SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF A VARIETY OF ALARM CONDITIONS
First Claim
1. A water detection system comprising:
- at least one water detector in a building, the water detector configured to send an alarm upon detection of a water leak event; and
a base station having a phone number database and configured to receive alarms and make outgoing phone calls to telephone numbers stored in its database, communicate with the center server and optionally implement a water shutoff action; and
a central server configured to receive information from the base station and stores the information in a customer database and provides details of the water incident, history and functionality to qualified users via an internet portal connection.
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Abstract
A water leak detection and active surveillance system applied to one or more single or multiple-story buildings that timely alerts and contacts a decision maker(s) of the leak so that that corrective intervention may be implemented. The system includes multiple water detection endpoints and a base station that is connected by wireless transmission or other communication means. The system also includes a central server which augments the alarms with text messaging and emails as well as maintains a customer database of all water incidents and alarming procedures. The system also monitors the functionality (operating health) of all detection components. The system also provides proprietary access to the database by qualified users through an internet portal. The system includes the capability to implement a water shutoff action to the water source of the affected building. The system can also operate in mixed mode detection where it can detect a combination of alarm conditions such as smoke, motion, etc.
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1. A water detection system comprising:
at least one water detector in a building, the water detector configured to send an alarm upon detection of a water leak event; and a base station having a phone number database and configured to receive alarms and make outgoing phone calls to telephone numbers stored in its database, communicate with the center server and optionally implement a water shutoff action; and a central server configured to receive information from the base station and stores the information in a customer database and provides details of the water incident, history and functionality to qualified users via an internet portal connection.
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