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Monday, March 25, 2013

A Home Security System - Glossary


A Home Security System - Glossary

Keywords: BeagleBone Black, Python, Tkinter, Raspberry Pi, RPi, Arduino, Security System, Home Automation



March 25, 2013  (Table of Contents)

Glossary

  • User: any one who has the capability to log in and interact or view the system.
  • Sensor Element- an input device that detects a state change.  It has an associated Activity Action to perform.  E.g., magnetic window and door alarms, smoke detector, temperature.
  • Control Element - an output device under the control of the system, such as an Alarm Siren, a 120 VAC relay, HVAC, etc.
  • Zone - the home is divided up into Zones.  E.g., back yard 1st floor.
  • Set Sensor State - set the state of a Sensor to Alarm, Alert, Ignore. 
    • Alarm - highest level of capabilities.  Alarm Action performed
    • Alert - Alert level of capabilities.  Alert Action performed
    • Ignore - Ingore the state of this Sensor.

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