Person detection apparatus and method

An electronic person detector, comprising:

• a sensor for detecting a presence of a person in an area;
• a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;
• a transmitter for sending wireless signals;
• and
• a processer coupled to the sensor, the memory and the transmitter, for executing the processor-executable instructions that causes the electronic person detector to:
• detect an initial presence of a person in the area monitored by the electronic person detector;
• when the electronic person detector is in a security mode of operation:
• transmit, by the transmitter, a motion-sensed signal in response to detecting the initial presence of the person;
• transmit, by the transmitter, a restore command after transmission of the motion-sensed signal, the restore command instructing a security and home automation receiver hub to perform a first action related to a security system;
• and
• when the electronic person detector is in an occupancy mode of operation:
• transmit, by the transmitter, an occupied signal in response to detecting the initial presence of the person;
• transmit, by the transmitter, an unoccupied signal after an occupancy dwell time has expired if the person is no longer in the area, the dwell time initiated after detection of the person, the unoccupied signal instructing the security and home automation receiver hub to perform a second action related to a home automation system.