Intrusion detection system
Systems and methods for intrusion detection using a standalone monitor communicating with a monitoring application on a user device. The monitor is generally a self-contained device that does not require third party monitoring services and communicates directly with the user device, or over a local network, such as a home network.
1. A computer-implemented method for detecting an unauthorized intruder comprising:
receiving, by an application executing on a handheld user device communicably coupled to an intrusion detection system over a wireless telecommunications network, a digital video feed comprising digital video data generated by said intrusion detection system placed in a residence;
displaying, by said application on a display of said handheld user device, said received digital video feed;
displaying, by said application on said display, a graphical user interface comprising a user input component configured for a user of said handheld user device to indicate whether said displayed digital video feed indicates the presence of an unauthorized intruder in said residence;
receiving, from said user via said user input component, an indication that said displayed digital video feed indicates the presence of an unauthorized intruder in said residence; and
in response to said received indication of the presence of an unauthorized intruder in said residence, storing on a non-volatile computer-readable medium of said handheld device a copy of said received digital video feed.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said handheld user device is communicably coupled to said intrusion detection system only via a private local wireless network.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said local private wireless network is administered by a residential wireless router.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein said private local wireless network is a non-virtual network.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said handheld user device is a smart phone or tablet computer.