Connected automation controls using robotic devices

A method comprising:

• obtaining sensor data collected by a plurality of sensors installed at a property, wherein the sensor data indicates whether a first device is using electricity or gas;
• determining an operating state of the first device based on the sensor data;
• determining a state of a monitoring system;
• determining, based on (i) the operating state of the first device and (ii) the state of the monitoring system, whether to alter the operating state of the first device by manipulating a manual control associated with the first device;
• and
• in response to determining, based on the operating state of the first device and the state of the monitoring system, to alter the operating state of the first device by manipulating the manual control, transmitting one or more instructions to a robotic device that instruct the robotic device to (i) navigate to the first device and (ii) manipulate the manual control.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage device having stored thereon instructions, which, when executed by a data processing apparatus, cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:

• obtaining sensor data collected by a plurality of sensors installed at a property, wherein the sensor data indicates whether a first device is using electricity or gas;
• determining an operating state of the first device based on the sensor data;
• determining a state of a monitoring system;
• determining, based on (i) the operating state of the first device and (ii) the state of the monitoring system, whether to alter the operating state of the first device by manipulating a manual control associated with the first device;
• and
• in response to determining, based on the operating state of the first device and the state of the monitoring system, to alter the operating state of the first device by manipulating the manual control, transmitting one or more instructions to a robotic device that instruct the robotic device to (i) navigate to the first device and (ii) manipulate the manual control.