Patent ID: 9100446
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: G05B,G06F,G08B,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a first security, monitoring and automation (SMA) controller, the method comprising: determining whether the configuring of the first SMA controller is a first installation type or a second installation type; determining a networking option for use in configuring the first SMA controller when it is determined the configuring is the first installation type; transmitting a unique identifier to a first remote computer when it is determined that the configuring is the second installation type, wherein the transmitting is performed by the first SMA controller over a network connection between the first SMA controller and the first remote computer, the unique identifier is associated with configuration data previously stored by a second remote computer, and the configuration data is compatible with the first SMA controller, wherein the configuration data includes configuration data for one or more security sensors and security zones, wherein the configuration data comprises an association between each zone of the one or more security zones and a sensor of the one or more security sensors and an association of a response of the first SMA controller with the one or more security zones; receiving the configuration data over the network connection by the first SMA controller; storing the configuration data in a memory of the first SMA controller; and configuring the first SMA controller using the stored configuration data.