SET TOP BOX AUTOMATION

1 . A computer-implemented method for integration of a set top box and an automation system, the method comprising:

providing, via a processor in the set top box, subscriber program content;

monitoring, via the processor, an aspect of a premises using one or more sensors; and

providing, via the processor, a monitor channel to display the monitored aspect of the premises, the monitor channel being displayed in a channel guide among channels of the subscriber program content.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

tracking a plurality of entities associated with the premises; and

providing a tracking channel among the channels of the subscriber program content, the tracking channel to display a map of the tracked plurality of entities.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

modifying a native application programming interface (API) of the set top box in order to provide the monitor channel in the channel guide among the channels of the subscriber program content; and

upon receiving a user command, scheduling the set top box to record the monitor channel for a specified duration on a specified date.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

detecting a predetermined change related to the one or more sensors;

displaying a notification on a display connected to the set top box based on the detected predetermined change; and

receiving a user input in response to the displayed notification.

5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

displaying the notification in relation to a presently viewed channel of the subscriber program content.

6 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

pausing a channel from the subscriber program content; and

displaying the notification on at least a portion of the paused channel.

7 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

upon detecting a first user input, displaying an automation user interface, the automation user interface including information regarding the one or more sensors; and

upon detecting a second user input in relation to the automation user interface, adjusting, via the processor, an aspect of at least one of the one or more sensors.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the first and second user inputs comprise at least one of a voice command input, a video gesture input, tactile gesture input, a mobile computing device input, and a remote control device input.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

monitoring an action of a user; and

upon detecting the monitored action of the user matches a predetermined user action, adjusting an aspect of at least one of the one or more sensors based on a current state of the one or more sensors.

10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

detecting the action of the user via a camera connected to the set top box.

11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

identifying a pattern associated with the monitored action of the user;

detecting an initiation of the identified pattern associated with the monitored action of the user; and

upon detecting the initiation of the identified pattern, adjusting an aspect of at least one of the one or more sensors.

12 . A system configured for integration of a set top box and an automation system, comprising:

a processor;

one or more speakers;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

provide subscriber program content;

monitor an aspect of a premises using one or more sensors; and

provide a monitor channel to display the monitored aspect of the premises, the monitor channel being displayed in a channel guide among channels of the subscriber program content.

13 . The home automation system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

track a plurality of entities associated with the premises; and

provide a tracking channel among the channels of the subscriber program content, the tracking channel to display a map of the tracked plurality of entities.

14 . The home automation system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

modify a native application programming interface (API) of the set top box in order to provide the monitor channel in the channel guide among the channels of the subscriber program content; and

upon receiving a user command, schedule the set top box to record the monitor channel for a specified duration on a specified date.

15 . The home automation system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

detecting a predetermined change related to the one or more sensors;

display a notification on a display connected to the set top box based on the detected predetermined change; and

receive a user input in response to the displayed notification.

16 . The home automation system of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

display the notification in relation to a presently viewed channel of the subscriber program content.

17 . The home automation system of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

pause a channel from the subscriber program content; and

display the notification on at least a portion of the paused channel.

18 . The home automation system of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

upon detecting a first user input, display an automation user interface, the automation user interface including information regarding the one or more sensors; and

upon detecting a second user input in relation to the automation user interface, adjust an aspect of at least one of the one or more sensors.

19 . A computer-program product for integrating, via a processor, a set top box and automation system, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

provide subscriber program content;

monitor an aspect of a premises using one or more sensors; and

provide a monitor channel to display the monitored aspect of the premises, the monitor channel being displayed in a channel guide among channels of the subscriber program content.

20 . The computer-program product of claim 19 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

track a plurality of entities associated with the premises; and

provide a tracking channel among the channels of the subscriber program content, the tracking channel to display a map of the tracked plurality of entities.