# US 2018/0026977 A1 · Integrated system component and electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0026977 A1 - Document ID: US20180026977A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/215,562 - Filed: 2016-07-20 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-20 - Assignees: Vivint, Inc. - Applicants: Vivint, Inc. - Inventors: Igor Matsenko - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180026977A1 ## CPC - H04L 63/0876: {based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint} - G06F 1/3287: by switching off individual functional units in the computer system - H04L 12/10: Current supply arrangements - H04L 12/2803: {Home automation networks} - H04L 67/125: involving control of end-device applications over a network - H04L 2012/2843: {Mains power line} - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A computer-implemented method for implementing an integrated device includes operating a component of a security and/or automation system, wherein the component is housed with an electronic device that is connected to electrical wiring of a building, communicating between the component and a control panel of the security and/or automation system, and providing power to the component and the electronic device through the electrical wiring. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer-implemented method for implementing an integrated device, the method comprising: operating a component of a security and/or automation system, wherein the component is housed with an electronic device that is connected to electrical wiring of a building; communicating between the component and a control panel of the security and/or automation system; and providing power to the component and the electronic device through the electrical wiring. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the component includes a speaker and a microphone, and communicating includes transmitting an audio message. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is one of a power outlet and a light switch, the component being integrated into a common housing with the electronic device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving voice commands via the component. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the component includes at least one sensor, the method further comprising: operating the electronic device in response to sensor data received from the sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the component comprises at least one of a camera, a motion sensor, a microphone, a speaker, an infrared sensor, a microprocessor, memory, a wireless transmitter, and a wireless receiver. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein communicating includes transmitting data through the electrical wiring. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein communicating includes transmitting data wirelessly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: communicating with another component of the security and/or automation system either wirelessly or through the electrical wiring. ### Claim 10 An apparatus for security and/or automation systems, comprising: a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to: operate a component of a security and/or automation system, wherein the component is housed with an electronic device that is connected to electrical wiring of a building; communicate between the component and another component of the security and/or automation system; and provide power to the component and the electronic device through the electrical wiring. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to: communicate between the component and the another component via a control panel of the security and/or automation system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the component includes a microphone and a speaker and is operable as an intercom device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to: communicate between the component and the another component wirelessly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to: communicate between the component and the another component over the electrical wiring. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to: conduct voice recognition using audio data received at the component. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to: operate the component in a sleep mode until identification of a trigger event. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to: control one or more functions of the security and/or automation system via instructions input at the component. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to: control power supply to the electronic device in response to operation of the component. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the component and electronic device are mounted in an electrical box that is positioned in a wall of the building. ### Claim 20 A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for security and/or automation systems, the code executable by a processor to: communicate between a component and a control panel of the security and/or automation system through at least one of electrical wiring of a building and a wireless communication medium, the component being housed with an electronic device that is connected to the electrical wiring; and provide power to the component and the electronic device through the electrical wiring.