A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sen
A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The sensor unit receives instructions to change operating parameters and/or control external devices.
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What is claimed is: 1. A wireless sensor unit, comprising: a frequency-hopping spread spectrum transceiver configured to transmit sensor data and to receive instructions; at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition; and a controller configured to control said transceiver and said
What is claimed is: 1. A wireless sensor unit, comprising: a frequency-hopping spread spectrum transceiver configured to transmit sensor data and to receive instructions; at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition; and a controller configured to control said transceiver and said at least one sensor, said wireless sensor unit configured to report data measured by said at least one sensor when said wireless sensor unit determines that data measured by said at least one sensor fails a threshold test, said sensor unit configured to operate in a low-power mode when not transmitting data or receiving instructions, said sensor unit configured to transmit status information at regular intervals and to enter a receive mode for a period after transmitting said status information, said sensor unit having an identification code and configured to implement instructions addressed to the sensor unit according to said identification code, and configured to receive said identification code during an initialization interval. 2. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a smoke sensor. 3. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises an air temperature sensor. 4. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a water-level sensor. 5. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a water-temperature sensor. 6. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a moisture sensor. 7. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a humidity sensor. 8. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a carbon monoxide sensor. 9. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a flammable gas sensor. 10. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a door-open sensor. 11. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a broken-window sensor. 12. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises an intrusion sensor. 13. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises a power-failure sensor. 14. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said threshold test comprises a high threshold level. 15. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said threshold test comprises a low threshold level. 16. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said threshold test comprises an inner threshold range. 17. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said threshold test comprises an outer threshold range. 18. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said wireless sensor units further comprises a tamper sensor. 19. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said wireless sensor unit is configured to receive an instruction to change a status reporting interval. 20. The wireless ambient sensor unit of claim 1, wherein said wireless sensor unit is configured to receive an instruction to change a sensor data reporting interval. 21. A wireless ambient sensor unit, comprising: a frequency-hopping spread spectrum transceiver configured to transmit sensor data and to receive instructions; at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition; a controller configured to control said transceiver and said at least one sensor, said wireless sensor unit configured to report data measured by said at least one sensor when said wireless sensor unit determines that data measured by said at least one sensor fails a threshold test, said sensor unit configured to operate in a low-power mode when not transmitting data or receiving instructions, said sensor unit configured to transmit status information at regular intervals and to enter a receive mode for a period after transmitting said status information, said sensor unit having an identification code and configured to implement instructions addressed to the sensor unit according to said identification code; and a reset control to activate a reset function, said ambient sensor unit configured to receive said identification code during a prescribed interval of time after activation of said reset function. 22. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting one of said routing paths comprises sending instructions to said wireless repeater units to route sensor information around failed wireless repeater units. 23. A method of managing power in a wireless sensor system, comprising: operating one or more wireless sensor units in a relatively low-power mode when instructed to do so by a base unit, said one or more wireless sensor units taking sensor readings and transmitting quantitative measured data and other status information at periodic intervals, said one or more wireless sensor units entering a relatively low power state when not taking said sensor readings or transmitting said quantitative measured data and other status information; operating said one or more wireless sensor units in a relatively continuous mode when instructed to do so by said base unit, said one or more wireless sensor units regularly collecting said quantitative measured sensor data; and operating one or more wireless repeater units in a relatively low-power mode when instructed to do so by said base unit, said one or more wireless repeater units entering a low-power state if said one or more wireless sensor units said one or more wireless repeater units are instructed to communicate are not expected to transmit. 24. A method of maintaining a wireless sensor system, comprising: reporting status information of one or more wireless sensor units by said one or more wireless sensor units to a base unit, said status information including tampering information, said one or more wireless sensor units including one or more tamper sensors to provide said tampering information, said one or more tamper sensors configured to detect tampering with the sensor unit; reporting status information of one or more wireless repeater units by said one or more wireless repeater units to said base unit; maintaining a database of said status information from said one or more wireless sensor units and said one or more wireless repeater units by said base unit; and instructing said one or more wireless sensor units and said one or more wireless repeater units by said base unit, said instructions at least in part based on evaluation of said database by said base unit.
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