Abstract: A computer-implemented method, including receiving, by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property and from a sensor of the monitoring system, sensor data, receiving video data, determining that a vehicle is in a vicinity of the property based on the sensor data and the video data, comparing frames of the video data to an image of a known vehicle, determining a confidence score that reflects a likelihood that the vehicle in the vicinity of the property matches the known vehicle, based on determining that the confidence score that reflects the likelihood that the vehicle in the vicinity of the property matches the known vehicle satisfies a confidence score threshold, identifying an action that is performed by the vehicle, identifying a monitoring system action that corresponds to the action performed by the vehicle, and performing the monitoring system action.

Abstract: Techniques are described for handling an event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.

Abstract: Techniques are described to improve the robustness of communication of critical life safety data when broadband networks are used as uphaul networks. Monitoring systems are examples of critical monitoring appliances, but the techniques described throughout this disclosure may be applied to any type of critical monitoring appliances, such as life-support devices, fire detectors, smoke detectors, and the like.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, are disclosed. A system performs operations including receiving sensor data from a sensor of a property monitored by a monitoring system, and based on the sensor data, determining a first event and a second event that have occurred at the property. The operations include determining that the monitoring system is not able to communicate with an outside network, and classifying the first event as a high priority event and the second event as a low priority event. The operations include determining that a mobile device is able to receive data from the monitoring system; and providing, to the mobile device, data indicating the first event and an instruction to transmit the data indicating the first event to a server upon the mobile device being able to communicate with the outside network.

Abstract: Techniques are described for using temperature data collected by wearable remote temperature sensor (WRTS) to augment temperature monitoring and adjustment by a temperature regulating device (TRD) within a property and thereby improving user comfort. In some implementations, a determination that a user is located within a property is made. A current body temperature of the user measured by a temperature sensor worn by the user is obtained. A reference body temperature of the user indicated by historical temperature data collected for the user is obtained. As determination to adjust to a set point temperature of a temperature regulating device located within the property is made. An instruction is then provided for out to the temperature regulating device that, when received, causes the temperature regulating device to adjust the set point temperature of the temperature regulating device in accordance with the determined adjustment.

Abstract: Fall detection and reporting technology, in which output from at least one sensor configured to sense, in a room of a building, activity associated with a patient falling is monitored and a determination is made to capture one or more images of the room based on the monitoring. An image of the room is captured with a camera positioned to include the patient within a field of view of the camera and the captured image of the room is analyzed to detect a state of the patient at a time of capturing the image. A potential fall event for the patient is determined based on the detected state of the patient and a message indicating the potential fall event for the patient is sent based on the determination of the potential fall event for the patient. Techniques are also described for fall detection and reporting using an on-body sensing device.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system can trigger an action to be performed at a property based on satisfaction of criteria related to location information and a connection status of a mobile computing device. Location information of the mobile computing device relative of a pre-defined geographic region including at least a portion of the property is initially obtained. A connection status of the mobile computing device for a short range wireless connection with a communication-enabled device within the property is then obtained. Criteria for an action at the property is then determined to be satisfied by the location information and the connection status of the mobile computing device. The action is finally triggered to be performed at the property in response to determining that criteria for the action is satisfied.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for returning a drone to a drone dock. In one aspect, a method includes detecting, by the drone and using a drone-mounted light detection unit, a first light signal and a second light signal generated by one of a plurality of visible light communication devices coupled to the drone dock, obtaining, by the drone, location information based on the first detected light signal and the second detected light signal, determining, by the drone, a position of the drone relative to the drone dock based on the obtained location information, and adjusting, by the drone, the navigation path of the drone in a manner that alters an alignment of at least a portion of the drone relative to the drone dock based on the determined position.

