Granted Patent B2

US 10,367,812 · App. 15/215,562 · Granted Jul 30, 2019

Abstract

Claims (57)

1. A computer-implemented method for implementing an integrated device, the method comprising:

operating a component of a security and/or automation system, wherein the component is housed with an electronic device that is connected to electrical wiring of a building, wherein the component comprises one or more sensors capable of monitoring for voice command parameters;

receiving, via the component, a voice command from a user of the security and/or automation system;

determining an identity of the user of the security and/or automation system based at least in part on the received voice command and a voice profile;

determining a set of commands associated with the identity of the user;

determining that the voice command is included within the set of commands;

generating, by the component of the security and/or automation system, instructions corresponding to the voice command based at least in part on the determination that the voice command is included within the set of commands;

communicating the instructions between the component and a control panel of the security and/or automation system based at least in part on the determined identity of the user of the security and/or automation system; and

providing power to the electronic device through the electrical wiring based at least in part on the communicating the instructions between the component and the control panel of the security and/or automation system, wherein the electronic device provides power to the one or more sensors included in the component.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the component includes a speaker and a microphone, and communicating includes transmitting an audio message.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is one of a power outlet and a light switch, the component being integrated into a common housing with the electronic device.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving voice commands via the component.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the component includes at least one sensor, the method further comprising:

operating the electronic device in response to sensor data received from the sensor.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the component comprises at least one of a camera, a motion sensor, a microphone, a speaker, an infrared sensor, a microprocessor, memory, a wireless transmitter, and a wireless receiver.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein communicating includes transmitting data through the electrical wiring.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein communicating includes transmitting data wirelessly.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

communicating with another component of the security and/or automation system either wirelessly or through the electrical wiring.

10. An apparatus for security and/or automation systems, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

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

operate a component of the security and/or automation system, wherein the component is housed with an electronic device that is connected to electrical wiring of a building, wherein the component comprises one or more sensors capable of monitoring for voice command parameters;

receive, via the component, a voice command from a user of the security and/or automation system;

determine an identity of the user of the security and/or automation system based at least in part on the received voice command and a voice profile;

determine a set of commands associated with the identity of the user;

determine that the voice command is included within the set of commands;

generate, by the component of the security and/or automation system, instructions corresponding to the voice command based at least in part on the determination that the voice command is included within the set of commands;

communicate the instructions between the component and another component of the security and/or automation system based at least in part on the determined identity of the user of the security and/or automation system; and

provide power to the electronic device through the electrical wiring based at least in part on the communicating the instructions between the component and the another component of the security and/or automation system, wherein the electronic device provides power to the one or more sensors included in the component.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

communicate between the component and the another component via a control panel of the security and/or automation system.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the component includes a microphone and a speaker and is operable as an intercom device.

13. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

communicate between the component and the another component wirelessly.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

communicate between the component and the another component over the electrical wiring.

15. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

conduct voice recognition using audio data received at the component.

16. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

operate the component in a sleep mode until identification of a trigger event.

17. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

control one or more functions of the security and/or automation system via instructions input at the component.

18. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

control power supply to the electronic device in response to operation of the component.

19. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the component and electronic device are mounted in an electrical box that is positioned in a wall of the building.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for security and/or automation systems, the code executable by a processor to:

communicate between a component and a control panel of the security and/or automation system through at least one of an electrical wiring of a building and a wireless communication medium, the component being housed with an electronic device that is connected to the electrical wiring, wherein the component comprises one or more sensors capable of monitoring for voice command parameters;

receive, via the component, a voice command from a user of the security and/or automation system;

determine an identity of the user of the security and/or automation system based at least in part on the received voice command and a voice profile;

determine a set of commands associated with the identity of the user;

determine that the voice command is included within the set of commands;

generate, by the component of the security and/or automation system, instructions corresponding to the voice command based at least in part on the determination that the voice command is included within the set of commands;

communicate the instructions between the component and another component of the security and/or automation system based at least in part on the determined identity of the user of the security and/or automation system; and

provide power to the electronic device through the electrical wiring based at least in part on the communicating the instructions between the component and the control panel of the security and/or automation system, wherein the electronic device provides power to the one or more sensors included in the component.

Assignments (8)