Grid-friendly appliance controller

Definition
A Grid-friendly appliance controller is

{{Quote|a device, based on the gate array chip, commonly found in cell phones, that monitors line frequency, detects dips, and provides the means to trip a load in a graceful manner. Installed in refrigerators, air conditioners, water heaters and various other household appliances, this device would monitor the power grid and turn appliances off for a few seconds to a few minutes in response to power grid overload.

By triggering appliances to turn on and off at different times, this device could help control power oscillations that occur in different parts of the grid. "Grid friendly™ appliances reduce some of the load on the system to balance supply and demand.