Abstract: A microphone-speaker device includes a speaker, a microphone configured to capture sound and output an audio data signal and a housing configured to contain the microphone and the speaker. The device also includes an electronic circuit having audio electronics coupled to the speaker, an Ethernet interface configured to connect the electronic circuit for communication with a security system through an Ethernet connection, a power extractor for extracting power from the Ethernet connection for powering the electronic circuit and the microphone, and processing electronics configured to process the audio data signal from the microphone.

Abstract: A microphone-speaker device includes a speaker, a microphone configured to capture sound and output an audio data signal and a housing configured to contain the microphone and the speaker. The device also includes an electronic circuit having audio electronics coupled to the speaker, an Ethernet interface configured to connect the electronic circuit for communication with a security system through an Ethernet connection, a power extractor for extracting power from the Ethernet connection for powering the electronic circuit and the microphone, and processing electronics configured to process the audio data signal from the microphone.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a microphone device that includes a microphone configured to output sound data signals, a first circuit board configured to perform audio analytics on the sound data signals, a second circuit board configured to extract power for powering the first circuit board, a housing configured to contain the microphone, the first circuit board, and the second circuit board, and an Ethernet interface configured to connect the second circuit board to a security system through an Ethernet connection.