Abstract: A system for reporting the presence of an adverse condition is described. Adverse conditions include smoke, breaking glass and carbon monoxide. The system includes one or more detectors that sense the adverse condition. The system further includes a central controller that stores a plurality of messages that in turn include a plurality of vocal instructions. A subset of messages is selected based on the detector that sends an indication of the adverse condition to the central controller. The subset of messages is then transmitted to a plurality of audio detectors and audio devices that plays the received vocal instructions.

Abstract: A system for reporting the presence of an adverse condition is described. Adverse conditions include smoke, breaking glass and carbon monoxide. The system includes one or more detectors that sense the adverse condition. The system further includes a central controller that stores a plurality of messages that in turn include a plurality of vocal instructions. A subset of messages is selected based on the detector that sends an indication of the adverse condition to the central controller. The subset of messages is then transmitted to a plurality of audio detectors and audio devices that plays the received vocal instructions.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a wired security system includes a bridge. The bridge includes a network interface for receiving a wired status signal from at least one sensor employed in the wired security system and a first processor for converting the wired status signal to a wireless status signal in conformance with a prescribed protocol. A wireless transmitter is provided for transmitting the wireless status signal. The apparatus also includes a controller. The controller has a receiver for receiving the wireless status signal from the bridge a second processor for interpreting the status of the wireless status signal.

Abstract: A controller is provided for an environmental management system. The system includes a transceiver for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from at least one environmental sensor or actuator over a network and a processor for interpreting received signals and generating signals to be transmitted over the wireless network based upon at least one environmental management function. A plurality of ports is also provided, each for receiving a plug-in component that provides information to implement a specific environmental management function. The system also includes a user interface operatively associated with the processor and the plurality of ports for adjusting user-controllable parameters. The user-controllable parameters are determined, at least in part, by at least one of the plug-in components when operationally inserted into one of the ports.