Systems and methods for home automation integration with a doorbell
First Claim
1. A doorbell monitor device, comprising:
- a plurality of electrical connectors configured to be attached with a plurality of terminals of a chime unit;
an actuation sensor configured to sense an actuation of a doorbell in communication with the chime unit via the plurality of electrical connectors;
a communication module configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the actuation of the doorbell; and
a power circuit that converts an alternating current (AC) signal, received via the plurality of electrical connectors and the plurality of terminals of the chime unit, to a direct current (DC) output, wherein;
the direct current output powers the actuation sensor and the communication module; and
the power circuit comprises a diode bridge to isolate a positive voltage of the AC signal received via the plurality of terminals of the 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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18 Claims
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1. A doorbell monitor device, comprising:
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a plurality of electrical connectors configured to be attached with a plurality of terminals of a chime unit; an actuation sensor configured to sense an actuation of a doorbell in communication with the chime unit via the plurality of electrical connectors; a communication module configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the actuation of the doorbell; and a power circuit that converts an alternating current (AC) signal, received via the plurality of electrical connectors and the plurality of terminals of the chime unit, to a direct current (DC) output, wherein; the direct current output powers the actuation sensor and the communication module; and the power circuit comprises a diode bridge to isolate a positive voltage of the AC signal received via the plurality of terminals of the chime unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10)
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5. A doorbell monitor device, comprising:
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a plurality of electrical connectors configured to be attached with a plurality of terminals of a chime unit; an actuation sensor configured to sense an actuation of a doorbell in communication with the chime unit via the plurality of electrical connectors; a communication module configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the actuation of the doorbell; and a power circuit that converts an alternating current (AC) signal, received via the plurality of electrical connectors and the plurality of terminals of the chime unit, to a direct current (DC) output, wherein; the direct current output powers the actuation sensor and the communication module; and the power circuit further comprises battery terminals and a disconnect circuit that electrically disconnects the battery terminals from the DC output if a first DC voltage at the DC output is greater than a second DC voltage across the battery terminals. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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11. A doorbell monitor system, comprising:
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a doorbell monitor device, comprising; a plurality of electrical connectors configured to be attached with terminals of a chime unit; an actuation sensor configured to sense an actuation of a doorbell in communication with the chime unit via the plurality of electrical connectors; a communication module configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the actuation of the doorbell; and a power circuit that converts an alternating current (AC) signal received via the plurality of electrical connectors to a direct current (DC) output, the direct current output powers the actuation sensor and the communication module, wherein the power circuit comprises a diode bridge to isolate a positive voltage of the AC signal received via the terminals of the chime unit; and a remote computerized device configured to receive the wireless signal indicative of the actuation of the doorbell and output an indication of the actuation of the doorbell to a user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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