Abstract: A computer program configured as a server includes a first interface for communication between the network node and a computer device, a second interface for communication between the network node and the monitoring service, a third interface for communication between the network node and the home gateway, and a database to store configuration data of the home gateway. The server includes logic to maintain the configuration data in the database via communications using the third interface which include messages identifying sensing devices connected to the home gateway. The server includes logic to receive an activation request from the computing device via the first interface, and in response to the activation request, execute a protocol via the second interface to create a user record using the configuration data. The server includes logic to verify a connection between the home gateway and the user record via the third interface.