Abstract: A monitor control unit that is configured to receive, from the electronic pool device, the sensor data, compare the sensor data to a threshold, based on comparing the sensor data to a threshold, determine that the sensor data exceeds the threshold, based on determining that the sensor data exceeds the threshold, provide an instruction to initiate the capture of image data by the camera of the electronic pool device, receive, from the camera of the electronic pool device, the image data, analyze the image data, based on analyzing the image data, identify a monitoring system action to perform, and perform the monitoring system action.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for nanosatellite-based property monitoring are disclosed. A method includes receiving satellite data related to conditions of a property monitored by a monitoring system; determining, based on the satellite data, that the property is at risk from a threat; requesting, from a sensor of the monitoring system, sensor data related to the threat; receiving, from the sensor, the sensor data related to the threat; and based on analyzing the sensor data related to the threat, performing one or more monitoring system actions. The threat may include one of a weather hazard, a security hazard, or a property damage hazard. The monitoring system actions can include sending an instruction to adjust a sensor or component of the monitoring system and can include sending, to a user device, a notification that the property is at risk from the threat.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing an integrated doorbell device are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving doorbell data indicating activation of a doorbell of a property. The actions further include receiving device data from one or more devices associated with a monitoring system within the property. The actions further include determining a security status associated with the monitoring system. The actions further include based on the doorbell data indicating activation of the doorbell of the property, the device data from the one or more devices associated with the monitoring system, and the security status associated with the monitoring system, determining a response action for execution by the monitoring system. The actions further include performing, by the monitoring system, the response action.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, including receiving, by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property and from a first camera that is trained on a vicinity of an entry point of the property, first image data, determining that a visitor is located at the vicinity of the entry point of the property, generating, by the monitoring system, an appearance model of the visitor, receiving, by the monitoring system and from a second camera that is trained on an area of the property other than the vicinity of the entry point of the property, second image data, comparing, by the monitoring system, the second image data to the appearance model of the visitor, determining a confidence score that reflects a likelihood that the visitor is located at the area of the property other than the vicinity of the entry point, and performing a monitoring system action.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for validation of mobile device workflows. In some implementations, sensor data is received from a sensor located at a property. Based on the sensor data, an event that is occurring at the property is determined. Based on the event that is occurring at the property, a configuration for furniture located at the property is determined. Instructions are provided to the furniture to move into the configuration.

Abstract: Techniques are described for distributing, to a distributed network of central stations, alarm events detected in monitoring system data collected by sensors included in monitoring systems located at monitored properties. A system receives monitoring system data collected by sensors included in monitoring systems located at monitored properties, tracks alarm events detected within the monitoring system data, and generates, for central station servers in a distributed network of central stations, load profiles that reflect a volume of alarm events being handled at each of the central station servers at a particular period of time. The system determines capacities to handle additional alarm events for the central station servers, determines relative priorities for the central station remote servers based on the determined capacities, and directs subsequent alarm events to the central station servers based on the relative priorities.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for drone base station detection. In some implementations, a drone including a camera that is configured to generate image data and one or more processors and one or more storage devices storing instructions that are operable. The instructions include receiving the image data from the camera, identifying at least four objects in the image data, determining a first distance between a first object and a second object, determining a second distance between a third object and a fourth object, determining a third distance between the second object and the third object, and based on the first distance, the second distance, and the third distance, determining a location of the drone.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a multi-resolution image. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of obtaining an image, sectioning the image into unscaled sections and sections to downscale, generating downscaled sections from the sections to downscale, providing the unscaled sections and the downscaled sections to a server.

Abstract: A monitoring system is configured to monitor a property. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is located at the property and that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an environmental condition at the property. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to receive the sensor data. The monitor control unit is configured to analyze the sensor data. The monitor control unit is configured to, based on analyzing the sensor data, determine that a resident of the property is likely to perform an action that includes interacting with a vehicle. The monitor control unit is configured to, based on the action, determine a configuration for the vehicle. The monitor control unit is configured to transmit, to the vehicle, an instruction to configure the vehicle according to the configuration.

Abstract: Techniques are described for establishing a two-way voice communication session with an alarm system. The alarm system may establish a two-way voice communication session with an operator associated with a monitoring service that provides monitoring services for alarm events detected by the alarm system. The alarm system also may establish a two-way voice communication session with a notification recipient that is interested in receiving notifications associated with events detected by the alarm system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for using a drone to identify a wireless network problem and initiate performance of one or more operations or actions that address the wireless network problem, the drone comprising a processor and a storage device, the storage device storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising receiving, by the drone, an instruction to analyze a wireless network of a property, responsive to the instruction to analyze the wireless network, traveling, by the drone, to one or more zones of the property, determining, by the drone and based on an analysis of one or more characteristics of the wireless network, that a wireless network problem exists, and based on the determination that the wireless network problem exists, performing, by the drone, one or more operations directed to addressing the wireless network problem.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and techniques for detecting the recording activity of a sensor are described. A monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data, as well as a failsafe circuit that is configured to monitor an electronic signal of the sensor and determine that the sensor is recording. The system can further include a control unit that receives indication from the failsafe circuit that the sensor is recording and, based on determining that the control unit did not request the sensor to record or that the control unit is not aware that the sensor is recording, the system outputs a signal, e.g. to an indicator light, indicating that the sensor is recording.