Command console for home monitoring system

A method of monitoring a security system, the security system having a plurality of sensors and a command console, the method comprising the steps of:

• sending of data regarding current status of the plurality of sensors to the command console;
• recording the data regarding the current status of the plurality of sensors in a first look-up table;
• analyzing the data in the first look-up table in order to determine trends in the data, and
• activating an alarm on the security system based on the trends of the data.

A home monitoring system comprising in combination:

• a gas meter for sensing the amount of gas dispensed;
• a water meter for sensing the amount of water dispensed;
• an electricity meter for sensing the amount of electricity dispensed;
• and
• a command console in communication with the gas meter, the water meter and the electricity meter, the command console comprising:
• means for receiving data from the gas meter, the water meter and the
• electricity meter to the command console;
• a processor, the processor for determining trends in the received data;
• a look-up table, the look-up table connected to the processor for storing data from the means for receiving data;
• and
• means for transmitting data from the look-up table to a central station.

A method of monitoring a security system, the security system having a gas meter, a water meter, an electricity meter, a command console and a control center, the method comprising the steps of:

• reading the gas meter to determine the amount of gas dispensed;
• transmitting the reading of the gas meter to the command console;
• reading the water meter to determine the amount of water dispensed;
• transmitting the reading of the water meter to the command console;
• reading the electricity meter to determine the amount of electricity used;
• transmitting the reading of the electricity meter to the command console;
• storing the readings of the gas meter, water meter and electricity meter in a look-up table containing a history of meter readings;
• determining trends in the readings;
• periodically transmitting a message to the control center with the readings of the gas meter, water meter and electricity meter;
• and
• transmitting a message to the control center based on the trends.

A method of monitoring a security system, the security system having a gas meter, a command console and a control center, the method comprising the steps of:

• reading the gas meter to determine the amount of gas dispensed;
• transmitting the reading of the gas meter to the command console;
• storing the reading of the gas meter in a look-up table containing a history of gas meter readings;
• determining whether there is a gas leak based on analysis of trends in the readings;
• transmitting a message to the control center if there is a gas leak;
• and
• periodically transmitting a message to the control center with the reading of the gas meter.