the user has called the system will prompt the user to enter a new pin code step 410 i e one not so commonly used this new pin will be stored in memory 208 for future use the system then prompts the user to enter the phone number at which they wish to be contacted step 412 with caller recognition technology the system can accomplish this by prompting the user with the number from which they are calling offering a prompt to push u201c 1 u201d if this is the number to be contacted for intrusions or u201c 2 u201d to provide another number after the phone number is received and stored the user can be prompted to accustom himself with control of the system step 414 for example once the phone number has been accepted the system can play a message such as u201c the emergency contact number is 999 555 u2013 1212 to activate camera 1 press u201c 1 u201d to activate camera 2 press u201c 2 u201d etc u201d depending on the commands entered the system can decode the command and respond step 416 appropriately to any number of commands for example the system can be commanded to activate a camera and transmit its picture to scan the area using one or more cameras these commands can be entered into the numeric keypad for example once.