Embedded fingerprint sensor for a premises security system

Abstract

A system is provided. The system includes a premises sensor configured to detect a premises condition, a premises security control device configured to obtain data from the premises sensor representing the premises condition, the premises security control device is further configured to communicate with a remote monitoring center, a user interface device is configured to communicate with the premises monitoring control device. The user interface device includes a plastic housing, a liquid crystal display (LCD) removably secured to the plastic housing, a fingerprint sensor mounted in a fixed position relative to the plastic housing and the LCD, and processing circuitry configured to: receive fingerprint data from the fingerprint sensor, determine that the fingerprint data meets an authentication criterion, and in response to determining that the fingerprint data meets the authentication criterion, trigger a premises security system action.

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