Security system with traffic monitoring
First Claim
1. A method for traffic monitoring at a wall-mounted home automation control panel of a security and/or automation system, the method comprising:
- receiving a destination at an interface of the control panel, the control panel being located in a premises of one or more occupants and configured to perform security and/or automation functions at the premises;
determining a route to the destination;
monitoring traffic conditions in relation to the determined route, the traffic conditions comprising traffic congestions, traffic accidents, construction, and weather;
identifying a traffic condition that affects an aspect of the determined route based at least in part on the monitoring;
identifying an alternative route to the destination based at least in part on the identified traffic condition;
sending an audio signal to an intercom located within the premises and associated with the control panel, the audio signal comprising an audible alert and text-to-speech information regarding the alternative route and the identified traffic condition that affects the determined route; and
displaying a map comprising at least a portion of the alternative route on a display of the control panel based at least in part on identifying the alternative route.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to approaches for providing real time traffic information to a user using a control panel of a building automation system. The control panel includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory that are executable by the processor to couple the control panel to at least one of a sensor and a controller of the building automation system, receive traffic data for a geographic area associated with the control panel, and generate at least one audible notification to communicate the traffic data to a user through the control panel.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for traffic monitoring at a wall-mounted home automation control panel of a security and/or automation system, the method comprising:
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receiving a destination at an interface of the control panel, the control panel being located in a premises of one or more occupants and configured to perform security and/or automation functions at the premises; determining a route to the destination; monitoring traffic conditions in relation to the determined route, the traffic conditions comprising traffic congestions, traffic accidents, construction, and weather; identifying a traffic condition that affects an aspect of the determined route based at least in part on the monitoring; identifying an alternative route to the destination based at least in part on the identified traffic condition; sending an audio signal to an intercom located within the premises and associated with the control panel, the audio signal comprising an audible alert and text-to-speech information regarding the alternative route and the identified traffic condition that affects the determined route; and displaying a map comprising at least a portion of the alternative route on a display of the control panel based at least in part on identifying the alternative route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wall-mounted home automation control panel for a home automation and security system, the control panel comprising:
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a processor; a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; receive a destination at an interface of the control panel, the control panel being located in a premises of one or more occupants and configured to perform automation and/or security functions at the premises; determine a route to the destination; monitor traffic conditions in relation to the determined route, the traffic conditions comprising traffic congestions, traffic accidents, construction, and weather; identify a traffic condition that affects an aspect of the determined route based at least in part on the monitoring of the traffic conditions; identify an alternative route to the destination based at least in part on the identified traffic condition; send an audio signal to an intercom located within the premises and associated with the control panel, the audio signal comprising an audible alert and text-to-speech information regarding the alternative route and the identified traffic condition that affects the determined route; and display a map comprising at least a portion of the alternative route on a display of the control panel based at least in part on identifying the alternative route. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions that when executed by a processor of a wall-mounted home automation control panel of a security and/or automation system cause the processor to:
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receive a destination at an interface of the control panel, the control panel being located in a premises of one or more occupants and configured to perform security and/or automation functions at the premises; determine a route to the destination; monitor traffic conditions in relation to the determined route, the traffic conditions comprising traffic congestions, traffic accidents, construction, and weather; identify a traffic condition that affects an aspect of the determined route based at least in part on the monitoring of the traffic conditions; identify an alternative route to the destination based at least in part on the identified traffic condition; send an audio signal to an intercom located within the premises and associated with the control panel, the audio signal comprising an audible alert and text-to-speech information regarding the alternative route and the identified traffic condition that affects the determined route; and display a map comprising at least a portion of the alternative route on a display of the control panel based at least in part on identifying the alternative route. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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