User-selectable security modes for interconnected devices
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- establishing a mesh network comprising a plurality of devices, each device being configured for wireless communication using a plurality of different low-power wireless communication standards;
utilizing, by a first device of the plurality of devices, one of the low-power wireless communication standards when wirelessly communicating with one or more devices of the plurality of devices;
receiving, at the first device, a command to set a security mode of the first device to a user-selected security mode selected from a plurality of security modes the first device is configured to utilize;
utilizing, by the first device, the security mode selected when wirelessly communicating with a user-operated device; and
based on whether the user-operated device is within wireless range of at least one of the plurality of devices of the mesh network, routing wireless communications exchanged between the first device and the user-operated device via either i) a second device of the plurality of devices that is within wireless range of the user-operated device, or ii) a server located remotely relative to the mesh network and the user-operated device.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for forming networks of interconnected devices are provided. Individual devices of the network are configured to utilize multiple wireless communication standards which may include wireless LAN communication standards, short-range wireless communication standards, and low-power wireless communication standards. User utilize access devices to monitor and control the devices of the network. Communications transmitted to devices of the network may be routed through a server located remotely relative to the network as well as through other devices of the network. The devices of the network are configured with multiple security modes having different security features resulting in different response times. The security mode a device utilizes when communicating with an access device or another device of the network is selectable by the user.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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establishing a mesh network comprising a plurality of devices, each device being configured for wireless communication using a plurality of different low-power wireless communication standards; utilizing, by a first device of the plurality of devices, one of the low-power wireless communication standards when wirelessly communicating with one or more devices of the plurality of devices; receiving, at the first device, a command to set a security mode of the first device to a user-selected security mode selected from a plurality of security modes the first device is configured to utilize; utilizing, by the first device, the security mode selected when wirelessly communicating with a user-operated device; and based on whether the user-operated device is within wireless range of at least one of the plurality of devices of the mesh network, routing wireless communications exchanged between the first device and the user-operated device via either i) a second device of the plurality of devices that is within wireless range of the user-operated device, or ii) a server located remotely relative to the mesh network and the user-operated device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device comprising:
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a communication module configured to communicate using a plurality of different low-power wireless communication standards; and memory storing executable instructions comprising a plurality of instruction sets wherein individual instructions sets of the plurality of instructions sets correspond to one of a plurality of security modes; wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the device to join a mesh network comprising a plurality of devices, each device being configured to communicate using at least one of the low-power wireless communication standards, utilize one of the low-power wireless communication standards when wirelessly communicating with one or more devices of the plurality of devices, receive a command to set a security mode of the device to a user-selected security mode selected from the plurality of security modes, utilize the security mode selected when wirelessly communicating with a user-operated device, and when the user-operated device is not within wireless range of the device, route wireless communications exchanged between the device and the user-operated device via either i) a second device of the plurality of devices that is within wireless range of the user-operated device, or ii) a server located remotely relative to the mesh network and the user-operated device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a plurality of devices forming a mesh network wherein individual devices of the plurality of devices are configured to communicate using at least one low-power wireless communication standard; wherein the plurality of devices includes a device configured to communicate with at least one other device of the plurality of devices, the device comprising a communication module configured to communicate using a plurality of different low-power wireless communication standards, and memory storing executable instructions comprising a plurality of instruction sets wherein individual instructions sets of the plurality of instructions sets correspond to one of a plurality of security modes, and wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the device to utilize one of the low-power wireless communication standards when wirelessly communicating with one or more devices of the plurality of devices, receive a command to set a security mode of the device to a user-selected security mode selected from the plurality of security modes, utilize the security mode selected when wirelessly communicating with a user-operated device, and when the user-operated device is not within wireless range of the device, routing wireless communications exchanged between the device and the user-operated device via either i) a second device of the plurality of devices that is within wireless range of the user-operated device, or ii) a server located remotely relative to the mesh network and the user-operated device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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