Security system features?

THe way I'd want it, you would have a seperate tab for security. First, you'd load all devices that you'd consider as part of the security section of the app (IE: sensors, locks, etc.), much the way a rule is created by checking all devices.

Then you'd have a section to enter a schedule for a normal workday by clicking on hours for each day (sort of like this . Once the schedule was set, you'd allow the user to select an action that would occur upon a sensor tripping (such as email, texting, activating relay to siren, etc.). You can also have a setting for integrating onx.ms into the mix by allowing the user to automatically disarm the unit upon arriving home. Of course, you'd also have some sort of system in place that would allow the user to manually disable, perhaps by phone or zwave keypad by entering a code (I don't know about this part, do these exist?) Also, include options for emailing/text when temperature drops in the house, as this could be touted as a great feature for vacation homes.

Along with the sensors part, you could integrate specific cameras into the software, to allow external linking to their feeds from InControl.

I'm sort of thinking of InControl as a central spot for your home automation needs, which could include other devices that may be connected by aren't zwave (such as IP cameras).

A central part of making this happen would have to include a more streamlined way of programming sensors to do specific tasks with less understand of how logic scripting works. I have been in IT for going on 15 years and have scripted in PHP, Visual Basic and some ASP, but I am still having issues figuring out exactly what needs to be where in the rules/conditions sections. You need to idiot proof the setup for users who don't want to tweak the system. Not saying you can't have the scripting there, but have a wizard type interface and an advanced interface.

I know a lot of this is totally possible in your current implementation, but your userbase could expand exponentially if you made it easier to setup. I've been telling all my coworkers about the system and they are all interested, but I just know that it's going to be a lot of work for me to get them setup in the beginning.