Abstract: An LED driver includes a main power source, a transistor connected to a controller, an inductor, a diode, and a capacitor. The inductor is connected to a diode at a first end and connected to a main power source and the capacitor at a second end. The diode is also connected to the capacitor. The controller is configured to switch the transistor between an active state and an inactive state. When the transistor is in the active state, the inductor is charged by the main power source. When the transistor is in the inactive state, the inductor charges the capacitor through the diode until a capacitor current is greater than a diode current. At which point, the capacitor's voltage is in series with the main power source's voltage, and the sum of their voltages supply power to LED(s) connected to the capacitor.

Abstract: A water management system (100) includes a water management controller (112) at a premises (105) and first and second water meters (130, 135) in communication with the controller (112). The first water meter (130) is positioned at a water ingress line (131) of the premises (105) and configured to measure an amount of water supplied to the premises (105) via the water ingress line (131). The second water meter (135) is positioned at a first water egress line (136) of the premises (105) and configured to measure an amount of water supplied from the premises (105) to a first exterior water consuming object (141) via the first water egress line (136).

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a novel framework for automatically and dynamically managing a media (or content) library, and effectuating electronic controls and/or notifications related to events of stored files. The framework can i) receive an electronic instruction corresponding to a deletion action for a stored video clip; ii) analyze a datastore comprising an account of a user that includes a collection of video clips corresponding to captured activity at a location associated with the user; iii) locate the video clip within the datastore in association with the user account; iv) delete the video clip from the user account; and v) modify the datastore by automatically inputting a data structure in place of the video clip at a location within the datastore previously held by the video clip, where the data structure includes interactive information associated with the video clip.

Abstract: A system for detection of equipment connections to a thermostat. The thermostat may have one or more terminals with a one-to-one connection to one or more loads respectively of heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning equipment, and one or more terminals with a one-to-one connection to electrical power. One or more detectors may be connected one-to-one to each of the one or more terminals, respectively, for connection to the one or more loads, and the one or more connections to the electrical power. Each detector may be connected to a processor. Each detector may be configured to provide a signal to the processor relative to a corresponding terminal indicating a status of a connection of the terminal to a load or to the electrical power.

Abstract: Systems and methods for building and using a false alarm predicting model to determine whether to alert a user and/or relevant authorities about an alarm signal from a security system are provided. Such systems and methods can include a learning module receiving the alarm signal and additional information associated with the alarm signal, using the false alarm predicting model to process a combination of the alarm signal and the additional information to determine whether the combination represents a false alarm or a valid alarm, and transmitting a status signal indicative of whether the combination represents the false alarm or the valid alarm to an automated dispatcher module, and the automated dispatcher module using the status signal to automatically determine whether to alert the user and/or the relevant authorities about the alarm signal.

Abstract: In some examples, a pressure reducing valve includes a valve body defining a defining a flow path and a restricting element within the flow path. A sensing element is configured to modify a position of the restricting element in the flow path. A pressure chamber is configured to transmit a force to the sensing element based on the pressure of a fluid within the pressure chamber. An energy accumulator is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber. The pressure reducing valve includes control circuitry configured to enable a fluid to flow into or discharge from the pressure chamber to alter the pressure in the pressure chamber.

Abstract: A smart doorbell is provided. The doorbell may be connected to a remote device. The doorbell comprises a processor: a call button configured to output a first signal when the call button is actuated by a user; and a temperature sensor positioned with respect to the call button such that when the call button is actuated by a user, the temperature sensor is capable of taking temperature measurements on a part of the user's wrist facing the temperature sensor. In response to the call button being actuated by a user, the processor is configured to receive the first signal from the call button: command the temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a part of the user's wrist: compare the temperature measured by the temperature sensor to a predefined threshold temperature: output a second signal according to the comparison between the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and the predefined threshold; and transmit the first signal and the second signal to at least one remote device via the network.

Abstract: A control panel for controlling a security system. The control panel may comprise: one or more components; a memory for storing booting instructions, and a processor for executing the stored booting instructions. When carrying out a booting process defined by the booting instructions, the processor may be configured to generate at least one random time-delay value; assign the at least one random time-delay value to at least one booting stage of the booting process; delay the at least one booting stage of the booting process by the at least one time-delay value. Each of the at least one time-delay value may be assigned to one booting stage of the booting process, and each of the at least one booting stage may correspond to booting at least one of the one or more components.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to devices, systems, and techniques for outputting an alarm signal in response to detecting a leak in a water heater device. For example, a water heater device includes a leak sensor, an intermittent pilot light, and a circuit. The circuit includes processing circuitry configured to receive, from the leak sensor, an electrical signal including information indicative of a leak in the water heater device, activate, based on the electrical signal including information indicative of the leak, an alarm device, where the alarm device is powered for at least a period of time by a power source, where the power source is configured to receive energy from a thermoelectric device, and maintain an amount of energy stored by the power source so that the amount of energy is sufficient for the power source to supply energy to the alarm device.

