A remote-control security monitoring system (100), including an access permissions receiver (120) operable for receiving, from a first entity having first access permissions to the premises automation system (102), second access permissions to the premises automation system, a premises monitoring selector (125) operable for receiving, from the first entity, a selection of a second entity which provides remote monitoring services, a premises monitoring remote-control provider (140) operable, responsive to the selection of the second entity, for subscribing the first entity to receive remote monitoring services of the premises from the second entity, and a premises monitoring activator (145) operable, responsive to subscribing the first entity to receive the remote monitoring services from the second entity and responsive to receiving an instruction from the first entity, for instructing the second entity to monitor the premises on behalf of the first entity.

A remote-control security monitoring system (100), including an access permissions receiver (120) operable for receiving, from a first entity having first access permissions to the premises automation system (102), second access permissions to the premises automation system, a premises monitoring selector (125) operable for receiving, from the first entity, a selection of a second entity which provides remote monitoring services, a premises monitoring remote-control provider (140) operable, responsive to the selection of the second entity, for subscribing the first entity to receive remote monitoring services of the premises from the second entity, and a premises monitoring activator (145) operable, responsive to subscribing the first entity to receive the remote monitoring services from the second entity and responsive to receiving an instruction from the first entity, for instructing the second entity to monitor the premises on behalf of the first entity.

A single controller platform for controlling and monitoring security, home automation, and monitoring devices is provided. This controller platform further provides for a rules-based response to receiving sensor events, including causing actions to be performed by the controller platform or to cause actions to be performed by sensor devices.

Systems, methods, and devices for managing sensor event rules are described. Methods may comprise determining a sensor event rule, wherein the sensor event rule comprises a rule sensor identifier and a rule event identifier. Data indicative of a sensor event may be received. The data may be associated with a first premises device. The data may further indicate an identifier of the first premises device and an identifier of a sensor event. Based on determining that the identifier of the rule sensor identifier corresponds to the identifier of the first premises device and that the rule event identifier corresponds to the identifier of the sensor event, a control signal may be transmitted to a second premise device. The control signal may be configured to cause configuration of one or more settings associated with one or more functions of the second premises device.

Systems, methods, and devices for managing sensor event rules are described. Methods may comprise determining a sensor event rule, wherein the sensor event rule comprises a rule sensor identifier and a rule event identifier. Data indicative of a sensor event may be received. The data may be associated with a first premises device. The data may further indicate an identifier of the first premises device and an identifier of a sensor event. Based on determining that the identifier of the rule sensor identifier corresponds to the identifier of the first premises device and that the rule event identifier corresponds to the identifier of the sensor event, a control signal may be transmitted to a second premise device. The control signal may be configured to cause configuration of one or more settings associated with one or more functions of the second premises device.

The present disclosure relates to a data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus includes: at least one data processor configured to collect the data from the RTUs and check alarm data associated with the collected data; a first spooler configured to receive the alarm data output from the data processor to create an alarm data queue; an alarm processing unit configured to receive the alarm data included in a first alarm data queue of the first spooler sequentially to create a second alarm data queue for creating an alarm message, and to create an alarm message based on alarm data in the second alarm data queue to output it. The alarm processing unit includes a second spooler configured to receive alarm data from the first spooler and store the received alarm data into a second alarm data queue.

The present disclosure relates to a data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus includes: at least one data processor configured to collect the data from the RTUs and check alarm data associated with the collected data; a first spooler configured to receive the alarm data output from the data processor to create an alarm data queue; an alarm processing unit configured to receive the alarm data included in a first alarm data queue of the first spooler sequentially to create a second alarm data queue for creating an alarm message, and to create an alarm message based on alarm data in the second alarm data queue to output it. The alarm processing unit includes a second spooler configured to receive alarm data from the first spooler and store the received alarm data into a second alarm data queue.

A method and apparatus include a processor of an Internet router monitoring a parameter of messages between a security panel that protects a secured area and a central monitoring station of the secured area, detecting an interruption in the messages by comparing the parameter with a threshold value, and notifying at least the central monitoring station of the interruption via an e-mail or SMS message, wherein the interruption includes one of disconnection of the security panel, disconnection of the central monitoring station, and impersonation of the central monitoring station.

A method and apparatus include a processor of an Internet router monitoring a parameter of messages between a security panel that protects a secured area and a central monitoring station of the secured area, detecting an interruption in the messages by comparing the parameter with a threshold value, and notifying at least the central monitoring station of the interruption via an e-mail or SMS message, wherein the interruption includes one of disconnection of the security panel, disconnection of the central monitoring station, and impersonation of the central monitoring station.

Technologies for an emergency evacuation system include a system operator and one or more emergency lighting units located in a building. Each emergency lighting unit further includes a processor, communication circuitry configured to communicate with the system operator, and a light indicator configured to be illuminated to indicate an exit of the building.