Systems and methods for managing the operation of devices within a property

A computer-implemented method of interfacing with a plurality of devices populated within a property, the plurality of devices configured to monitor conditions associated with the property, the method comprising:

• collecting, at or by (i) a hardware controller located at the property, and/or (ii) a remote processor associated with a property via wired or wireless communication and/or a communication network, sensor data from the plurality of devices;
• determining, at or via the hardware controller and/or remote processor from the sensor data, that the property is unoccupied;
• when the property is determined to be unoccupied, determining, at or via the hardware controller and/or remote processor from the sensor data, that an unexpected water event is happening, the unexpected water event including at least one of:
• (1) a water or gas pipe is leaking, (2) a smart appliance is operating abnormally, or (3) unexpected water is detected within the property when the property is unoccupied;
• when the property is unoccupied and the unexpected water event is happening, automatically determining, at or via the hardware controller and/or remote processor, a recommended course of action, wherein the recommended course of action includes shutting off a smart clothes dryer;
• and
• directing, at or via the hardware controller and/or remote processor, the smart clothes dryer to shut off via wireless communication to facilitate mitigating water damage to the property.