DETECTING DESTRUCTION OF AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM COMPONENT
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a condition of a control panel of an automation system, the method,wherein the automation system includes a security system and the condition of the control panel is monitored independent of a status of the security system, comprising:
- detecting a control panel disruption event at the control panel; and
sending a signal to a back-end monitoring system, the signal indicative of the disruption event.
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Abstract
A control panel is used to monitor events within a security system or other automation system. In the event an intruder enters a physical location, the intruder may attempt to damage the control panel to disrupt its operation. One or more sensors of the control panel may detect disruption in the operation of the control panel. Example sensors may detect an impact force, sudden acceleration, removal from a mounted location, or disruption of communication with an input/output element, such as a display device. When an event is detected at the control panel itself, the control panel can send a signal to a remote service provider, and the remote service provider can follow-up with the customer. The control panel and/or remote service provider may also determine when the control panel loses partial or complete power loss to identify the disruption as a potential crash-and-smash entry.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring a condition of a control panel of an automation system, the method,
wherein the automation system includes a security system and the condition of the control panel is monitored independent of a status of the security system, comprising: -
detecting a control panel disruption event at the control panel; and sending a signal to a back-end monitoring system, the signal indicative of the disruption event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A control panel for an automation system including a security system, comprising:
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a controller; a communication interface communicatively connected to the controller; a sensor configured to monitor a status of the control panel independent of a status of the security system; and computer readable media having computer executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the controller, cause the communication interface to transmit a signal upon detection by the sensor of disruption to the control panel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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at a service system remote from a control panel of an automation system including a security system, monitoring a status of the control panel independent of a status of the security system; receiving a signal from the control panel; interpreting the signal; and determining the signal indicates the control panel has detected a disruption event at the control panel itself, the disruption event indicative of a crash-and-smash entry. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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