An equipment rental system comprising a kiosk, the kiosk comprising a user interface configured to receive user input and provide outputs to a user, a processor configured to receive the user input from the user interface, generate user output and control a locker system; and a locker system configured to store the equipment and allow access to the equipment under control of the processor, the processor configured to: receive log in and credential information form a user via the user interface, present the user a choice of equipment, receive a selection of equipment through the user interface, gather payment information from the user through the user interface, wherein the payment information corresponds to a period of use for the selected equipment, and control the locker system to make the selected equipment available to the user.

An equipment rental system comprising a kiosk, the kiosk comprising a user interface configured to receive user input and provide outputs to a user, a processor configured to receive the user input from the user interface, generate user output and control a locker system; and a locker system configured to store the equipment and allow access to the equipment under control of the processor, the processor configured to: receive log in and credential information form a user via the user interface, present the user a choice of equipment, receive a selection of equipment through the user interface, gather payment information from the user through the user interface, wherein the payment information corresponds to a period of use for the selected equipment, and control the locker system to make the selected equipment available to the user.

An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module.

An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module.

A system, method, and apparatus for implementing workflows across multiple differing systems and devices is provided herein. During operation, a workflow is automatically generated based upon a camera detecting denial of entry of an individual. The workflow can then be implemented or suggested as a newly-created workflow at other various entry points.

A monitoring system includes a doorbell unit that includes a camera and a display and that is configured to receive a request to access the property. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to determine an authentication protocol for determining whether to grant the visitor access to the property. The monitor control unit generates a first image and transmits authentication data to a computing device. The monitor control unit provides the first image and instructions to output the first image on the display of the doorbell unit. The monitor control unit receives a second image captured by the camera of the doorbell unit. The monitor control unit determines whether the second image includes a representation of data that is based on processing the first image in combination with the authentication data. The monitor control unit grants or denies the visitor access to the property.

A monitoring system includes a doorbell unit that includes a camera and a display and that is configured to receive a request to access the property. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to determine an authentication protocol for determining whether to grant the visitor access to the property. The monitor control unit generates a first image and transmits authentication data to a computing device. The monitor control unit provides the first image and instructions to output the first image on the display of the doorbell unit. The monitor control unit receives a second image captured by the camera of the doorbell unit. The monitor control unit determines whether the second image includes a representation of data that is based on processing the first image in combination with the authentication data. The monitor control unit grants or denies the visitor access to the property.

A wireless communication system is mounted on a moving body, and includes a wireless communication unit, a terminal identification (ID) reader, an operation receiver, a moving body state detector, a communication permission list, and a controller. The wireless communication unit transmits and receives information to and from the wireless terminal. The terminal ID reader reads, from the wireless terminal, ID information that identifies the wireless terminal. The operation receiver receives a specific operation from a user. The moving body state detector detects an operation state of the moving body. The communication permission list stores the ID information of a wireless terminal that is permitted to communicate with the wireless communication unit. When the operation receiver receives the operation from the user and the moving body state detector detects that the moving body is in a preset operation state, the controller adds, in the communication permission list, the ID information of the wireless terminal read by the terminal ID reader.

A wireless communication system is mounted on a moving body, and includes a wireless communication unit, a terminal identification (ID) reader, an operation receiver, a moving body state detector, a communication permission list, and a controller. The wireless communication unit transmits and receives information to and from the wireless terminal. The terminal ID reader reads, from the wireless terminal, ID information that identifies the wireless terminal. The operation receiver receives a specific operation from a user. The moving body state detector detects an operation state of the moving body. The communication permission list stores the ID information of a wireless terminal that is permitted to communicate with the wireless communication unit. When the operation receiver receives the operation from the user and the moving body state detector detects that the moving body is in a preset operation state, the controller adds, in the communication permission list, the ID information of the wireless terminal read by the terminal ID reader.

Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control device in a security system for monitoring an area. According to embodiments, a method can include receiving, by the smart access control device, from one or more sensors in the area, sensor data about the area. The method can also include analyzing the received sensor data and generating an alert for a user about the area based on the analyzed sensor data. The method can further include transmitting, by the smart access control device, a first signal comprising the alert to a monitoring server of the security system. Moreover, the method can include enabling, by the smart access control device, a person requesting access to the area to enter identification information and granting access to the area to the person based on the received identification information that is evaluated by the user.