Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the reliability of a wireless communication connection in a connected system are provided. Such systems and methods can include a control panel, a wireless access point that connects the control panel to the Internet via a first wireless communication connection, and a connection reliability module coupled to the wireless access point. In some embodiments, when the control panel detects a fault on the first wireless communication connection, the control panel can transmit a signal to the connection reliability module via a second wireless connection that is different than the first wireless connection, and responsive to receiving the signal, the connection reliability module can power cycle the wireless access point.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correcting network connectivity of a connected device are provided. Such systems and methods can include a mobile device determining whether the mobile device can connect to and communicate with a connected device, and the mobile device determining whether the mobile device is connected to a home network. When the mobile device cannot connect to and communicate with the connected device, but is connected to the home network, such systems and methods can include the mobile device transmitting or displaying messages documenting a troubleshooting process to restore the network connectivity between the mobile device and the connected device. Contents of the messages can be dependent on whether some or none of current network connectivity information related to a current network connection between the mobile device and the home network matches stored network connectivity information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing remote disarming of a portion of a monitored region are provided. Such systems and methods can include a database device saving information designating at least one of a plurality of partitions monitored by a security system as a highly secure one of the plurality of partitions, a remote interface device receiving user input with instructions to execute a remote global action in connection with the security system, and responsive to the user input, the remote interface device accessing the database device to identify a group of the plurality of partitions that includes all of the plurality of partitions except for the highly secure one of the plurality of partitions and transmitting an instruction signal directing the security system to execute the remote global action in connection with each of the group of the plurality of partitions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing remote disarming of a portion of a monitored region are provided. Such systems and methods can include a database device saving information designating at least one of a plurality of partitions monitored by a security system as a highly secure one of the plurality of partitions, a remote interface device receiving user input with instructions to execute a remote global action in connection with the security system, and responsive to the user input, the remote interface device accessing the database device to identify a group of the plurality of partitions that includes all of the plurality of partitions except for the highly secure one of the plurality of partitions and transmitting an instruction signal directing the security system to execute the remote global action in connection with each of the group of the plurality of partitions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the reliability of a wireless communication connection in a connected system are provided. Such systems and methods can include a control panel, a wireless access point that connects the control panel to the Internet via a first wireless communication connection, and a connection reliability module coupled to the wireless access point. In some embodiments, when the control panel detects a fault on the first wireless communication connection, the control panel can transmit a signal to the connection reliability module via a second wireless connection that is different than the first wireless connection, and responsive to receiving the signal, the connection reliability module can power cycle the wireless access point.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correcting network connectivity of a connected device are provided. Such systems and methods can include a mobile device determining whether the mobile device can connect to and communicate with a connected device, and the mobile device determining whether the mobile device is connected to a home network. When the mobile device cannot connect to and communicate with the connected device, but is connected to the home network, such systems and methods can include the mobile device transmitting or displaying messages documenting a troubleshooting process to restore the network connectivity between the mobile device and the connected device. Contents of the messages can be dependent on whether some or none of current network connectivity information related to a current network connection between the mobile device and the home network matches stored network connectivity information.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a lighter than air platform, a reversible propulsive/wind turbine, a deployable anchor to constrain movement of the lighter than air platform with respect to an anchor point allowing wind to drive the turbine, and a generator/motor coupled to the turbine to produce electrical power when movement of the lighter than air platform is constrained. A method performed by the apparatus is also provided.