Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for virtualizing a security panel, fire panel, and/or access panel using 5G network slices are described herein. One on-premise virtualized building control panel system device, includes a processor, memory, having instructions stored therein that are executable by the processor to provide a fifth generation (5G) network core to a building in which the device is located, establish a first network slice that defines a first subnetwork slice, the first subnetwork slice having a defined bandwidth and only communicating data and instructions relating to building control functions, and communication connections to communicate instructions and data between the control panel system device and 5G base stations and building sensing devices within the building.

Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing security in security systems and alarm systems that use mesh networks are provided. In some embodiments, such systems and methods can include a mesh controller activating diagnostic, configuration, and control functions of a service device in response to physical activation of the a verification device, the service device using the diagnostic, configuration, and control functions of the service device to add a new mesh element to a plurality of mesh elements, and one of the plurality of mesh elements detecting a signal transmitted during an assigned time slot of the one of the plurality of mesh elements from a device other than the one of the plurality of mesh elements and, responsive thereto, disrupting transmission of the signal.

Abstract: A redundant mesh communications network uses multiple controllers or controller gateways to route messages and to monitor the integrity of wired and wireless mesh system elements. Such multiple control units and multiple paths provide various redundant communications solutions, thereby avoiding a single point of failure in the network.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a control panel of a security system that protects a secured geographic area, a plurality of sensors, a plurality of annunciators, a processor that wirelessly exchanges information with the sensors and the annunciators based upon a timing table defining a repeating superframe having a plurality of non-overlapping time periods including at least one response period, at least one request period, and at least one silent period, a processor of the control panel that transmits an activation message to one of the plurality of annunciators within the response period of a first of the plurality of non-overlapping time periods, and a processor of the one of the plurality of annunciators that processes the activation message and directly synchronizes an audio or visible output of the one of the plurality of annunciators to a subsequent one of the plurality of non-overlapping time periods.

Abstract: Systems and methods to increase battery life in and identify misuse of a wireless device using environmental sensors are provided. Some methods can include identifying times during which at least one of a transceiver or a sensing device in the wireless device is operating outside of a low power sleep state, instructing a thermal sensing device in the wireless device to measure ambient temperatures of the wireless device during the identified times, recording the measured ambient temperatures and the identified times in a memory device of the wireless device, identifying a service time of the wireless device corresponding to the identified times, and using the recorded ambient temperatures or the identified service time to optimize the battery life of the wireless device or to identify the misuse of the wireless device.

Abstract: Systems and methods of self-monitoring notification appliances are provided. A self-monitoring notification appliance can include a notification device and a monitoring sensing device. The notification device can produce one or more signals, and the monitoring device can sense a visual and/or acoustic characteristic of the one or more signals to determine successful operation thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods to increase battery life in and identify misuse of a wireless device using environmental sensors are provided. Some methods can include identifying times during which at least one of a transceiver or a sensing device in a wireless device is operating outside of a low power sleep state, instructing a thermal sensing device in the wireless device to measure ambient temperatures of the wireless device during the identified times, recording the measured ambient temperatures and the identified times in a memory device of the wireless device, identifying a service time of the wireless device corresponding to the identified times, and using the recorded ambient temperatures or the identified service time to optimize a life of a battery of the wireless device or to identify misuse of the wireless device.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a control panel of a security system, a memory of the security system having a reference frequency hopping pattern and a reference frequency offset saved therein, a plurality of wireless threat sensors that communicate with the control panel using the reference frequency hopping pattern and a fixed frequency offset for each frequency and each hop of the reference frequency hop pattern, wherein the fixed frequency offset is an integer multiple of the reference frequency offset, and a processor of the security system that detects any nearby security systems that use the reference frequency hopping pattern, determines the integer multiple of the reference frequency offset used by each of the nearby security systems, and sets the fixed frequency offset used by the plurality of sensors at a selected integer multiple of the reference frequency offset that is not used by any nearby security system.

Abstract: A system including a control panel of a security system, a memory of the security system having a reference frequency hopping pattern and a reference frequency offset saved therein, a plurality of wireless threat sensors that communicate with the control panel using the reference frequency hopping pattern and a fixed frequency offset for each frequency and each hop of the reference frequency hop pattern where the fixed frequency offset is an integer multiple of the reference frequency offset, a processor of the security system that detects any nearby security systems that use the reference frequency hopping sequence and that determines the integer multiple of the reference frequency offset used by each of the nearby security systems and a processor that sets the fixed frequency offset used by the plurality of sensors at a selected integer multiple of the reference frequency offset that is not used by any nearby security system.

Abstract: An apparatus including a control panel of a security system that protects a secured geographic area, a plurality of sensors, a plurality of annunciators, a processor that wirelessly exchanges information with the sensors and annunciators based upon a timing table defining a repeating superframe having a plurality of non-overlapping time periods including at least one response period, at least one request period and at least one silent period, a processor of the control panel that transmits an activation message to one of the plurality of annunciators within the response period and a processor of the at least one annunciator that processes the activation message and then directly synchronizes an audio or visible output of the at least one annunciator to a subsequent one of the plurality of non-overlapping time periods.

Abstract: A redundant mesh communications network uses multiple controllers, or controller gateways to route messages and to monitor the integrity of wired and wireless mesh system elements. The multiple control units and multiple paths provide various redundant communications solutions thereby avoiding a single point of failure in the network.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems are described herein. One device includes a speaker component to broadcast a message, a microphone component to detect a sound, an IP component to receive the message using a communication path, and a computing component to determine a source of the detected sound.

Abstract: Systems and methods of near field communication enabled programming of peripheral devices in fire alarm and security systems are provided. For example, some systems can include a near field configuration device transmitting a near field communication signal to a peripheral device, and all or a portion of the peripheral device being powered for configuration via the near field communication signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods of self-monitoring notification appliances are provided. A self-monitoring notification appliance can include a notification device, and a monitoring sensing device. The notification device can produce one or more signals, and the monitoring device can sense a visual and/or acoustic characteristic of the one or more signals to determine successful operation thereof.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems are described herein. One device includes a speaker component to broadcast a message, a microphone component to detect a sound, an IP component to receive the message using a communication path, and a computing component to determine a source of the detected sound.

Abstract: Members of a plurality of loud speakers receive control commands or signals via audio communication lines. The control commands, or, signals are responded to by those speakers which have been previously addressed.

Abstract: Both notification appliances and speakers usable to broadcast verbal messages into a region can be coupled to common signal and power providing communication lines. Composite output modules can include speakers, horns, and strobe lights, all without limitation, which can be independently driven and controlled from a common pair of lines.

Abstract: Both notification appliances and speakers usable to broadcast verbal messages into a region can be coupled to common signal and power providing communication lines. Composite output modules can include speakers, horns, and strobe lights, all without limitation, which can be independently driven and controlled from a common pair of lines.

Abstract: Members of a plurality of loud speakers receive control commands or signals via audio communication lines. The control commands, or, signals are responded to by those speakers which have been previously addressed.