appliances, generates performance data, and executes web server software for communicating the performance data to an appliance vendor through a network; andd) a plurality of relays, each of the plurality of relays having an electrical input coupled to the first power source and an electrical output coupled one of the plurality of appliances, and a control input that is coupled to an output of the first processor, the plurality of relays controlling power from the first power source to the plurality of appliances. 16. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 15 wherein the first appliance network connectivity apparatus comprises a plurality of electrical receptacle adaptors that each receives one of a plurality of appliance power plugs. 17. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 15 wherein the first appliance network connectivity apparatus is electrically connected between the plurality of appliances and the first power source with a hardwired connection. 18. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 15 wherein the first processor determines electrical characteristics of at least one of the plurality of appliances that comprises energy consumed by the at least one of the plurality of appliances. 19. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 15 wherein the performance data comprises appliance diagnostics information for at least one of the plurality of appliances. 20. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 15 wherein the first processor determines electrical characteristics of at least one of the plurality of appliances that comprises appliance usage data. 21. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 15 wherein the first processor provides internet access to at least one of electrical characteristics, the performance data, processed electrical characteristics, and diagnostics analysis of the electrical characteristics through the first network interface. 22. The appliance network connectivity apparatus of claim 15 wherein the first network interface provides remote access to the first processor so that a remote user can control at least one of the plurality of relays.