On-premises communication bridges for premises security systems
A method implemented by an on-site secondary control device in communication with an on-site primary control device for a premises security system is provided. The on-site primary control device is configured to trigger an alarm event signal associated with the premises security system, and the on-site secondary control device is physically separated from the on-site primary control device. An alarm event signal is received at the on-site secondary control device from the on-site primary control device indicating that a premises device has been triggered. The alarm event signal is temporarily stored. In response to determining that a criterion associated with the premises system is met, the alarm event signal is transmitted by the on-site secondary control device to the remote monitoring center.
1. An on-site secondary control device configured to communicate with an on-site primary control device of a premises security system, the on-site primary control device being configured to trigger an alarm event signal associated with the premises security system, the on-site secondary control device being physically separated from the on-site primary control device, the on-site secondary control device comprising:
processing circuitry configured to:
receive an alarm event signal from the on-site primary control device, the alarm event signal indicating that a premises device has been triggered;
temporarily store the alarm event signal;
determine that a criterion associated with the premises security system is met, the criterion comprising at least one of:
a signal strength of a connection between the on-site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device being below a first threshold value;
a signal to interference and noise ratio of the connection between the on-site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device being below a second threshold value;
a power level of the on-site primary control device or the on-site secondary control device being below a third threshold value; or
an accelerometer of one of the on-site primary control device or the on-site secondary control device detecting an acceleration greater than a fourth threshold value; and
in response to determining that the criterion associated with the premises security system is met, transmit the alarm event signal to a remote monitoring center.
2. The on-site secondary control device of claim 1 , wherein the criterion comprises at least one of:
a wireless connection between the on-site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device is determined to be at least temporarily disrupted;
a predetermined interval of time has expired;
one of a mechanical failure or an electrical failure at one of the on-site secondary control device or the on-site primary control device is detected; or
an alarm trigger signal including a predefined code entered by a user is received.
3. The on-site secondary control device of claim 1 , wherein the alarm event signal comprises at least one of:
information associated with a type of alarm event;
a required attribute to disarm the premises security system; or
information indicating a predetermined interval of time to disarm the premises security system.
4. The on-site secondary control device of claim 1 , wherein:
the on-site secondary control device is configured to communicate with the remote monitoring center via a first communication protocol; and
the on-site secondary control device is configured to communicate with the on-site primary control device via a second communication protocol, the first communication protocol being different from the second communication protocol.
5. A premises security system, comprising:
a premises device located at a premises;
an on-site primary control device located at the premises and configured to communicate with the premises device and an on-site secondary control device located at the premise, the on-site secondary control device being physically separated from the on-site primary control device, the on-site primary control device comprising on-site primary control device processing circuitry configured to:
receive a detection signal from the premises device;
determine that an alarm event has occurred based on the detection signal;
transmit an alarm event signal to the on-site secondary control device for temporary storage; and
trigger a predefined timer, an expiration of the predefined timer configured to cause transmission of the alarm event signal to a remote monitoring center; and
wherein the on-site secondary control device comprises on-site secondary control device processing circuitry configured to:
receive the alarm event signal from the on-site primary control device;
temporarily store the alarm event signal;
determine that a criterion associated with the premises security system is met, the criterion comprising at least one of:
a signal strength of a connection between the on-site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device being below a first threshold value;
a signal to interference and noise ratio of the connection between the on- site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device being below a second threshold value;
a power level of the on-site primary control device or the on-site secondary control device being below a third threshold value; or
an accelerometer of one of the on-site primary control device or the on-site secondary control device detecting an acceleration greater than a fourth threshold value; and
in response to determining that the criterion associated with the premises security system is met, transmit the alarm event signal to a remote monitoring center.
6. The premises security system of claim 5 , wherein the criterion includes at least one of:
a wireless connection between the on-site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device is determined to be at least temporarily disrupted;
a predetermined interval of time has expired;
one of a mechanical failure or an electrical failure at one of the on-site secondary control device or the on-site primary control device is detected; or
an alarm trigger signal including a predefined code entered by a user is received.
7. The premises security system of claim 5 , wherein the alarm event signal comprises at least one of:
information associated with a type of alarm event;
a required attribute to disarm the premises security system; or
information indicating a predetermined interval of time to disarm the premises security system.
8. The premises security system of claim 5 , wherein:
the on-site secondary control device is configured to communicate with the remote monitoring center via a first communication protocol; and
the on-site secondary control device is configured to communicate with the on-site primary control device via a second communication protocol, the first communication protocol being different from the second communication protocol.
9. A method implemented by an on-site secondary control device in communication with an on-site primary control device for a premises security system, the on-site primary control device being configured to trigger an alarm event signal associated with the premises security system, the on-site secondary control device being physically separated from the on-site primary control device, the method comprising:
receiving an alarm event signal from the on-site primary control device, the alarm event signal indicating that a premises device has been triggered;
temporarily storing the alarm event signal;
determining that a criterion associated with the premises security system is met, the criterion comprising at least one of:
a signal strength of a connection between the on-site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device being below a first threshold value;
a signal to interference and noise ratio of the connection between the on-site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device being below a second threshold value;
a power level of the on-site primary control device or the on-site secondary control device being below a third threshold value; or
an accelerometer of one of the on-site primary control device or the on-site secondary control device detecting an acceleration greater than a fourth threshold value; and
in response to determining that the criterion associated with the premises security system is met, transmitting the alarm event signal to a remote monitoring center.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the criterion comprises at least one of:
a wireless connection between the on-site secondary control device and the on-site primary control device is determined to be at least temporarily disrupted;
a predetermined interval of time has expired;
one of a mechanical failure or an electrical failure at one of the on-site secondary control device or the on-site primary control device is detected; or
an alarm trigger signal including a predefined code entered by a user is received.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the alarm event signal comprises at least one of:
information associated with a type of alarm event;
a required attribute to disarm the premises security system; or
information indicating a predetermined interval of time to disarm the premises security system.