Internet based home communications system

An Internet based home communications system, comprising:

• a control unit in communication with at least one control device within a home, wherein said control unit is capable of being in communication with a global computer network;
• a data center in communication with said control unit through said global computer network;
• a control page provided by said data center through said global computer network for a user to access;
• and
• wherein said control page includes access by said user to more than one home through a home selector section, and wherein said control page is customizable.

An Internet based home communications system, comprising:

• a control unit in communication with at least one control device within a home, wherein said control unit is capable of being in communication with a global computer network;
• a data center in communication with said control unit through said global computer network;
• and
• a control page provided by said data center through said global computer network for a user to access, wherein said control page includes access by said user to more than one home through a home selector section and wherein said control page is customizable, wherein said control page is customizable from a conventional web browser;
• wherein said control unit provides alerts to said data center when a restriction is violated;
• wherein said data center provides said alerts to said user through a communication means;
• wherein said alerts contain home information, wherein said home information includes address and homeowner information;
• wherein said at least one control device is comprised of at least one interior camera and at least one exterior camera, wherein said interior camera and said exterior camera are capable of providing video images;
• wherein said control page includes a home selector section allowing said user to select between multiple homes;
• wherein said control unit is programmable from said control page by said user;
• wherein said control unit accesses said global computer network at periodic intervals;
• wherein said data center stores still images and video images received from said control unit;
• wherein said data center provides an image gallery for said user to view containing said stored still images and said video images;
• wherein said at least one control device is capable of receiving data, storing data and transmitting data through said global communications network;
• wherein said data center forwards said alerts to an appropriate auxiliary service.