Smoke Detectors with Wireless Local Area Network Capabilities

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150077248A1
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14029770

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An apparatus is configured to provided smoke detection and wireless local area network capabilities at each location thereof. This apparatus may replace existing smoke detector devices and/or be used in new construction so as to provide both smoke detection and wireless local area network capabilities in an area proximate to the apparatus. Carbon monoxide (CO) and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring and alarm may also be incorporated into this apparatus. Local area network capabilities may be wireless local area network (WLAN), e.g., WiFi per IEEE 802.11 standard, etc. The smoke detector apparatus may be used as an Ethernet transceiver, wireless router, wireless repeater, etc., and may be coupled to a wired or wireless local area network Ethernet switch or router that may further be used to provide Internet capabilities in combination with an Internet modem coupled to Internet access, e.g., fiber optic, cable, DSL, etc., supplied by an Internet provider.

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MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED2355 WEST CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER AS 85224-6199

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eck, Arthur B Gilbert, US 6 72

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