In a method for remote monitoring of alarms, first and second audio test signals, generated by first and second alarm devices at first and second locations, respectively, are sensed, with both alarm devices corresponding to the same alarm type. For each alarm device, the respective audio test signal is processed to generate alarm identification data. An audio signal that the first alarm device generated in response to detecting an alarm condition (e.g., a fire, smoke, etc.) is sensed, and processed according to an audio recognition technique, and using the generated alarm identification data, to identify the alarm device that generated the audio signal. A notification is then caused to be sent to a user. The notification includes the location of the first alarm device.

Example method includes: receiving, by a network device, a connection request to a wireless local area network (WLAN) from a client device; determining, by the network device, that the client device is associated with a particular role indicating that the client device is stolen; and performing, by the network device, a set of special handling operations that facilitates maintaining an active connection between the client device and the WLAN, collecting and reporting information about the client device to an investigation agency.

According to systems and methods for testing alarm initiating devices of a fire alarm system, a control panel of the fire alarm system is placed into test mode. Then, during a walkthrough test, an inspector activates an inspector-activated mechanism of a device. This sends a test mode signal to the control panel, which places the device into a test mode. The inspector or inspector then manually activates the device. The control panel initiates a fire alarm condition in response to a received device signals while the control panel not initiating a fire alarm condition when the device signals are indicative of a fire if the device signals were from alarm initiating devices in the test mode. Alternatively, the control panel places a group of alarm initiating devices into test mode on a rolling basis. As the inspector tests the devices, additional devices are added to the group and previously tested devices are returned to normal operation mode.

Methods and systems, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for reducing the likelihood of signaling failover in an alarm system, the method including identifying alarm events detected at monitored properties by monitoring systems that are located at the monitored properties; tracking the ability of a primary application infrastructure to transmit, to a central monitoring station server, the alarm events; detecting disruption in the ability of the primary application infrastructure to transmit the alarm events to the central monitoring station server; based on the detected disruption, enabling a signal transmission switch that switches a path for alarm events from the primary application infrastructure to a secondary application infrastructure, the secondary application infrastructure being an infrastructure operated by a cloud service provider; and based on enablement of the transmission switch, transmitting, by the secondary application infrastructure, at least one alarm event to the central monitoring station server.

The present invention provides a method for early warning of an abnormality sign of a device, which includes device importance and warning validity determination, and a system therefor. The method for early warning of the abnormality sign of the device comprises: a first step of determining by an early warning processing apparatus whether a device monitoring signal value exceeds a normal operation range by using a weight value on the basis of monitoring-parameter-specific importance data which has been previously analyzed by an operator; a second step of generating a warning by the early warning processing apparatus when the device monitoring signal value exceeds the normal operation range; and a third step of determining by a warning determination apparatus whether the generated warning is a valid warning, which is subject to a warning analysis and to be traced.

The present invention provides a method for early warning of an abnormality sign of a device, which includes device importance and warning validity determination, and a system therefor. The method for early warning of the abnormality sign of the device comprises: a first step of determining by an early warning processing apparatus whether a device monitoring signal value exceeds a normal operation range by using a weight value on the basis of monitoring-parameter-specific importance data which has been previously analyzed by an operator; a second step of generating a warning by the early warning processing apparatus when the device monitoring signal value exceeds the normal operation range; and a third step of determining by a warning determination apparatus whether the generated warning is a valid warning, which is subject to a warning analysis and to be traced.

Embodiments for ensuring compliance of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in an IoT environment by a processor. One or more solutions may be provided for those of a plurality of sensor based devices in an IoT network identified as having performance obligation deficiencies according to a knowledge domain describes the performance obligations for the plurality of sensor based devices.

Embodiments for ensuring compliance of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in an IoT environment by a processor. One or more solutions may be provided for those of a plurality of sensor based devices in an IoT network identified as having performance obligation deficiencies according to a knowledge domain describes the performance obligations for the plurality of sensor based devices.

A multifunction lock unit is disclosed. The unit is a single, contained unit that includes a base box near an overhead door and a deadbolt in the base box that protrudes into a hole in the overhead door to lock the overhead door. The deadbolt is extendable into the hole and retractable out of the hole. The unit also includes an actuator in the base box coupled to the deadbolt and configured to extend and retract the deadbolt. There is a wireless communication module that can receive a signal from a control unit to extend or retract the deadbolt via the actuator, and send a signal to the motor unit to raise or lower the overhead door. The unit also has a light on the base box for displaying at least two colors of light to show a status of the unit.

Methods and systems for managing a security system are described. A security server located external to a premises may be in communication with a security system and a gateway device located at the premises. A status signal may be sent to the security server. The status signal may be initiated based on an alarm event. If the security server fails to detect a message of the status signal, the security server may send one or messages indicating the failure.