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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2023
Filed:
May. 14, 2020
Ademco Inc., Golden Valley, MN (US);
David J. Emmons, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Ajay Pai, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Soumitri Kolavennu, Blaine, MN (US);
Ademco Inc., Golden Valley, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and approach for remote reading, setting and control of devices such as thermostats. A phone, such as a smartphone, a gateway and a cloud may be incorporated relative to interaction with the device or devices. The gateway may have a hub that has bluetooth communication capabilities with the device. The hub may be connected to a router that in turn is connected to a cloud in a wireless or wired manner. The phone may communicate with the cloud to achieve interaction with the device. The hub may also handle WiFi communications. The gateway may instead be a phone that contains an app which lets operate as a gateway for communications with the cloud. There may be one or more devices that are a part of one or more home area networks that are connected to a gateway via bluetooth and WiFi, and in turn connected to the cloud.