, smart devices 204 in smart home environment 100 can be configured and/or viewed;a client side module 628, which provides client side functionalities for device control, data processing and data review, including but not limited to: a hub device and device control module 6280 for generating control commands for modifying an operating mode of the hub device or the electronic devices in accordance with user inputs; anda data review module 6282 for providing user interfaces for reviewing data processed by the server system 164; and client data 630 storing data associated with the user account and electronic devices, including, but not limited to: account data 6300 storing information related to both user accounts loaded on the client device and electronic devices e. g. , of the video sources 222 associated with the user accounts, wherein such information includes cached login credentials, hub device identifiers e. g. , MAC addresses and UUIDs, electronic device identifiers e. g. , a doorbell press, a door knock is detected within the time window. In accordance with an action being detected within the time window, a first type of response is initiated. Examples of the first type of response include sending a first type of notification to a user of a client device. In accordance with no action being detected within the time window, a second type of response is initiated. Examples of the second type of response include sending a second type of notification to a user of a client device.