Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising downloading, from a backend server of a security/automation system of a premises, to a reset or replacement control panel of the security/automation system, backed-up device information of one or more devices in the security/automation system; and resuming operation of the one or more devices in the security/automation system, using the backed-up device information downloaded to the reset or replacement control panel.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising determining, by a processor of a control panel, that a security event has happened; and capturing still images or videos by a camera in the control panel subsequent to determining that the security event has happened. In some implementations, the camera is a forward-facing camera. In some implementations, determining that the security event has happened comprises detecting a motion using the camera in the control panel. In some implementations, determining that the security event has happened comprises receiving a signal indicative of activation of a door switch of a door located next to the control panel. In some implementations, the security event is associated with one or more Bluetooth devices being in range, and determining that the security event has happened comprises using a Bluetooth radio in the control panel to detect the Bluetooth devices.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising monitoring, by a control panel, an ambient noise via one or more microphones in the control panel. The implementations further include determining, by the control panel, whether the ambient noise is indicative of a security event. In some non-limiting implementations, the control panel may be configured to detect events based on various noise detection models, such as continued noise level above a threshold, noise associated with multiple short sharp impacts (e.g., an intruder trying to kick down a door), gunshot detection, voice recognition to identify a request for assistance (e.g., a person asking for help), glass break detection, or detection of a particular standardized pattern of beeps such as the temporal-three pattern of a smoke detector going off (according to ISO 8201 and ANSI/ASA S3.41 Temporal Pattern), the temporal-four pattern of a carbon monoxide detector going off, etc.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising receiving, by a control panel of a security or automation system of a premises, an indication of an update in a configuration of a router that is configured to support an Internet protocol “IP” network at the premises; and updating the configuration of the router by the control panel in response to receiving the indication.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising determining, by a processor of a control panel, that a security event has happened, wherein the security event is associated with a user identification or authentication; capturing one or more still images or videos by at least one camera in the control panel subsequent and in response to determining that the security event has happened; and using the one or more still images or videos to perform facial recognition.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising determining, by a processor of a control panel, that a security event has happened, wherein the security event is associated with a user identification or authentication; capturing one or more still images or videos by at least one camera in the control panel subsequent and in response to determining that the security event has happened; and using the one or more still images or videos to perform facial recognition.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising receiving, by a processor of at least one sensor device, a signal from a sensor element of the at least one sensor device, wherein the sensor element is configured to sense a physical phenomenon, wherein the signal is indicative of the physical phenomenon as sensed by the sensor element; determining, by the processor of the at least one sensor device, whether a level of the signal is indicative of an alarm condition; and using a cellular radio of the at least one sensor device to send a notification directly to a cloud system in response to the level of the signal being indicative of the alarm condition.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising monitoring, by a control panel, an ambient noise via one or more microphones in the control panel. The implementations further include determining, by the control panel, whether the ambient noise includes an acoustic signature associated with a security event. In some implementations, the security event may comprise a glass break event. In some implementations, the acoustic signature may comprise a first sound followed by subsequent sounds. The first sound may comprise a thump sound, and the subsequent sounds may comprise crashing sounds.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising first broadcasting, by at least one primary speaker of a control panel, a first sound toward a front or a side of the control panel; and second broadcasting, concurrently with the first broadcasting, by a removable back speaker that is removably attachable to a back side of the control panel, a second sound toward the back side of the control panel. In some aspects, the removable back speaker is configured as a stand for placing the control panel on a flat surface.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising first broadcasting, by at least one primary speaker of a control panel, a first sound toward a front or a side of the control panel; and second broadcasting, concurrently with the first broadcasting, by a removable back speaker that is removably attachable to a back side of the control panel, a second sound toward the back side of the control panel. In some aspects, the removable back speaker is configured as a stand for placing the control panel on a flat surface.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising executing a diagnostic tool locally at a control panel; and providing, by the diagnostic tool, via a display of the control panel, information related to a signal strength of a connection between the control panel and at least one device configured to communicate with the control panel over the connection.

