1. A method of determining access for a home automation system of a home, the method comprising: receiving a command from a user to perform a home automation function at a device associated with the home automation system of a home, the home automation function to cause operation of a home automation device, where the home automation device is configured to operate in at least a first direction and a second direction; detecting whether the device associated with the home automation system is inside the home or outside the home at a time the command is received; determining a privilege for the user based at least in part on receiving a user access code and the detecting of whether the device associated with the home automation system is being accessed by the user inside the home or outside the home at the time the command is received; comparing the command and the privilege to an authorization list, wherein the authorization list defines system access to perform home automation functions restricted based at least in part on i) time of day, ii) device location inside the home or outside the home, and iii) directionality of the home automation functions, wherein the authorization list includes all individual commands specified for reception by the home automation system and associated privileges required to perform each individual command; determining whether to allow the user access to the home automation system to perform the commanded home automation function based at least in part on i) the time at which the command is received, ii) the determination of whether the device associated with the home automation system is inside the home or outside the home, and iii) whether the commanded home automation function is to cause the home automation device to operate in the first direction or the second direction; issuing a first command to cause the commanded home automation function when the commanded home automation function is to cause operation of the home automation device in the first direction and the user access to perform the commanded home automation function is allowed in the first direction; and issuing a second command to cause transmission of a notification when the commanded home automation function is to cause operation of the home automation device in the second direction and the user access is not allowed in the second direction, identifying the user with a facial recognition by a camera associated with the home automation system, and sending an image from the camera associated with the home automation system to a second device associated with a second user to request verification from the second user of the identity of the user providing the command, wherein the transmission comprises the image.