DOORBELL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

A doorbell system can include a remote computing device and a doorbell that has a camera. The doorbell can receive a communication from a remote sensor in response to an event. The communication may cause a power setting of the doorbell to be overridden. Then, the doorbell can send an outgoing communication.

主权项

1. A doorbell system, comprising:
an electronic doorbell comprising a camera and a button, wherein the camera is configurable to capture images and the button is configurable to enable a visitor to sound an electronic chime; wherein the electronic doorbell is configurable to enter a camera sleep mode whereby the camera does not capture images, and wherein the electronic doorbell is configurable to receive a wireless communication from a remote computing device that causes the electronic doorbell to exit the camera sleep mode and enter a camera live view mode whereby the camera captures a first image.