user interface 12 d with audio visual inputs and outputs to enable a local user to check system operation enter comments or parameters or carry out communications as needed as those of skill will understand the element 12 via interfaces 12 a can be in communication with a plurality of detectors or input or output devices generally indicated at 14 the devices of the plurality 14 such as 14 i can include ambient condition detectors such as intrusion detectors without limitation condition sensing detectors such as smoke or fire detectors as well as alarm indicating input or output devices the members of the plurality 14 can communicate with the control element 12 via wired or wireless media indicated generally at 16 members of the plurality 14 would be installed as appropriate in a region r being monitored and controlled the control element 12 can be in communication via one or more wired or wireless media such as 20 a b and a computer network 20 c with a monitoring service facility 22 that is usually not co located with the system 10 the facility 22 is the authentic facility intended to provide security monitoring or control functions relative to the region r via the system 10 the facility 22 can evaluate conditions in the region r based on signals and information collected via the local control element 12 depending on the circumstances the facility 22 can communicate information or messages as to the region r via the network 20 c with a user 39 s communication device phone or computer 24 conceptually it will be understood that systems such as.