Lifestyle multimedia security system
A method is disclosed for remote monitoring of a premises, comprising the steps of operatively coupling a geographically remote client to a security system server which is capable of authenticating a user of the remote client, operatively coupling the remote client to a security gateway which is capable of managing the monitoring of the premises, activating a signal at the premises for notifying an occupant at the premises that remote monitoring is occurring, and transferring information between the security gateway and the remote client. The transfer of information between the security gateway and the remote client is controlled by the user of the remote client. The security gateway may be operably coupled to at least one camera at the premises and to at least one audio station at the premises.
1. A method comprising:
operatively coupling a remote client to a security system server;
providing the remote client with access information from the security system server;
operatively coupling the remote client to a security system gateway using the access information, wherein the remote client cannot access the security system gateway unless the provided access information matches access information provided to the security system gateway by the security system server; and
indicating remote monitoring is occurring.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the security system gateway is operably coupled to at least one camera.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the security system gateway is operably coupled to at least one audio station.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein indicating remote monitoring is occurring comprises providing an audible signal.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein indicating remote monitoring is occurring comprises providing visual data.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the visual data comprises an alphanumeric message.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the alphanumeric message identifies the remote client.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the security system gateway comprises a controller operably coupled to the remote client.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the controller is configured to control one or more lighting devices at a premises, further comprising remotely controlling one or more lighting devices at the premises.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the controller is configured to control an irrigation system at a premises, further comprising remotely controlling the irrigation system at the premises.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the controller is configured to control one or more doors at a premises, further comprising remotely controlling one or more doors at the premises.
12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising streaming data in substantially real-time from the security system gateway to the remote client.
13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising facilitating substantially real-time audio and/or video communication between the remote client and the security system gateway.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising recording audio and/or video data during a particular time period.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the particular time period begins prior to triggering of an alarm or a sensor.
16. A method comprising:
operatively coupling a remote client to a security system server;
receiving access information from the security system server;
operatively coupling the remote client to a security system gateway using the access information, wherein the remote client cannot access the security system gateway unless the received access information matches access information provided to the security system gateway by the security system server; and
activating a signal during transfer of information from the security system gateway to the remote client, the signal indicating remote monitoring is occurring.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the information transferred from the security system gateway to the remote client comprises one or more of an audio data, an image data, and a video data.
18. A method comprising:
operatively coupling a remote client to a security system gateway using access information provided by a security server to the remote client and the security system gateway, wherein the remote client cannot access the security system gateway unless the access information provided to the remote client matches access information provided to the security system gateway;
transmitting monitor information from the security system gateway to the remote client; and
activating a signal during transmission of the monitor information from the security system gateway to the remote client, the signal indicating remote monitoring is occurring.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the monitor information transferred from the security system gateway to the remote client comprises one or more of an audio data, an image data, and a video data.
20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the signal comprises an identification of the remote client.