Integrated accessory control user interface

A computer readable storage medium having stored therein program code that, when executed by one or more processors of a controller device, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• receiving, at a controller device, a notification that an activator accessory in an automated environment has been activated, wherein the activator accessory is associated with an integrated accessory control system that comprises an activator accessory service provided by the activator accessory and further comprises one or more other accessory services, the one or more other accessory services comprising a digital content streaming service provided by an Digital camera, wherein the activator accessory and the digital camera are separate devices;
• presenting, at the controller device, a first graphical user interface indicating that the activator accessory has been activated, the first graphical user interface comprising a selectable control element to initiate an interaction with the integrated accessory control system associated with the activator accessory;
• and
• in response to the user selecting the selectable control element:
• initiating, by the controller device, a digital content stream from the digital camera to the controller device;
• and
• presenting, at the controller device, a second graphical user interface for interacting with the one or more accessory services of the integrated accessory control system, the second graphical user interface comprising a live view of the digital content stream.

A controller device, comprising:

• at least one memory to store information about one or more accessories;
• a wireless communication interface;
• and
• a processing subsystem coupled to the at least one memory and the wireless communication interface, the processing subsystem comprising one or more processors configured to:
• receive a notification that an activator accessory in an automated environment has been activated, wherein the activator accessory is associated with an integrated accessory control system that comprises an activator accessory service provided by the activator accessory and further comprises one or more other accessory services, the one or more other accessory services comprising a digital content streaming service provided by an Internet Protocol camera, wherein the activator accessory and the Internet Protocol camera are separate devices;
• presenting a first graphical user interface indicating that the activator accessory has been activated, the first graphical user interface comprising a selectable control element to initiate an interaction with the integrated accessory control system associated with the activator accessory;
• and
• in response to the user selecting the selectable control element:
• initiate a video stream from the Internet Protocol camera to the controller device;
• and
• present a second graphical user interface for interacting with the one or more accessory services of the integrated accessory control system, the second graphical user interface comprising a live view of the video stream.