SECURITY SYSTEM TRACKING OF REMOTE ITEMS USING REDUCED POWER

摘要

A mobile tracking unit includes a controller having a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by the processor to communicate with a control unit of an automation and security system, determine a position of the mobile tracking unit relative to a base station using a low power location module, and communicate the position of the mobile tracking unit to at least one of the base station and a control unit of the automation and security system. When the mobile tracking unit is outside a specified range from the mobile tracking unit, the controller continues tracking the position of the mobile tracking unit with the low power location module. When the mobile tracking unit is inside the specified range, the controller determines the position of the mobile tracking unit using a high power location module.

主权项

1. A mobile tracking unit comprising:
a controller for an automation and security system, comprising:
a processor;a memory in electronic communication with the processor; andinstructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
communicate with a control unit of the automation and security system;determine a position of the mobile tracking unit relative to a base station using a low power location module; andcommunicate the position of the mobile tracking unit to at least one of the base station and the control unit of the automation and security system;wherein when the mobile tracking unit is outside a specified range from the mobile tracking unit, the instructions are executable by the processor to continue tracking the position of the mobile tracking unit with the low power location module;wherein when the mobile tracking unit is inside the specified range from the mobile tracking unit, the instructions are executable by the processor to determine the position of the mobile tracking unit using a high power location module.