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Network topology backup

  • US 10,530,651 B1
  • Filed: 08/20/2018
  • Issued: 01/07/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property, the monitoring system comprising:

  • a server that is configured to transmit, to a monitor control unit that is located at the property, first network topology data that specifies a first data routing configuration that specifies, for each of a plurality of node devices that are located throughout the property and that are connected to a mesh network, first routing instructions specifying how the node device is to communicate with one or more other node devices included in the mesh network;

    the monitor control unit that is configured to;

    receive the first network topology data; and

    transmit, to the plurality of node devices and over the mesh network, the first network topology data; and

    the plurality of node devices that are configured to;

    receive the first network topology data; and

    communicate over the mesh network according to the first network topology data, wherein the server is configured to;

    determine for the monitoring system to enter a reduced power mode; and

    based on determining for the monitoring system to enter the reduced power mode, transmit, to the monitor control unit, second network topology data that specifies a second data routing configuration that specifies second routing instructions specifying, (i) for each of the plurality of node devices, how the node device is to communicate with one or more other node devices included in the mesh network, and (ii) an instruction for each of a portion of the plurality of node devices to communicate only with the monitor control unit,wherein the monitor control unit is configured to;

    receive the second network topology data; and

    transmit, to the plurality of node devices and over the mesh network, the second network topology data, andwherein the plurality of node devices are configured to;

    receive the second network topology data;

    communicate over the mesh network according to the second network topology data;

    reduce power consumption attributable to the portion of the plurality of node devices by communicating only with the monitor control unit.

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