Method and apparatus for controlling devices in a real property monitoring and control system

A non-transitory computer readable storage media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of a monitoring and control system, cause the monitoring and control system to perform operations comprising:

• receiving input indicating occupancy state of a designated area, or a plurality of areas therein or portions thereof;
• receiving, from one or more of a plurality of sensing capable devices of, or in communication with, the monitoring and control system, input indicating a respective event, the sensing capable devices situated within the designated area, or in one or more of the plurality of areas therein, or portions thereof;
• and
• selecting an action to be taken with a device in the designated area or one or more of the plurality of areas therein or portions thereof responsive to the respective event and the occupancy state of the designated area.