SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOME AUTOMATION INTEGRATION WITH A DOORBELL
First Claim
1. A doorbell monitor device configured to be integrated with a previously-installed doorbell and a previously-installed chime unit, comprising:
- a first power source configured to power the doorbell monitor device separate from the previously-installed doorbell and the previously-installed chime unit;
a plurality of electrical connectors configured to be attached with preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit;
an actuation sensor configured to sense an actuation of the previously-installed doorbell via the plurality of electrical connectors;
a communication module configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the actuation to a receiver device; and
a housing, configured to encase the first power source, the actuation sensor, and the communication module, wherein the housing is configured to be placed within the previously-installed chime unit and is configured to permit the plurality of electrical connectors to be attached with the preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit.
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Abstract
Various doorbell monitoring devices and methods are presented herein. Such arrangements may be configured to be integrated with a previously-installed doorbell and a previously-installed chime unit. A first power source may be configured to power the doorbell monitor device separate from the previously-installed doorbell and the previously-installed chime unit. A plurality of electrical connectors may be present and may be configured to be attached with preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit. An actuation sensor may be present and configured to detect an actuation of the previously-installed doorbell via the two or more electrical connectors. A communication module may also be present and configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the ring to a receiver device.
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20 Claims
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1. A doorbell monitor device configured to be integrated with a previously-installed doorbell and a previously-installed chime unit, comprising:
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a first power source configured to power the doorbell monitor device separate from the previously-installed doorbell and the previously-installed chime unit; a plurality of electrical connectors configured to be attached with preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit; an actuation sensor configured to sense an actuation of the previously-installed doorbell via the plurality of electrical connectors; a communication module configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the actuation to a receiver device; and a housing, configured to encase the first power source, the actuation sensor, and the communication module, wherein the housing is configured to be placed within the previously-installed chime unit and is configured to permit the plurality of electrical connectors to be attached with the preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A doorbell monitor system configured to be integrated with a previously-installed doorbell and a previously-installed chime unit, comprising:
a doorbell monitor device, comprising; a first power source configured to power the doorbell monitor device separate from the previously-installed doorbell and the previously-installed chime unit; a plurality of electrical connectors configured to be attached with preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit; an actuation sensor configured to detect an actuation of the previously-installed doorbell via the plurality of electrical connectors; a communication module configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the actuation to a receiver device; and a housing, configured to encase the first power source, the actuation sensor, and the communication module, wherein the housing is configured to be placed within the previously-installed chime unit and is configured to permit the plurality of electrical connectors to be attached with the preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for using a doorbell monitor device, comprising:
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accessing an interior of a previously-installed chime unit; electrically connecting a plurality of electrical connectors of the doorbell monitor device to one or more existing terminals of the previously-installed chime unit; and closing the previously-installed chime unit with the doorbell monitor device inside. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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