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Monitoring system to monitor a property with a mobile device with a monitoring application

US8350694B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques are described for providing control of a monitoring system (e.g., a home alarm or security system) using one or more mobile devices. In some implementations, a native mobile device application enables use of a mobile device as a security/automation system keypad and controller for a home security system. In these implementations, the mobile device, using the native mobile device application, checks real time status of system and sensors, arms/disarms system, turns lights on/off, looks in on live video of security cameras, reviews history of system events, reviews saved video clips, monitors/changes thermostat settings, and performs other features of a traditional security keypad in a home security system.

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