Abstract: Methods and systems are described for employee time entry using an automation and security system. An apparatus for employee time entry includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to request employee login at a control panel of an automation and security system at initiation of the employee's work shift, request employee logout at the control panel at completion of the employee's work shift, and collect data related to at least one of employee work hours, shift frequency, and employee cost.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to automate scheduling for a business is disclosed. The method may comprise observing actions of at least one personnel associated with the business, wherein the action may comprise at least one of performance, timeliness, and reliability. The method may additionally comprise learning one or more scheduling parameters of the business based at least in part on the observing. The method may produce a work schedule for personnel associated with the business. The work schedule may be for a predetermined time period and being based at least in part on the learning.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method to automate metric tracking for a business is disclosed. The method may comprise observing customer data related to the business. The customer data may comprise at least one of a number of customers, customer purchases, or customer traffic. The observed customer data may be compared with a work schedule for personnel associated with the business. The work schedule may be based at least in part upon one or more scheduling parameters of the business. It may be determined if the observed customer data exceeds one or more scheduling parameters of the business. In some embodiments, at one personnel associated with the business may be alerted based upon the determining step when customer data exceeds one or more scheduling parameters. In some embodiments, the method may additionally alert a supervisor of the business based on the determining step when the customer data exceeds one or more scheduling parameters.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method to track customer interactions for a business is described. Movement of a customer at location associated with the business is tracked. At least one interaction between the customer and at least one personnel associated with the business is determined based at least in part on the tracking. The quality of the at least one interaction may be rated based at least in part on the determining.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method to automate sales performance analysis for a business is described. Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) data related to the business is observed. The observed VoIP data may be compared with at least one metric associated with the business. The metric may be based at least in part on one or more point of sale metrics, personnel metrics, or profit metrics of the business. The method may determine if the observed VoIP data satisfies the one or more metrics associated with the business. At least one personnel associated with the business may be alerted based at least in part on the determining.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method to manage staffing requirements is disclosed. The method may comprise creating a network of employees. The method may also determine if a staffing level from the network of employees satisfies a threshold and may also poll one or more employees from the network of employees based in at least in part on the determining step. In some embodiments, the method may predict a potential staffing shortage. Predicting the staffing shortage may include identifying a physical location of a scheduled employee prior to a scheduled shift and determining the identified physical location of the scheduled employee is greater than a distance threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking employee time and proximity are described. According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to track employees in disclosed. The method may comprise registering a mobile device associated with an employee and recognizing when the mobile device associated with the employee enters a location. The method may include monitoring the mobile device once it enters the location and generating a report based at least in part on the monitoring.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for awarding a green score to a business using an automation and security system. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for awarding a green score to a business includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to receive data related to at least one of energy usage and energy conservation practices by a business, determine whether the energy usage by the business meets threshold levels, determine an energy green score for the business, and display the energy green score.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for employee time entry using an automation and security system. An apparatus for employee time entry includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to request employee login at a control panel of an automation and security system at initiation of the employee's work shift, request employee logout at the control panel at completion of the employee's work shift, and collect data related to at least one of employee work hours, shift frequency, and employee cost.