Identifying property usage type based upon smart sensor data

A computer-implemented method for determining if a homeowner is on vacation, the computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving data that was generated by a plurality of motion sensors positioned in and around a house, the data including motion events and temperature data from each motion sensor;
• determining a daily temperature difference for each motion sensor;
• determining that a motion sensor is an indoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is less than a first threshold;
• determining that a motion sensor is an outdoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is greater than or equal to the first threshold;
• determining a first number of occupancy events per day as a total of motion events from indoor motion sensors;
• receiving data that was generated by a plurality of non-motion sensors positioned in the house, the data including activity events data from each non-motion sensor, the non-motion sensors include a contact sensor installed on a window to determine when the window is opened or closed, a door lock installed on a door to detect when the door is locked or unlocked, and a key fob which detects when a possessor of the fob is in or around the house;
• determining a second number of occupancy events per day as a total of activity events from the non-motion sensors;
• adding, once per day, the first number of occupancy events to the second number of occupancy events for a predetermined number of previous days to produce a sum;
• determining that the homeowner is on vacation if the sum is less than a second threshold;
• and
• determining that the house is occupied if the sum is greater than or equal to the second threshold.

A computer system configured to determine if a homeowner is on vacation, the computer system comprising one or more processors, servers, sensors, and/or transceivers configured to:

• receive data that was generated by a plurality of motion sensors positioned in and around a house, the data including motion events and temperature data from each motion sensor;
• determine a daily temperature difference for each motion sensor;
• determining that a motion sensor is an indoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is less than a first threshold;
• determining that a motion sensor is an outdoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is greater than or equal to the first threshold;
• determine a first number of occupancy events per day as a total of motion events from indoor motion sensors;
• receive data that was generated by a plurality of non-motion sensors positioned in the house, the data including activity events data from each non-motion sensor, the non-motion sensors including a contact sensor installed on a window to determine when the window is opened or closed;
• determine a second number of occupancy events per day as a total of activity events from the non-motion sensors;
• add, once per day, the first number of occupancy events to the second number of occupancy events for a predetermined number of previous days to produce a sum;
• and
• determine that the homeowner is on vacation if the sum is less than a second threshold.

A computer-implemented method for determining if a homeowner is on vacation, the computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving data that was generated by a plurality of motion sensors positioned in and around a house, the data including motion events and temperature data from each motion sensor;
• determining a daily temperature difference for each motion sensor;
• determining that a motion sensor is an indoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is less than a first threshold;
• determining that a motion sensor is an outdoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is greater than or equal to the first threshold;
• determining a first number of occupancy events per day as a total of motion events from indoor motion sensors;
• receiving data that was generated by a plurality of non-motion sensors positioned in the house, the data including activity events data from each non-motion sensor, the non-motion sensors including a door lock installed on a door to detect when the door is locked or unlocked;
• determining a second number of occupancy events per day as a total of activity events from the non-motion sensors;
• adding, once per day, the first number of occupancy events to the second number of occupancy events for a predetermined number of previous days to produce a sum;
• and
• determining that the homeowner is on vacation if the sum is less than a second threshold.

A computer-implemented method for determining if a homeowner is on vacation, the computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving data that was generated by a plurality of motion sensors positioned in and around a house, the data including motion events and temperature data from each motion sensor;
• determining a daily temperature difference for each motion sensor;
• determining that a motion sensor is an indoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is less than a first threshold;
• determining that a motion sensor is an outdoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is greater than or equal to the first threshold;
• determining a first number of occupancy events per day as a total of motion events from indoor motion sensors;
• receiving data that was generated by a plurality of non-motion sensors positioned in the house, the data including activity events data from each non-motion sensor, the non-motion sensors including a key fob which detects when a possessor of the fob is in or around the house;
• determining a second number of occupancy events per day as a total of activity events from the non-motion sensors;
• adding, once per day, the first number of occupancy events to the second number of occupancy events for a predetermined number of previous days to produce a sum;
• and
• determining that the homeowner is on vacation if the sum is less than a second threshold.

A computer system configured to determine if a homeowner is on vacation, the computer system comprising one or more processors, servers, sensors, and/or transceivers configured to:

• receive data that was generated by a plurality of motion sensors positioned in and around a house, the data including motion events and temperature data from each motion sensor;
• determine a daily temperature difference for each motion sensor;
• determining that a motion sensor is an indoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is less than a first threshold;
• determining that a motion sensor is an outdoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is greater than or equal to the first threshold;
• determine a first number of occupancy events per day as a total of motion events from indoor motion sensors;
• receive data that was generated by a plurality of non-motion sensors positioned in the house, the data including activity events data from each non-motion sensor, the non-motion sensors including a door lock installed on a door to detect when the door is locked or unlocked;
• determine a second number of occupancy events per day as a total of activity events from the non-motion sensors;
• add, once per day, the first number of occupancy events to the second number of occupancy events for a predetermined number of previous days to produce a sum;
• and
• determine that the homeowner is on vacation if the sum is less than a second threshold.

A computer system configured to determine if a homeowner is on vacation, the computer system comprising one or more processors, servers, sensors, and/or transceivers configured to:

• receive data that was generated by a plurality of motion sensors positioned in and around a house, the data including motion events and temperature data from each motion sensor;
• determine a daily temperature difference for each motion sensor;
• determining that a motion sensor is an indoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is less than a first threshold;
• determining that a motion sensor is an outdoor motion sensor if the associated temperature difference is greater than or equal to the first threshold;
• determine a first number of occupancy events per day as a total of motion events from indoor motion sensors;
• receive data that was generated by a plurality of non-motion sensors positioned in the house, the data including activity events data from each non-motion sensor, the non-motion sensors including a key fob which detects when a possessor of the fob is in or around the house;
• determine a second number of occupancy events per day as a total of activity events from the non-motion sensors;
• add, once per day, the first number of occupancy events to the second number of occupancy events for a predetermined number of previous days to produce a sum;
• and
• determine that the homeowner is on vacation if the sum is less than a second threshold.