Home automation system and method including remote media access

A method comprising:

• sending, responsive to a remote control device being disconnected from a local area network, first instructions from the remote control device to a first electronic device via a wireless transceiver, via a residential gateway, and via a wide area network;
• sending second instructions from the remote control device to a second electronic device via the wide area network, wherein the second electronic device is located in a facility remote to the residential gateway;
• and
• receiving media content from the first electronic device in response to the first instructions.

A computer-readable storage hardware device storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving first input at a control device, the first input corresponding to a first command for a first electronic device located within a premises;
• sending first instructions to the first electronic device via a wireless transceiver and via a wide area network, the first instructions sent responsive to the control device being disconnected from a local network;
• sending second instructions to a second electronic device via the wide area network, wherein the second electronic device is located in a facility remote to the premises;
• and
• receiving media content from the first electronic device in response to the first instructions.