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, keypad, biometric scanner, NFC transceiver, microphone for verifying the identity of a user, and one or more output devices e. g. , display, speaker. In some implementations, the smart alarm system 122 may also be set to an “armed” mode, such that detection of a trigger condition or event causes the alarm to be sounded unless a disarming action is performed. In some implementations, the smart home environment 100 includes one or more intelligent, multi sensing, network connected wall switches 108
hereinafter referred to as “smart wall switches 108”, along with one or more intelligent, multi sensing, network connected wall plug interfaces 110 hereinafter referred to as “smart wall plugs 110”. The smart wall switches 108 may detect ambient lighting conditions, detect room occupancy states, and control a
power and/or dim state of one or more lights. In some instances, smart wall switches 108 may also control a power state or speed of a fan, such as a ceiling fan. For example, you can create rules to have the lights turn on when motion is detected, have your doors unlock when a smoke alarm goes off, and have a camera begin recording when a sensor is triggered.Some systems store recorded video locally on an SD card or a solid state drive, while others offer cloud storage.Locally stored video is a good choice for do it yourselfers on a budget, but you have to be careful not to
Lunaoverwrite video you may need later.Cloud
Pandostorage makes it easy to store and access recorded video, but
Alarm Panel it can cost hundreds of dollars per year depending on your subscription.Some
Motion Activated Camerasystems offer both cloud storage and local storage,
Cove Alarm Paneland some provide a dedicated storage drive that gives you DVR capabilities with time lapse recording, which makes it easy to find a video event that took place at a specific point in time.All of the systems we've
Cove Glass break sensortested feature an app that lets you use your smartphone as your
Youtube command center to arm and disarm the system, create rules, add and delete components, and receive push notifications when alarms are triggered.Most apps also allow you to do things like view live and recorded
Appvideo, lock and unlock doors,
indeedchange thermostat settings, and silence alarms.Some apps will even use your phone's location services to
glassdoorautomatically arm and disarm the system according to your physical location.The more expensive systems usually come with a wall mounted
Linkpanel that acts as a communications
Link hub, with a touch screen display that allows you to do everything the app does.The display lets you
Link communicate with a professional monitoring
Link service when an alarm is triggered and view video from any of the installed security cameras.While many systems use wireless components that are installed using double sided tape, some high end systems use components that require professional
Linkinstallation.The smart wall plugs 110 may detect occupancy of a room or enclosure and control supply of power to one or more wall plugs e. g. , such that power is not supplied to the plug if nobody is at home. In some implementations, the smart home environment 100 of FIG.
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It should only set you back an extra $10/mo.