Implementing deterrent protocols in response to detected security events
Various deterrent protocols may be defined and implemented for lights and/or speakers located at a property. For example, in response to a detected security event, e.g., detected motion on or near the property, a first action defined by a deterrent protocol may be instigated by a security system. The first action may be, for example, activating one or more light emitters in a steady state mode, e.g., a continuous on mode, or a non-steady state mode, e.g., a flashing pattern. If after a predetermined amount of time, the security event is still detected, based upon the deterrent protocol, a second action may be instigated. The second action may include changing the mode of the light emitted by the one or more light emitters. In embodiments, the first or second action may include activating a speaker to emit audio.
1. A network device comprising:
a network interface;
one or more processors; and
memory communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the network device to perform operations comprising:
receiving, using the network interface and from a first device of a security system, first data indicating a first presence of an entity at a property;
based at least in part on the first data, determining a first action that comprises at least activating a light emitter to a first lighting state;
transmitting, using the network interface, a first signal to the light emitter, the first signal indicating the first lighting state;
receiving, using the network interface and from at least one of the first device of the security system or a second device of the security system, second data indicating a second presence of the entity at the property;
based at least in part on the second data, determining a second action that comprises at least activating the light emitter to a second lighting state; and
transmitting, using the network interface, a second signal to the light emitter, the second signal indicating the second lighting state.
2. The network device of claim 1 , wherein:
the first lighting state comprising the light emitter emitting first light using a steady state; and
the second lighting state comprising the light emitter emitting second light using a pattern.
3. The network device of claim 1 , wherein:
the first lighting state comprising the light emitter emitting first light using a first pattern; and
the second lighting state comprising the light emitter emitting second light using a second pattern.
4. The network device of claim 1 , the memory storing further executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the network device to perform further operations comprising:
determining that the second data was received within a predetermined time period to the first data,
wherein determining the second action occurs after determining that the second data was received within the predetermined time period to the first data.
5. A method comprising:
receiving first sensor data from a first device of a security system;
determining that the first sensor data is indicative of a first presence of an entity at the property;
after determining that the first sensor data is indicative of the first presence, selecting a first action from multiple actions, the first action comprising causing a second device to operate in a first state;
transmitting a first signal to the second device, the first signal indicating the first state;
receiving second sensor data from at least one of the first device of the security system or a third device of the security system;
determining that the second sensor data is indicative of a second presence of the entity at the property;
after determining that the second sensor data is indicative of the second presence, selecting a second action from the multiple actions, the second action comprising causing the second device to operate in a second state; and
transmitting a second signal to the second device, the second signal indicating the second state.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein:
the second device is a light emitter;
the first action comprises causing the light emitter to emit first light using a steady state; and
the second action comprises causing the light emitter to emit second light using a pattern.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein:
the second device is a light emitter;
the first action comprises causing the light emitter to emit first light using a first pattern; and
the second action comprises causing the light emitter to emit second light using a second pattern.
8. The method of claim 5 , wherein:
the second device is a speaker;
the first action comprises causing the speaker to output first sound; and
the second action comprises causing the speaker to output second sound.
9. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
determining that the second sensor data was received within a predetermined time period to the first sensor data,
wherein selecting the second action further occurs after determining that the second sensor data was received within the predetermined time period to the first sensor data.
10. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
after receiving the first sensor data, selecting a third action from the multiple actions, the third action comprising causing a fourth device to operate in a third state; and
transmitting a third signal to the fourth device, the third signal indicating the third state.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
after receiving the second sensor data, selecting a fourth action from the multiple actions, the fourth action comprising causing the fourth device to operate in a fourth state; and
transmitting a fourth signal to the fourth device, the fourth signal indicating the fourth state.
12. A method comprising:
detecting, using a first device, first possible motion of an object;
after detecting the first possible motion, controlling a second device to perform a first action;
detecting, using at least one of the first device or a third device, second possible motion of the object; and
after detecting the second possible motion, controlling the second device to perform a second action that is different from the first action.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein:
the second device is a light emitter;
controlling the light emitter to perform the first action comprises causing the light emitter to emit first light using a steady state; and
controlling the light emitter to perform the second action comprises causing the light emitter to emit second light using a pattern.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein:
the second device is a light emitter;
controlling the light emitter to perform the first action comprises causing the light emitter to emit first light using a pattern; and
controlling the light emitter to perform the second action comprises causing the light emitter to emit second light using a steady state.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein:
the second device is a light emitter;
controlling the light emitter to perform the first action comprises causing the light emitter to emit first light using a first pattern; and
controlling the light emitter to perform the second action comprises causing the light emitter to emit second light using a second pattern.
16. The method of claim 12 , wherein:
the second device is a speaker;
controlling the speaker to perform the first action comprises causing the speaker to output first sound; and
controlling the speaker to perform the second action comprises causing the speaker to output second sound.
17. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
determining that detecting the second possible motion occurred within a predetermined time period to detecting the first possible motion,
wherein controlling the second device to perform the second action further occurs after determining that detecting the second possible motion occurred within the predetermined time period to detecting the first possible motion.
18. The method of claim 12 , further comprising, after detecting the first possible motion, controlling a fourth device to perform a third action.
19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising, after detecting the second possible motion, controlling the fourth device to perform a fourth action that is different than the third action.
20. The method of claim 12 , wherein:
controlling the second device to perform the first action comprises transmitting, to the second device, a first signal that indicates the first action; and
controlling the second device to perform the second action comprises transmitting, to the second device, a second signal that indicates the second action.