Abstract: Example implementations include a smoke detector comprising a smoke chamber; an LED that generates light in the smoke chamber; a photodetector configured to detect whether a threshold amount of light is scattered by smoke particles in the smoke chamber; and one or more self-testing components configured to re-direct the light from the LED toward the photodetector for self-testing the LED and the photodetector. Some further implementations include one or more masking self-test components configured external to the smoke chamber to direct light from outside the smoke chamber into the smoke chamber and toward the photodetector for determining whether the smoke detector has been masked. Some further example implementations include a method comprising controlling one or more self-testing components of a smoke detector to re-direct at least a portion of light from an LED toward a photodetector; and determining whether the photodetector causes an alarm trigger in response to the controlling.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising downloading, from a backend server of a security/automation system of a premises, to a reset or replacement control panel of the security/automation system, backed-up device information of one or more devices in the security/automation system; and resuming operation of the one or more devices in the security/automation system, using the backed-up device information downloaded to the reset or replacement control panel.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising receiving, by a control panel of a security or automation system of a premises, an indication of an update in a configuration of a router that is configured to support an Internet protocol “IP” network at the premises; and updating the configuration of the router by the control panel in response to receiving the indication.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising receiving, by a multi-capability device from a control panel, a message configured according to a protocol that defines a packet format configurable to indicate each queried capability of the multi-capability device; transmitting, responsive to the message querying a single capability of the multi-capability device, a second message from the multi-capability device to the control panel, wherein the second message includes a packet configured according to the packet format to include a state or data value for the single capability of the device; and transmitting, responsive to the message querying at least two capabilities of the multi-capability device, a third message from the multi-capability device to the control panel, wherein the third message includes a packet configured according to the packet format to include one state or data value for each one of the at least two capabilities of the device.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising determining, by a processor of a control panel, that a security event has happened; and capturing still images or videos by a camera in the control panel subsequent to determining that the security event has happened. In some implementations, the camera is a forward-facing camera. In some implementations, determining that the security event has happened comprises detecting a motion using the camera in the control panel. In some implementations, determining that the security event has happened comprises receiving a signal indicative of activation of a door switch of a door located next to the control panel. In some implementations, the security event is associated with one or more Bluetooth devices being in range, and determining that the security event has happened comprises using a Bluetooth radio in the control panel to detect the Bluetooth devices.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising receiving, by a processor of at least one sensor device, a signal from a sensor element of the at least one sensor device, wherein the sensor element is configured to sense a physical phenomenon, wherein the signal is indicative of the physical phenomenon as sensed by the sensor element; determining, by the processor of the at least one sensor device, whether a level of the signal is indicative of an alarm condition; and using a cellular radio of the at least one sensor device to send a notification directly to a cloud system in response to the level of the signal being indicative of the alarm condition.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising monitoring, by a control panel, an ambient noise via one or more microphones in the control panel. The implementations further include determining, by the control panel, whether the ambient noise is indicative of a security event. In some non-limiting implementations, the control panel may be configured to detect events based on various noise detection models, such as continued noise level above a threshold, noise associated with multiple short sharp impacts (e.g., an intruder trying to kick down a door), gunshot detection, voice recognition to identify a request for assistance (e.g., a person asking for help), glass break detection, or detection of a particular standardized pattern of beeps such as the temporal-three pattern of a smoke detector going off (according to ISO 8201 and ANSI/ASA S3.41 Temporal Pattern), the temporal-four pattern of a carbon monoxide detector going off, etc.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising determining, by a processor of a control panel, that a security event has happened, wherein the security event is associated with a user identification or authentication; capturing one or more still images or videos by at least one camera in the control panel subsequent and in response to determining that the security event has happened; and using the one or more still images or videos to perform facial recognition.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising first broadcasting, by at least one primary speaker of a control panel, a first sound toward a front or a side of the control panel; and second broadcasting, concurrently with the first broadcasting, by a removable back speaker that is removably attachable to a back side of the control panel, a second sound toward the back side of the control panel. In some aspects, the removable back speaker is configured as a stand for placing the control panel on a flat surface.