HAYES, STEVE, MR.

Home and building automation systems, remotely controlled via a global computer network, personal computer, and telephone, comprising electronic status sensor, controller for operating appliances, turning on and off the lights, locking doors,sounding alarms, and operating [ fire sprinklers, ] thermostats, and irrigation sprinklers; computer software for the electronic control of video cameras and sensors designed to monitor movement, temperature, and sound, and remote control switches for the video cameras and sensors