Computer software for use in communicating with, monitoring, configuring, adjusting, and controlling residential alarm, security, and surveillance devices and systems, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and monitors, lighting, electrical and electronic switches and outlets, energy management devices and systems, air conditioning, heating, and ventilation devices and systems, appliances, televisions, radios, audio systems, and home theatre systems, as well as doors, windows, drapes, curtains, window shades, shutters, blinds, and garage doors; computer software for personal information management; voice recognition software; cameras; digital voice recorders; computer hardware for use in speech recognition; fire, smoke, residential security, and anti-intrusion alarms; alarm sensors; smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; thermostats, computer monitors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, barometric pressure sensors, and electric control devices for heating and energy management all for air conditioning, heating, and ventilation devices and systems; electric and electronic door and window locks and latches; remote controls for opening and closing garage door openers; electronic controls for opening curtains, drapes, window shades, and window blinds; lighting controls; electrical outlets