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 activating monitoring of a security system by a central monitoring station are provided. In particular, such systems and methods can include validating a first communication path between a sensor of the security system and a control panel of the security system to allow the security system to be initially set up to operate without monitoring by the central monitoring station and separately validating a second communication path between the control panel and the central monitoring station in response to the control panel or a cloud server receiving an API call from the central monitoring station to enable such monitoring at a later time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for activating monitoring of a security system by a central monitoring station are provided. In particular, such systems and methods can include validating a first communication path between a sensor of the security system and a control panel of the security system to allow the security system to be initially set up to operate without monitoring by the central monitoring station and separately validating a second communication path between the control panel and the central monitoring station in response to the control panel or a cloud server receiving an API call from the central monitoring station to enable such monitoring at a later time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a security action responsive to proximal detection and identification of a wireless device are provided. Such systems and methods can include a wireless radio of a door mounted contact sensor of a security system receiving a broadcast message that includes a device identifier from the wireless device. Then, such systems and methods can include determining whether the device identifier corresponds to any of a plurality of authorized devices enrolled with the security system, determining whether a signal parameter of the broadcast message satisfies a preconfigured access condition, and responsive thereto, performing the security action.

Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a security action responsive to proximal detection and identification of a wireless device are provided. Such systems and methods can include a wireless radio of a door mounted contact sensor of a security system receiving a broadcast message that includes a device identifier from the wireless device. Then, such systems and methods can include determining whether the device identifier corresponds to any of a plurality of authorized devices enrolled with the security system, determining whether a signal parameter of the broadcast message satisfies a preconfigured access condition, and responsive thereto, performing the security action.

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 delaying transmission of an alarm signal responsive to detecting delay actions indicative of progress towards confirming or denying the alarm signal are provided and can include an alarm processing device receiving the alarm signal and determining whether a user device is enrolled in an alarm notification service. When the user device is enrolled in the alarm notification service, the alarm processing device can transmit a notification to the user device, start a delay timer, and determine whether a first delay action associated with the user device is detected prior to expiration of the delay timer. When the first delay action is detected prior to the expiration of the delay timer, the alarm processing device can alter the delay timer consistent with a next delay action associated with the user device and, when the delay timer expires, transmit the alarm signal to the central monitoring station.

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.