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, wherein the actuation sensor comprises a first comparator circuit and a second comparator circuit, wherein;
the first comparator circuit is configured to monitor a first voltage differential, and the second comparator circuit is configured to monitor a second voltage differential;
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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14 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, wherein the actuation sensor comprises a first comparator circuit and a second comparator circuit, wherein;
the first comparator circuit is configured to monitor a first voltage differential, and the second comparator circuit is configured to monitor a second voltage differential;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 (5, 12)
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2. 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, wherein; the plurality of electrical connectors comprises three electrical connectors, the three electrical connectors including; a first electrical connector configured to be attached to a first terminal associated with the previously-installed doorbell; a second electrical connector configured to be attached to a second terminal associated with a second previously-installed doorbell; and a third electrical connector configured to be attached to a third terminal associated with a second power source 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 (3, 4, 7)
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6. 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, wherein the actuation sensor comprises; a light filter configured to eliminate false detection of activations caused by a lit light of the previously-installed doorbell; 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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8. 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; 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; and a power module configured to sense that a circuit electrically connected with the previously-installed doorbell supplies a voltage sufficient to power the doorbell monitor device, wherein the power module is further configured to, based on the voltage being sensed as sufficient, electrically disconnect the first power source from the actuation sensor and the communication module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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13. A doorbell monitor system configured to be integrated with a previously-installed doorbell and a previously-installed chime unit, comprising:
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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; and an overlay device, configured to;
communicatively couple a television receiver and a display device such that the overlay device receives a video signal from the television receiver and outputs a modified video signal augmented with an indication of the actuation, wherein the overlay device is the receiver device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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