Sensors indicating from which side a barrier is accessed
AssigneeVivint, Inc.
InventorsJeremy B. Warren, Jefferson Lyman
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for determining operation of an openable barrier into a building. A method for determining operation of an openable barrier into a building includes confirming that the barrier is closed, wherein the barrier has an exterior side and an interior side. The method also includes determining whether the barrier is operated from the exterior side or the interior side, and controlling a feature of a home automation system based at least in part on the determined operation of the barrier.
Claims20
A method for managing a barrier associated with a automation system, comprising:
- confirming that the barrier is closed, the barrier having an exterior side and an interior side;
- determining whether the barrier is operated from the exterior side or the interior side;
- and
- controlling a feature of the automation system based at least in part on the determined operation of the barrier.
A sensor assembly for a barrier having an interior side and an exterior side, comprising:
- at least one sensor configured to determine whether the barrier is operated from the interior side or the exterior side;
- and
- a wireless transmitter configured to transmit signals from the at least one sensor to an automation and security system.
An apparatus for determining operation of a barrier associated with an automation system, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- and
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
- collect data from at least one sensor associated with the barrier;
- determine, using the collected data, whether the barrier is operated from an interior side or an exterior side of the barrier;
- and
- control a feature of the automation system based at least in part on the determined operation of the barrier
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.