A blade switch for increased interface scalability is provided. The system includes electronic control unit and an indicator adapted to provide signals or data indicative of the hardness of the water. The controller includes logic that compares the electromagnetic radiation spectrum generated from the plurality of electromagnetic radiation sources with an electromagnetic radiation spectrum from an environment surrounding the object. The cavity sections of the lattice-like shape of the bonding pad are filled with the insulating layer. The remote management component can generate and store Quality of Service profiles respectively associated with the consumer premise devices to facilitate remote management of the consumer premise devices.