Abstract: A method for planning a building system includes incorporating user requirements into a floor plan accessed through a mobile device. An installation map is generated of locations for components corresponding to the user requirements. The placement of components is displayed on the floor plan based on specifications of the components and the user requirements.

Abstract: A method of operating a secure wireless network between a master controller and a secure device is provided. The method comprising: detecting at least one of a NONCE-GET and a NONCE-REPORT using a sniffer configured to detect wireless signals from a selected wireless protocol; determining that the NONCE-GET was not transmitted by a master controller or that the NONCE-REPORT was not in response to a NONCE-GET transmitted by the master controller, the master controller being in electronic communication with the sniffer; and transmitting a new NONCE-GET to the secure device from the master controller.

Abstract: An image-based event notification system includes a detection device, a controller, and a user application. The detection device is configured to generate an image. The controller is configured to receive the image and output an associated event-based image indicative of an event. The user application includes a user interface and a display. The user application is configured to receive the event-based image from the controller, and display the event-based image on the display. From the display, a user may choose between a user event confirmation and a user event rejection.

Abstract: A method of registering distributed devices includes discovering a plurality of devices at a central panel or server, localizing the devices, and authorizing the devices with a mobile device communicating with the central panel or server. The method also includes registering the devices with the central panel. The model can include verifying link quality with each of the devices before registering the devices with the central panel by comparing signal quality between each device and a central panel with a pre-defined threshold level.

Abstract: A security system includes a security panel operable to communicate with a support site via a lightweight binary-based protocol to echo a security panel user interface with the support site. A method of communicating with a security system including communicating with a support site via a lightweight binary-based protocol to echo a security panel user interface at the support site.

Abstract: A security system includes a sensor suite in communication with the security panel and a streaming device in communication with the security panel, the streaming device operable as an interface to control the security system.

Abstract: A computer system for graphically indicating quality of Radio Frequency (RF) connection for a floor plan of a building is provided, A computer processor is configured to identify wall types and determine a wall property for a plurality of walls included in the floor plan, predict an RF signal strength from an RF transmitter positioned at a certain location on the floor plan, determine a prediction confidence level based on signal measurements, determine an RF connectivity level for respective RF receivers to be located in different areas of the floor plan based on analysis of the associated predicted RF signal strength, mounting inclination and orientation of the receiver devices, determined wall properties associated with walls located in expected paths of predicted RF signals, and an associated link margin, and provide a GUI on a computer display indicating a visualization of RF connectivity levels on areas of the floor plan.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for interfacing system controls are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a processor, object data for a plurality of objects. An object profile is generated for each of the plurality of objects based at least in part on the object data and one or more communication platforms are accessed. The object profiles for each of the plurality of objects are registered with the one or more communication platforms.

Abstract: An image-based event notification system includes a detection device, a controller, and a user application. The detection device is configured to generate an image. The controller is configured to receive the image and output an associated event-based image indicative of an event. The user application includes a user interface and a display. The user application is configured to receive the event-based image from the controller, and display the event-based image on the display. From the display, a user may choose between a user event confirmation and a user event rejection.

Abstract: An Internet of Things architecture includes a gateway, a first dongle, a first wireless device, and a cloud platform. The gateway includes a first serial port. The first dongle is received by the first serial port, and is configured to communicate using a first communication technology. The first wireless device is configured to communicate a first coded message to the first dongle using the first communication technology. The cloud platform includes a network abstraction layer that includes a first communication technology module configured to receive the first coded message associated with the first communication technology and output a first decoded message.

Abstract: An event notification system includes a wireless device, an Access Point device, a server, and a user application. The server is configured to receive a plurality of heartbeats from the wireless device and through the Access Point device, and send a heartbeat response of a plurality of heartbeat responses in response to a respective heartbeat of the plurality of heartbeats. The user application is configured to send enable and disable commands to the server. The enable command is sent to the wireless device as part of the next heartbeat response of the plurality of heartbeat responses. The disable command is sent to the wireless device after the server receives an event condition from the wireless device through the AP device.

Abstract: A method for identifying, installing and commissioning building systems includes generating a floor plan of a building including selected components positioned on the floor plan. Association of the selected components is requested with a controller and the selected components are tested for functionality. The step of generating can include specifying mounting locations and configuration parameters of the selected components.

Abstract: A presence alert system includes an imaging sensor, an audio sensor and a local control panel. The imaging sensor is configured to image a presence and output associated image data. The audio sensor is configured to record a voice of the presence and output associated voice data. The local control panel includes a processor and an electronic storage medium, and is configured to receive the image data and the voice data. The processor is configured to execute an analytics application for comparing the image data and the voice data to respective stored face coordinates and stored voice prints preprogrammed into the local control panel and stored in the electronic storage medium to reduce false alarms.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a headless device includes the steps of acquiring credentials for a user application, then placing the headless device in a provisioning mode. Once in the provisioning mode, characters associated with the credentials are displayed by the user application, then the characters are read by an optical character reader (OCR) of the headless device, thereby allowing the headless device to join a network associated with the credentials.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for interfacing system controls are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a processor, object data for a plurality of objects. An object profile is generated for each of the plurality of objects based at least in part on the object data and one or more communication platforms are accessed. The object profiles for each of the plurality of objects are registered with the one or more communication platforms.

Abstract: A method of evaluating energy harvesting potential includes receiving point-in-time illuminance data into a mobile device for incorporation into a building information model of a building. A site-specific light simulation model for the building is calibrated using the building information model incorporating the point-in-time illuminance data. The method also includes determining energy availability for energy harvesting in the building based on the calibrated site-specific light simulation model.

Abstract: A remote control for a monitoring system of a building is provided including a mobile device having a plurality of communication channels and a media storage area. An application is stored in the media storage area of the mobile device. The application is configured to communicate with a control panel of the monitoring system. The application dynamically selects a communication channel to establish a communication link with the control panel based on a predetermined hierarchy. The application operates in one of a plurality of modes based on the communication channel selected.

Abstract: A security system includes a security device with at least two factors of authentication. A method of operating a security system including displaying a pseudo code screen prior to display of an actual access code screen, the pseudo code screen identical to the actual access code screen.

Abstract: A method for planning a building system includes incorporating user requirements into a floor plan accessed through a mobile device. An installation map is generated of locations for components corresponding to the user requirements. The placement of components is displayed on the floor plan based on specifications of the components and the user requirements.

Abstract: A computer system for graphically indicating quality of Radio Frequency (RF) connection for a floor plan of a building is provided, A computer processor is configured to identify wall types and determine a wall property for a plurality of walls included in the floor plan, predict an RF signal strength from an RF transmitter positioned at a certain location on the floor plan, determine a prediction confidence level based on signal measurements, determine an RF connectivity level for respective RF receivers to be located in different areas of the floor plan based on analysis of the associated predicted RF signal strength, mounting inclination and orientation of the receiver devices, determined wall properties associated with walls located in expected paths of predicted RF signals, and an associated link margin, and provide a GUI on a computer display indicating a visualization of RF connectivity levels on areas of the floor plan.