In some implementations, the smart home environment 100 includes one or more intelligent, multi sensing, network connected wall switches 108 hereinafter referred to as “smart wall switches 108”, along with one or more intelligent, multi sensing, network connected wall plug interfaces 110 hereinafter referred to as “smart wall plugs 110”. The smart wall switches 108 may detect ambient lighting conditions, detect room occupancy states, and control a power and/or dim state of one or more lights. In some instances, smart wall switches 108 may also control a power state or speed of a fan, such as a ceiling fan. The smart wall plugs 110 may detect occupancy of a room or enclosure and control supply of power to one or more wall plugs e. g. , such that power is not supplied to the plug if nobody is at home. In some implementations, the smart home environment 100 of FIG. 1 includes a plurality of intelligent, multi sensing, network connected appliances 112 hereinafter referred to as “smart appliances 112”, such as refrigerators, stoves, ovens, televisions, washers, dryers, lights, stereos, intercom systems, garage door openers, floor fans, ceiling fans, wall air conditioners, pool heaters, irrigation systems, security systems, space heaters, window AC units, motorized duct vents, and so forth. In some implementations, when plugged in, an appliance may announce itself to the smart home network, such as by indicating what type of appliance it is, and it may automatically integrate with the controls of the smart home. Such communication by the appliance to the smart home may be facilitated by either a wired or wireless communication protocol. The smart home may also include a variety of non communicating legacy appliances 140, such as old conventional washer/dryers, refrigerators, and the like, which may be controlled by smart wall plugs 110.