Installation of network devices using secure broadcasting systems and methods from remote intelligent devices

摘要

Secure installation of a new device onto a home-control network uses pairing with an intelligent device. The new device receives a private key for secure communications on the home-control network from the intelligent device. For security, the private key is transmitted over a second network different from the home-control network using a communication medium such as such as optical pulses, audible tones, or short-range radio frequency signals. The new device decodes the transmission and is capable to securely communicate with other network devices and a network controller over the home-control network using the private key.

主权项

1. A system to install a network device into a home-control network, the system comprising:
an intelligent device configured to request a network key associated with a home-control network over communication channels of a second network different from the home-control network, the network key permitting secure communications over the home-control network; at least one cloud server configured to communicate with the intelligent device over the communication channels of the second network, the at least one cloud server further configured to receive the request from the intelligent device, to retrieve the network key associated with the home-control network, and to transmit the network key to the intelligent device over the communication channels; the intelligent device further configured to receive the network key over the communication channels of the second network, the intelligent device comprising a transmitter configured to announce the network key over a third network different from the second network and the home-control network; and a network device comprising a receiver configured to receive the network key over the third network, the network key permitting the network device to send and receive messages over the home-control network.