Various arrangements for monitoring and control applications are presented. A television receiver may be configured to monitor sensor reading and or provide signals to control units for monitoring and home automation applications.
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1. A method, comprising: detecting, by a computing device, a command to activate a plurality of sensors each positioned at a particular location of a residence and communicatively coupled to the computing device, to acquire data to determine a location of a pet or animal at the residence;analyzing,
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A method, comprising: detecting, by a computing device, a command to activate a plurality of sensors each positioned at a particular location of a residence and communicatively coupled to the computing device, to acquire data to determine a location of a pet or animal at the residence;analyzing, by the computing device, particular data as acquired by each of the plurality of sensors to determine the location of the pet or animal at the residence;causing, by the computer device, actuation of a lock of a pet door based on the determined location of the pet or animal at the residence in relation to the pet door;analyzing, by the computing device, data received from a sensor of the plurality of sensors that determines a direction of travel of the pet door for use in determining the location of the pet or animal;determining a distance away from the residence that the pet or animal has moved using the location of the pet or animal;determining that the pet or animal has moved beyond a boundary distance away from the residence by comparing the location of the pet or animal with a threshold distance, wherein the threshold distance includes a maximum desired distance away from the residence as desired by a user; andoutputting, by the computing device for presentation by another computing device, at least one notification that provides an indication of location of the pet or animal is beyond the maximum desired distance. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by the computing device via a television receiver or the another computing device, the command to activate the plurality of sensors to determine location of the pet or animal at the residence. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by the computing device, at least one of audio data, video data, motion data, and thermal imaging data to determine location of the pet or animal within the residence. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining location of the pet or animal at the residence based upon particular data acquired by multiple sensors of the plurality of sensors from a tag or beacon coupled to the pet or animal. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a command to activate a food dispenser installed at the residence and communicatively coupled to the computing device; andactivating the food dispenser to dispense food for the pet or animal. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a command to activate a water dispenser installed at the residence and communicatively coupled to the computing device; andactivating the water dispenser to dispense water for the pet or animal. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a command to output, for presentation by the another computing device, a usage indicator of at least one appliance or component of a home automation system installed to the residence; andoutputting, for presentation by the another computing device and based on the command, the usage indicator of at least one appliance or component of the home automation system installed to the residence. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a command to control at least one appliance or component of a home automation system installed to the residence; andcontrolling, based on the command, status of at least one appliance or component of the home automation system installed to the residence. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: outputting, by the computing device for presentation by the another computing device, at least one notification that provides an indication of location of the pet or animal at the residence over a particular time period. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising: generating, by the computing device, the command to activate the plurality of sensors based upon a user-defined timing schedule. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a training sensor reading indicative of a particular location at the residence;receiving an indication to capture and save the training sensor reading for the particular location;monitoring additional sensor readings;comparing the additional sensor readings to the saved training sensor reading; andgenerating a user indication when the additional sensor readings are consistent with the training sensor reading and wherein the user indication is associated with location of the pet or animal at the residence. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving vital statistic information about the pet or animal based upon readings taken by at least one vitals acquisition sensor coupled to the pet or animal; andoutputting the at least one notification that provides the indication of location of the pet or animal at the residence and that also provides a summary of the vital statistic information. 13. A television receiver, comprising: one or more processors; anda memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the one or more processors and having stored therein processor-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: detect a command to activate a plurality of sensors each positioned at a particular location of a residence and communicatively coupled to the television receiver, to acquire data to determine a location of a pet or animal at the residence;analyze particular data as acquired by each of the plurality of sensors to determine the location of the pet or animal at the residence;cause actuation of a lock of a pet door based on the determined location of the pet or animal at the residence in relation to the pet door;analyze data received from a sensor of the plurality of sensors that determines a direction of travel of the pet door for use in determining the location of the pet or animal;determine a distance away from the residence that the pet or animal has moved using the location of the pet or animal;determine that the pet or animal has moved beyond a boundary distance away from the residence by comparing the location of the pet or animal with a threshold distance, wherein the threshold distance includes a maximum desired distance away from the residence as desired by a user of the television receiver; andoutput, for presentation by a computing device, at least one notification that provides an indication of location of the pet or animal is beyond the maximum desired distance. 14. The television receiver of claim 13, wherein the memory having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: determine location of the pet or animal at the residence based upon particular data acquired by multiple sensors of the plurality of sensors from a tag or beacon coupled to the pet or animal. 15. The television receiver of claim 13, wherein the memory having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: receive a command to activate a food dispenser installed at the residence and communicatively coupled to the television receiver; andactivate the food dispenser to dispense food for the pet or animal. 16. The television receiver of claim 13, wherein the memory having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: receive a command to activate a water dispenser installed at the residence and communicatively coupled to the television receiver; andactivate the water dispenser to dispense water for the pet or animal. 17. The television receiver of claim 13, wherein the memory having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: receive a command to control at least one appliance or component of a home automation system installed to the residence; andcontrol, based on the command, status of at least one appliance or component of the home automation system installed to the residence. 18. The television receiver of claim 13, wherein the memory having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: generate the command to activate the plurality of sensors based upon a user-defined timing schedule. 19. The television receiver of claim 13, wherein the memory having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to: receive a training sensor reading indicative of a particular location at the residence;receive an indication to capture and save the training sensor reading for the particular location;monitor additional sensor readings;compare the additional sensor readings to the saved training sensor reading; andgenerate a user indication when the additional sensor readings are consistent with the training sensor reading and wherein the user indication is associated with location of the pet or animal at the residence. 20. A computer-implemented method, comprising: detecting, by a home automation system, a command to activate a plurality of sensors each positioned at a particular location of a residence and communicatively coupled to the home automation system, to acquire data to determine a location of a pet or animal at the residence;analyzing, by the home automation system, particular data as acquired by each of the plurality of sensors to determine the location of the pet or animal at the residence;causing, by the home automation system, actuation of a lock of a pet door based on the determined location of the pet or animal at the residence in relation to the pet door;analyzing data received from a sensor of the plurality of sensors that determines a direction of travel of the pet door for use in determining the location of the pet or animal;determining a distance away from the residence that the pet or animal has moved using the location of the pet or animal;determining that the pet or animal has moved beyond a boundary distance away from the residence by comparing the location of the pet or animal with a threshold distance, wherein the threshold distance includes a maximum desired distance away from the residence as desired by a user; andoutputting, by the home automation system for presentation by a computing device, at least one notification that provides an indication of location of the pet or animal is beyond the maximum desired distance.
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