Abstract:
A computing system receives blackbody radiation data from a thermal radiation sensor that is located in a room with a heat source and is directed at the heat source. An operating state of the heat source is determined using the blackbody radiation data. Occupancy data is received for a dwelling that includes the room with the heat source; using this data, an occupancy of the dwelling is determined, including an occupancy for the room. It is determined, using the operating state of the heat source and the occupancy of the dwelling, including the occupancy of the room, whether a heat-source alert condition that includes a first threshold time is met. If so, a heat-source alert is provided. A request of a first type is then received to cancel the heat-source alert. In response, the heat-source alert is canceled and the heat-source alert condition is modified.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for joining a wireless connection advertisement include connecting to a commissioning device via a wireless point-to-point communication in response to receiving an advertisement broadcast to establish an advertisement-based connection. The commissioning device is configured to manage access to a fabric. The methods and systems also include receiving network credentials from the commissioning device via the wireless point-to-point communication, the network credentials being configured to facilitate connection to a wireless network. Furthermore, the method and systems include connecting to the wireless network using the received network credentials.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for communicating messages with another electronic device via a characteristic-based communication. Communicating includes establishing a connection with the other electronic device over a low power wireless radio using a characteristic-based communication protocol and submitting a connection request message to the other device by writing a value to a first characteristic associated with the characteristic-based communication protocol. Communicating also includes subscribing to messages from the other electronic device by writing a value to a second characteristic associated with the characteristic-based communication protocol and communicating with the other electronic device by using the first characteristic to send messages to the remote device and the second characteristic to receive messages from the other electronic device.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for joining a wireless connection advertisement. The joining device connects to a commissioning device through a first wireless connection protocol. The first wireless connection protocol comprises a relatively low power connection. The commissioning device is configured to manage access to a fabric. The joining device also receives credentials, via the first wireless connection protocol, for connecting to a first wireless network having a second wireless connection protocol. Furthermore, the joining device attempts to join the first wireless network using the received network credentials.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for joining a wireless connection advertisement include connecting to a commissioning device via a wireless point-to-point communication in response to receiving an advertisement broadcast to establish an advertisement-based connection. The commissioning device is configured to manage access to a fabric. The methods and systems also include receiving network credentials from the commissioning device via the wireless point-to-point communication, the network credentials being configured to facilitate connection to a wireless network. Furthermore, the method and systems include connecting to the wireless network using the received network credentials.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for activating select devices are described herein. More particularly, this specification relates to using structure specific service IDs (SSSIDs) when two devices that are part of a common ecosystem are deciding whether to establish a connection according to a Bluetooth protocol. The SSSID can be a unique identifier that can be included in packets that are transmitted in accordance with the standards defining the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol. The SSSIDs can be generated and provided to select devices such that only the select devices that are in possession of the SSSID are able to communicate with each other. This advantageously eliminates spurious activation of unintended recipient devices by enabling them to ignore the packet if the SSSID is not recognized, thereby enabling the unintended recipient device to remain in a low power sleepy state.