System for remotely monitoring a premise

Abstract

A system and method for monitoring a premise in case of an emergency and enabling 2-way voice communications with an individual at every possible location within the monitored premises. The system utilizes a radio frequency 2-way wireless communication link from a centrally located Base Alarm Control Unit on the premise to plurality of Remote Alarm Control Units situated throughout the premise. Remote Alarm Control Units relay the information received from the wireless remote transmitters to the Base Alarm Control Unit thereby increasing the effective useful range of the wireless communication link. The same also establishes a 2-way voice connection between the Central Station operator and the individual who may be located at any possible location within the premise, thereby providing a much more effective handling of the emergency or alarm situation.

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       23 . Alarm system for providing audio communications between a monitored location and a central monitoring station, comprising:
 a first control unit having a communicator for communicating with a central monitoring station;   a second control unit having a communicator for communicating with a central monitoring station;   wherein, upon connecting the communicator of one of the first or second control unit to said central monitoring system, the connected first or second control unit functions as a base alarm control unit (BACU) and the non-connected first or second control unit functions as a remote alarm control unit (RACU).