Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a security and automation system are described. A security and automation device, for example, such as a control panel may be configured to support a continuous active mode for the security and automation system. The continuous active mode may be a mode in which the security and automation system is continuously providing various types of security and automation features, such as monitoring, sensing, communication, notification, among other examples. The continuous active mode may also support active switching between multiple states (e.g., an ‘armed away’ state, an ‘armed stay’ state, and a ‘standby’ state) of the security and automation systems. Thus, irrespective of the different states the security and automation system may be continuously active (e.g., always ON).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for lighting control are described. An apparatus may include a panel for controlling one or more devices associated with a home. A panel may include a recess shaped to encapsulate a switch disposed on a wall of the home. A panel may include user interface hardware configured to receive input from a user. A panel may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor storing instructions executable by the processor. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the one or more devices to cause the one or more devices to perform a first action based on input received by the user interface hardware. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the home automation hub to cause one or more other devices to perform a second action based on the input received by the user interface hardware.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for occupancy identification for guiding delivery personnel are described. One method for a security or home automation system may include receiving an indication regarding a delivery of a package to a structure associated with the security or home automation system, determining an occupancy of the structure based on the received indication, identifying an identity of an occupant within the structure based on the determined occupancy, and transmitting delivery instructions, to a delivery person associated with the delivery of the package, regarding how to deliver the package based on the identity of the occupant or the determined occupancy.

Abstract: A lock system includes a mount, a lock device, a sensor, and a communications interface. The mount configured to be coupled to a first surface located at a wall, the wall defining an opening in which a translatable structure is positioned, the mount including an engagement feature. The lock device configured to couple to a second surface located at the wall and proximate the first surface and includes a locking mechanism configured to engage with the engagement feature to inhibit the translatable structure from translating between open and closed positions. The communications interface configured to communicate signals to cause a controller configured to actuate the locking mechanism to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state to engage and disengage with the engagement feature of the stationary mount in response to the sensor sensing that the locking mechanism and the engagement feature are engageably aligned.

Abstract: Presented herein are system and methods for handling of sensor data in home security and automation applications to present as a single event multiple portions of the sensor data, and more particularly image data (e.g., clips), captured from a plurality of sensor devices, such as a plurality of image capture devices.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes monitoring, by a security system, a security pattern of a building based on security data corresponding to the building. The method further includes monitoring, by the security system, an energy pattern of the building based on energy information corresponding to the building. The method further includes identifying, based on the security pattern and the energy pattern, a potential reduction in the energy pattern resulting from a change in at least one of the security pattern or the energy pattern. The method further includes identifying an insight comprising an action to at least partially achieve the potential reduction in the energy pattern. The method further includes transmitting the insight to a device in communication with the security system.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for a camera that can detect a knock. A system can include a doorbell housing. The doorbell housing can include a camera, microphone, and processor. The camera can capture video data of a detection zone in front of a door. The microphone can receive audio. The processor can be a processor coupled to the camera and microphone. The processor can detect a knock in the audio and generate a notification to transmit to a homeowner. The processor can activate the microphone upon detecting a person within the detection zone using the camera. The microphone can capture audio within the detection zone.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for determining occupancy to adjust a thermostat. The system can include an indoor camera that can monitor an indoor environment. The indoor camera can capture audio data and visual data. The indoor camera can include one or more processors coupled with non-transitory memory to determine, by analyzing audio data or video data captured by the indoor camera, occupancy state of the indoor environment; and to transmit a message to the automation application. The message may indicate the occupancy state of the indoor environment. The automation application can adjust a thermostat upon receiving the message having a particular occupancy state of the indoor environment.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for a camera that can detect a trespassing animal or unauthorized pet activity. A system can include a camera, light emitting device, sound emitting device, and processor. The camera can capture visual data of an area. The processor can be in communication with the camera, the sound emitting device, and the light emitting device. The processor can analyze the visual data to detect presence of an animal within the area; determine, based on the analysis, whether the animal is a trespassing animal; and responsive to determining that the animal is a trespassing animal or is pet engaging in the unauthorized activity activate the sound emitting device to emit a sound or the light emitting device to emit a light selected to deter the trespassing animal or pet engaging in the unauthorized activity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring dispatch notification are disclosed. One method of providing notifications to a user includes, in response to receiving an alarm trigger from an alarm system from amongst multiple alarm systems being used to monitor respective locations, initiating a sequence of actions to be performed to protect the user of the alarm system. In response to a first action of the sequence of actions being initiated by a monitoring service, a first message indicating that the first action has been initiated may be generated and communicated via a communications network to a network address associated with the user. In response to at least one second action being initiated, at least one second message indicating that the second action has been initiated may be generated and communicated via the communications network to the network address associated with the user.

Abstract: A door lock may include an exterior door lock plate assembly configured to be secured to a door. The door lock may include electronics configured to execute at least one function to support the door lock. A rechargeable energy storage element may be in electrical communication with the electronics, and be configured to store and supply electrical power to the electronics. An electrical conductor interface element may be in electrical communication with the rechargeable energy storage element. An electrical conductor may be electrically connected between the rechargeable energy storage element and the electronics. A strike plate and/or electrical connector thereat may provide electrical power to the electrical conductor interface element of the door lock using electrical conduction or induction such that power from the strike plate and/or electrical connector is supplied the rechargeable energy storage element when the door is in a closed state.

Abstract: A door lock may include an exterior door lock plate assembly configured to be secured to a door. The door lock may include electronics configured to execute at least one function to support the door lock. A rechargeable energy storage element may be in electrical communication with the electronics, and be configured to store and supply electrical power to the electronics. An electrical conductor interface element may be in electrical communication with the rechargeable energy storage element. An electrical conductor may be electrically connected between the rechargeable energy storage element and the electronics. A strike plate and/or electrical connector thereat may provide electrical power to the electrical conductor interface element of the door lock using electrical conduction or induction such that power from the strike plate and/or electrical connector is supplied the rechargeable energy storage element when the door is in a closed state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring dispatch notification are disclosed. One method of providing notifications to a user includes, in response to receiving an alarm trigger from an alarm system from amongst multiple alarm systems being used to monitor respective locations, initiating a sequence of actions to be performed to protect the user of the alarm system. In response to a first action of the sequence of actions being initiated by a monitoring service, a first message indicating that the first action has been initiated may be generated and communicated via a communications network to a network address associated with the user. In response to at least one second action being initiated, at least one second message indicating that the second action has been initiated may be generated and communicated via the communications network to the network address associated with the user.