Motion detector wireless remote self-test
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorThomas Babich
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for a security device for residential and/or commercial buildings. A motion detector is installed on a fixture such as a wall or ceiling. A wireless remote is used after installation of the motion detector to set the motion detector to a walk test mode, eliminating the need for the installer to open up the motion detector to switch it to a walk test mode. After walk testing the motion detector, the wireless remote is used to set the motion detector back to a normal mode, eliminating the need for the installer to open up the motion detector and avoiding the problem of the installer forgetting to switch it back to a normal mode. The motion detector can also switch back to a normal mode after a predetermined amount of time by use of a timer.
Claims24
A security device for residential and/or commercial use, said security device comprising:
- a motion detector;
- wireless remote means for setting said motion detector to a walk-test mode from a normal mode;
- and
- wireless remote means for setting said motion detector back to a normal mode from said walk-test mode.
A method of installing a residential and/or commercial security device, said method comprising the steps of:
- installing a motion detector on a fixture;
- remotely wirelessly controlling said motion detector to set said motion detector to a walk test mode;
- and
- walk testing said motion detector.
A security device for residential and/or commercial use, said security device comprising:
- a motion detector;
- wireless remote means for setting said motion detector to a walk-test mode from a normal mode;
- and
- a timer set to a predetermined amount of time so that the motion detector automatically switches back to said normal mode from said walk-test mode after expiration of said predetermined amount of time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.