Abstract: An interface for coupling one or more security devices to a network. The interface includes a server for loading a network page in a browser; and at least one control module for receiving data from the network page loaded to facilitate communication of the data between the network page the security device(s). A system including a security device and such a network interface is also provided, along with a method of communicating data between a network device coupled to a network and a security device, and a method of providing notification of an alarm condition in a security device.

Abstract: A remote access system may be used to remotely access security event information from a security system. The security system may include a security event data collection system that collects event or alarm data pertaining to security events and a video surveillance system that records images of security events. The remote access system may include a consolidated database that links and stores event data and video data. A mobile access device may be used to access the stored event and video data, for example, using a wireless network. The remote access system may be used to provide notifications of events to the user of the mobile access device.

Abstract: A security system including a camera configured to generate a video signal, an object recognition system coupled to the camera and configured to receive and monitor the video signal and a portable personal digital assistant (PDA) wirelessly coupled to the object recognition system and the camera. The PDA may display video from the camera and/or data or alarms in response to output from the object recognition system. Methods of providing security information including displaying live video on a PDA and providing a signal on the PDA in response to an output of an object recognition system are also provided.