Server-based notification of alarm event subsequent to communication failure with armed security system
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device and from a node of a security, monitoring, and automation (SMA) system, state information indicative of a state of the node, wherein the computing device is in communication, via a network connection, with the node, and wherein the SMA system is located at a premises and the computing device is located external to the premises;
determining a loss of communication, via the network connection, between the node and the computing device; and
based on the determining the loss of communication and determining that an elapsed time from a time of the receiving the state information complies with a threshold duration, sending, to a remote computing device, a message indicating the state information.
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Abstract
A server-based environment for reporting a status of a security, monitoring and automation controller is provided. Detecting cessation of an always-on persistent network connection between the SMA controller and the server is also provided. Reporting the cessation of the network connection to an end user and defined others is further provided. A further aspect provides for automatically reporting an alarm event to a central station, the end user, and others, in the event the cessation of the network connection occurs while the SMA controller is armed and after a zone fault event, and not receiving a disarm notification prior to expiration of a preset entry delay.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device and from a node of a security, monitoring, and automation (SMA) system, state information indicative of a state of the node, wherein the computing device is in communication, via a network connection, with the node, and wherein the SMA system is located at a premises and the computing device is located external to the premises; determining a loss of communication, via the network connection, between the node and the computing device; and based on the determining the loss of communication and determining that an elapsed time from a time of the receiving the state information complies with a threshold duration, sending, to a remote computing device, a message indicating the state information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14)
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5. A device comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to; receive, via a network connection and from a node of a security, monitoring, and automation (SMA) system, state information indicative of a state of the node, wherein the SMA system is located at a premises and the device is located external to the premises; determine a loss of communication, via the network connection, to the node; and based on determining the loss of communication and determining that an elapsed time from a time of receiving the state information complies with a threshold duration, send, to a remote computing device, a message indicating the state information. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 19)
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9. A system comprising:
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a node of a security, monitoring, and automation (SMA) system, wherein the node is configured to send state information indicative of a state of the node, and wherein the node is located at a premises; and a computing device located external to the premises and in communication, via a network connection, with the node, wherein the computing device is configured to; receive, from the node, the state information, and determine a loss of communication, via the network connection, between the node and the computing device, based on determining the loss of communication and determining that an elapsed time from a time of receiving the state information complies with a threshold duration, send, to a remote computing device, a message indicating the state information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 17, 18, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device and from a controller of a security, monitoring, and automation (SMA) system, state information via a network connection between the computing device and the controller, wherein the state information indicates that the controller is in an armed state, and wherein the SMA system is located at a premises and the computing device is located external to the premises; determining a loss of communication, via the network connection, between the controller and the computing device; based on the armed state of the controller, determining that sensor event information was received by the computing device prior to the determining the loss of communication, and determining that an elapsed time from a time of the receiving the state information satisfies complies with a threshold duration; sending, to a remote computing device, a first message indicating the sensor event information, wherein the sensor event information indicates an event detected by a sensor device of the SMA; and based on determining that the sensor event information was not received by the computing device prior to the determining the loss of communication, sending, to the remote computing device, a second message indicating the loss of communication. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device and from a controller of a security, monitoring, and automation (SMA) system, state information via a network connection between the computing device and the controller, wherein the state information indicates that the controller is in an armed state or an unarmed state, and wherein the SMA system is located at a premises and the computing device is located external to the premises; determining a loss of communication, via the network connection, between the controller and the computing device; based on the state information indicating that the controller was in an unarmed state and determining that sensor event information was received by the computing device prior to the determining the loss of communication, sending, to a remote computing device, a first message indicating the loss of communication, wherein the sensor event information is indicative of an event detected by a sensor device of the SMA system; and based on the state information indicating that the controller was in an armed state and determining that sensor event information was received by the computing device prior to the determining the loss of communication, sending, to a remote computing device, a second message indicating the sensor event information. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A device comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to; receive, from a controller of a security, monitoring, and automation (SMA) system, state information indicating that the controller is in an armed state, wherein the SMA system is located at a premises and the device is located external to the premises; determine a loss of communication, via a network connection, between the controller and the device; based on the armed state of the controller, determine that sensor event information was received by the device prior to determining the loss of communication, and determining that an elapsed time from a time of receiving the state information complies with a threshold duration; send, to a remote computing device, a first message indicating the sensor event information, wherein the sensor event information indicates an event detected by a sensor device of the SMA; and based on determining that the sensor event information was not received by the device prior to determining the loss of communication, send, to the remote computing device, a second message indicating the loss of communication. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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