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Abstract

A device for operation as part of a system or network, the device combining a power cell, a battery housing enclosing the power cell, and a radiobeacon, where the battery is configured to supply DC power to an external apparatus and to the radiobeacon in parallel. A sensor or sensor package may also be included in the battery device and reports to the system or network. In response to a sensor or clock-derived trigger, a microcontroller in the battery uses the radiobeacon to broadcast messages to a radio receiver of a smart device or a network system. The radiobeacon has a unique identifier, and because the messages are low energy, low power radio transmissions having a maximum range of less that about 300 ft (about 100 m). A smart device with an installed application and appropriate permissions that receives the beacon signal may track, map and monitor the signal from the device. The device may be provided with a kill switch. In another instance, the device, including a sensor package and radiobeacon, clips on to the battery and can cut off or turn on battery power to an appliance using a radio command.

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