Wireless VoIP network for security system monitoring

摘要

A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business.

主权项

1. A method comprising the steps of:
connecting an analog telephone interface of an alarm system to a dedicated Voice over Internet Protocol (VoiP) module that is connected to the Internet through a wireless connection; establishing a VoiP session between the dedicated VoiP module and an alarm-monitoring server over the Internet; and monitoring the alarm system at the alarm-monitoring server via the established VoiP session.