Applicants claim priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of Provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 62/896,323, filed Sep. 5, 2019, the disclosure whereof is incorporated by reference herein.

The invention concerns a housing for a control box unit that has been intended to rest on a flat surface, e.g., table top, and intended e.g. for a home security system. Because the control box unit needs to be located at an entry to a home, it is often advantageous to be able to mount it on a wall near the interior of the doorway. However, the control unit has no provision for wall mounting, and the power cord for it comes out the back of the unit, which would be the top if it were mounted vertically on a wall, although it would be preferable to locate the power cord at the bottom as any available wall outlet is typically at the lower part of the wall near the floor molding. Also, even if the control box were kept on a horizontal surface, it is advantageous to protect it from damage from being knocked accidentally off the table and onto the floor. There is also a need to allow for audible announcements and voice commands if a housing is provided for the unit. One example of the control box is the Nest Guard as marketed by Google.

It is an object of our invention to provide a straightforward, simple to install housing for the control box or control unit of this type, that will permit the unit to be wall-mounted or mounted on any vertical surface.

It is another object to provide a housing that provides protection from shocks and drops whether the unit is wall mounted or placed on a shelf or table.