Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a site

An apparatus for monitoring a space, wherein the space comprises a first subspace and a second subspace, comprising:

• a security panel located at the space;
• and
• a detection system, in communication with the security panel, configured to detect the movement of a portable interface device from the first subspace to the second subspace;
• wherein the security panel provides a real time self initiated notification signal to a monitoring system responsive to the detection by the detection system of the movement of the portable interface device from the first subspace to the second subspace.

An apparatus for monitoring a space comprising:

• a security panel located at the space;
• and
• a detection system, in communication with the security panel, configured to detect the movement of a portable interface device from outside the space to inside the space and from inside the space to outside the space;
• wherein the security panel provides a first real time self initiated notification signal to a monitoring system responsive to detection by the detection system of the movement of the portable interface device from outside the space to inside the space and a second real time self initiated notification to the monitoring system responsive to the detection by the detection system of the movement of the portable interface device from inside the space to outside the space.