Magnetic sensor batteries
A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is described. The monitoring system includes a sensor that includes a battery and that is configured to generate sensor data based on activity in a portion of the property that is within a field of view of the sensor. The monitoring system further includes a monitor control unit that is configured to: after replacement of a battery of the sensor, receive and analyze the sensor data, based on analyzing the sensor data, determine a status of the portion of the property without recalibrating the field of view of the sensor, and provide, for output, a notification that includes data describing the status of the portion of the property.
1. A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property, the monitoring system comprising:
a sensor that (i) is located on a wall of the property, (ii) includes a battery that is accessible from a side of the sensor that is opposite the wall of the property, and (iii) is configured to:
determine that the battery has been replaced;
after determining that the battery has been replaced, generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of the property; and
transmit the sensor data and data indicating that the battery has been replaced; and
a monitor control unit that is configured to:
receive the sensor data and the data indicating that the battery has been replaced;
based on the sensor data and the data indicating that the battery has been replaced, determine a status of the property using settings of the sensor before the battery was replaced; and
provide, for output, a notification indicating the status of the property.
2. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the battery includes two magnets that are configured to align with two magnets of the sensor.
3. The monitoring system claim 2 , wherein a magnetic force between (i) the two magnets of the battery and (ii) the two magnets of the sensor is between a level required to maintain a position of the battery and a level that can be manually overcome without moving the sensor.
4. The monitoring system of claim 2 , wherein the battery includes a battery electrical connector that is configured to connect with a sensor electrical connector upon the two magnets of the battery aligning with the two magnets of the sensor.
5. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to remain stationary upon removal of the battery and attachment of the battery.
6. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a camera.
7. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to maintain the settings of the sensor during removal of the battery and attachment of the battery.
8. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.
9. The monitoring system of claim 1 , comprising:
a battery sensor that is configured to determine whether the battery of the sensor has a remaining power level that is below a threshold power level,
wherein the monitor control unit is configured to:
generate a notification indicating that the remaining power level of the battery of the sensor is below the threshold power level.
10. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to:
generate data indicating that the settings of the sensor were unchanged during the replacement of the battery.
11. A computer-implemented method comprising:
determining that a battery of a sensor that (i) is located on a wall of a property, (ii) includes a battery that is accessible from a side of the sensor that is opposite the wall of the property, has been replaced;
after determining that the battery has been replaced, generating sensor data that reflects an attribute of the property;
based on the sensor data and determining that the battery of the sensor has been replaced, determining a status of the property using settings of the sensor before the battery was replaced; and
providing, for output, a notification indicating the status of the property.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the battery includes two magnets that are configured to align with two magnets of the sensor.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein a magnetic force between (i) the two magnets of the battery and (ii) the two magnets of the sensor is between a level required to maintain a position of the battery and a level that can be manually overcome without moving the sensor.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the battery includes a battery electrical connector that is configured to connect with a sensor electrical connector upon the two magnets of the battery aligning with the two magnets of the sensor.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the sensor is configured to remain stationary upon removal of the battery and attachment of the battery.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the sensor is a camera.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the sensor is configured to maintain the settings of the sensor during removal of the battery and attachment of the battery.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.
19. The method of claim 11 , comprising:
generating a notification indicating that a remaining power level of the battery of the sensor is below a threshold power level.
20. The method of claim 11 , comprising:
determining that the settings of the sensor were unchanged during the replacement of the battery.