Abstract: An access controller of a communications network includes a processor operable to send a smart-device access request to a network server of the communications network. The processor is further operable to receive a smart-device access advertisement based at least in part on: the network server receiving the smart-device access request; and a determination by the network server that the processor is within an access area. The processor is further operable to use the smart-device access advertisement to establish access between the processor and a smart-device of the communications network. Subsequent to establishing the access between the processor and the smart-device, the processor is operable to communicate with the smart-device whether or not the processor is within the access area.

Abstract: A method of testing a fire detector, the method including receiving a self-test request at the fire detector; initiating a self-test on the fire detector; emitting a test sound from the fire detector; detecting the test sound using a voice activated assistant device or a thermostat; analyzing the test sound; determining self-test results based on the test sound; and conveying the self-test results to an individual.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system and method for tracking individual user health using intrusion detection sensors. The embodiments include a processor module, and one or more sensors of an intrusion detection system configured to measure one or more metrics of users, the one or more sensors are configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode, where the processor module is operably coupled to the one or more sensors. The embodiments also include one or more devices operably coupled to the processor module to identify the users, a health profile having a user profile including one or more metrics from the one or more sensors and user identifiers from the one or more devices, and a transmitter coupled to the processor module configured to transmit notifications based at least in part on a detection associated with the one or more metrics.

Abstract: A method for credential provisioning. Aspects include receiving, by a gateway device, a request for provisioning for a wireless device, wherein the gateway device operates a virtual local area network (VLAN), the VLAN comprising a first network partition and a second network partition. Activing the second network partition responsive to the request. The credentialing data associated with the wireless device is received through the second network partition. A connection to the wireless device is established through the second network partition based at least in part on the credential data and secured credentialing data associated with the first network partition is transmitted to the wireless device.