Security system with traffic monitoring

摘要

The present disclosure relates to approaches for providing real time traffic information to a user using a control panel of a building automation system. The control panel includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory that are executable by the processor to couple the control panel to at least one of a sensor and a controller of the building automation system, receive traffic data for a geographic area associated with the control panel, and generate at least one audible notification to communicate the traffic data to a user through the control panel.

主权项

1. A control panel for a home automation and security system, the control panel comprising:
a processor; a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
receive vehicular traffic data for a geographic area associated with the control panel, wherein the control panel comprises a dedicated unit located at a home and configured to communicate with one or more automation and security sensors located throughout the home;analyze the vehicular traffic data in relation to a predetermined route to a destination;identify a traffic condition that affects an aspect of the predetermined route;identify an alternative route to the predetermined destination based at least in part on the identified traffic condition;communicate, using a speaker in the home associated with the control panel, an audible alert and text-to-speech information regarding the alternative route;communicate an audiovisual notification on a television associated with the control panel, wherein the audiovisual notification comprises audible and visual information regarding the alternative route; andsend the alternative route to a mobile electronic device in response to detecting a departure of an occupant of the home associated with the predetermined route.