Server-based notification of alarm event subsequent to communication failure with armed security system

Abstract

A server-based environment for reporting a status of a security, monitoring and automation controller is provided. Detecting cessation of an always-on persistent network connection between the SMA controller and the server is also provided. Reporting the cessation of the network connection to an end user and defined others is further provided. A further aspect provides for automatically reporting an alarm event to a central station, the end user, and others, in the event the cessation of the network connection occurs while the SMA controller is aimed and after a zone fault event, and not receiving a disarm notification prior to expiration of a preset entry delay.

1 . A method comprising:
 based on receiving data indicating a state of a premises management system, causing, by a first device, initiation of a delay timer;   determining a communication interruption in a network connection between the first device and the premises management system; and   based on the communication interruption and expiration of the delay timer, sending, to a second device, an indication of the state of the premises management system.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the data indicating the state of the premises management system is indicative of a state of at least one premises device of the premises management system. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the state of the at least one premises device comprises at least one of a triggered state, an armed state, or an unarmed state. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one premises device comprises at least one of an alarm or a sensor. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the state of the premises management system comprises an alarm state. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the delay timer is configured to expire based on an expiration of a pre-defined time period. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the state of the premises management system comprises an event detected by the premises management system. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the communication interruption in the network connection comprises a loss of the network connection. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sending, to the second device, a request for emergency assistance. 
     
     
         10 . A device comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to:   based on receiving data indicating a state of a premises management system, cause initiation of a delay timer;   determine a communication interruption in a network connection between the first device and the premises management system; and   based on the communication interruption and expiration of the delay timer, send, to a second device, an indication of the state of the premises management system.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the data indicating the state of the premises management system is indicative of a state of at least one premises device of the premises management system. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the state of the at least one premises device comprises at least one of a triggered state, an armed state, or an unarmed state. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one premises device comprises at least one of an alarm or a sensor. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the state of the premises management system comprises an alarm state. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the delay timer is configured to expire based on an expiration of a pre-defined time period. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the state of the premises management system comprises an event detected by the premises management system. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the communication interruption in the network connection comprises a loss of the network connection. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the device to send, to the second device, a request for emergency assistance. 
     
     
         19 . A computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause:
 based on receiving data indicating a state of a premises management system, causing, by a first device, initiation of a delay timer;   determining a communication interruption in a network connection between the first device and the premises management system; and   based on the communication interruption and expiration of the delay timer, sending, to a second device, an indication of the state of the premises management system.   
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the data indicating the state of the premises management system is indicative of a state of at least one premises device of the premises management system. 
     
     
         21 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 20 , wherein the state of the at least one premises device comprises at least one of a triggered state, an armed state, or an unarmed state. 
     
     
         22 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 20 , wherein the at least one premises device comprises at least one of an alarm or a sensor. 
     
     
         23 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the state of the premises management system comprises an alarm state. 
     
     
         24 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the delay timer is configured to expire based on an expiration of a pre-defined time period. 
     
     
         25 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the state of the premises management system comprises an event detected by the premises management system. 
     
     
         26 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the communication interruption in the network connection comprises a loss of the network connection. 
     
     
         27 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause sending, to the second device, a request for emergency assistance. 
     
     
         28 . A system comprising:
 a second computing device; and   a first computing device configured to:
 based on receiving data indicating a state of a premises management system, cause initiation of a delay timer; 
 determine a communication interruption in a network connection between the first device and the premises management system; and 
 based on the communication interruption and expiration of the delay timer, send, to the second computing device, an indication of the state of the premises management system. 
   
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the data indicating the state of the premises management system is indicative of a state of at least one premises device of the premises management system. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the state of the at least one premises device comprises at least one of a triggered state, an armed state, or an unarmed state. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the at least one premises device comprises at least one of an alarm or a sensor. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the state of the premises management system comprises an alarm state. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the delay timer is configured to expire based on an expiration of a pre-defined time period. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the state of the premises management system comprises an event detected by the premises management system. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the communication interruption in the network connection comprises a loss of the network connection. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the first computing device is further configured to send, to the second computing device, a request for emergency assistance.