Self contained property management system
A method of and apparatus for wirelessly collecting and transmitting environmental condition information received from one or more environmental monitoring sensors located in and around a property of homes, buildings or structures. The environmental monitoring sensors communicates the conditions to a Property Management Communication Hub (e.g., a signal hub) The systems, apparatuses, and methods are Self-Contained Property Management System (‘SCPMS’) In one embodiment, a property management method is performed/executed by one or more algorithm implemented processor within the Property Management Communication Hub. The method comprises receiving an encoded event alert from a wireless sensor, encoding the event information, and transmitting the encoded event information to a remote location by a communication module configured to communicate using a wireless communication method.
1. A vacant property managing system comprising:
i) a vacant property managing service device providing system at a vacant property containing:
a) a signal hub at the vacant property configured to receive the information of the vacant property environmental condition and report the information of the vacant property environmental condition to a vacant property management control and monitoring system; and
b) one or more environmental monitoring sensors coupled with the signal hub, wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors at the vacant property or a location proximate to the vacant property are configured to monitor the vacant property environmental condition that can cause a damage to the vacant property; and
ii) a property management center containing the vacant property management control and monitoring system having:
a) a control and monitoring panel configured to send controlling signals to the vacant property managing service device, wherein the controlling signals command a predetermined utility device for performing an utility function, further wherein the control and monitoring panel is configured to show the vacant property environmental condition.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the signal hub, the environmental monitoring sensors, or both comprises a power management module configured to extend an operating duration of a self-contained battery set on a single charge.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operating duration is great than 3 years.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vacant property comprises a newly built house or vacant property that no electricity supply is available.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the signal hub is located at a place in the vacant property does not have an available external electricity supply.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors communicates with the signal hub using a radio frequency signal.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency signal has a frequency great than 900 MHz.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors communicates with the signal hub using a radio frequency signal.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the signal hub communicates with the vacant property managing service device using a wireless phone signal.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the wireless phone signal comprises GSM, CDMA, TDMA, or UMTS.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the damage comprises a structural damage.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vacant property environmental condition comprises a non-human directly triggered condition.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the non-human directly triggered condition comprises water leaking, mold growth, burning or charring of the property, or a combination thereof.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vacant property environmental condition comprises a human directly triggered condition.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the human directly triggered condition comprises an act of vandalism.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors comprise a smoke detector.
17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors comprise a carbon monoxide detector.
18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors comprise a flood detector.
19. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors comprise a water leaking detector.
20. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors comprise an attic vent blocker or attic gable shield.
21. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors comprise a sprinkler or mister activation sensor.
22. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors comprise an appliance theft sensor.
23. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental monitoring sensors comprise a HVAC theft sensor.
24. The system of claim 1 , wherein the signal hub at the vacant property is configured to communicate with another signal hub at another vacant property of one or more predetermined criteria.
25. The system of claim 24 , wherein the criteria comprise within an area of a same zip code.
26. The system of claim 24 , wherein the signal hub provides preventive solutions of an occurring situation.
27. The system of claim 15 , wherein the occurring situation comprises occurring criminal activities or an imminent environmental threat.
28. The system of claim 27 , wherein the preventive solutions comprises activating sensors that control water sprinkler systems, activating sensors that control attic or gable vent shields, opening or closing windows and doors, opening pet doors, or turning on basement pumps.