Abstract: A method for adjusting brightness of an electronic visual display of an electronic device, comprising: identifying a luminance-indicating area in a field of view of an image sensor of the electronic device; capturing at least one first image of the field of view by the image sensor; determining an ambient luminance value for the electronic visual display using the luminance-indicating area of the at least one first image; and adjusting the brightness of the electronic visual display according to the determined ambient luminance value; wherein the step of identifying the luminance-indicating area in the field of view of the image sensor comprises: capturing a plurality of second images of the field of view by the image sensor, each second image being taken at a different time of a day, and analyzing the plurality of second images so as to identify an area of the field of view of the image sensor which has the most stable average luminance level.

Abstract: A wireless controller (200) is configured to send commands to a mini-split HVAC unit (100) that thermostatically controls the temperature in a space (50) using the temperature sensed and a programmable set point. The wireless controller (200) may include an IR transmitter (208), a temperature sensor (210), a user interface (214), and a controller (212). The controller (212) may receive a selection of a shortcut button definition option, present menu screens that allow a user to select functions for assignment to a shortcut button, receive selections of functions for assignment to the shortcut button, assign the selected functions to the shortcut button, and when the shortcut button is subsequently activated, transmit commands to the mini-split HVAC unit (100) that carries out the selected functions assigned to the shortcut button.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for detecting electromagnetic interference in a premise wireless network. A device determines (402) a scan value resulting from a network scan. The device compares (404) the scan value to a predetermined scan value threshold. In response to the scan value meeting the predetermined scan value threshold, the device determines (406) a presence of an electromagnetic interference source at or near a premise. The device generates (408) a premise map that includes an indication of a location at the premise of the electromagnetic interference source.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a programmable processor, a sensor component in communication with the programmable processor, a transmitter in communication with the programmable processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage article in communication with the processor. The non-transitory computer-readable storage article includes a first communication protocol computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the programmable processor, cause the programmable processor to transmit data, via the transmitter, according to a first communication protocol. And, the non-transitory computer-readable storage article includes a second communication protocol computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the programmable processor, cause the programmable processor to transmit data, via the transmitter, according to a second communication protocol. The second communication protocol is different than the first communication protocol.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a novel thermostat system, which involves a hybrid line volt two-way thermostat configured with triode for alternating current (TRIAC) and relay components. The configuration and operational benefits of each thermostat type can be leveraged by the disclosed hybrid thermostat, which can provide a silent, efficiently operated thermostat system. Such system provides a resource efficient heating, ventilation and cooling control system that can reduce power consumption and thereby reduce costs, while maintaining a streamlined, operationally accurate framework for monitoring and managing the climate of a location (e.g., building, home, office, and the like).

Abstract: Techniques herein disclose a method for initializing a home automation device using near-field communication and a separate computing device. The computing device receives a request to initialize a home automation device. The computing device receives an indication of one or more initialization settings for the home automation device. The computing device installs the one or more initialization settings onto the home automation device by sending the one or more initialization settings to the home automation device using near-field communication.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for predicting supervision failure in a premise wireless network. A device receives, from a hub device of a premise wireless network, hub wireless communication data. The device receives, from at least one sensor device of the premise wireless network and in wireless communication via the premise wireless network with the hub device, sensor wireless communication data. The device also receives environmental data. The device applies a prediction model to the hub wireless communication data, the sensor wireless communication data, and the environmental data to determine a prediction of supervision failure between the hub device and the at least one sensor device.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a novel framework for setting a first mode for a controller connected to a set of devices at a location; disabling communication capabilities of the controller with the set of devices for the time period, detecting information indicating modification to the devices, the detected information being based on activities performed respective to the devices during the time period; modifying operation of the controller, the modified operation comprising changing from the first mode to a second mode, the second mode enabling capabilities for the controller to test capabilities of at least the portion of devices; and causing interactions between the controller and each of the portion of devices in accordance with the second mode, the interactions involving executing the capabilities of the portion of devices and determining each capabilities status.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, and techniques for heating a structure using boiler water stored by a boiler are described herein. For example, a method includes obtaining gas consumption data for a heat source that is heating a structure and obtaining zone and ambient temperature data while the structure is being heated. Additionally, the method includes estimating unknown parameters of elements of a dynamic heat loss model as part of a model predictive control (MPC) model for the structure using inverse modeling as a function of the obtained gas consumption data and zone and ambient data.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of a novel framework for automatically and dynamically recommending exit routes within/from a location during an emergency. In some embodiments, the framework can additionally, or in the alternative, provide first responders audible and/or visible indicators as to the current location and/or direction of individuals within a location. The disclosed framework, therefore, can analyze collected sensor information from a location, inclusive of smoke detector triggers and current positioning of people/pets within a location, and compile a dynamically updateable set of instructions for which such sensors can audibly and/or visibly output instructions for such people to escape to safety.

Abstract: Systems and methods for building and using a false alarm predicting model to determine whether to alert a user and/or relevant authorities about an alarm signal from a security system are provided. Such systems and methods can include a learning module receiving the alarm signal and additional information associated with the alarm signal, using the false alarm predicting model to process a combination of the alarm signal and the additional information to determine whether the combination represents a false alarm or a valid alarm, and transmitting a status signal indicative of whether the combination represents the false alarm or the valid alarm to an automated dispatcher module, and the automated dispatcher module using the status signal to automatically determine whether to alert the user and/or the relevant authorities about the alarm signal.