Security focused system for smart windows

Abstract

A smart window-based security system is provided. The system includes a plurality of smart windows, each smart window of the plurality of smart windows having at least one electrochromic window and at least one sensor integrated into the smart window. The plurality of smart windows are coupled together in a system having at least one processor configured to detect a personal or property security threat, such as an intruder or fire based, on information from sensors of the plurality of smart windows.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A window system, comprising:
 a plurality of windows in communication with each other;   the plurality of windows each integrating therein one or more sensors into a frame of at least one window; and   at least one processor configured to sense a security event, responsive to information from the plurality of windows, wherein the at least one processor is configured to increase and decrease transmissivity responsive to input received from the one or more sensors.