Security, monitoring and automation controller access and use of legacy security control panel information

摘要

A system, method and apparatus for controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as a bidirectional Internet gateway, is provided. Such functionality is provided by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user's specific needs. In addition, functionality for gathering configuration information from a previously-installed security system and using that information in a subsequent takeover of that security system is provided.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
coupling a security, monitoring and automation (SMA) controller to an unarmed legacy controller of a previously-installed security system that includes sensors coupled to the legacy controller; receiving, by the SMA controller, sensor data and zone configuration information of the security system from the legacy controller; the SMA controller automatically configuring itself with the sensor data and the zone configuration information of the legacy controller and taking over control of the legacy controller and the sensors at the SMA controller, responsive to said coupling and receiving; receiving, by the SMA controller, a sensor trip signal from the legacy controller in response to a trip of at least one of said sensors of the security system;
transmitting, by the SMA controller, a data message comprising an alarm signal over a network coupled to the SMA controller, if the SMA controller is armed; and transmitting to a remote server, by the SMA controller, a data message comprising non-alarm information related to the sensor trip signal, if the SMA controller is unarmed.