Surveillance systems with camera coordination for detecting events

A system, comprising:

• a first capture device configured to capture first input data that includes video, audio, still images, and/or motion, wherein the first capture device is configured for wireless communication with at least one of a wireless device, and a second capture device configured to capture second input data,
• wherein the wireless device and/or at least one of the first capture device or the second capture device includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first capture device to:
• set one or more settings based, at least in part, on operator input, and
• sense motion in a target environment based, at least in part, on the one or more settings,
• wherein the system is configured to:
• in response to sensing the motion, generate at least one instruction based on the first input data,
• establish bi-directional communication between the first capture device and the second capture device,
• send a notification of the sensed motion to a remote server computer,
• control operation of the second capture device based, at least in part, on the at least one instruction such that the second capture device captures second input data based, at least in part, on the at least one instruction, wherein the at least one instruction causes the second capture device to adjust the at least one of a frame rate or resolution, and wherein the at least one instruction includes a status signal including a throughput for the second capture device to monitor the motion, and
• present, via the first capture device and/or the wireless device, at least a portion of the captured second input data to the remote server computer;
• wherein the system is configured to perform learned pattern analysis by comparing input characteristics of the first capture device of the second capture device with reference information and learned information.

A surveillance system, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory storing content that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to:
• wirelessly communicate with a plurality of input capture devices via at least a first wireless mesh network, wherein a first one of the plurality of input capture devices includes a camera and/or microphone and a second one of the input capture devices is configured to detect one or more of a temperature, motion, moisture, sound, and presence of one or more chemicals;
• automatically control settings, activities, and/or functionality of a first subset of the plurality of input capture devices, independent of a remote server computer that is configured to communicate with at least one of the first subset of input capture devices via at least a second communication network, wherein the first wireless mesh network operates independently from a failure in the second communication network;
• and
• directly communicate with a second subset of the plurality of input capture devices, wherein each of the second subset of input capture devices has one or more sensors for independently sensing motion, wherein each of the second subset of input capture devices is operable for wireless cross-communication directly with one or more input capture devices of the first subset and/or the second subset, independent of the remote server computer, for forming at least a portion of the first wireless mesh network, wherein at least one input capture device of the second subset is operable to transmit inputs from a first input capture device of the plurality of input capture devices to a second input capture device of the plurality of input capture devices, for extending a maximum operating radio range of the first wireless mesh network;
• receive data from the remote server computer for controlling one or more of the plurality of input capture devices;
• activating a trigger event or alarm based, at least in part, on receiving an indication of a detection or lack of detection of an input by at least one input capture device to cause a notification to be sent to the remote server computer;
• and
• controlling the first input capture device by sending instructions from at least one of the second subset of input capture devices to the first input capture device via the first wireless mesh network when at least one of the second subset of input capture devices senses a motion, wherein the instructions from at least one of the second subset of input capture devices cause the first input capture device to adjust the at least one of a frame rate or resolution of the camera, and wherein the instructions include a status signal enabling a throughput for the at least one of the second subset of input capture devices to monitor the motion;
• wherein the system is configured to perform learned pattern analysis by comparing input characteristics of the first capture device of the second capture device with reference information and learned information.

A computer implemented method, comprising:

• wirelessly communicating with a plurality of input capture devices via at least a first wireless mesh network, wherein at least one of the plurality of input capture devices includes a camera and/or microphone;
• automatically communicating with a first subset of the plurality of input capture devices to control settings, activities, and/or functionality of devices on the first wireless network, independent of a remote server computer that is configured to communicate with at least one of the first subset of input capture devices via at least a second communication network, wherein the first wireless mesh network operates independently from a failure in the second communication network;
• and
• directly communicating with a second subset of the plurality of input capture devices, wherein each of the second subset of input capture devices has one or more sensors for independently sensing motion, wherein each of the second subset of input capture devices is operable for wireless cross-communication directly with one or more input capture devices of the first subset and/or the second subset, wherein at least one input capture device of the second subset is operable to transmit inputs from a first input capture device of the plurality of input capture devices to a second input capture device of the plurality of input capture devices, for extending a maximum operating radio range of the first wireless mesh network;
• receiving data from the remote server computer for controlling one or more of the plurality of input capture devices;
• and
• controlling the at least one input capture device by sending instructions from at least one of the second subset of input capture devices to the at least one input capture device via the first wireless mesh network when at least one of the second subset of input capture devices senses motion, wherein the instructions from at least one of the second subset of input capture devices cause the at least one input capture device to adjust the at least one of a frame rate or resolution of the camera, and wherein the instructions include a status signal enabling a throughput for the at least one of the second subset of input capture devices to monitor the motion;
• wherein the system is configured to perform learned pattern analysis by comparing input characteristics of the first capture device of the second capture device with reference information and learned information.