SYSTEM AUTOMATION VIA AN ALARM SYSTEM
First Claim
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving forecast weather data at an alarm system controller from a weather data source; and
controlling at least one system via the alarm system controller based on the forecast weather data.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, systems, and computer program products for automating a system based on weather data are disclosed. A method may comprise receiving weather related data and modifying at least one system rule at least partially based on the received weather related data. The method may also include conveying one or more commands to at least one system control based at least partially on the at least one modified system rule. Further, the method may include operating the at least one system in response to the one or more commands.
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27 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving forecast weather data at an alarm system controller from a weather data source; and controlling at least one system via the alarm system controller based on the forecast weather data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An alarm system control panel, comprising:
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a system automation module to receive weather forecast data from a weather data source and manage one or rules for a remote system; and an interface configured to transmit one or more commands for controlling the remote system according to the one or more rules. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A control peripheral device, comprising:
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a first interface configured for receiving one or more commands from an alarm system controller and transmitting a status of a system to the alarm system controller; and a second interface configured for coupling to a system control for controlling the system in response to the one or more commands. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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receiving weather related data; modifying at least one system rule at least partially based on the received weather related data; conveying one or more commands to at least one system control based at least partially on the at least one modified system rule; and operating the at least one system in response to the one or more commands. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A control system, comprising:
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an alarm system controller for receiving weather data from a weather data source and conveying one or more commands for controlling an operation of one or more systems in response to the weather data; a system control for receiving the one or more commands from the alarm system controller and controlling the one or more systems in response thereto. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform instructions, the instructions comprising:
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receiving forecast weather data at an alarm control panel from a weather data source; and controlling at least one system via the alarm control panel based on the forecast weather data.
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24. An alarm system control panel that interfaces with a sprinkler system control, the alarm system control panel comprising:
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a wireless interface configured to establish a connection with a sprinkler system control and to transfer sprinkler system related data through the connection, including; receiving sprinkler status from the sprinkler system control, and sending one or more sprinkler commands to the sprinkler system control; a network interface configured to receive weather-related data from a network; and a sprinkler automation module configured to manage one or more sprinkler zones operated by the sprinkler system control. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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establishing a wireless connection with a sprinkler system control, the wireless connection established to receive sprinkler status from the sprinkler system control and to send sprinkler commands to the sprinkler system control panel; defining at least one sprinkler zone rule and developing a watering schedule from the at least one sprinkler zone rule, the watering schedule defining a time period during which at least one sprinkler zone should be active; receiving weather related data over a network interface, the weather related data including at least a forecast relating to one or more of future temperature, precipitation, or wind conditions; modifying at least the watering schedule based on the received weather related data, including defining a different time period during which the at least one sprinkler zone should be active to optimize water usage in view of the forecast; and sending one or more sprinkler commands to the sprinkler system control panel over the wireless connection, the one or more sprinkler commands configured to cause the sprinkler system control panel to activate the at least one sprinkler zone as defined by modified at least the watering schedule.
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